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Chad's Deby slams Nigeria's army over Boko Haram war

Despite Nigeria's string of successes in fighting the Boko Haram insurgency, Chad's President Idriss Deby…

Breaking: Boko Haram flushed out of Gwoza, its headquarters

Nigeria's military on Friday announced that troops had retaken the town of Gwoza from Boko…

FG begins offensive against Father Mbaka

In what seems like an offensive against Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka, the fiery Catholic Church…

Call yourselves to order, NHRC warns Nigerian politicians

THE National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has again expressed concerns over the increasing spate of…

Text of President Jonathan's broadcast on Nigeria's elections

NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN, GCFR ON THE 2015 GENERAL ELECTIONS,FRIDAY, MARCH 27,…

Election 2015: IGP Redeploys 17 Senior Officers, lists electoral offences

About 24 hours to the presidential election in Nigeria, the Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba,…

Buhari winds up campaign, urges Nigerians vote out PDP

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential standard bearer, Gen.

Amaechi escapes gun attack, party alleges crackdown on leaders

*And party chairman denies defection rumour The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress…

Bloomberg: Investors want Jonathan to go

(Bloomberg) -- President Goodluck Jonathan left the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange after a…

US top diplomat to monitor Nigeria's elections

The top US diplomat for Africa will travel to Nigeria to observe presidential elections, the State Department…