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APC shall sweep PDP away, says Tambuwal at party's convention

The All Progressives Congress, the APC, today formally welcomed into its fold, Speaker Aminu Tambuwal,…

Jonathan gets N100mln from donors for nomination form

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will on Thursday 30 October obtain the PDP nomination form for…

Boko Haram bombs Nigerian town, several people killed

* Market, police station, government lodge, vehicles burnt *Bombs and rockets used in the attack…

#Ebola: Nigerian dad sues US school after daughter kept home

A Nigerian has sued an elementary school in Connecticut, saying his seven-year-old daughter was discriminated…

Kebbi state gets a new SSG

Governor Sa'idu Dakingari of the northern Nigerian state of Kebbi on Tuesday approved the appointment…

Nigeria still in peace talks with Boko Haram—Justice Minister

Nigeria's Federal Government said negotiations were still ongoing between it and the Boko Haram sect…

Jonathan campaigns in Kaduna

President Goodluck Jonathan may not have formally flagged off his campaign for a second term…

Lagos replaces 57 council chairmen, other officials

The Lagos state government has asked all the 57 council chairmen in the state to…

Kwankwaso declares bid for Nigeria's presidency

The governor of northern Nigeria's most populous state, Rabiu Kwankwaso, an engineer on Tuesday announced…

4 cops killed in Bayelsa, 6 Agip workers kidnapped

Gunmen on a speedboat in Nigeria's oil-producing state of Bayelsa killed four policemen and kidnapped…