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Boko Haram breaks 'ceasefire', kills nine in 2 villages

On the day Nigeria announced a ceasefire agreement with Boko Haram jihadists, the militants attacked…

Fayose sacks council chairmen, dissolves boards

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state has sacked chairmen of the 35 local government areas…

Nigeria now expects Chibok schoolgirls freed by Tuesday

There is still some uncertainty over the ceasefire agreement that Nigeria claimed to have signed…

Dame Jonathan in South Africa for First Ladies executive bureau

Dame Patience Jonathan,wife of Nigeria's President on Friday, arrived in Pretoria, South Africa, for the…

Gov. Elechi going to senate

Governor Martin Elechi of the eastern Nigerian state of Ebonyi on Friday said that he…

Shonekan, Anyim shower encomiums on Jack Gowon

Former Head of Interim National Government, Chief Earnest Shonekan, on Friday described Gen.

Ekiti Assembly begins a 4-week recess

The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Dr Adewale Omirin, on Friday asked…

Emir Sanusi turbans Bayero's son

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II, on Friday, turbaned Alhaji Aminu Bayero, one…

APC meets to amend constitution

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday met in Abuja to kick-start the process of…

Reasons US, others cautious on Boko Haram ceasefire

Nigeria on Friday claimed to have reached a deal with Boko Haram militants on a…