Politics

Why We Should Split Nigeria Now

Damola Awoyokun Ahmadu Bello (Sardauna of Sokoto) and Obafemi Awolowo used to be good friends.

Ukraine rejects talks with rebels until they disarm

Ukraine on Tuesday brushed off strong European pressure as it rejected talks with pro-Russian rebels…

Ashraf Ghani wins fraud-hit Afghan election: preliminary results

KABUL (AFP) - Former World Bank economist Ashraf Ghani won Afghanistan's presidential election, according to…

Putin can be dangerous – Hillary Clinton

Russian President Vladimir Putin "can be dangerous" and will always push other political leaders as…

Top British ministers to court new Indian PM Modi

Top British ministers were due this week to meet India's Narendra Modi to pursue deeper…

'Caliph' sermon at Iraq mosque show of confidence: experts

The first appearance of self-proclaimed "caliph" Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a video shot in an…

Israel PM warns cabinet to 'act responsibly' over Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged his cabinet on Sunday to keep a cool head…

Iraqi's Jihadist leader steps out

Self-proclaimed caliph Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi made an unprecedented appearance in the Iraqi city of Mosul,…

Ekiti's June 21 Poll: Why it was a different ball game

By Oluwatoba Oguntuase The myth of Ayodele Fayose’s staging of a comeback to Ekiti Government…

Turkey official to resign for 'drinking alcohol'

ISTANBUL - Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan…