President Jonathan says no compensation for Boko Haram victims
President Goodluck Jonathan said on Tuesday that victims of terror group Boko Haram are not eligible to receive any monetary compensation, but assures the government will assist them in getting their...
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APC set to sweep Rivers State Gov. Amaechi off his feet?
Newly minted political party, the All Progressives Party (APC) is doing its level best to woo Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, a member of the opposing People’s Democratic Party. (L – R) APC...
View ArticleHouse urges against sale of Nigeria’s New York House; repairs to cost N350...
The Federal Government of Nigeria is reportedly trying to sell off the official residence of Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York – that is according tot he House of...
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Death toll rises in Lagos building collapse
The death toll from the collapse of the unfinished five-storey shopping complex in Victoria Island has increased, with officials confirming five people killed in the tragic accident. Lagos State...
View ArticleIndia accused of “evicting Nigerians” after Nigerian is murdered in Goa
Matters between Nigeria and India are a tad tense at the moment and it isn’t hard to understand why – not only was a Nigerian murdered in scenic Goa, but a local legislator has picked just such a...
View ArticleBoko Haram terrorists, Nigeria military could face charges before ICC – UN
Both members of the terrorist group Boko Haram and members of the Nigeria military could face human rights charges, the United Nations has said. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said this...
View ArticleOne suspect arrested over killing of Nigerian in Goa
A local man in Goa has been arrested as a suspect in the killing of a Nigerian man in the scenic state, Indian police officials said on Wednesday. Reports citing a senior police official have revealed...
View ArticleBoko Haram: President Jonathan seeks to extend emergency rule by 6 months
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has requested the approval of the Senate to extend the state of emergency declared in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States in the northeast, reports have said. The...
View ArticleU.S. set to designate Boko Haram a “foreign terrorist organization”
The United States is set to officially designate Nigerian terrorist group, Boko Haram, a foreign terrorist organization on Wednesday, officials cited by the Associated Press have said. Designating Boko...
View ArticleBoko Haram, Ansaru now designated “Foreign Terrorist Organisations”
BBC News – The US has designated Nigeria’s Boko Haram and Ansaru militant groups as foreign terrorist organisations. The state department described the move as “an important” step to help Nigeria “root...
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