Okrika explosion: Amnesty Office dismisses MEND’s claim

By Soni Daniel
Abuja— The Presidential Amnesty Office has described as untrue the claim by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) that it is responsible for the oil pipeline explosion that occurred in

Missing schoolgirls: A matter of human rights and security

By Kolawole Olaniyan

WHEN President Goodluck Jonathan assumed office in May 2011, he identified persistent violence and crime as a major problem confronting the country. He promised to “confront this threat against our collective

Boko Haram Attacks Chinese Work Site in Cameroon

YAOUNDE (Reuters) - Suspected Boko Haram rebels from Nigeria attacked a

Chinese work site in northern Cameroon on Friday and at least 10 people

Postpone 2015 Elections by 18 months- Confab Delegate to Jonathan, INEC

By Henry Umoru
ABUJA- A Delegate representing the South South geo- political Zone of the country at the on- going National Conference, Chief Okon Osung has called on the Federal government and the Independent

Injury: Ronaldo pulls out of Espanyol game in warm up

(AFP) – World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo pulled out of Real Madrid’s final La Liga game of the season against Espanyol on Saturday due to the recurrence of a thigh injury.

Boko Haram kills one Chinese, abducts 10 others in Cameroon

(AFP) – A Chinese national was killed and 10 others were feared kidnapped after an overnight attack in northern Cameroon believed to have been carried out by Boko Haram militants from Nigeria, a police said

Boko Haram in fresh attack …as Jonathan, other leaders meet on strategy

PARIS – Boko Haram gunmen killed a Chinese worker and kidnapped 10 others overnight in Cameroon, piling more pressure on leaders meeting in Paris on Saturday to thrash out a tougher strategy against the

Enyeama expresses gratitude to Nigerians over award

Abuja – Super Eagles number one goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, on Tuesday thanked Nigerians for their support which made it possible for him to be named the best African Player in the French League I season.

This is contained in a statement issued by Ben Alaiya, the Super Eagles Media Officer in Abuja.

Nyanya bomb Suspects

 Declares military deserter, one other person wanted  • Offers N25m reward for their whereabouts

Yemi Akinsuyi  

The Department of State Services (DSS) has paraded five suspects in connection with the April 14 bomb

Fashola will address LASU tuition fee hike soon

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it would soon make a pronouncement on the lingering issue of tuition fees hike at the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo.

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9jazone1 latestblog: Nyanya bomb blasts: DSS parades suspects (9jazone1...: …places N25m bounty on 2 others still at large By Soni Daniel and Chris Ochai Abuja – The Department of State Services, DSS, has ...

UNILAG: Two Years After Professor Sofoluwę

The late Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos Prof. Adetokunbo Sofoluwe, was an outstanding scholar, and an astute administrator. This article will be an overview of things there

Nyanya bomb blasts: DSS parades suspects (9jazone1)

…places N25m bounty on 2 others still at large

By Soni Daniel and Chris Ochai

Abuja – The Department of State Services, DSS, has

Jonathan, Chibok girls and the rest of us

THESE are uncomfortable times for President Goodluck Jonathan. Recently the terrorist group Boko Haram resurfaced in the vicinity of Abuja, detonating two deadly bombs in Nyanya while also abducting an unclear number of girls from Chibok in Borno State.

FG rejects Boko Haram prisoner swap for hostage schoolgirls

ABUJA- The federal government on Monday rejected conditions set out by Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau for the release of more than 200 schoolgirls held hostage by the Islamists.

Asked if the government would reject the suggestion by Shekau in a new video that the girls may be released

Chibok girls: No prisoner exchange with terrorists; Odumakin, others tell FG

The President of Women Arise Initiative, Dr Joe Odumakin, on Monday advised the Federal Government not to yield to negotiations that would involve exchanging the abducted Chibok girls with terrorists.

Odumakin gave the advice in Lagos while speaking with newsmen during a rally, organised by the group to

Missing girls: An act of terror against education of girls-Michelle Obama

The mass kidnapping of schoolgirls in Nigeria was an “unconscionable act” of terror against the education of girls, US First Lady Michelle Obama said Saturday.

Chibok: American Marines locate abducted girls in Sambisa forest

By Kingsley Omonobi, Henry Umoru and Victoria Ojeme-Abuja, with agency report

There were indications yesterday that the 230 female

Chibok Girls: Jonathan’s c’tee can’t achieve anything – Audu Ogbeh

By Henry Umoru, Assistant Political Editor
Chief Audu Innocent Ogbeh, one-time Minister of Communications; former National Chairman of

#BringBackOurGirls: Jonathan hails countries that pledged to help

President Goodluck Jonathan has commended the United Kingdom, France, United States and China for indicating interest to help Nigeria to fight terrorism and ensure stability in country.