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President Jacob Zuma on Thursday vowed his government would do everything it can to help the families of 67 South Africans believed killed in last week’s church collapse in Nigeria. Facing allegations that the South African government’s response to the tragedy was tardy and inadequate, Zuma said he had appointed a ministerial task force to respond. “They will support families …

President Goodluck Jonathan has pleaded with the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) and other unions to listen to government and resume work on Monday the 22nd of September. Speaking to journalists he said the NUT should resume on the 22nd of September because the Ebola issue is under control. He said necessary equipments and gadgets at the nation’s airport have …

President Barack Obama is to address US troops involved in his new strategy to “degrade and destroy” Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq and Syria. He will also be briefed by commanders at the Florida headquarters of Centcom, the command covering the region. The president has said US troops will not have a combat mission in Iraq, under the strategy …

President Barack Obama has called the Ebola outbreak in West Africa “a threat to global security”, as he announced a larger US role in fighting the virus. The world was looking to the US, Mr Obama said, but added that the outbreak required a “global response”. The measures announced included ordering 3,000 US troops to the region and building new …

Both sides in the Scottish referendum campaign have held rallies as they make their final efforts to win over undecided voters. Independence supporters attended a mass event in the centre of Glasgow, where they were urged to “vote ‘Yes’ for a prosperous Scotland”. At the same time, pro-UK campaigners gathered nearby to insist the case for independence had not been …

ABUJA- FOLLOWING pressure from many support groups across the country rooting for his formal declaration to contest the 2015 Presidential election, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim promised the over 7,000 Support groups calling on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to as well nominate President Goodluck Jonathan for the election as its candidate that …

Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States, Prof. Ade Adefuye has said the Federal Government will investigate the alleged human rights violation by the Armed Forces in the ongoing efforts at curbing insurgency in the north eastern part of the country. Reacting to a PBS Frontline programme which aired a video footage showing purported abuse by Nigerian military, the Ambassador said …

Members of the National Assembly will today resume the last legislative session after two months recess. The House of Representatives is set to probe the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s recent creation of additional 30,000 polling units (PUs) ahead of 2015 polls. Stakeholders in the polity have expressed divergent views on the development, depending on understanding and where interest lies. …

Benin, Edo, Nigeria – By Oladipo Airenakho. Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State has sounded a note of warning to Nigerians who believe Boko Haram insurgency currently ravaging the Northern part of the country is only a problem of the region, saying it constitutes a national problem and one that threatens the unity of the nation. Kwankwaso, a former Minister …

Ukraine forces ‘repel rebels in Donetsk airport’ Ukrainian government troops say they have repelled an attack by pro-Russian rebels on Donetsk airport. All Saturday morning gunfire was heard from the area, controlled by government forces despite rebel victories in the rest of the eastern city. Correspondents say the fresh violence is a big challenge to a fragile ceasefire agreed on …