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The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency said former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s verbal attack on President Goodluck Jonathan is because the former president is seeking relevance. According to the executive secretary of the organisation, Dr. Rotimi Adeola, Obasanjo was not satisfied with his role as an elder statesman but desired to be in the front wheel of the government, …

The United States (US) has announced that its military would no longer train the Nigerian Army on how to tackle the Boko Haram sect. US Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria, Public Affairs Section in Abuja, on Monday, said the cancellation was at the instance of the Federal Government. It would be recalled that the first two phases of training were conducted …

The Kaduna State chapter of Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, on Monday announced that no fewer than 600,000 persons are living with HIV/AIDS in the State. The network blamed the state government over what it termed as non-challant attitude towards the welfare of its members. According to the network, failure of the state government to rise and …

A Republican Congressional staff member has resigned after accusing US President Barack Obama’s daughters of lacking class. Elizabeth Lauten, communications director for congressman Stephen Fincher, gave up her post on Monday. Ms Lauten earlier criticised Sasha and Malia Obama on Facebook following their appearance in short skirts at a Thanksgiving ceremony. She later took down the post and apologised for …

Explosions and gunfire rocked the north Nigerian city of Damaturu on Monday, in a suspected Boko Haram attack that targeted police, residents told AFP. The sound of blasts and heavy weapons being fired woke locals in the Gujba Road area of the Yobe state capital at about 4:45 am (0345 GMT), said Umar Sada, who lives in the area. “We …

CATHOLIC Pontiff, Pope Francis has condemned the deadly attacks that occurred at the Emir of Kano’s Central mosque in Kano, which claimed about 200 lives, describing it as an “extremely serious sin against God.” Pope Francis made the comments yesterday, the final day of his trip to Turkey. Apart from those killed, about 135 people were wounded when two suicide …

Benin, Edo, Nigeria – By Oladipo Airenakho. Nigeria’s former Minister of State for Works, Engineer Chris Ogiemwonyi has derided the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) his once political platform as incapable of delivering on the expectations, dreams and yearnings of Nigerians. Fifteen years of uninterrupted PDP national administration, Engineer Chris Ogiemwonyi said, has failed to address the problems and the basic …

 Benin, Edo, Nigeria – By Oladipo Airenakho. Nigeria’s former Head of State, Retired Major General Muhammadu Buhari said Saturday that Governor Adams Oshiomhole’s excellent performance in Edo State was a testimony to how APC government will transform the country for good when it wins the election at the federal level in 2015. General Buhari, presidential aspirant of the All Progressive …

The Cairo court erupted in cheers when the judge said Mubarak should not have been a defendant in the case as the charges against him were added late. Charges against seven senior ex-officials were also dropped. The decision could be appealed. Victims’ relatives waiting outside expressed dismay and frustration. In a TV interview after the ruling, Mubarak said he had …

At least 120 people were killed and 270 others wounded on Friday when two suicide bombers blew themselves up and gunmen opened fire during weekly prayers at the mosque of one of Nigeria’s top Islamic leaders. The attack at the Grand Mosque in Kano, the biggest city in the mainly Muslim north of the country, came just as Friday prayers …