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Islamic State, IS, militants on Friday said that Syrian warplanes carried out 10 airstrikes against the northern province of al-Raqqa. Activists told newsmen that the airstrikes targeted the areas of Panorama, Fardous, Sina'a, al-Tawlid hospital, among other areas, Xinhua. The airstrikes left scores injured, as ambulances were reportedly speeding toward the targeted areas to collect causalities. The intensified airstrikes came as reports of Syrian army using newly-received Russian weaponry emerged on Thursday. "The new weaponry sent by Russia is of high and precise efficiency and the Syrian army has started getting trained to use them," an anonymous source said. Russian officials have recently said that Moscow would continue to provide military aid to Damascus. ‘’The military aid is aimed at combating terrorism in accordance with international law. "The weapons are inevitably accompanied by Russian specialists, who will train Syrian personnel to use these weap

(Nigeria) No fewer than three persons were reported dead while 3,620 others were displaced by flood in some parts of Katsina State in the last two months. Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulkarim, the acting Executive Director, State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA , disclosed this in an interview on Friday in Katsina. He said that the flood disasters were recorded in 15 Local Government areas of the state. He said that the local governments seriously affected were Baure, Bindawa, Charanchi, Daura, Dutsi and Dandume. Others were Ingawa, Kusada, Katsina, Malumfashi, Matazu, Mai’adua Musawa, Sandamu and Zango. Abdulkarim said that the state government has established camps for Internally Displaced Persons (IDP’s) and victims of the flood in the state. He said that NEMA had distributed relief materials loaded in 11 trucks to the flood victims in the affected local government areas. The director said that SEMA had embarked on aggressive enlightenment campaign to warn the public against construc

(Nigeria) Notwithstanding a Federal High Court order halting the arraignment of Senate President Bukola Saraki, the Code of Conduct Tribunal on Friday commenced the prosecution of the case. The Prosecution counsel, Mr Muslim Hassan, asked the tribunal to issue a bench warrant against Saraki for failing to appear before it. Hassan faulted the Federal High Court for granting the ex parte motion halting Saraki’s arraignment. He argued that the Federal High Court had coordinate jurisdiction with the tribunal and as such, had no powers to halt trial of the Tribunal. The Defence Counsel, Mr Joseph Daudu, however, prayed the tribunal to adjourn the case until after the Federal High Court sitting on Monday. Meanwhile, the Chairman tribunal, Mr Umar Danladi, adjourned the case till 1.30 p.m. for a decision to be taken.

Russia is ready to consider sending troops to Syria if requested by the government in Damascus, President Vladimir Putin's spokesman said Friday. "If there will be such a request within our bilateral dialogue, it will of course be discussed and considered," spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, reports dpa . Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said Thursday his government would ask Russia to send troops to Syria "if necessary." Al-Moallem, speaking on Syrian state television, denied speculation that there are already Russian troops fighting alongside the Syrian army. The US Pentagon said Monday that it was monitoring a Russian military buildup at an airport near the major Syrian port city of Latakia. Moscow said last week that it has been openly sending military equipment to the Syrian government to fight terrorism, specifically the Islamic State terrorist group, which has gained significant territory in war-torn Syria and Iraq over the past year. Moscow also

The military council which has taken power in Burkina Faso on Friday released President Michel Kafando following talks with representatives of the international community, the radio station Omega FM reported. The junta also released two ministers who were detained with Kafando by the presidential guard on Wednesday, reports dpa. The release of the three was previously announced on national television. The announcement did not mention Prime Minister Isaac Zida, the fourth cabinet member under arrest. Zida was deputy commander of the Presidential Security Regiment when it was under the authority of coup leader Gilbert Diendere during the rule of ousted president Blaise Compaore. The two are regarded as political rivals, with some members of the presidential guard allegedly siding with Zida against Diendere. The junta said it decided to release Kafando after meeting with representatives of the United Nations, the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),

Pakistani militants, believed to be Taliban killed 17 people at an air force base in the troubled north-west on Friday, while 13 attackers died, the military said. Over a dozen militants wearing uniforms of the paramilitary Constabulary force attacked Badaber air base in the suburbs of Peshawar city in the early morning, army spokesman Major General Asim Saleem Bajwa said, reports dpa . One group targeted a mosque inside the base and killed 16 people at morning prayer, he said, without saying whether they were civilians. An army captain was also killed as security forces surrounded the militants and killed 13 of them, Bajwa said. Ten soldiers were injured including two officers, he tweeted earlier. Rescue workers said that they shifted about two dozen injured to different hospitals. The attackers entered the air base from two points and divided into groups. The Taliban claimed responsibility, saying they killed "50 security men." Spokesman Muhammad Khurasani said women

(Nigeria) Mr Ademola Odunade, the President of Mapo Customary Court, in Ibadan, Oyo State on Thursday dissolved the marriage between Nike and Segun Akingbade on account of incest between the man and his daughter. Odunade said that in the interest of peaceful co-existence, the union between Nike and Akingbade had been terminated. “Akingbade shall, therefore, pay a monthly feeding allowance of N10,000 for the upkeep of the four children in addition to being responsible for their education and other welfare,” Odunade said. Nike told the court that Akingbade was having carnal knowledge of their daughter, who was also their first child. “My brother, Taiwo Adewale, caught Akingbade red handed when he was making love to the daughter in question. “He had on a number of occasions proven his irresponsibility on this and many more matters,” Nike said. Akingbade denied the allegation that he was involved in incest with his daughter and accused the court of bias. The defendant had urged the

(Nigeria) The Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday expressed sadness over loss of 33,000 women annually to pregnancy related cases in the country. She spoke at a stakeholders' meeting on proposed efforts to improve the health of women and children in the country at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. ``It is painful to know that every year Nigeria loses 33,000 women due to pregnancy related conditions; 800,000 of its children under five years and 260,000 newborns. ``Furthermore, Nigeria disproportionately bears 50 per cent of the global child mortality even though it makes up only about two per cent of the global population. Far too many children under the age five are still stunted and under-weight,’’ she said. The president’s wife lamented that Nigeria was still classified among the countries that made insufficient progress towards the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals. She said the ``gloomy outlook’’ regarding the health of women and childr

(Nigeria) The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said on Thursday, that the allegations of rigging and hijacking of electoral materials in the Rivers governorship election were false. The Commission stated this when it opened its defence before the State’s Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja. The tribunal is sitting on a petition filed by the All Progressives Congress, APC candidate, Dr Dakuku Peterside against the return of Governor Nyesom Wike of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP as winner by INEC.‎ Counsel to INEC, Mr Onyechi Ikpeazu said the commission would call witnesses to prove its claim before the tribunal. Ikpeazu led one of the witnesses, Mr Ebikoru Tebekaemi, in evidence before the tribunal. Tebekaemi, an electoral officer at the election, said he supervised the election at Obiakpo Local Government Area in the state. He insisted that the election was duly conducted in 15 out of 17 wards in the local government area he monitored. ``

Gen. Gilbert Diendere, former President Blaise Compaore's Chief Military Adviser, has been named the head of a military junta, called the Burkina Faso National Council for Democracy. Members of Burkina Faso's Presidential Guard in Ouagadougou on Thursday announced the dissolution of the government on national television, saying President Michel Kafando had been ousted, reports Reuters . A spokesman for the coup leaders said on state-run media in Ouagadougou that they had put in place a National Democracy Council with responsibility to organise democratic and inclusive elections. Members of the guard were believed to be dissatisfied with plans to dissolve the group and integrate it into the military police. The soldiers reportedly belong to the Presidential Security Regiment on Wednesday interrupted a cabinet meeting in Burkina Faso, detained Kafando and Prime Minister Isaac Zida. The spokesman for the coup leaders hinted at a political agenda to back a return to power by l

( Nigeria) The Nigeria Police have arrested a Dubai-based Indian national, Mr Mohammed Shazul, for allegedly procuring a Dubai visa using a Nigerian man’s name without his consent. Sources close to Federal Criminal Intelligence Investigation Department, FCIID, Annex, Alagbon Close, Lagos, on Thursday, said that operatives from the FCIID arrested Shazul after a petition by the Nigerian, Mr Ayodotun Babalola, to the police authorities. It said the Indian, Vice-President of Fast Logistics Solution Group, an air cargo company based in Dubai was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Monday on arrival from Dubai. ``When the Inspector-General of Police got the petition dated August 19, 2015, he sent it through the DIG, FCIID to the ``X’’ Squad Annex, Lagos for investigation. The operatives have been on the trail of the suspect and others involved in the crime. ``After his arrest at the airport, he put up a call to the EFCC operatives, who after speaking with pol

(Nigeria) A Police Corporal who allegedly shot a woman to death on Wednesday at Isheri Oshun, a Lagos suburb, will be arraigned on Friday. The Commissioner of Police Lagos, Mr Fatai Owoseni, who briefed newsmen on the activities of the command on Thursday in Ikeja, said that the Corporal attached to Isheri Oshun Police Division in Lagos had been arrested and was already undergoing disciplinary action. Owoseni said the incident happened on Wednesday while her husband and four children were going home with their tricycle, otherwise called ``Keke Marwa’’. He said the corporal allegedly opened fire on the tricycle killing the woman on the spot, while the husband, children and the rider sustained bullet wounds. ``As I speak with you, the corporal had been arrested and undergoing necessary disciplinary action according to the rule in the force. ``He will be charged to court on Friday for murder. This will serve as deterrent to others. ``The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the statio

(Nigeria) The Itire Division of the Lagos State Police Command has arrested a woman for allegedly kidnapping three children of the same parents. The Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Mr Fatai Owoseni, when he addressed newsmen on Thursday, said the children were between ages one and four. Owoseni said that the children, including twins, were coming from an Arabic school at 7 p.m., when the suspected kidnapper picked the twins up on the road. He said the suspect went to the mother of the children and demanded for the one year old baby, which she obliged. ``It was another woman who saw the manner the suspect demanded for the child and the mother gave the child out without any resistance or questions that now raised alarm. ``For the quick intervention of the police from Itire, the suspect would have been mobbed. ``At first, the suspect acted like a dumb person but after some tactics used on her by our operative, she started talking. We also got information that she has mental problem

(Nigeria) Justice Mohammed Yunusa of a Federal High Court sitting Lagos, on Thursday remanded a Diamond Bank employee, Obioha Okengwu, at Ikoyi Prisons for allegedly defrauding the bank of N111.2 million. The accused, whose address was not given, is standing trial on a nine-count charge bordering on conspiracy and fraud. Prosecutor Effiong Asuquo told the court that the accused committed the offences between April and August 2014 in Lagos. He said the accused conspired with members of his family to defraud the bank. According to him, the accused committed the offences while working in the e-Business unit of the handling daily settlement entries of transactions done on Point of Sales (POS) and Automated Teller Machine (ATM). He said the accused unlawfully credited huge sums of money into his family's account instead of the bank’s accounts. ``At different times, N37million and N41. 4 million was lodged into two accounts owned by one Uchenna Okengwu. ``The accused also credited

(Nigeria) The Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Muhammadu, has urged government at all levels to enforce the law on rape, to protect women and children in the country. Aisha stated this when she received some staff of the Ministry of Women Affairs, UNICEF and National Population Commission, led by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Ezekiel Oyemomi. The staff came to brief her on the plan to launch an action to end violence against children, slated for September 15. ``We are aware of the national law on rape passed this year on May 25 (Prohibition Act 2015) which states imprisonment ranging from 12 to 20 years. ``I advocate for the enforcement of this law at all levels. Unfortunately, children are the most vulnerable, being exploited at different stages of their lives,’’ she stressed. Aisha said it had become necessary for government and international organisations to pursue policies and laws to protect women and children against the act. ``A number of cases on violence ag

(Nigeria) The Rivers State Government has described as embarrassing, the statement  issued by the embattled  leadership  of Rivers  State  All Progressives Congress, APC where it tried  desperately  to blame Governor Nyesom Wike  for the woes of former Governor  Rotimi  Amaechi. Mr Simeon  Nwakaudu,  Special Assistant  ( Media ) to the Rivers State Governor in a statement on Monday in Port Harcourt, said "It is embarrassing  that the leadership  and membership  of Rivers  State  APC  continue  to  embrace and encourage  corruption  despite the glaring  cases of looting, mismanagement  of  resources  and the diversion of Rivers  State  funds  to  sponsor political  activities traced to the  former governor and their  sponsor . "The  former  governor  had the opportunity  to  defend  himself  before the Judicial  Commission  of  Inquiry investigating the sale of valued assets of the state, but chose to stay away. "Contrary to the claims by the  Rivers  State  APC  in th

(Nigeria) The All Progressives Congress, APC, has described the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP's statement on the nation's economy as part of the opposition's ploy to distract the Muhammadu  Buhari administration from its onerous task of putting the nation on a sound footing. APC in a statement in Lagos on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said that the PDP's statement was a litany of delusional self praise, rather than a genuine concern about the nation's well being. ''The question the PDP should ask itself is that if it had laid a solid foundation for the economy in its 16 years in charge, could such a foundation have given way in just three months of a new Administration? ''If the PDP had been as fantastic as its statement had portrayed, it would still be the ruling, rather than the opposition party that it is now. ''It is therefore important for the PDP to concentrate its attention on remaking its tattere

(Nigeria) The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has urged the All Progressive Congress, APC, - led administration to pay urgent attention to the management of the economy. A statement by PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, in Abuja on Monday, said that its worry stemmed from the fact that the economy had remained on rapid fall since the last four months. According to the statement, the fall is ``apparently due to the absence of clear-cut fiscal policy direction and an economic team to deal with the domestic and global challenges associated with a developing economy.’’ It said PDP was in full support of President Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts in tackling corruption and insurgency but was concerned about the economic situation of Nigeria. The party said it was worried that the government had not paid attention to indices from global economic watchers in spite of its predictable negative impact. The statement said as a responsible party, PDP was duty-bound, beyond politics

The European Union on Monday extended sanctions by another six months that it had issued in the Ukraine crisis against Ukraine separatists and people with close links to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The sanctions were initially set to expire on Tuesday, but the extension was approved by ministers for European affairs after their countries' ambassadors had previously agreed to the move, reports dpa . An EU source stated that a total of 149 people will continue to be banned from travelling to the 28-country European Union until at least March 15, while any assets they may hold in the bloc will remain frozen. Those targeted have been linked to actions that "undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine’’. The West has accused Russia of supporting separatists in the country - a charge that Moscow denies. The EU sanctions target several people described as long-time acquaintances or close associates of Putin, as well as advisers

(Nigeria) The military says scores of terrorists in the North-East have continued to surrender to troops in the frontline due to sustained offensive by ground troops and pre-emptive air strikes by Nigerian Air Force.

(Nigeria) Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign States of Biafra, MASSOB, has said that the Police in Aba, Abia State brutalized its members and stopped them from celebrating the 16th anniversary of the Movement at the Christ the King Cathedral, CKC, Catholic Parish on Asa Road in the city on Sunday.

This is the moment two topless feminist protesters stormed a Muslim conference before being kicked and dragged off.

(Nigeria) The Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, Eket, Akwa Ibom Stats, on Sunday said it sealed 200 petrol filling stations within six months in its area of operations for illegality.

Large-scale demobilization is underway in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko said in an interview with national television channels on Sunday.

Germany’s open-door policy to refugees appeared to be unravelling tonight following the country's reinstatement of border controls to curb the overwhelming influx of migrants.

A black woman claims she was held against her will at a mental hospital for eight days then slammed with a $13,000 bill because a police officer didn't believe the BMW she was driving belonged to her.

(Nigeria) Edo State Government has committed the sum of N200 million to the renovation of the dilapidated Ogida Police barracks, as part of government’s efforts to boost the morale of Policemen and their families resident in the barracks.

(Nigeria) Rivers  State  Governor, Mr Nyesom  Wike  has  pledged  to work  with   the Catholic  Church  to enhance  the development  of  Rivers  State.

The death toll from a crane crash in Saudi Arabia's Grand Mosque rose to 111 on Sunday, local media reported.

Ten people were killed and 14 others injured in twin suicide bomb blasts which took place in Kolofata, a town neighbouring Nigeria in Cameroon's Far-North Region, on Sunday morning, military sources.

The bodies of 28 people, several of them children, were found in the waters off the Greek island of Farmakonisi Sunday, the latest tragedy in a growing catalogue of refugee drownings.

The ceasefire in Ukraine has broadly held since September 1, bolstering hopes for further progress in resolving the conflict, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Saturday after meeting with the foreign ministers of Russia, Ukraine and France in Berlin.

A number of injuries were reported Sunday as Israeli police and Palestinian worshippers clashed at Jerusalem's al-Aqsa Mosque on the eve of the Jewish New Year.

(Nigeria) President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja for Paris on Monday to begin a three-day official visit to France at the invitation of President Francois Hollande.

An official said Sunday, a couple accused of adultery was stoned to death by armed militants in northern Afghanistan.

(Nigeria) The Adamawa State Government confirmed that seven people died and 13 were injured in an explosion that occurred at the Malkohi Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp near Yola, on Friday. The explosion is believed to have been masterminded by Boko Haram insurgents, though the state government and security agencies did not speak on who was responsible. The state Commissioner for Information, Malam Ahmad Sajoh, confirmed the incident to newsmen after a visit to the Federal Medical Centre, Yola, where the injured persons were receiving treatment. Sajoh said four officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) were among the injured persons. He also said that another blast was reported in Madagali, but that the casualty figure was still unknown. ``I just got the report of another blast in Madagali but as I speak to you, I am still trying to get the actual picture of the situation. I got the report from officials of the Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency

(Nigeria) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, on Friday said it had arrested a suspected notorious drug baron, Azubuike Odugwe, over unlawful importation of 1.025kg of cocaine. The Agency's Spokesman, Mitchell Ofoyeju, said in a statement in Abuja that the arrest was made during inward screening of passengers on Emirates airline flight from Dubai. It said that Odugwe was found with wraps of powdery substances that tested positive for cocaine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. `` Odugwe, who is currently on bail over several drug charges brought against him by the Agency, was found with wraps of cocaine at the MMIA, Lagos. ``The wraps of cocaine were packed in duty-free polythene inside his luggage. This mode of drug concealment in duty-free bags is similar to the last drug charge involving him,’’ it said. The statement also said that the suspected drug kingpin told investigators during interrogation that he had made a big mistake. It sai

(Nigeria) Mr Charles Okoye, a witness for the All Progressives Congress, APC , in the ongoing trial for the April 11 Rivers State Governorship election, said on Friday that the election was marred by violence. Okoye, who was in charge of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,  election, campaign and party monitoring group in the state, said this in his testimony to the tribunal in Abuja. The witness gave the testimony while being led in evidence by counsel to the petitioners, Mr Akinlolu Olujimi (SAN). The APC and its candidate, Mr Dakuku Peterside, had approached the Justice Suleman Ambrosa led three-man panel seeking the nullification of the election of Governof Nyesom Wike. The petitioners are also challenging the conduct of INEC and the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, over the election. The petitioners are seeking the nullification on the ground that the election was marred by irregularities and fraudulent practices. He said that the report gathered by him and

No fewer than 65 people when a result of a construction crane collapsed and crashed through the roof of the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's Mecca, Al Arabia reported with reference to civil defense forces, reports Tass .

A court in Kiev has ordered the arrest of the second Russian national , Yevgeny Yerofeyev detained by the Ukrainian law enforcers in the Luhansk region, advisor to the Security Service of Ukraine Markian Lubkovsky said on Friday. According to Lubkovsky, Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Alexandrov were taken to custody as a pre-trial measure, reports Tass . "A decision was taken on their arrest until July 19," Lubkovsky wrote on his Facebook page. It was earlier reported that Russian national Alexander Alexandrov was arrested by a Kiev court.  The two Russian citizens are facing a prison term of at least 15 years, spokesman for the Security Service of Ukraine Vitaly Naida said shortly before. He noted that they were suspected of carrying out "terrorist attacks" under Article 258 of Ukraine’s Criminal Code. "They may be sentenced to at least 15 years in prison," he said. On Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry made a statement expressing hope for "

(Nigeria) No fewer than 11 persons were killed by flood in Sokoto and Zamfara States in 2015, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has said. Mr Thickman Tanimu , Deputy Head, Sokoto Zonal Operations Office of NEMA said 10 of the victims died in Zamfara while a seven-year old boy died at Kuchi village in Kebbe local Government of Sokoto state. Tanimu said on Friday in Sokoto while giving update of damages caused by flood in Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara that more than 86, 710 hectares valued N1.58 billion were destroyed in the three states. According to him, a total of 20, 477 homes were also affected, rendering about 50, 000 people homeless. He said that the flood affected eight out of the fourteen local government areas in Zamafara, which included Shinkafi, Talata Mafara, Gusau, Anka, Tsafe, Bungudu, Zurmi and Maradun. The official explained that 8, 540 houses and 6,450 hectares of farmland valued at N 260 million were destroyed in the affected areas in the state. Tanimu

(Nigeria) An Ikeja Magistrates' Court, Lagos on Friday sentenced a 25-year-old unemployed man, Ogboru Godspower, to 14 years imprisonment for defiling a 13-year-old daughter of his neighbour. The Chief Magistrate, Mr Tajudeen Elias, sentenced Godspower after he pleaded guilty to the offence. "The accused is hereby sentenced to 14 years imprisonment to serve as deterrent to others and to reform him to be a law abiding citizen," he said. The convict was arraigned on August 14 on a one-count charge of defilement. The convict, lives at 30, Egbin Sand filled Ijede, Ikorodu in Lagos. The prosecutor, Jimah Iseghede, had told the court that the offence was committed on August 8 at Godspower’s residence. Iseghede said that the victim was going to take her bath when the accused waylaid her, removed her towel and defiled her. ``It was a neighbour who saw the accused in the act that alerted the whole house,’’ he said. The prosecutor said that the offence contravened Section 1

(Nigeria) A 40-year-old Pastor, Abraham Akpan, was arraigned in an Ikeja Magistrates' Court, Lagos on Friday over the defilement of a teenager. Akpan of No. 39, Hassan Ogunmola St., Ijaiye, a suburb of Lagos, is facing a three-count charge bordering on rape. The prosecutor, Sgt. Jimah Iseghede, told the court that Akpan committed the offence between August 27 and 29 at the his residence. He told the court that the parents of the 16-year-old girl took her to the church for deliverance where Akpan allegedly defiled her. ``At the deliverance session, when nobody was there, the pastor raped the girl severally,” he said. The prosecutor said the offence contravened Sections 135, 137 and 141 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011. Akpan, however, pleaded not guilty to the offence. The Chief Magistrate, Mr Tajudeen Elias, adjourned the case to September 21 for ruling on the bail application for Akpan.

(Nigeria) Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Prince Chibudom Nwuche, has called on politicians in Rivers State to eschew the negative culture of bitterness, blackmail and chicanery in their desperate bid to witch-hunt and denigrate political opponents from the state, all in an attempt to pull down Rivers sons and daughters and stop them from being elevated to higher national duties.

(Nigeria) The commission of inquiry probing the administration of former Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State on sale of valued assets of the state, was Thursday, told by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Sir Soniari Isaac that the demolition of the old University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital in Port Harcourt by Amaechi as a wasteful exercise.

(Nigeria) Three persons were confirmed killed while several others sustained injuries when the Joint Task Force, Operation Pulo Shield, engaged suspected militants in a gun duel in Delta State.

(Nigeria) Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has challenged Nigerian workers to insist on a review of corrupt government policies by past administrations, saying that past misdeeds should not be swept under the carpet.

(Nigeria) As the Ibom International Airport gears up for International Flight Operations, the terminal building and other facilities are to be redesigned to  accommodate the expected influx of local and international passengers.

(Nigeria) Governorship l candidates of political parties in Rivers State under the aegis of Coalition of 2015 Governorship Candidates, CGC, have described the conduct of the 2015 governorship election in the state as ``credible, free and fair."

(Nigeria) A Makurdi Magistrates’ Court, Benue State on Thursday remanded a 40-year-old business woman at the Federal Prisons Makurdi over alleged murder of her boy friend.