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Ecologist warns Nigerians against bush burning, illegal hunting
By Deji Abdulwahab
Abuja - An ecologist, Mr Habib Omotosho, on Thursday warned Nigerians to desist from bush burning and illegal hunting so as to...
Just In: Many Feared Killed in Lagos Train Accident
A train has derailed at the Abbatoir area of Agege, the outskirts of Lagos on Thursday morning.
Several death have been recorded, others were seriously...
Nigeria says has pushed Boko Haram out of all but 3...
By Felix Onuah
ABUJA - The Nigerian army said on Tuesday it had repelled Boko Haram from all but three local government districts in the...
Boko Haram kills one in north Cameroon attack: army
YAOUNDE - A group of Nigerian Boko Haram insurgents attacked a village in the far north region of Cameroon on Tuesday, killing at least...
Senegal’s Sall says to “set an example” in Africa by reducing...
By Daniel Flynn and Diadie Ba
DAKAR - Senegal's President Macky Sall said on Tuesday he would hold a referendum next year to reduce the...
Saraki receives 5,000 LP defectors to APC.
No fewer than 50,000 members of the Labour Party (LP) in Kwara State have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as the party's...
OPC protest: APC to drag Jonathan to ICC
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) - The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) has announced that it will send a petition against President Goodluck Jonathan...
Ikhana rues missed chances against Smouha
By Lexi Elo
Head coach of Enyimba FC, Kadiri Ikhana has lamented the inability of his players to convert the numerous chances that came their...
Ideye, Ujah return, Emenike dropped as Enyeama gets ready for centenary
Lexi Elo
Red-hot Brown Ideye, who has been in blistering form with West Bromwich Albion makes a return since his absence two years ago, same...
INEC will decide on elections in North East – Army Chief;...
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) - The Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Kenneth Minimah, has said it is the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) and not...
NULGE, NUT drum support for Jonathan, Bala
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) - The National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) and the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory chapters have...
Abaribe’s Comment Hurts APC Senators – Akume
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) - Senate Minority Leader, Senator George Akume, on Tuesday gave indication that senators of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) must...
The world can sense the wave of CHANGE – Buhari
Text of Address by General Muhammadu Buhari, Presidential Candidate of All Progressive Congress, APC at an Interactive Session with the Nigerian Press Organisation, NPO...
Countries charged to make dementia public health priority…As UN conference opens...
By Lexi Elo
The United Nations World Health Organisation (WHO) opened on Tuesday the first ever Ministerial Conference on Global Action Against Dementia by reminding...
Patients groan as Lagos doctors begin indefinite strike
By Lexi Elo
The storm has been brewing in the Lagos State health sector over the months, broke on Tuesday as doctors under the aegis...
APC says another campaign member gets death threats
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) - The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) has alerted of threats to the life of one of its members,...
Jega at Presidential Villa, briefs Jonathan, service chiefs on elections; shuns...
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) - The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, on Tuesday briefed President Goodluck Jonathan and heads...
UN concerned by Islamic State’s ability to unite Afghan insurgents
By Michelle Nichols
UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations is concerned by the presence of Islamic State in Afghanistan but says the militant group's power...
Nigerian naira trades in tight spread as oil firms sell dollars
LAGOS - Nigeria's naira traded within a range at which it has been stuck for almost a month on the interbank market, supported by...
CEO Forum 2015: African Business Leaders Turn out in Force
GENEVA, Switzerland/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The AFRICA CEO FORUM 2015, the key event for the African private sector, taking place in Geneva from 16...