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The Catholic Bishop of Ekiti Diocese, Most. Rev. Felix Ajakaye, has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to ensure the arrest and prosecution of former Head of State, Maj-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), for making unguarded statements. The bishop said this in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday in an interview with journalists. He said the security agents ought to have arrested Buhari for threatening that ...

The United States government has announced the suspension of all major consular and diplomatic services from its embassy in Eritrea in what is seen as a further deterioration of its relations with Asmara. The embassy also suspended visa services and said it would soon announce alternative locations for the provision of similar services. “The US Embassy in Asmara can provide ...

In June of 1971, just days before his 26-year-old son, Michael, got married, future-U.S. President Ronald Reagan sent him the following letter of advice. It really is quite stunning. All men need to read this! Michael Reagan Manhattan Beach, California June 1971 Dear Mike: Enclosed is the item I mentioned (with which goes a torn up IOU). I could stop ...

By Abdulrahman Abdulmalik Boko Haram issues new threats and says all government establishments in northern Nigeria and Abuja should be evacuated in preparation for deadly attacks The extremist Boko Haram sect says it is set to resume its deadly attacks with sights now aimed at bombing government-owned properties, offices and residential quarters, in the 19 northern states and Abuja. In ...

By Churchill Okonkwo I love Dr Okonjo-Iweala. I love the fact that she has remained committed to the Nigerian project by offering her wealth of experience. I’ve however been feeling uncomfortable over her actions and inactions on the lingering oil subsidy saga that I’m beginning to question her wisdom. So, I set out to answer these questions: by insisting on ...