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The Israeli army said in Tel Aviv that its ground troops had withdrawn to the Israeli side of the border, where they would remain on alert and respond to any attacks

Okoh said this in Abuja on the sideline of the 2014 Conference of Chancellors, Registrars, and Legal Officers of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)

It said the man died when a wall collapsed on top of him.
It said the tremor was centered in Orkney, a town around 120 km (70 miles) southwest of Johannesburg, an area with a high concentration of deep gold mines

He said two major issues which should be discussed were on the disparity “we have between us and them and also the quality of leadership of our leaders

According to BBC reports monitored on Tuesday in Abuja, Winnie‘s lawyers said she is asserting her “customary rights” by demanding for the house

Governor Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto State has approved the immediate recruitment of 100 holders of diploma as drivers for ministries,…

In a tribute to the late Alkali, the former Vice President in a statement issued by his media office in Abuja, said the late historian did not distinguish himself not only as an intellectual, but also a patriot who had contributed to the country’s political development

The branch Chairman of the NBA, Chidozie Ogunji, announced the ultimatum at a news conference at the Aba Bar Centre on Tuesday

According to the statement, Switzerland stated clearly and repeatedly that it refuses to pay ransoms to terrorists and urged all states to follow its example

According to the statement issued by the Benue State chapter of the APC, workers in the state deserve to be paid their salaries as long as the state continues to receive her own share of the federation allocation

In a statement signed by the Chairman of the MOSOP Kingdom Coordinators Forum, Frank Jonah, the body urged the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Tunde Ogunshakin, to immediately commence investigation into the incident

The Nigerian authorities said such barbarity had no place in the military and promised to investigate

With the Ebola virus now directly and indirectly impacting economies in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and neighbouring countries, the new World Bank Group emergency response will also help countries and communities cope with financial hardship caused by the outbreak

The Ambassador’s Small Grants Programme was presented to recipients from different geopolitical zones in the country by the US Charge D’Affairs, Marie Brewer in Abuja

A statement signed by the Assistant Secretary of the Association, Yahaya Alajo, after the meeting, said the removal of the chairman was approved at a general meeting attended by over 50 members

Obua said some Nigerians in Diaspora and foreigners experienced difficulties obtaining the Nigerian passport because the NIS was not represented at some Nigerian embassies

In a condolence message signed by his Special Adviser, ‘Prince Kunle Oyewumi, Kalu, who described the monarch as a peace-loving personality, said his death was a big blow not only to Lagos State but Nigeria in general

The committee was set up primarily to look for possible ways of reviving the economic status of the North East geopolitical zone.
The Minister of water Resources, Sarah Reng Ochekpe, received members of the committee chaired by the Prof. Soji Adelaja, on Monday in Abuja

Dan-Musa, who holds the traditional title of Garkuwan Dan-Musa, said: “I am not surprised that Mr President Goodluck Jonathan has found you worthy of this new task.I believe President Jonathan being a man seeking to transform the country has painstakingly chosen the right man for the job at this period when there is the need to have a good police IG who will guide the Force towards tackling the numerous security challenges

Obumneme, who studied psychology at the University of Maryland, United States, said he was overwhelmed by the outpouring of emotion and love which the family had received