U.S Vice President’s son Beau dies of brain cancer
Former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, the son of US Vice-President Joe Biden, has died of brain cancer.
The 46-year-old was taken to hospital earlier...
Kofi Annan charges Buhari to strengthen public institutions – SEE STATEMENT
For the first time in Nigeria’s history, an elected president is today handing power to another elected president following an election that was, by...
FULL TEXT: Buhari’s Inaugural SPEECH
Inaugural speech by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari following his swearing-in as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 29th May, 2015
I am...
Gunmen kill at least 19 in Pakistan bus raid
Gunmen in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province have attacked two buses, killing at least 19 passengers, officials have said.
The province's Home Minister Sarfraz Bugti said...
Buhari sworn in as Nigeria president
The winner of Nigeria's presidential election in March, Muhammadu Buhari, has been sworn in as leader of Africa's most populous country.
Mr Buhari is the...
Nigeria’s Agriculture Minister Akinwumi Adesina is new AfDB boss
Nigeria's Agriculture Minister, Akinwumi Adesina, has been elected as the new president of the African Development Bank.
The pan-African bank announced via its Twitter account...
Mahama in Nigeria for Buhari inauguration
President John Mahama has left Accra for the Thursday May 29 inauguration of Nigeria's President elect Muhammadu Buhari.In his absence, Vice President Amissah Arthur, will...
Madagascar MPs vote to impeach President
Parliamentarians in Madagascar have voted to impeach President Hery Rajaonarimampianina.
The constitutional court will now decide whether he has violated the constitution and can be...
Mexico and Texas hit by deadly storms
At least 13 people have been killed by a tornado that hit the northern Mexico border city of Ciudad Acuna.
Hundreds of homes have been...
Nigeria fuel shortage cripples businesses, banks and flights
Nigeria is being crippled by the fuel shortage that the country has been experiencing for more than a month.
Nigerian banks have shortened opening times,...