Boko Haram Kills 5 UN Officials at Nigerian Border Town

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have murdered members a United Nation technical team working along the Nigerian-Cameroon border, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.

5 UN officials were killed, with several others injured. The attack happened on Wednesday around 14:00 hrs at Kontcha, a border town between the two countries.

Andy Uba: PDP Senator Defects to APC

Anambra South Senator, Andy Uba, has defected to the APC. 

The PDP Senator disclosed this at a news briefing on Wednesday in his home country, Uga, Aguata LGA. 

Man Runs Naked After Alighting From Abuja Taxi, Says Its Not His First Time

A middle-aged man on Thursday alighted from a taxi, pulled off his clothes and started running. He ran naked for over two kilometres before he stopped, looking confused. 

The incident which happened at about 2.00 p.m. around Chida junction, Utako, FCT, shocked onlookers in the area, with some claiming he was under ‘spiritual attack’ while others saying he could be on drugs.

Nigerian Soldier Jailed for Running Away From Boko Haram

A Nigerian soldier, Private Egbechi Oze, has been jailed for 14 months by a military court for absconding from his duty post for about 270 days.

He was counted among those missing when Boko Haram attacked a military base in Gwoza. The soldier, according to the court, fled to the South East where continued to enjoy his emoluments while staying away from his duty post for nearly one year.

NYSC Issues Statement on Batch A 2017 Online Registration Date

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has denied viral reports that the online registration of 2017 Batch A corps members will begin on Monday 8th February, 2017.

World Senate Republicans Suspend House Rules to Hasten Confirmation of Trump Nominees

Senate Republicans today changed house rules to facilitate speedy confirmation of President Donald Trump's nominee.  

The Republicans upended standard committee rules to circumvent a Democratic boycott.

Mugabe Talks Tough Over Re-admission Of Morocco To African Union

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe says the vote to readmit Morocco to the African Union (AU) shows a lack of ideology by some African leaders after more than 30 years of leaving the Union.

Speaking to state media on his return home from the AU Summit in Ethiopia, Mr Mugabe said the lure of Morocco’s money had won over principle.

“Morocco has been working for quite a long time, building mosques here, giving money at times”, he said.