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The President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, in Abuja, inaugurated a 19 member Transition Committee to liaise with its Federal Government counterpart.

Some 200 girls and 93 women held hostage in Sambisa forest by members of the Boko Haram terrorists group have been rescued by Nigerian troops.

The All Progressives Congress (APC), has reversed the controversial decision taken by President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to bar the Africa Independent Television( AIT) from covering his activities.

Four Nigerians have been executed in Indonesia on Tuesday for drug related offences.

The much anticipated official video for Tonto Dikeh’s single, ‘Sugar rush’ is finally out.

Singer, Tiwa Savage and her manager-husband, Tunji Balogun (Tee Billz), celebrated their first wedding anniversary on Sunday and the love birds took to social media to let fans in on their private romantic celebration.

President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the immediate release to public the full report of the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) Forensic Audit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) accounts in respect of the alleged missing $20 billion.

President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed the former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, as the new Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The 2015 Daytime Emmy Awards held at Warner Bros. Studios on Sunday (April 26) in Burbank, California and the event was star-studded as several TV hosts and TV personalities attended the annual event.

At least 3 people have been confirmed dead following the collapse of a pedestrian bridge along Jafar road in Dorayi Quarters in Kano state, North West Nigeria.

The Ondo state government has announced the appointment of the state Commissioner for Agriculture, Lasisi Oluboyo, as the state’s new deputy governor, following the impeachment of Ali Olanusi by the state House of Assembly on Monday morning.

Jose Mourinho, the Chelsea FC boss, looked back and forward at his pre-Leicester media conference on Monday, April 27.

The Ondo State House of Assembly has impeached the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi.

Early Saturday, a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake centered less than 50 miles from Kathmandu rocked Nepal with devastating force, killing more than 150 people in Nepal's capital city.

President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd) has met with Suleiman Hashimu, a man who walked from Lagos to Abuja in 18 days, to celebrate the General's victory in the polls.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Nigeria is holding supplementary governorship and House of Assembly elections in Abia, Imo, Taraba, Delta and Kogi States.

The 81 year old mother of the late Whitney Houston, clarified the previous claims concerning her grandchild's life support and also dismissed Bobbi Kristina's father, Bobby Brown's statements that she was showing signs of improvement.

An Egyptian court on Tuesday, has sentenced ousted president Mohamed Mursi and 12 other defendants to 20 years in jail for involvement in the arrests and torture of protesters during his rule.

The Tunisian captain of a boat that capsized off Libya on Sunday, killing 800 migrants, has been arrested.

Mr Reuben Abati has reacted to a story of the SUNDAY PUNCH of April 19 titled, “Jonathan demands N2tn election funds refund, audit.”

The strange ailment that broke out in Ode-Irele, a town in the southern part of Ondo State might be as a result of the victim's consumption of a local alcohol.

The President Elect, General Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to Nigerians not to expect instant miracle from his government to fix all the problems facing the country, but to be patient and supportive.

  President Goodluck Jonathan has asked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and government officials who handled campaign funds to refund monies not spent, or those not judiciously expended.

President Jacob Zuma said on Saturday that his country is not driving foreigners away after days of violence against foreigners in parts of the country.

A startling revelation has triggered, following the arrest of a nanny, Funmilayo Adeyemi, for the kidnapping of the three Orekoya children.

At least five persons have been killed in renewed xenophobic attacks in South Africa’s Kwazulu Natal province.

The President-elect, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday said his administration would restore military cooperation with the United States of America.

The three missing children of the Orekoya family kidnapped by their nanny, have been found in Lagos State where they were taken hostage.

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Ayodele Fayose as the governor of Ekiti State, dismissing a suit that sought to nullify the 2014 polls.

The Bring Back Our Girls Group on Tuesday, marks the first anniversary of Boko Haram’s abduction of 219 schoolgirls from the north-east town of Chibok, as part of a series of events planned around the world.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has warned that it may have no other option but to cancel results in some areas where the state returning officer recorded violence.

The President-elect of Nigeria, General Muhammadu Buhari has released a statement on the missing Chibok girls to mark the one year that has elapsed since their disappearance.

 What a traumatic experience. A Lagos-based woman is looking for her three missing children. Here is the notice she is publicizing on social media, along with the photo of her children:

South African footballer, Richard Henyekane passed away in the early hours of Tuesday after being involved in a car accident.

Sean Tizzle has officially released the video for his recently released single “Bottles” which was shot in South Africa.

On Wednesday, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were both on target as both Barcelona and Real Madrid kept up the ferocious pace at the top of La Liga with comfortable wins.

A white South Carolina police officer was arrested and charged with murder on Tuesday after a video showed him shooting a black man who was  running away from him.

Willian emphasised the confidence in the Chelsea camp as the Blues extend  lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League table. The Brazilian attacking midfielder was in good form in the 2-1 win over Stoke.

Liverpool are reportedly closing on the £8.8million signing of Barcelona right-back Martin Montoya.

Nigerian Idol Season 5 is still on and contestants have been facing the heat as evictions have started. Recently, 10 new contestants were put up for eviction from the 2nd batch of the group stage performances over the weekend at the OMG Dream Studios, Ijodu-Omole, Lagos.

My attention has been drawn to a publication in a national newspaper where HRM Oba Riliwanu Akinolu was alleged to have threatened Igbos in Lagos to make them vote for Ambode.

Nigeria’s President-Elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday, called on Nigerians not to expect miracles from him when he assumes power on May 29th.

Two Australians facing a firing squad for drug smuggling have had their appeal for clemency rejected by an Indonesian court.

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, says he would not serve another term in the same capacity, even if his tenure was renewed. Jega who spoke in Abuja on Thursday night, said another person should be given the opportunity to serve after his tenure ends in June.

Actor , Mark Sinclair Vincent who is better known by his stage name Vin Diesel,sank his hands and feet into cement in the forecourt of the Chinese Theater, marking his place in Hollywood history days before the release of his latest film "Furious 7".

Nigeria’s First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan has congratulated the wife of the President-elect, Hajia Aisha Buhari, on General Muhammadu Buhari’s victory in the just concluded 2015 presidential election.

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has urged Nigerians to accept the outcome of the Saturday presidential election in good faith, saying “the election result is the will of God and Nigerians, and all lovers of peace, progress and development of Nigeria must accept it”.

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2015 election, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.), has expressed gratitude to Nigerians for voting him and his party to steer the ship of state for the next four years.

STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN AFTER THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE RESULTS OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2015 Fellow Nigerians,

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari, winner of Nigeria’s presidential election, defeating the incumbent, President Goodluck Jonathan.