World powers on Wednesday recognised Syria's new opposition coalition as ``the legitimate representative of the Syrian people’’ and called on President Bashar al-Assad to ``stand aside", according to a draft declaration. The draft ...
Russia expressed ``deep regret’’ over North Korea's rocket launch on Wednesday, saying it had violated a UN Security Council resolution limiting its use of ballistic technology. Russia's Foreign Ministry said in a statement tha...
Egyptians abroad went to embassies on Wednesday to vote in a referendum on the new constitution that President Mohamed Morsi fast-tracked through drafting assembly, drawing the ire of the opposition. The official state news agency reported voting had s...
North Korea successfully launched a rocket on Wednesday, boosting the credentials of its new leader and stepping up the threat the country poses to its opponents. The rocket, which North Korea says put a weather satellite into orbit, has been labelled ...
The UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon has deplored the rocket launch announced by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). Ban’s spokesperson, Martin Nesirky in a statement on Wednesday said: ``It is all the more regrettable ...
NATO condemned North Korea's rocket launch on Wednesday, saying it went against UN Security Council resolutions and could destabilise the region surrounding Korea. ``This provocative act exacerbates tensions in the region and risks further destabil...
More than 1,000 teachers in Oyo State, who were reinstated by the government in September, have expressed concern over the non-payment of their salary arrears. The teachers, who craved anonymity, said they could not understand the reason for the ...
The UN Security Council on Tuesday condemned the arrest of the Prime Minister of Mali, Cheick Diarra, by members of the Malian Armed Forces on Monday. The arrest led to the resignation of the government of Mali. The council conveyed its condemnation vi...
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday commended Maj.-Gen. Moses Obi of Nigeria for his momentous contribution as Force Commander of the UN Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS). Ban’s commendation is contained in a statement iss...
he Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Rivers said on Wednesday that a five-party system would guarantee and strengthen the electoral process in Nigeria. Mr Aniedi Ikoiwak, the Resident Electoral Commissioner,told the New...
The ECOWAS Commission has condemned the resignation of the Malian Prime Minister, Mr Cheik Diarra, describing it as an act against the peaceful transition in the country. Diarra, resigned on Tuesday, hours after he was arrested by soldiers while ...
Mr Kenneth Azikwe, the Jigawa Coordinator of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday warned the public against indiscriminate consumption of sex enhancement drugs. Azikwe told the News Agency of Nig...
A corps member, Dr. Okeke Kanayo, has executed a N3.9 million healthcare centre project for the people of Fuka community in Kwaili Area Council. Speaking in an interview, Kanayo said he noticed that the community was cut off from other comm...
A housewife, Mariam Azeez, of Adangba area of Ilorin on Tuesday prayed an Ilorin Area Court to dissolve her marriage to one Ayuba Azeez, describing him as an irresponsible man. The petitioner told the court that her husband had abandoned her since...
Some youths in Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau on Tuesday burnt down the houses of a commissioner, a legislator and the council chairman. The victims included Mr Bako Famak, Youths Development Commissioner, Mrs Joyce Ramnap, the lawmake...