The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar has declared that the moon has been sighted, thus, signaling the commencement of Ramadan. T...
Iraq in crisis
Sunni fighters, among them the jihadists of Isis, have been fighting across northern Iraq Iraq's government is struggling in its batt...
Sunni militants invade Iraq's biggest oil refinery
Islamist-led militants have invaded Iraq's biggest oil refinery, after pounding it with mortars and machine guns from two directions....
Akunyili: Jonathan, others shower encomium at tribute session
The Federal Executive Council held specia...
Hong Kong's gay marriage objection
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Indian woman found hanging from tree in Uttar Pradesh
Last month's gang rape of two girls prompted hundreds to march against violence towards women A 19-year-old woman h...
Iraq in crisis
As many as 500,000 people have been forced to flee Iraq's second city of Mosul after Islamist militants effectively took control of it...
European Reassurance Initiative: Obama announces
President Barack Obama has announced plans for a $1bn (£600m) fund to increase US military deployments to Europe, during a visit to Poland...