HUNT FOR BOKO HARAM: NIGERIAN TROOPS STORM SAMBISA FOREST

Nigerian military has stormed the Sambisa Forest in Borno State to dislodge members of the violent sect, Boko Haram, who are believed to have used the forest as their strong refuge, from where they unleash their terrorist activities.

PHOTOS: BUHARI,OSIBANJO MEET WITH CATHOLIC BISHOPS IN ABUJA

APC Presidential candidate Buhari,his running mate, Osibanjo and members of the APC campaign council met with Catholic Bishops in Abuja yesterday.

PRESIDENTIAL MEDIA CHAT TONIGHT

President Goodluck Jonathan will host a special edition of the Presidential Media Chat tonight.

In a statement by Special Adviser to the President, Media & Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, said

Lagosians Need Fresh Ideas around New Opportunities--Agbaje

Jimi Agbaje took to his facebook page and made his statements point blank....

I have said NO to AlphaBeta based on the principle that it's never in the interest of the State's civil service to continue to rely on consultants 100% of the time.

May-29 Handover Date Cannot be Postponed --- Oshiomhole

Edo state Governor, Adams Oshiomhole has reacted to the postponement of the February general elections by six weeks, saying that the May 29 hand-over date of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP-led Federal Government to the All Progressives Congress, APC, cannot be postponed as no one can postpone Christmas.

Speaking while receiving some defectors from the PDP in Benin City, Oshiomhole, said:

ONDO: PVCs Collection Extends till 13th Feb -- INEC

The INEC in Ondo State has said that registered voters can collect their Permanent Voter Cards till Friday, February 13th at the local government headquarters of the state INEC.

TransAsia plane with 58 people on board clipped a bridge and crashed into a river

At least 23 people died this morning when a TransAsia plane with 58 people on board clipped a bridge and crashed into a river near the capital of Taiwan, officials say. The rescue effort is continuing.