I’m coming up with anti-corruption plan - President Jonathan says

Speaking during a special New Year service at the Dunamis International Gospel Centre, in Abuja yesterday January 1st, President Jonathan said his administration is coming up with plans and programmes to fight corruption in Nigeria. What he said below...

India says Pakistani boat exploded off coast

Pakistan questions veracity of claim vessel sank after New Year's Eve clash with Indian coast guard in the Arabian Sea.

India's Defence Ministry released images purportedly showing the boat after the explosion on board [AFP]

India's defence ministry says a Pakistani fishing boat bound for India blew up, killing all four people on board, after the Indian coast guard tried to stop and search it.

Clashes erupt at demonstrations in Bahrain

Sunni-ruled country sees more unrest over arrest of main Shia opposition politician for alleged incitement of violence.

Most of Bahrain's protests until Thursday had been confined to Shia areas in the suburbs [Reuters]

Anti-riot police and hundreds of demonstrators keeping up daily protests to demand the release of Bahrain's main Shia opposition leader have clashed in villages near Manama, witnesses said.

Palestinians submit application to join ICC

Ambassador to UN has formally submitted documents for membership of the Hague-based International Criminal Court.

The Palestinians intend to pursue a war -crimes case against Israel for its actions in Gaza last year [AFP]

The Palestinian ambassador to the UN has formally submitted Palestine's application to join the International Criminal Court to the UN secretary-general.

Armed tribesmen clash with troops in Yemen

Officials say six soldiers and two tribesmen killed in Marib as Houthis tighten security in Sanaa for religious event.

Houthis have boosted security measures and public deployments in the capital Sanaa [Reuters]

Several army tanks and armoured vehicles have been seized by armed Sunni tribesmen opposed to the Yemen's Shia Houthi fighters, officials say.

Saudi King Abdullah's condition 'stable'

Monarch, who is suffering from pneumonia, temporarily needed help to breathe through tube, royal court says.

Markets keep a close watch on the health of the leader of the world's biggest oil producer [Reuters]

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz is suffering from pneumonia and temporarily needed help to breath through a tube, but the procedure was successful and his condition is now stable, according to the royal court.

23 Year Old Chops Off His Mother’s Head because of Her “Nagging”

This story is really an unfortunate way to ring in the new year.
A 23 year old man in Florida, identified as Christian Jose Gomez, was arrested on New Year’s Eve for decapitating his mother with an axe. He is schizophrenic.