Month: August 2014
US Ebola outbreak ‘possible’ but not large – CDC chief
People with symptoms of Ebola will inevitably spread worldwide due to the nature of global airline travel, but any outbreak…
Couples battle in Italy over IVF twins implanted in wrong woman
An Italian judge will decide who are the legal parents of IVF twins whose embryo was implanted into the wrong…
Shehu of Borno optimistic insurgency will end soon
Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Garbai, on Friday expressed optimism that the Boko Haram insurgency would end soon. Garbai…
EFCC, NCC to sensitise public on ways to tackle corruption
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it would sensitise Nigerians on ways of tackling corruption to assist…
Drogba Announces International Retirement
Cote d’Ivoire icon Didier Drogba has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 36. The Chelsea striker…
Pistorius trial concludes, verdict set for September 11
A verdict in the high profile murder trial of sports star Oscar Pistorius has been set for September 11, after…
UEFA Champ League: Arsenal Face Besiktas
English Premiership side, Arsenal will play Turkish side Besiktas in the Champions League play-off round, while Celtic, who have Super…
Lagos Bridge In Danger, Says Gov. Fashola
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola has raised the alarm that the Apapa/Ijora bridge is in grave danger and…
Illegal election materials intercepted in Osun State
By Simon Ateba, Gbenro Adesina and Jethro Ibileke/Osogbo Police in Osun State have intercepted alleged illegal election materials and some…
Gyan Africa’s Highest Paid Sportman
Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan has overtaken Manchester City’s Yaya Toure and Samuel Eto’o of Cameroon to become Africa’s highest paid…
Osun Election: 2 Men Nabbed With Ballot Papers
Simon Ateba, Jethro Ibileke, Gbenro Adesina/Osogbo & Adebobola Alawode Two officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Obokun…
How To Make Friends
By Aidy Thomas A lot of people are trapped in the claws of loneliness probably because they feel no one…
Osun Poll: Survey Gives It To Aregbesola
Barring unforeseen circumstances, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola will be returned as governor of Osun State. This is according to the latest…
Osun poll: Restriction on movement begins Friday
Austin Ekhavbahbokun, the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Osun governorship election, says the restriction placed on movement in…
INEC registers 1.4m voters for Osun guber poll
A total of 1,407,222 voters, comprising 661,394 males (47 per cent) and 745,828 females (53 per cent), were registered by…