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Even the Catholic bishops have caught the tech bug
Bishops are part of the tech craze. Here Catholic bishops in Brazil take pictures of Pope Francis with mobile phones…
APC awaits INEC’s nod soon
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) says the All Progressives Congress (APC) has met all the requirements to consummate the…
Italy slams ‘death merchants’ after 31 migrants drown
Italian Interior Minister Angelo Alfano called for human traffickers who shuttle migrants across the sea to Italy to be stopped…
Olanipekun urges Nigerians to oppose child marriage
To sustain future generations, Chief Wole Olanipekun, the former Chairman of the University of Ibadan Governing Council, has urged Nigerians…
Five villagers, one assailant killed in Plateau
Five villagers and one assailant were killed in an attack on Kumbur village, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State,…
Obasanjo begins farming in Liberia
Nigeria’s former president, Olusegun Obasanjo has expanded his farming business into Liberia. The 125 acre farm, also known as Obasanjo…
Boko Haram gunmen kill 20 in shooting rampage
The Nigerian army, enforcing a state of emergency in Borno state, has reported the death of 20 civilians in Dawashe…
Video of the week: Rage of stranded Arik Air passengers
Arik Air New York bound passengers enraged after the airline failed to lift them Wednesday at the Murtala Muhammed Airport…
TV report: Amaechi speaks on political rift with Jonathan
In an interview with TV360, Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi explains his rift with President Goodluck Jonathan.
Reports: Nigerians among drowned migrants to Italy
Italian media reported today that Nigerian migrants were among several dozen people who drowned weekend off the coast of Libya,…
Guardiola not worried by Bayern’s loss to Dortmund
Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola said the European champions were unconcerned despite their 4-2 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the…
Fayemi rewards Ekiti athletes
Governor Kayode Fayemi of the western Nigerian state of Ekiti has given out cash awards to athletes that won medals…
Toxic liquor kills 18 at Pakistan parties
At least 18 people died and around two dozen others suffered serious health issues after partygoers at two separate events…
Minor surgery for Mandela, condition still critical
South Africa’s former president, Nelson Mandela, still bedridden in a Pretoria hospital has undergone a minor operation. The former statesman…
Patience Jonathan in Port Harcourt to mourn mum
Wife of Nigeria’s president, Dame Patience Jonathan arrived Port Harcourt Saturday, in connection with the death of her foster mother,…
Tsvangirai tells Mugabe not to ‘steal’ Zimbabwe vote
Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Saturday warned President Robert Mugabe not to “steal” a crunch vote next week, so…
Okagbare smashes African record in 100 metres
Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare upset the odds to win the 100m in the women’s sprints,in a new African record of 10.79sec,…
Traditionalists defy Governor Amosun
Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta A breakdown of law and order in Ikenne-Remo in Ogun State, southwest, Nigeria is imminent as Oro…
CHAN 2014: Maigari salutes resilient Super Eagles
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Alhaji Aminu Maigari on Saturday praised players and officials of Super Eagles Team…
2 student cultists kill fellow student
The Nigerian Police Force in Cross River state has arrested two students of the Army Day Secondary School, Eburutu Barracks…
ASUU, Federal Government for talks Monday
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, will meet on Monday with ASUU to…
Egypt: Dozens of Morsi supporters shot dead
CAIRO, (AFP) – Dozens of Mohamed Morsi’s supporters were shot dead in the Egyptian capital on Saturday as violence erupted…
Rivers majority leader detained again
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt For the Rivers State House of Assembly majority leader, Chidi Lloyd, his detention experience with the Nigerian…
Tukur: Fayose’s suspension affront to PDP
The PDP national leadership has described as an affront the suspension of Mr Ayo Fayose, a former governor of Ekiti…
Wema Bank raises N40b new capital
Mr Segun Oloketuyi, Managing Director, Wema Bank Plc, said on Friday the bank had successfully completed its N40 billion capital…
Usain Bolt wins in London
Olympic champion and world record holder Usain Bolt overcame a poor start to win the 100m at the London Diamond…
Blockade on Nigerian LNG exports lifted
A blockade on exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Nigeria has been lifted following a partial resolution of a…
Ex-Egypt president Morsi held for murder
CAIRO (AFP) – Egypt formally detained Mohammed Morsi on Friday for allegedly abetting militants in murdering policemen and staging prison…
Ivorians: We Will Do Everything To Win
Ivory Coast captain, Goua Marc says the Elephants will do everything to overturn their three-goal deficit against Nigeria in the…
Court Orders reinstatement of sacked director
Nnamdi Felix / Abuja Nigeria’s National Industrial Court siting in Abuja on Friday voided a directive by the Minister of…