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Hayatou gets what he wanted: 4 more years
Cameroonian Issa Hayatou was re-elected unopposed as president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Sunday after taking a thinly…
Hostages: 3 EU nations blast Ansaru for barbaric killings
Three European nations, Britain, Greece and Italy, whose citizens were among the seven hostages murdered by Ansaru, Nigeria’s terror group…
Emir Bayero calls for prayer over terrorism as Sambo visits
MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano Pray and fast for peace, live in peace and promote issues that will bring about peaceful co-existence, Emir…
Mandela leaves hospital for Jo’burg home
After one night in a Pretoria hospital for a routine medical check up, South Africa’s icon, Nelson Mandela was back…
Italy: Nigeria’s hostage killings ‘horrific terrorism’
Italy’s foreign ministry has described as ”horrific terrorism”, the killing by Ansaru terror group in Nigeria of seven foreign hostages…
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Omotoso, Jacobs, Blecher’s Otelo win Big at AMVCA
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Nigeria’s Akin Omotoso may not have earned recognition from the Jury in the Best Movie Overall category, but…
Mandela passes the night in hospital
South Africa’s presidential spokesman said Nelson Mandela, Africa’s iconic leader was in hospital just for a routine check, but the…
Nakedness as means of protests: In pictures
People now use all manners of tactics to gain attention for sundry causes. In South Africa, people take part in…
A Mastiff dog for a Massive $750,000!
In China, a prized Tibetan Mastiff dog goes for $750,000 and can even command more, if there is a scramble…
Expert: Drugs better with water not soft drinks
A Nigerian pharmacist, Mr Busayo Idowu of the Department of Pharmacy, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), warned Nigerians on…
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Hayatou goes for final stretch at CAF
Issa Hayatou, the Cameroonian football administrator, will be re-elected unopposed in Morocco on Sunday for a final four-year term as…
Joe Odumakin’s day with Michele Obama: In Pictures
Nigerian democracy activist and women’s right advocate, Josephine Odumakin, has been honored, alongside nine other women, with the United States…
Rangers Beat Enyimba In NPLF Season Opening Match
Enugu Rangers opened their Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) with a leggy 1-0 win over southeast rivals, Enyimba on Saturday.…
Ex-governor Yerima quizzed, released
By Femi Adi/Kaduna Kaduna Police Command has released former Zamfara governor, Ahmed Sani Yerima after about three hours of questioning.…
Ansaru: ‘We have killed 7 foreign hostages’
Nigerian Islamist group Ansaru on Saturday claimed to have killed seven foreign hostages abducted from the SETRACO construction site last…
Mandela back in hospital for check-up
Global peace icon and former statesman Nelson Mandela was hospitalised Saturday for a “scheduled medical check-up”, the South African presidency…
Oliha: I’m still waiting for house gift 19 years after
Thompson Oliha, a former Super Eagles midfielder, on Saturday appealed to the Federal Government to fulfill its promise to the…
National Hospital workers end strike
Striking workers at Nigeria’s National Hospital, Abuja, on Saturday suspended the indefinite strike they started on Thursday over non-implementation of…
Planned blackout at Abuja Airport
Power supply at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, in the Nigerian capital of Abuja, will be interrupted between 10 a.m.…
Uhuru Kenyatta Kenya’s president-elect
Uhuru Kenyatta was elected Kenya’s new president, despite facing an international crimes against humanity trial for violence in the last…
Amosun appoints Ogun’s first female attorney-general
On a day observed worldwide as International Women’s Day, Governor Ibikunle Amosun of the western Nigerian state of Ogun has…
TASCE matriculates 900 students
Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta Nigerian students have been advised to take vocational training serious as it remains the antidote to the…
Venezuelans’ final goodbye to Chavez
CARACAS, (AFP) – Latin American leaders and US foes paid tribute to Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez on Friday as he…
International Women’s Day And The Gender Agenda
By Funmi Falana International Women’s Day is an annual event held on March 8 every year to celebrate women and…
W/Cup Qualifier: Mixed Reactions Trail Keshi’s List
Mixed reactions have continued to trail the 15-man list released by Coach Stephen Keshi for this month’s 2014 FIFA World…
Nigerian Premier League: Referees Threaten Boycott
The much awaited Nigerian Professional Football League, NPFL, which kicks off tomorrow across various centres in the country may be…
Aturu Wants Lazy Judges Sacked
Human rights lawyer, Mr. Bamidele Aturu, has called for the immediate sack of lazy judges as a way of sanitising…
Fire Razes 300 Shops At Ketu
At least 300 shops were razed to the ground on Thursday night and millions of naira went up in flames…
Man Bolts With N13m Phone Cards
A 37-year old worker, Lukman Aminu, has been arraigned before the Ijeshatedo Magistrate’s Court, Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, for allegedly…
Nigerians Lack Access To Social Justice —NOA DG
The Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mr. Mike Omeri on Thursday said majority of Nigerians lack access to basic social…