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Anambra Election: PDP In a U-Turn, Backs Nwoye’s Suit
Ayo Oluokun/Abuja The National Working Committee of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Sunday said it is in support of the…
200 Sokoto students on scholarship to Cyprus, Pakistan
The Sokoto Government on Sunday announced plans to sponsor 200 students to pursue various degree programmes in Cyprus and Pakistan.…
Bakare Blasts Jonathan Presidency Over Cow Gift
David Odey The presiding overseer of the Latter Rain Church and the convener of Save Nigeria Group, Pastor Tunde Bakare…
‘I’m not anti-Semite,’ French footballer Anelka insists
French footballer Nicolas Anelka on Sunday strongly defended a controversial gesture he made during a weekend match, saying “I am…
Firefighters stumble on indoor marijuana farm
Belgian police on Sunday seized more than 1,000 marijuana plants discovered by firefighters during an overnight blaze, but failed to…
Chelsea edge Liverpool to stay in contention
Chelsea demonstrated their Premier League championship credentials by coming from behind to beat title rivals Liverpool 2-1 in an engaging…
APC sweeps council polls in Yobe
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all 17 chairmanship seats in the Yobe local government elections. Announcing the results…
PDP facing challenges, says Gov. Shema
Governor Ibrahim Shema of the northern Nigerian state of Katsina on Sunday admitted that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party is…
Malawi’s First Couple worship in TB Joshua’s Synagogue
.As South Sudan President sends delegation to pray for peace Simon Ateba/Lagos Like a carnival, with thousands of people singing…
Sokoto budgets N7.6b for water schemes
The Sokoto State Government has earmarked more than N 7.6 billion for the expansion and rehabilitation of some water schemes…
Murder suspect arrested after drinking victim’s blood
French police on Sunday arrested a 22-year-old who said he killed a homeless man in a northwestern Paris suburb and…
Ahmed a worthy successor, says Bukola Saraki
Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki has described the current governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed as a worthy successor. Saraki, Ahmed’s…
Ngige wants Anambra poll cancelled, sues INEC, Obiano
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the 16 November Anambra State Governorship Election, Dr. Chris Ngige has sued the…
Lagos splashes N1billion on graduate farmers
The Lagos State Government on Sunday said it had spent N1billion to support no fewer than 400 graduate farmers to…
4,000 Nigerian students in Canada
No fewer than 4,000 Nigerian students are studying in private and public universities in Canada, the country’s High Commissioner to…
Saudi pledges $3 bn to Lebanese army
Saudi Arabia has pledged $3 billion for the Lebanese army to buy equipment from France, Lebanese President Michel Sleiman announced…
Giroud heads Arsenal to League summit, Everton also win
Olivier Giroud ensured Arsenal will finish 2013 on top of the Premier League as his second half goal clinched a…
Peace efforts flounder in S.Sudan, full scale civil war feared
JUBA (AFP) – International efforts to bring peace to strife-torn South Sudan appeared at an impasse Sunday as the government…
Female suicide bomber kills 18 at Russian train station
At least 18 people were killed and dozens injured Sunday when a female suicide bomber blew herself up in a…
BUK to begin semester exams mid-January
The authorities of Bayero University Kano (BUK) have directed students of the institution to return to school on Wednesday, Jan.…
I want to continue winning, says Serena
World number one Serena Williams says a fierce competitive streak keeps her motivated despite a decade of dominance, warning competitors…
More PDP Governors to Join APC 2014, Amaechi says
The Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has said unless the Peoples Democratic Party rigs the polls, it can never…
Nigeria, Africa the new El Dorado for luxury cars
Porsches, Range Rovers and even Maseratis… luxury cars are no strange sight weaving through the old bangers that rumble along…
Hundreds flee violence in Bangui
Hundreds of people tried to flee inter-religious violence in Central African Republic on Saturday aboard emergency flights to neighboring Chad,…
We have done well in 2013, says Civil Defence Corps
Simon Ateba/Lagos The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has done a good job in 2013 and needs the…
‘Allah says they must decapitate and mutilate’, claims Shekau
Leader of Nigeria’s Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau said the bloody insurgency will continue because Allah says “they must decapitate and…
FIFA fines Egypt $2m for live relay of Ghana match
Egypt has been fined $2 million (about N32m) by world football governirng body FIFA for broadcasting a World Cup qualifier…
Footballer gets pitch-side haircut after ending goal drought
Hull City’s Tom Huddlestone scored his first goal in over two and a half years on Saturday, before honouring a…
Lightning kills 8 church worshippers
President Joyce Banda of Malawi is on a spiritual retreat at the Lagos-based Synagogue of All Nations. But one other…
Anelka stirs row over Nazi-style salute on football field
French footballer Nicolas Anelka triggered controversy Saturday when he made a post-goal gesture many interpret to be a modified ‘Nazi-style’…