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Tennis: How Djokovic won the thriller in Shanghai
Novak Djokovic overcame a fierce challenge from Juan Martin del Potro Sunday to defend his Shanghai Masters title with a…
Senate bye election: PDP blasts APC, says Poll credible
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday in Abuja, the Nigerian capital said the Delta Central senatorial bye-election was free,…
Nigeria’s opposition parties reject senate bye-election result
Jethro Ibileke/Asaba The declaration of Mr. Emmanuel Aguariavwodo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the senator-elect in last Saturday’s…
Football Friendly: Nigeria to play Italy in London
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will play Italy in London on 18 November, as the African champions begin in earnest their preparations…
Tinubu: Why I oppose National Confab now
Nigeria’s opposition leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu argues here that the proposed National Conference is too critical to be left…
World Cup Qualifier: Battle of Tunis ends goalless
Former Liverpool goalkeeper Charles Itandje made a string of superb saves to help Cameroon force a 0-0 World Cup Africa…
Police Boss Orders Tight Security During Sallah
As Muslim faithful in Nigeria mark the 2013 Eid-el Kabir, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, has ordered tight security…
Okagbue, Okala hail Keshi’s Eagles after Ethiopia win
Football fans and administrators have hailed the victory of Nigeria’s Super Eagles over the Ethiopia national team in their 2014…
Argentine president has brain surgery to remove blood clot
Argentina’s President Cristina Kirchner was ordered discharged from a Buenos Aires hospital Sunday, five days after undergoing surgery to remove…
Opinion: Jonathan’s national conference a ruse
THE PROPOSED NATIONAL CONFERENCE IS PRESIDENT JONATHAN’S PERFECT RUSE. DON’T BE FOOLED! Any conference that falls short of allowing the…
Another aviation scare: Nigerian passengers disembark on runway
Simon Ateba/Aviation correspondent An IRS Airline plane, on Sunday, had to disembark 89 passengers right on the runway in the…
Stampede at Indian temple kills over 60
A stampede on a bridge outside a Hindu temple killed at least 60 people in India Sunday and dozens more…
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Brazil World Cup: Emenike’s brace boosts Nigeria’s chances
ADEBOBOLA ALAWODE The Super Eagles of Nigeria Sunday evening moved a step closer to the Brazil 2014 World Cup after…
Delta senate election a sham, says APC
Although the Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the PDP candidate winner of the Delta Central senatorial election, which held…
PDP’s Aguariavwodo declared winner of Delta Senate seat
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Emmanuel Aguariavwodo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the…
Muslim pilgrims begin annual hajj
Some two million pilgrims poured out of the Muslim holy city of Mecca on Sunday to begin the annual hajj,…
WBO Welterweight: Split decision gives Bradley edge over Marquez
LAS VEGAS(AFP) – Timothy Bradley battled to a split-decision triumph over Juan Manuel Marquez on Saturday to retain his World…
Enyimba chasing Kano Pillars in Nigerian League
Enyimba have narrowed the lead of Kano Pillars at the top of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) table to…
World Bank: 400 million children live in extreme poverty
EROMOSELE EBHOMELE/Agency Report The World Bank has said that though the number of people living in extreme poverty around the…
With career in decline, Federer breaks up with coach
Tennis super star, Roger Federer split with coach Paul Annacone on Saturday as the 17-time Grand Slam title winner attempted…
2 Nigerian journalists win CNN awards
Bamidele Johnson/Johannesburg Oluwatoyosi Ogunseye, editor of The Punch on Sunday, and Tolu Ogunlesi, a freelancer, were among the winners at…
Williams succeeds Ogunlewe as Lagos Head of service
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola has approved the appointment of Mrs. Josephine Oluseyi Williams as the 17th…
Like Nigeria, Facebook-linked murders in Guatemala
A court in Guatemala sentenced two men to 200 years in prison each for murdering two teenagers they contacted via…
Adamawa Governor’s Lodge in Abuja sealed off
Nnamdi Felix / Abuja The FCT Administration in Nigeria’s capital of Abuja on Saturday sealed off the Adamawa state Governor’s…
Jonathan cheers up Super Eagles with visit
President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday in Addis Ababa urged the Super Eagles to ensure success in their quest to secure…
Keshi begs Ethiopian FF to water pitch
Super Eagles’ head coach Stephen Keshi has pleaded with the Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) to water the Addis Ababa National…
Police foil robbery attempt in Iseyin
The Nigerian police on Saturday foiled a robbery attack on a commercial bank on Oluwole road in Iseyin, in the…
Big Win for Ivory Coast, a thin edge for Burkina Faso
Didier Drogba scored as Ivory Coast overcame Senegal 3-1 in Abidjan Saturday to boost hopes of a third consecutive World…
Apathy, poor logistics mar Delta Central Bye-election
JETHRO IBILEKE/Warri Voter apathy, low turn out of voters, late arrival of voting materials in some places, marred the Delta…
Shanghai Masters: It’s Djokovic-Del Potro final, Nadal out
World number one Rafael Nadal was dumped out of the Shanghai Masters on Saturday by inspired Argentine Juan Martin del…