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Terry eyes title as Chelsea make flying start
Chelsea captain John Terry set his sights on winning the Premier League after his side’s 3-1 victory in their season…
Costa off the mark as revamped Chelsea down Burnley
Diego Costa began to pay back his hefty transfer fee with a debut goal for Chelsea as they recovered from…
Neymar, Messi on target as Suarez makes Barca debut
Luis Suarez made his first appearance for Barcelona after his move from Liverpool for a reported 95 million euros (£75…
Adamawa gov. poll: Ribadu picks PDP nomination form
Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, former Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission who formally defected from the All Progressives Congress to…
Ebola: Osun Osogbo festival organisers reject visitors
Organisers of one of Nigeria’s most famous cultural festivals on Monday said they were warning outsiders to stay away because…
Boko Haram hunts victims down, kills 10
Suspected Boko Haram gunmen killed 10 people who had fled their homes to escape repeated attacks by the insurgents, after…
Fate of Gaza truce in balance as midnight deadline looms
Negotiators in Cairo were pushing Israel and the Palestinians to put a decisive end to weeks of bloodshed in Gaza…
Cech reign over as Courtois picked for Chelsea opener
Thibaut Courtois won his battle with Petr Cech to be Chelsea’s goalkeeper for their Premier League opener at Burnley on…
Four more Ebola patients discharged in Nigeria
Ayorinde Oluokun Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu, minister of health on Monday announced that four more patients undergoing treatment for the deadly…
Cameroun closes all borders with Nigeria over Ebola outbreak
Cameroun has closed all its land, sea and air borders with Nigeria in a move to help prevent the spread…
AFCON U-20: Nigeria through, as Lesotho failed to show up
Nigeria has qualified for the final of the Orange African Youth Championship to be hosted by Senegal next year, after…
Swiss mayor suspended over nude selfies taken in office
The mayor of the Swiss town of Baden, who is also a member of parliament, was suspended Monday following allegations…
Four Saudis beheaded for drug trafficking
Four Saudi men were decapitated by sword in Najran in the south west of the country on Monday after being…
Real better than last season, says Ancelotti
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti believes his side will be even stronger this campaign than the one which won the…
Edo Inaugurates Rapid Response Committee on Ebola
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo State Rapid Response Committee on Ebola outbreak has been formally inaugurated on Monday by the state Commissioner…
Falconets thrash New Zealand to reach semis
Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala and Uchechi Sunday both scored twice to send the Super Falconets into the FIFA U-20 Women’s World…
How Airtel is Redefining CSR practice with ‘Touching Lives’
In June 2010, Nigeria’s telecommunication was given a new face with the advent of Airtel Nigeria. Since its debut, the…
Assange to leave London embassy ‘soon’
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Monday he would “soon” leave Ecuador’s embassy in London but his organisation played down the…
No progress on Ukraine truce or peace talks – Russia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday that no progress was reached on establishing a ceasefire or starting peace negotiations…
Missouri governor deploys National Guard to Ferguson
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon on Monday ordered National Guard troops to help police restore order in Ferguson, the town shaken…
Police hurl tear gas at US protesters in Ferguson
Riot police late Sunday hurled tear gas and marched on rioters in the St Louis suburb of Ferguson, wracked by…
Ebola: We have it under control – Fashola
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos state said the state government has curbed the spread of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease…
Dzeko close to new five-year City deal
Edin Dzeko, a key figure in Manchester City’s 2-0 victory at Newcastle United, is on the verge of signing a…
Federer wins Cincinnati Masters
Roger Federer won his 80th career title and sixth at the Cincinnati Masters, beating David Ferrer 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 to…
INEC extends distribution of voter cards in FCT, 11 states
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has extended the ongoing distribution of permanent voter cards in the FCT and 11…
Ribadu’s defection won’t unsettle us – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC), said on Sunday in Yola that the defection of Mallam Nuhu Ribadu to the Peoples…
David Mark mourns Aziza
Senate President, David Mark, on Sunday expressed sadness over the death of General Patrick Azazi (rtd), describing him as a…
Monaco blown away by Bordeaux comeback
Monaco suffered a second defeat in as many games this season as Bordeaux came from behind to beat the principality…
Israel warns on security as Gaza truce talks resume
Israel warned Sunday it would refuse any long-term truce deal that failed to satisfy its security needs as Gaza ceasefire…
Ebola: Five patients near full recovery – Minister
Onyebuchi Chukwu, Minister of Health, has said that five of the patients infected with Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and treated…