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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…
Ebola: Ministry conducts animal distribution survey
The Federal Ministry of Environment, has started a survey of the distribution of animals in Abuja, as part of its…
Released Ebola patient not Dr Adadevor – Health Minister
The Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu on Sunday in Abuja said he never mentioned Dr Adadevor as the female…
Serena Williams wins first Cincinnati title
World number one Serena Williams claimed her first Cincinnati title with a dominating 6-4, 6-1 win over Ana Ivanovic in…
Jonathan, PDP lawmakers in fresh bid to impeach Al-Makura – APC
Nigeria’s main opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the renewed plan by the Nasarawa House of Assembly to…
2 dead as trains carrying toxic chemicals collide in US
Two freight trains transporting toxic chemicals smashed into each other in the US state of Arkansas early Sunday, killing two…
Months needed to repair facilities in Gaza – UN
United Nations humanitarian chief Valerie Amos said Sunday on a visit to Iran that it will take months to repair…
Bielsa’s Marseille jeered off in defeat
Marcelo Bielsa’s first home game as coach of Marseille ended in a chorus of jeers after a deflating 2-0 defeat…
Adeyeye assures on completion of FG roads
Minister of State for Works, Dayo Adeyeye, on Sunday assured that most federal roads in the country would be made…
AFCON 2015: Rwanda disqualified for fielding ineligible player
The Organising Committee of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), on Sunday disqualified Rwanda from the 2015 AFCON qualifiers. A…
Man City edge past Newcastle in league opener
Manchester City started their Premier League season with victory over Newcastle United on Sunday, exactly as they did 12 months…
Clashes between Madagascar police, cattle rustlers kill 15
Clashes between armed bands of cattle rustlers and security forces have left 15 people dead in Madagascar including two paramilitary…
Chadian troops rescue 85 Nigerians from Boko Haram
Chadian troops have rescued around 85 Nigerians kidnapped by Boko Haram Islamists last weekend from fishing communities in Nigeria’s extreme…
Bolt claims Copacabana 100m
Olympic champion and world record holder Usain Bolt won his first 100m of 2014 on Sunday in an exhibition race…
Attack on Liberia isolation clinic highlights Ebola denial
Seventeen Ebola patients are missing after fleeing an attack on an isolation ward in Monrovia by armed youths claiming the…
MDGs record successes in Nigeria
Reports from various states across the country have shown that the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have recorded tremendous success in…
Suarez wished Liverpool luck – Rodgers
Former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez sent his old team-mates a good-luck message ahead of their opening Premier League game against…
Mugabe opens southern Africa summit with call for growth
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Sunday opened a summit of southern African leaders by calling for countries to drive growth…
Newcastle Utd honours supporters killed in MH17 crash
English Premier League club Newcastle United on Sunday paid tribute to two of their supporters who were killed when Malaysian…
Iraqi officer who killed journalist jailed for life
The officer who killed an Iraqi journalist at a Baghdad checkpoint in March was sentenced to life imprisonment on Sunday,…
One shot, 7 arrested as violence flares in US
One person was shot and seven people were arrested as police battled to impose a curfew in the riot-hit US…
Sturridge the hero as Liverpool enjoys opening win
Daniel Sturridge snaffled a 79th-minute winner as last season’s Premier League runners-up Liverpool opened the new campaign with a 2-1…