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Executive Support: Akpabio Sponsors U-18 Tourney In Uyo
Grassroots Sports Federation inconjuction with Akwa Ibom Ministry of Youth and Sports have concluded plan to organise 8th edition of…
Itua Good For Flying Eagles
Head Coach of Team 360 Football Club of Surulere, Shola Raji speaks how his goalkeeper, Itua Ossai got an invitation…
We Must Stop Running Government Like Personal Business
Adebimpe Akinsola, the lawmaker representing Ikorodu Constituency 2 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, is one of the few…
Lottery commission remits N537mn to Trust Fund – Chairman
The National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) said on Thursday that it had remitted N537 Million to the National Lottery Trust…
Student killed in protest clash with police
A student taking part in a protest in Senegal’s capital Dakar was killed when demonstrators and police clashed, a government…
Pulis left by “mutual consent” – Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace broke their silence on Friday over the abrupt departure of manager Tony Pulis, confirming it had been by…
Ebola: Nigeria, others barred from Youth Olympics
Athletes from Ebola-hit countries in west Africa have been barred from competing in some sports in the Youth Olympics that…
I’ve slept with several dogs, bitten by two – Teenage boy
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Osagiator Ighodaro, the 19-year old boy who was arrested for sleeping with a dog at Iguosa village, a…
YGG commends Amosun for Ogun school fees reduction
Youth for Good Governance has commended Ogun state governor, Ibikunle Amosun for reducing the school fees of tertiary students in…
Robredo beats Djokovic, Federer survives Monfils
Tommy Robredo shocked world number one Novak Djokovic Thursday at the Cincinnati Masters, but Roger Federer avoided an upset again…
Suarez begins training at Barcelona
Luis Suarez will start training with his new Barcelona team-mates on Friday after getting the green light from the Court…
EFFC to prosecute Stock Broker over N30m Scam
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, said on Thursday that its has concluded arrangements to prosecute…
Teenagers Arrested For Cultism In Benin
JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin Nine teenagers were among 15 persons arrested by the Edo State Police Command for practicing cultism in the…
2015: Sultan canvasses responsible politicking
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, on Thursday advised politicians to engage in responsible politics ahead of the 2015…
Jonathan wants civil servants to uphold reforms
President Goodluck Jonathan has urged civil servants to ensure that public service reforms are upheld to prepare a better future…
West Ham lands Senegal striker Sakho from Metz
West Ham signed Senegal striker Diafra Sakho from French club Metz for an undisclosed fee on Thursday. With Hammers striker…
Ogun students commend govt.’s for school fees reduction
Ogun students have expressed joy following announcement on Tuesday by the state government that school fees in state-owned tertiary institutions…
Pulis leaves Palace over transfer row
Tony Pulis is reported to have left Crystal Palace by mutual consent in a shock move prompted by disagreements over…
Pilgrims with Ebola disqualified from Hajj
The National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) on Thursday said intending 2014 pilgrims discovered to have contacted Ebola virus would not be…
City ties Aguero to new five-year deal
Manchester City received a boost on the eve of the new Premier League season as Argentina striker Sergio Aguero signed…
Terrorism: Military intercepts youths heading for Abuja
The military have intercepted some youths based on their clandestine movement. A statement on the official website of the Defence…
National Conference ends, adopts final report
The five-month National Conference, inaugurated by President Goodluck Jonathan on March 17, ended on Thursday in Abuja, on conclusion of…
Jonathan Sacks All Resident Doctors Over Ebola
By Kazeem Ugbodaga Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan has sacked all resident doctors in all federal government hospitals across the nation…
Colombia president supports allowing medical marijuana
President Juan Manuel Santos signalled his support Thursday for a bill that would allow the medical use of marijuana in…
Antonio Conte named as new Italy coach
Former Juventus boss Antonio Conte was named the new coach of Italy on Thursday on a two-year contract, the Italian…
Syria troops retake key town outside Damascus
Syrian government forces on Thursday retook a key town on the outskirts of the capital Damascus after a months-long battle…
Javi Garcia joins Zenit from City
Manchester City midfielder Javi Garcia joined Russian club Zenit St Petersburg on Thursday. Garcia was signed by former City manager…
Jonathan pledges to cooperate with private sector to fight poverty
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday reiterated his administration’s commitment to work with private sector to reduce poverty through job creation…
CBN reintroduces charges on ATM cards
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said that Automated Teller Machines (ATM) withdrawals would attract N65 per transaction to cover…
Robin Williams was sober, had Parkinson’s – Wife
Hollywood actor Robin Williams, found dead this week after an apparent suicide, had not fallen back into drink or drugs…