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First Bank bows to labour demands, releases N1.8bn debt
The Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service, Technical and Recreational Service Employees (AUPCTRE) says their picketing of First Bank…
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Air Algerie crash: Body of Nigerian footballer will be returned
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday assured that the remains of a Nigerian footballer, Emmanuel Ogbu, who died in…
JTF raids kidnappers den in Bayelsa creeks, recover arms
The Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta, Operation Pulo Shield, on Thursday said its troops swooped on hideouts…
Ebola: Confirmed Nigeria cases rises to 11
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Nigeria has risen by one to 11, Health Minister Onyebuchi Chukwu said on…
Abidal retires from international football
Defender Eric Abidal, who underwent a liver transplant in 2012, has become the latest French player to announce his retirement…
Pakistan hope for peace with India through football series
Pakistan football captain Kaleemullah said Thursday he hoped a two-match series against arch-rivals India next week would lead to “peace…
Man Utd to play MK Dons in League Cup
Manchester United have been given an away tie at third-tier Milton Keynes Dons in the draw for the second round…
Alembekova steps up for Russia to win 20km walk title
Elmira Alembekova of Russia kept up a national tradition when she strode to victory in the 20km walk at the…
Tear gas fired at protesters after US teen’s death
Missouri police fired tear gas and smoke bombs late Wednesday at protesters demonstrating over the killing of an unarmed black…
Allocate more fertiliser to councils, LG Chairman tells FG
The Chairman of Kabo Local Government Area in Kano State, Murtala Sulen-Garo, has appealed to the Federal Government to allocate…
Nigeria approves use of experimental Ebola drug
The National Health Research Ethics Committee, Nigeria, has approved the use of experimental Ebola drug, ZMapp, for treatment of patients…
WHO lauds FG’s response to Ebola outbreak
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday commended the Federal Government’s response to the outbreak of the Ebola virus in…
Ebola: Nigeria will contain the spread – Governors
Governors of the 36 states on Wednesday in Abuja assured citizens that the Ebola virus would soon be contained as…
N. Korea fires rockets as Pope arrives in South
North Korea fired five short-range rockets into the sea off its east coast Thursday, just as Pope Francis arrived in…
Amputee sailor overjoyed by Wenger’s letter
A Singaporean who lost three limbs in a naval accident but won an ASEAN Para Games medal just over a…
Lenovo posts 23% jump in profit
Lenovo on Thursday posted a 23 percent jump in quarterly net profit, beating market estimates as the Chinese technology giant…
LP to involve NLC, TUC in party affairs
The leadership of Labour Party in the Federal Capital Territory says it would involve the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and…
Oct. 9 campaign deadline for Adamawa guber poll – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday announced the timetable for the conduct of Adamawa governorship by-election scheduled to…
PVCs: Delta declares Aug 15 public holiday – SSG
The Delta state Government on Wednesday declared 15 August as public holiday, to enable eligible voters to obtain their Permanent…
Heavy security at polling units encourages large voters’ – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Wednesday in Abuja that the heavy presence of security personnel at polling…
Omisore stops panel of inquiry from investigating him
Peoples Democratic Party’s defeated governorship candidate in Osun, Senator Iyiola Omisore on Wednesday secured an order to prevent the panel…
Funding, major constraint to Abuja indigenes’ resettlement
Malam Yahaya Yusuf, Director of the Development Control Department, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has identified paucity of fund as…
Patience Jonathan inaugurates fishing vessel in Poland
Dame Patience Jonathan, wife of the president has inaugurated a research and fishing vessel, expected to reposition the marine and…
NEMA distributes relief materials in Jigawa
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Wednesday donated relief materials to flood victims in Jigawa state. Alhaji Musa Ilalla,…
Federer advances with milestone Masters match win
Roger Federer became the first man to win 300 matches at the ATP Masters 1000 level, beating Vasek Pospisil 7-6…
Ebola: Infected nurse leaves Lagos for Enugu, breaking quarantine
A nurse who contracted Ebola at a Lagos hospital travelled to the eastern part of Nigeria before falling sick, raising…
Where you go will determine if you live or die – Kumuyi
Pastor William Kumuyi, General Superintendent, Deeper Life Bible Church, has warned Nigerians to be careful of the invitations they accept…
Terrorism: Police set up Tactical Operation Points in 8 states
Acting Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has ordered the setting up of Tactical Operation Points (TOP) in eight states in…
241 criminals arrested in Anambra in 4 months – Obiano
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra says 241 suspected criminals, including 70 kidnappers, have been arrested in the state in the…
Military seeks cooperation in combating terrorism
The Military on Wednesday appealed for more understanding and cooperation from Nigerians to enable it win the war against terrorism.…