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Australian grandfather in tears at severed head photo
The grandfather of a boy pictured holding a severed head in Syria said the shocking image brought him to tears,…
Man City makes Mangala most expensive EPL defender
Manchester City on Monday announced the signing of France central defender Eliaquim Mangala from FC Porto for a record breaking…
Boko Haram writes fleeing Borno residents, promises more attack
Fleeing Borno residents have been written by Islamist sect Boko Haram, promising more terror attacks. Survivors of menacing attacks in…
Military warns women against meddling in troops deployment
Women have been advised to steer clear of military troops deployment to battle Islamist sect, Boko Haram. A statement on…
Federer aiming for more hardcourt success
A weekend title defeat in Canada did not dent the hopes of a resurgent Roger Federer as the world number…
Two docked for stealing generators
The Police on Monday arraigned Paul Benedict, 29 and Jamilu Usman, 25, in Wuse Zone 2 Senior Magistrates’ Court, Abuja,…
Police arraign mason for assaulting hair dresser
The police on Monday arraigned a mason, Mohammed Ibrahim, 22, in a Grade 1 Area Court, Karu, Abuja, for attacking…
Ebola: Mixed reactions greet Cardinal Onayekan’s directive
Mixed reactions have greeted a directive issued by the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Abuja His Eminence, John Cardinal Onaiyekan on…
Jonathan mourns late Offodile, Ajayi
President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with the families of late Chief Chike Offodile (SAN), a former Attorney-General of the Federation…
Elechi, PDP attempt to reinstate impeached Speaker
Governor Martin Elechi of Ebonyi said in Abakaliki on Monday that Chukwuma Nwazunku remained the Speaker of the State House…
Eight Chinese quarantined as Ebola panic heightens
Eight Chinese medical workers who treated Ebola patients have been quarantined in Sierra Leone, as health experts grapple with ethical…
Actor Robin Williams dead from suspected suicide
Oscar-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams died from suspected suicide on Monday after a battle with depression, triggering an outpouring…
Nigeria’s first Ebola victim a ‘ crazy man’ – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has labeled the man who brought Ebola Virus into Nigeria a ‘crazy man’. Patrick Sawyer, a Liberian…
Ebola: Man’s death causes panic in Edo community
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The death of a middle aged man suspected to have been infected with Ebola virus has caused panic…
Ebola: Jonathan summons 36 state governors, commissioners
President Goodluck Jonathan will meet with governors of the 36 states of Nigeria and their health commissioners in Abuja on…
Lagos Assembly Confirms New Chief Judge
By Eromosele Ebhomele Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, western Nigeria, on Monday, confirmed Governor Babatunde Fashola’s nominee…
Ebola: Eight Victims In Stable Condition – Fashola
By Kazeem Ugbodaga Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State says all the eight people currently infected by the deadly Ebola…
US sends $10m for French counterterrorism in Africa
United States President Barack Obama on Monday authorized $10 million in military aid for a major French counterterrorism mission in…
Osun Election: A Theatre Of War, says Lai Mohammed
By Omotoyosi Saromi and Olajumoke Olaleye Lai Mohammed, National Publicity Secretary, All Progressive Congress (APC) has described the just concluded…
Fabregas is the future of Chelsea – Mourinho
Cesc Fabregas is the future of Chelsea and ideally suited to stepping into Frank Lampard’s central midfield boots, manager Jose…
Barcelona say Vermaelen not ready to train
Barcelona’s new signing Thomas Vermaelen has an injured right hamstring and will not begin to train with the first team,…
Klose retires from international football
Miroslav Klose, the all-time World Cup top scorer, has retired from international football, the German football federation announced Monday. The…
DMO advises Nigerians to leverage on growing foreign reserve
Dr Abraham Nwankwo, Director-General, Debt Management Office (DMO), has urged Nigerian producers to use the leverage provided by the Federal…
Protests, looting in US city after police shoot unarmed teen
Protesters clashed with police and looted stores in the Midwestern US suburb of St. Louis, a day after an officer…
Nigerian doctors urged to curb Ebola spread
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has directed its members to be part of efforts to control the spread of…
Tambuwal congratulates Aregbesola, lauds electorate
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, on Sunday congratulated Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state on his re-election…
Saudi beheads man for killing wife with axe
Saudi authorities beheaded a national on Monday after he was convicted of killing his wife with an axe in front…
Health Minister confirms new Ebola case in Lagos
Nigeria on Monday confirmed a new case of Ebola in the financial capital Lagos, bringing the total number of people…
Aregbesola has changed the game, says Tinubu
Senator Bola Tinubu, national leader, All Progressives Congress (APC), has congratulated Governor Rauf Aregbesola for changing the face of politics…
Clinton blames Islamic militants rise on Obama policies
Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton blamed the rise of Islamist militants in Iraq and Syria on failures of US…