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Evacuated Spanish priest with Ebola dies
An elderly Spanish priest infected with Ebola died in a Madrid hospital on Tuesday, five days after being evacuated from…
Japan aid agency pulls staff from Ebola-hit nations
Japan’s foreign aid agency said Tuesday it was evacuating two dozen staff from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, as the…
Global Ebola death toll passes 1,000 – WHO
The Ebola virus has killed 1,013 people and infected another 1,848, latest World Health Organisation data showed. The fatalities include…
US sends Ebola drug to Liberia, West Africa
In a bid to curb the Ebola Virus, Liberia will receive an untested experimental drug, ZMapp, to treat people infected…
FG to shut illegal mining operations
Minister of Mines and Steel Development says it will close any mining or quarry firm not operating in accordance with…
NUPENG threatens strike over alleged anti-labour practices
The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has threatened to shut-down oil and gas operations over alleged…
JAMB partners service providers to curb UTME registration irregularities
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has promised to partner its computer-based test service providers to improve the registration…
Fresh suicides fuel military service concerns in S. Korea
The South Korean military said Tuesday that two conscripts were found dead in an apparent suicide, the latest in a…
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,…