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Ecclestone hails capitalism after bribery trial deal
Formula One tycoon Bernie Ecclestone on Wednesday rejected criticism of a $100-million payment he made to end his trial in…
WHO holds emergency Ebola meeting
The World Health Organization on Wednesday began a two-day emergency meeting on west Africa’s Ebola epidemic, with the UN agency…
Spain sends plane to evacuate missionary with Ebola
Spain’s government said Wednesday it will send an air force plane to Liberia to fly an elderly Spanish missionary infected…
Bayern boss Rummenigge says Guardiola’s a genius
Pepe Guardiola is a genius of a coach, Bayern Munich boss Karl Heinz Rummenigge gushed in an interview for Wednesday’s…
Italy slides back into recession, falls behind EU neighbours
The Italian economy shrank by 0.2 per cent in the second quarter, dragging the eurozone’s third-biggest economy back into recession…
Ebola kills Nigerian nurse, FG confirms five more cases
Federal Government on Wednesday confirmed five new cases of Ebola in Lagos and a second death from the virus, bringing…
Soldiers, Police take over Aregbesola’s support rally venue
Simon Ateba & Jethro Ibileke/Osogbo Men of the Nigerian Army and mobile policemen on Wednesday morning took over the Nelson…
Lampard excited by Man City loan switch
Frank Lampard on Wednesday expressed his gratitude to Manchester City after joining the Premier League champions from new club New…
100,000 babies die of sickle cell disorder in Nigeria annually – WHO
Oluremilekun Osobu-Asubiojo At least 100,000 babies die from sickle cell disorder in Nigeria every year according statistics by the World…
LUTH performs first open heart surgery, second renal transplantation
Oluremilekun Osobu-Asubiojo The Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH has successfully performed open heart surgeries on three patients, which is the…
Impeachment: Panel dismisses allegations, exonerates Gov. Al-Makura
The panel set up to investigate the 16 allegations of gross misconduct leveled against Governor Umaru Al-Makura by the Nasarawa…
We will recapture Rivers, Edo – PDP
Joe Onyewelu, the South-South Zonal Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has said that the party will recapture Rivers…
Impeachment: Nasarawa House rejects probe panel decision
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly on Tuesday rejected the verdict of the panel set up by the state Chief…
Jonathan will contest 2015 election, say Anenih, Dankwambo
The Chairman, PDP Board of Trustees (BOT), Chief Tony Anenih, said on Tuesday in Calabar that President Goodluck Jonathan will…
Oyinlola’s defection will not affect our victory – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said Tuesday’s defection of former Osun governor, Chief Olagunsoye Oyinlola, to All Peoples Congress (APC)…
Don’t use security agencies to settle scores, FG tells politicians
The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja cautioned politicians in the country against involving security personnel in settling their personal…
Church, 3 buildings linked with kidnapping demolished
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra has revoked the Certificates of Occupancy of four buildings, including a church in Awkuzu, Oyi…
Ritualists pluck eyes of 7 year-old cattle rearer
Some suspected ritualists on Friday in Babujaye village of Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi, plucked the two eyes of…
Adamawa inaugurates panel to probe company
The Adamawa State Government on Tuesday inaugurated a five-member panel to probe the activities of Adamawa Homes and Savings Limited.…
Ebola drug hard to produce on large scale – US
An experimental drug given to two American patients with Ebola is made from tobacco leaves and is hard to produce…
American woman with Ebola arrives at US hospital
An American woman who was infected with the dangerous Ebola virus arrived Tuesday in the United States for treatment, days…
Jonathan lauds Team Nigeria’s performance at Commonwealth Games
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has congratulated members of the Nigerian team for their sterling performance at the 2014 Commonwealth Games…
Bus conductor killed in Ibadan auto-accident
A bus conductor was killed while three other persons were seriously injured in an accident in Ibadan on Monday, NAN…
All Israeli troops have left Gaza
Israel has withdrawn all its forces from the Gaza Strip, wrapping up a ground operation launched on July 17, a…
Man Utd comeback to defeat Liverpool 3-1 in US tour finale
Manchester United ended their US pre-season tour on a high note on Monday, rallying for a 3-1 triumph over English…
LASU VC performs coconut breaking ritual for peace
Prof. John Obafunwa, the Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, on Monday appealed to members of staff and students to…
Catholic Church criticises newly passed National Health Bill
The Catholic Church on Monday criticised the National Health Bill passed by the National Assembly, saying some sections were defective…
FG links 7,000 graduates with firms – SURE-P
The Federal Government said in Jalingo on Monday that it had engaged 7,000 graduates under its SURE-P Graduate Internship Scheme…
Election manipulation over in Nigeria – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday said the days when a few politicians could hijack voting materials and manipulate the outcome…
Terrorism: NBA says banning Hijab is unconstitutional
The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) on Monday advised the Federal Government against banning Hijab (Muslim female headscarves), saying such proposal…