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Gunmen kill traditional ruler in Bauchi
Some gunmen, suspected to be armed robbers, on Saturday killed the District Head of Soro in Bauchi state, Malam Abdulrahman…
Ayangburen Of Ikorodu, Oba Oyefusi Is Dead
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Salaudeen Oyefusi (Oguntade II) is dead. He died on Saturday at the age…
Celebrities join battle to stop Faroe Islands dolphin ‘grind’
Celebrities and animal lovers from around the world are flocking to the Faroe Islands in a bid to stop a…
Iraq jihadists seize another town from Kurdish forces
Jihadists raised their black flag in Iraq’s northern town of Sinjar Sunday in a second straight day of advances against…
Brown Ideye hit by visa delay, work permit
Nigeria striker Brown Ideye revealed on Sunday that delays over his visa and work permit have prevented him from linking…
Delta to distribute 500 tricycles to commercial riders
Delta Government said it had concluded arrangements to distribute 500 tricycles to commercial operators in the state at a subsidized…
US Ebola patient ‘seems to be improving’
A United States doctor infected with the Ebola virus “seems to be improving,” a top US health official said Sunday…
Cameroon steps up fight against Boko Haram
Cameroon’s president, Paul Biya, has sent his army chief to the north of the country to beef up the battle…
Aviation unions shelve August 4 strike
The three unions in the nation’s aviation industry say they have shelved their strike scheduled for 4 August. The decision…
Egyptians leaving Libya after days at Tunisia border
Thousands of Egyptians who have been seeking to flee strife-torn Libya for days were being airlifted home Sunday after Tunisia’s…
Four die in flash flood at Italy festival
Four people died in a flash flood that tore through a festival in Italy on Saturday night, sweeping away residents,…
At least 150 people killed in China quake
At least 150 people were killed and dozens injured when a strong earthquake hit a mountainous region of southwest China’s…
2 killed in Saudi gyrocopter crash
Two people aboard a gyrocopter were killed Sunday when the light aircraft crashed in the Saudi Red Sea city of…
I’m Too Big For Jonathan’s Impeachment Tricks, says Kwankwaso
Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/KANO Governor Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso of Kano state has said he is too big for the impeachment tricks and…
Vietnam hosts third gay pride parade as attitudes soften
Around 300 activists led a colourful parade through Hanoi on Sunday in the nation’s largest ever gay pride event, as…
Liverpool defeats AC Milan, meets Man Utd in final
Liverpool defeated AC Milan 2-0 in Charlotte to set up International Champions Cup final clash against English rivals Manchester United…
Serena strolls past Petkovic into Stanford final
Serena Williams stormed into the final of the WTA hardcourt tournament at Stanford on Saturday, winning the last eight games…
Microsoft unveils Nokia X range with software update
Customers using the Nokia X range of affordable devices are in for a more thrilling experience as technology giant, Microsoft,…
FG targets 5000mw of electricity, 370m gas by Dec
The Federal Government has concluded arrangements to boost gas supply nationwide by 370 million metric cubic feet per day (mcf/d)…
Young stars as Man Utd defeat Real Madrid
Ashley Young was the hero for Louis van Gaal’s Manchester United as they defeated Spanish giant Real Madrid 3-1. United…
Jonathan warns miscreants to steer clear of Osun polls
President Goodluck Jonathan has warned miscreants to steer clear of the 9 August Osun governorship election or face the wrath…
Usain Bolt leads Jamaica to relay gold
Sprint superstar Usain Bolt added Commonwealth gold to his many accolades on Saturday when he anchored the Jamaican team to…
Lampard agrees to join Manchester City on loan
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed that New York City FC midfielder Frank Lampard will join the English champions…
Xavi on target as Barcelona draw
A familiar face came on and helped new-look Barcelona draw 1-1 with Nice in a friendly in southern France on…
Ihejirika calls for deployment of soldier to borders
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (retd), on Saturday called for the deployment of military personnel to the…
First Ebola case on US soil as doctor returns home
Doctors worked to save America’s first Ebola virus patient Saturday after he arrived in the United States aboard a private…
Amalaha’s Dope Case: Heads Will Roll – Sports Minister
Sports Minister and chairman of National Sports Commission, NSC, Dr Tammy Danagogo has spoken of his emotional trauma over teenage…
Commonwealth Games: Gowon applauds Team Nigeria
Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon has applauded the splendid performance of Team Nigeria at the XX 2014 Commonwealth…
37 civilians, 59 ‘terrorists’ killed in China
Chinese state media early Sunday said that 37 civilians and 59 “terrorists” had been killed in a terror attack in…