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Egypt’s president to skip Obama’s Africa summit
New Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will not attend an unprecedented gathering of African leaders here next week, a US…
Ebola: Nigeria quarantines 2, place 69 under medical surveillance
Minister of Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu said the ministry has quarantined two people who had “primary contact” with a man who…
Ebola specimen floods LUTH laboratory
By Oluremilekun Osobu-Asubiojo Reports from the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) revealed that blood and fluid specimens of suspected Ebola…
Jonathan set to launch Victims’ Support Fund
By Ayorinde Oluokun All is set for President Goodluck Jonathan to launch President the Victims’ Support Fund, an initiative designed…
Security, democracy, top US-Africa Leaders Summit
By Simon Ateba American officials said on Thursday that peace, security, democracy and human rights issues will be top on…
National Council Of State to help end Boko Haram by Dec
By Ayorinde Oluokun Members of Nigeria National Council of State on Thursday agreed to support President Goodluck Jonathan to bring…
Okagbare wins gold in 200metres
Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare claimed a women’s sprint double at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow Thursday. The Nigerian 100 metres champion…
World Ebola fears grow with Europe and Asia on alert
Fears that the west African Ebola outbreak could spread to other continents grew on Wednesday with European and Asian countries…
No fresh case of Ebola in Lagos
Lagos State Government on Wednesday again reiterated that no fresh case of the dreaded Ebola Virus Disease has been found…
Conflicting figures of casualty as bomber hit Kano Poly
MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano Kano state Polytechnic in Kano city Northwest Nigeria on Wednesday came under attack when a female suicide bomber…
Ogbeifo Slams Nigerian Coaches Over Amalaha’s Dope Case
Nigerian veteran weightlifter, Ruth Ogbeifo, has laid the blame for Chika Amalaha’s weight-loss drug use mishap at the ongoing Glasgow…
Impeachment: Nasarawa Lawmakers Reject 7-Man Probe Panel
Members of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly have rejected the seven-member panel constituted by the state’s Chief Judge, Suleiman…
10 year old girls strapped with explosives arrested in Katsina
Nigeria security operatives have arrested a 10-year old girl strapped with explosives as well as two members of Boko Haram,…
Impeachment: Nasarawa Lawmakers Relocate From State Capital
Following fears that they might be attacked by supporters of Governor Umaru Al-Makura who have been protesting moves by the…
Suicide Bomber Hits Kano Again
For the fourth time in less than a week, another female suicide bomber blew herself up at the Kano State…
Lukaku joins Everton in club record £28m deal
Everton broke their club transfer record on Wednesday when they paid £28 million (35.4m euros, $47.4m) to sign Belgium striker…
Apapa Gridlock: FG calls for trucks’ holding bay
The Federal Government on Tuesday, urged Lagos State to build permanent holding bay for trucks and tankers to park, to…
Liberian football halted over Ebola fears
The Liberian football association LFA said Tuesday it has suspended all activities in the country as a measure to prevent…
Hull poised to make European debut
English Premier League side Hull City will make their European debut away to Slovakian outfit Trencin in Thursday’s Europa League…
Zaha, Kagawa make case to United in PKs win
Manchester United remained undefeated under new Dutch manager Louis Van Gaal after defeating Inter Milan 5-3 on penalty kicks Tuesday…
New ECOWAS brown card to be operational in Jan 2015
The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) on Tuesday said the implementation of the new Brown Card for Economic Community of West…
GTBank, Forte Oil partners to increase GTExpress locations
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) Plc says it is partnering with Forte Oil Plc, to further the cause of its recently…
200 die of cholera in Cameroon
An outbreak of cholera has killed more than 200 people in northern Cameroon over the past two months, the Health…
Israeli strikes kill dozens across Gaza
Israeli bombardments early on Wednesday killed “dozens” of Palestinians in Gaza, including at least 16 at a UN school, medics…
Venus advances, Serena set for WTA return at Stanford
Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams advanced to the second round of the WTA Stanford hardcourt tournament Tuesday by…
Suicide bombers kill at least six in Yobe mosques
Suicide bombers attacked two mosques in northeast Nigeria’s Yobe state late Tuesday killing at least six people and injuring several…
Sulu-Gambari cancels Sallah homage
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, on Tuesday in Ilorin cancelled the Sallah homage he normally paid to the…
Osun Election: Commissioner wants INEC count votes publicly
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has been urged to publicly count and immediately announce result of the Osun governorship…
News Analysis: Seven reasons why Governor Aregbesola will win Osun election
By Bayo Adeyinka Friday, May 24, 2013. 35 governors gathered to vote for the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum…