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Queiroz challenge for South Africa
Salary demands could be a stumbling block to former Real Madrid manager Carlos Queiroz rejoining South Africa for a second…
Gunmen kill 15 people travelling in central Afghanistan
Suspected Taliban gunmen stopped two vehicles in central Afghanistan and shot dead 15 passengers at the side of the road,…
Okonjo-Iweala lauds FG’s rail projects
The Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Thursday commended the progress made so far in the construction of the…
FG signs MoU with US on development of power sector
The Federal Government on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States government to fast track the…
Strike: UCH still offering emergency services
Prof. Temitope Alonge, Chief Medical Director, University College Hospital, Ibadan, says the institution is still offering emergency services to patients…
Wenger reveals Ozil, Podolski, Mertesacker will miss start of season
Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger has said his World Cup winning players will miss the start of the season. The trio…
Plateau govt. sacks 1400 teachers over fake certificates
The Plateau Government on Wednesday said it had dismissed 1,400 teachers found with fake certificates in the ongoing biometric data…
Oyo govt. to recruit 250 teachers
The Oyo State Government said on Wednesday that it would employ 250 teachers for its primary and junior secondary schools.…
ICAN donates lecture theatre to OAU
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has donated a lecture theatre with 200-seat capacity to Obafemi Awolowo University…
Terrorism: FG seeks support of Nigerians
The Federal Government on Thursday called on the citizenry to support its effort in the fight against terrorism and other…
Maigari’s impeachment: NFA member says signature was forged
A member of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) board, Ahmad Kawu, on Thursday in Abuja distanced himself from the impeachment…
Nigeria claims first medal at Commonwealth Games
Team Nigeria on Thursday in Glasgow recorded its first medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games when Nkechi Opara won bronze…
Taiwan airline sorry for crash as relatives blast chairman
Taiwan’s TransAsia Airways ran an apology on the front pages of five major newspapers Friday, pledging to shoulder the “utmost…
Olympiakos thrash AC Milan 3-0 in friendly
Greek champions Olympiakos defeated Italy’s AC Milan 3-0 on Thursday in a friendly football match that launched the International Champions…
CAN condemns Kaduna, Kano explosions
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed shock and sadness at the explosions that rocked the cities of Kaduna…
Over 50 UK Catholic priests defrocked for sex abuse
More than 50 Roman Catholic priests in England and Wales have been defrocked for sex abuse since 2001, the Church’s…
Oyegun advises politicians against unguarded utterances
Chief Odigie Oyegun, National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), has advised politicians to shun utterances that could disrupt peaceful co-existence…
Castro daughter alive and well, after Air Algerie name mix-up
The daughter of Cuban President Raul Castro assured journalists Thursday that she is alive and well, contradicting reports that she…
JTF, Police repel pirates’ attack in Bayelsa
The Joint Task Force (JTF) and Police in Niger Delta said on Thursday it repelled attack by suspected pirates on…
Gaza toll hits 798 as 15 killed at UN shelter
Fifteen people were killed Thursday when Israeli fire hit a UN shelter in Gaza, as the Palestinian toll in the…
Jonathan wants Nigeria, OPEC nations to strengthen ties
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday, called for closer ties between Nigeria and other members of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting…
Boko Haram displaced over 500 people in Damboa – NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said on Thursday that said over 500 indigenes of Damboa in Borno state had…
Over 83 groups benefit from Oyo govt. Ramadan largesse
Over 83 groups in Iseyin Local Government Area of Oyo State on Thursday benefited from the state government’s Ramadan gifts.…
Air Algerie flight seen ‘falling’ in northern Mali
A missing Air Algerie plane with 116 people on board was seen “falling” in the region of Gossi, in northern…
Eid-El-Fitr: Lagos Police to intensify motorised patrol
The Lagos Police Command said on Thursday it would adopt an intensive motorised patrol and undercover spies to ensure the…
PDP expresses gratitude to God for saving Buhari’s life
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed gratitude to God for saving the lives of General Muhammadu Buhari and Sheikh…
N5M frozen food seized at Seme Border
By Simon Ateba The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, on Wednesday seized prohibited frozen poultry products worth N5million in the bush…
Canadian gets 10 years for trying to join terror group
The only Canadian ever to be convicted of seeking to join an overseas terrorist group was sentenced in a Toronto…
Lampard signs for New York City FC
Chelsea legend Frank Lampard has completed his move to MLS side New York City FC after he was unveiled on…
Ebola Virus Hits Lagos
By Kazeem Ugbodaga The deadly Ebola Virus Disease which has killed over over 500 people in West Africa has hit…