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NFF To Renew Keshi’s Contract
Taiwo Adelu The Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has mandated its technical subcommittee to open discussion with the…
Four Killed In Kano Park Blast
MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano At least four people lost their lives at the New Road Luxury Park, Sabon Gari, Kano, northwest Nigeria…
Sudanese Christian woman spared death sentence arrives in Italy
A Sudanese Christian woman who was sentenced to death for renouncing Islam, then acquitted after intense international pressure, arrived on…
Man arrested in China for testicle chopping
A man used a blunt razor to chop off the testicles of four patients at a Chinese nursing home, state…
India train hits school bus, at least 11 children dead
A passenger train rammed into a school bus in southern India on Thursday killing at least 11 children, with fears…
Over 2.2 billion poor people globally – UNDP
Over 2.2 billion people are “poor or near-poor”, with financial crises, natural disasters, soaring food prices and violent conflicts threatening…
Why we changed Osun Commissioner – Jega
Chairman of INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has described as difficult and painful but realistic decision to send another Resident Electoral…
Man United crush Galaxy 7-0 in van Gaal debut
Louis van Gaal’s reign as manager of Manchester United got off to a rousing start on Wednesday with a 7-0…
Tottenham, Aston Villa win while Liverpool lost to Roma
A 90th-minute own goal Wednesday cost Liverpool a 1-0 loss to AS Roma but an early spill left striker Fabio…
Iheanacho fires Man City to pre-season victory
Kelechi Iheanacho is not yet a first team Manchester City player, but he was on the scoresheet as the Premier…
Paracetamol no better than placebo in low-back pain
Paracetamol, the first-choice lower-back pain killer, worked no better than dummy drugs administered in a trial of more than 1,600…
Commonwealth Games open in grand style
Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the 20th Commonwealth Games at Celtic Park on Wednesday after a moving and colourful ceremony…
In Pictures: 100 days after, activists hold rally for Chibok girls
Photos By Emmanuel Osodi
Twin bombing kills 42 in Kaduna
Two bombings in Kaduna state targeting a prominent cleric and a former head-of-state killed at least 42 people on Wednesday,…
Unity Bank sacks 170 workers, recruits 300
Unity Bank Plc on Wednesday said it had sacked 170 staff in its operations nationwide. The banks also announced that…
Thank God Buhari’s life was spared – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has condemned Wednesday’s twin bomb blasts in Kaduna that left scores of people dead and several others…
Eid-el-fitri: FG declares Monday, Tuesday public holidays
The federal government of Nigeria has declared Monday and Tuesday (28-29) public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-fitri celebration. A…
Abia govt. demolishes kidnapper’s den
Abia state government has demolished a building belonging to one Ogbuonye Ogbonna Daniel due to his involvement in kidnapping activities…
FG receives $82m loan from Japan to fight polio
The Federal Government has received 82 million dollars loan facility from the Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA) to boost its…
FG urges Hungary to provide security for Nigerian students
The Federal Government on Wednesday urged Hungary to provide security for Nigerian students in various universities across the East European…
FG acquires equipment to fight insurgents
The Federal Government has purchased new equipment to strengthen the capability of Nigerian military and security agents in the fight…
South Africa union leader killed after named in inquiry
A leader of radical South African union AMCU was shot dead after being named in an inquiry into a deadly…
Tottenham signs Davies, Vorm from Swansea
Tottenham made a double swoop on Premier League rivals Swansea on Wednesday when they signed left-back Ben Davies and Dutch…
INEC yet to be notified of Nyako’s impeachment – Jega
The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, said the commission had not been formerly notified of…
No part of Nigeria will be ceded to the enemy – DSS
Ms Marilyn Ogar, Deputy Director, Public Relations, Department of State Services (DSS), said on Wednesday that security agencies were not…
Lagos lauds Airtel over Touching Lives Initiative
Lagos State deputy governor, Princess Adejoke Adefulire-Orelope, wife of Lagos state governor, Dame Abimbola Fashola and former commissioner of Environment,…
Bombers wanted to assassinate me – Buhari
Former head of state, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) has said that the second explosion that ripped through Kaduna on Wednesday…
Man City, Croatian club in ‘racism’ war of words
Manchester City’s under-21 team walked off the pitch during a friendly against Croatian side HNK Rijeka after one of their…
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Paraguay youth football team stopped with 400 kg of pot
A group of Paraguayan teenagers traveling to play in a football tournament in Chile were stopped at the border when…