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Policeman, 5 others arrested for vandalism
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ekiti on Monday said it had arrested a police corporal and…
Daniel accuses Amosun of destroying Ogun state economy
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Former Ogun state governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has continued to pick holes in the programmes of his successor,…
Ezekwesili seeking unnecessary importance – DSS
Marilyn Ogar, spokesperson of the Department of State Services (DSS), has denied a report that Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, a coordinator…
Two dead in Nigeria Air force crash
Nigeria Defence headquarters has confirmed that one of the pilots of Air Force Mi-35 Helicopter which crashed on a training…
Boko Haram has not taken over Damboa – Defence HQ
The Federal Government has said Ismalist sect Boko Haram has not taken over Damboa town in Borno state. FG will…
Conduct credible elections in Osun, US ambassador urges Jega
By Simon Ateba James Entwistle, the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, has urged professor Attahiru Jega, Chairman Independent National Electoral…
Nigerian Air Force Helicopter Crashes In Borno
Nigeria’s Defence authorities on Monday afternoon confirmed the crash of a helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force crashed in…
FBI pushed Muslims to plot terrorist attacks
The FBI encouraged and sometimes even paid Muslims to commit terrorist acts during numerous sting operations after the 9/11 attacks,…
Jonathan’s attempt to suffocate opposition not good for democracy – Buhari
Former Nigerian Head of State General Muhammadu Buhari has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to pull the brakes on his administration’s…
FG Asks Southern States to stop registration of Northerners
The Federal Government has directed states, especially in the Southern part of the country to stop any planned registration of…
$1bn Dollar Loan: Jonathan preparing for 2015 Election – Tinubu
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former Lagos state governor and a national leader of the All Progressives Congress has said that President…
Patrice Evra joins Juventus
Manchester United’s France international Patrice Evra has joined Juventus on a two year contract, the two clubs announced on Monday.…
Gerrard quits 14-year career with England
England captain Steven Gerrard announced his retirement from international football on Monday after making 114 appearances for his country. Gerrard,…
US, Ebonyi State sign clean water expansion agreement
By Simon Ateba/Lagos The United States Agency for International Development, USAID, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the…
China shuts meat producer supplying McDonald’s, KFC
Shanghai has shut a factory of US food producer OSI Group for selling out-of-date meat to restaurant giants including McDonald’s…
Monday Tragedy: Truck rams into market, kills 10
A pure water truck has rammed into a meat market (Odo-Eran), on Governors’ Road along LASU-Iba expressway killing at least…
Shakhtar ‘confident’ players will return to Ukraine
Shakhtar Donetsk president Rinat Akhmetov says he is confident Brazil striker Fred and five teammates who have refused to return…
Civilians flee fighting around Donetsk train station
Intense shelling rocked the area around the train station in the rebel stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine on Monday,…
Putin says international experts must have access to crash site
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday it was essential for international investigators to be granted safe access to the…
Sudan’s Darfur rebels denies killing 13 civillians
Rebels in Sudan’s Darfur on Monday denied killing 13 civilians, calling government claims of their involvement a fabrication. The official…
Lukman, ex-OPEC Sec Gen, Petroleum Minister Dies
By Femi Adi/Kaduna Alhaji Rilwanu Lukman, former Secretary General of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC and also a…
‘More than 10’ Gaza militants killed infiltrating Israel
More than 10 militants from Gaza were shot dead on Monday after infiltrating southern Israel, the army’s official spokesman said.…
UN, US call for immediate truce as Gaza toll tops 500
The UN Security Council called for an “immediate ceasefire” as Israel pressed on with a blistering assault on Gaza on…
Dynamo signs Valbuena from Marseille
Marseille’s France international Mathieu Valbuena has signed a EUR7 million deal with Dynamo Moscow, the ITAR-TASS news agency reported on…
Police arrest NSCDC operative over alleged murder
The police in Osun have arrested an operative of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) over the death…
Ekiti Referendum: PDP warns assembly against recognising results
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti on Sunday warned the House of Assembly against recognising Saturday’s referendum on new…
Ezekwesili released by SSS, travels abroad
Oby Ezekwesili, #BringBackOurGirls campaigner who was detained by the State Security Service (SSS) early Monday has been released and was…
SSS detains Ezekwesili, withholds her passport
Oby Ezekwesili, #BringBackOurGirls campaigner has been detained by the State Security Service (SSS) on Monday as she tried to leave…
Newcastle playing for fans in MH17 crash – Pardew
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew on Monday dedicated the club’s pre-season tour of New Zealand to two supporters who died…
Brazil tried but we’re slipping – Neymar
Sifting through the ruins of Brazil’s World Cup campaign, star player Neymar says his team strove hard for glory, but…