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‘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…
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits off Japan’s northeast coast
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan’s northeast coast early Monday morning, the US Geological Survey said. The agency said the…
Atiku warns PDP,FG against deceiving Nigerians
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned the PDP-led federal government against the dangerous tactics of polarizing the country along…
Arsenal close to deal for Nice keeper Ospina
Arsenal are close to reaching an agreement to sign Colombia goalkeeper David Ospina from Nice for a reported four million…
McIlroy up to world number two after Open win
Rory McIlroy is the new world number two after his dramatic British Open victory on Sunday at Royal Liverpool lifted…
Maternity leave: Emulate Lagos, Odumakin tells FG, states
Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, President, Women Arise for Change Initiative, has urged the Federal Government and other states to emulate Lagos…
Fashola visits Apapa again, decries FGs insensitivity
In a bid to find a lasting solution to the traffic gridlock in Apapa as a result of fuel and…
Corruption behind FG’s $1bn request to fight Boko Haram – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the National Assembly to properly scrutinize the staggering request of President Goodluck Jonathan…
Kano sends medical team to battle cholera
The Kano Government said on Sunday that it had sent a medical team to Kafin Dalawa village in Tudun Wada…
Minister, club owners meet on way forward for Nigerian football
The Minister of Sports, Tammy Danagogo, will on Tuesday meet with the Representatives of the 20 Nigeria Professional Football League…
Jihadists claim Baghdad blasts as Iraq rallies behind Christians
The Islamic State on Sunday claimed responsibility for deadly Baghdad bombings, as the Christians they drove out of Mosul grieved…
2015: Northern group endorses Jonathan
Northern Alternative Forum (NAF), has endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan for the 2015 presidential election. A statement issued in Abuja on…
Lekki club urges Nigerians to support underprivileged
The President of the Lekki Lions Club, Lagos, Dr Yewande Jinadu, on Sunday called on Nigerians to be their brothers’…
Italy to intensify fight against trafficking of Nigerians
The Consul-General of Italy in Nigeria, Stefano Leo, on Sunday disclosed his Government’s plan to intensify it’s fight against Nigerians…
Suspected pirates kill 2 in Bayelsa
Gunmen suspected to be sea pirates on Sunday attacked a passenger boat on the Ogbia-Nembe waterways and killed two persons.…
Shehu of Borno shocked at increasing Boko Haram attacks
Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Garbai, the Shehu of Borno on Saturday expressed shock at the increasing attacks by suspected Boko Haram…
No plans to impeach Gov. Ajimobi – Lawmaker
Murphy Adigun-Ahmed, an Oyo State House of Assembly member says the House has never planned to impeach Governor Abiola Ajimobi.…
Coalition mobilise to drum support for Jonathan
The Coalition of Political Support Groups in Cross River says it is has begun mass mobilisation for the re-election of…
Over 60 dead as Israel batters Gaza’s Shejaiya
More than 60 Palestinians were killed Sunday as Israeli forces pounded northern Gaza, sending thousands more fleeing in terror in…
Egypt vows to punish attackers in checkpoint assault
Egypt vowed on Sunday to punish the attackers who killed 22 border guards in its western desert near the frontier…
France defends ban on pro-Gaza rally after violence
France’s prime minister on Sunday defended a controversial decision to ban a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Paris that went ahead anyway…
Boko Haram kills 100, chase military to take control of Damboa
Islamists sect, Boko Haram have killed over 100 people and raised their black and white flag over the north-eastern town…