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Samsung to probe child labour charges in China
Samsung Electronics Company said Thursday it was “urgently” investigating allegations that one of its suppliers in China employed children and…
Fayose takes a swipe at Obasanjo, says he can leave PDP
Ayodele Fayose, governor-elect of Ekiti has taken a swipe at former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo by telling him to…
Confab: Land Tenure report adopted after 7 weeks
The National Conference has adopted report of Committee on Land Tenure and Boundary Matters, seven weeks after the report was…
Jonathan’s re-election quest a danger to Nigeria – APC
Main opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC) claims that President Goodluck Jonathan re-election quest is a danger to the country.…
FG to battle smuggling, cross border crimes
The Federal Government on Wednesday said it would take comprehensive action against smuggling and other cross-border crimes. Labaran Maku, Minister…
Jonathan leaves for ECOWAS summit in Accra
President Goodluck Jonathan left the country on Wednesday for Accra to participate in the Summit of ECOWAS Heads of State…
Dutch exit robs Robben of chance to atone
The Netherlands’ heartbreaking penalty shootout loss to Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals looks to have definitively ended Arjen Robben’s…
Argentina beat Netherlands to reach World Cup final
Lionel Messi kept running into a determined Dutch defensive wall on Wednesday but Argentina are still in the World Cup…
Ajimobi orders LGs to recruit workers
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has directed the Caretaker Committee Chairmen in all the 33 local government councils in…
Delegates want confab subjected to referendum
Senator Femi Okunrounmu, representing South West at the National Conference, has supported suggestions that the outcome of the conference should…
Derivation: Yoruba delegates kick against Gambari Committee recommendation
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Delegates from the South west part of the country to the ongoing National Conference have disassociated themselves from…
EFCC arraigns Taraba Accountant General for N1.6bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday, arraigned the Taraba State Accountant–General, Joel Joseph Lenbang, before Justice Donatus Nwabueze…
Balmo Forest raid: FG Investigating politicians sponsoring Boko Haram
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Federal Government said on Wednesday that it is investigating some unnamed politicians with alleged links to the…
Bamidele Aturu is dead
Kazeem Ugbodaga & Eromosele Ebhomele Bamidele Aturu, one of Nigeria’s foremost human rights lawyer is dead. Close friends to Aturu,…
S.Africa intel reveals ‘abuses’ in battle against Boko Haram
Nigeria faces a prolonged battle to quash the bloody Boko Haram insurgency despite a “hardline” campaign that has witnessed rights…
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FIFA suspends Nigeria with immediate effect
The FIFA Emergency Committee has decided Wednesday to suspend the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) with immediate effect, on account of…
Nigeria has no territorial ambition – Dasuki
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki (retd), said on Wednesday 9 July that Nigeria respects the sovereignty of…
Five warnings for free scoring Germans
Germany coach Joachim Loew in the wake of the extraordinary 7-1 thrashing of hosts Brazil has moved to calm expectations…
Women, children among 38 killed, as Israel pounds Gaza
Eleven women and children were among 17 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza Wednesday, hiking the overall death toll…
Malaysian MP’s Hitler World Cup remark ‘unacceptable’
The German ambassador to Malaysia Holger Michael on Wednesday described a lawmaker’s tweet praising Adolf Hitler after Germany crushed Brazil…
Snowden applies to extend Russia stay
Fugitive United States intelligence contractor Edward Snowden has formally requested to stay in Russia past July 31, when his one-year…
Jonathan swears in Shekarau as Education Minister
President Goodluck Jonathan has sworn-in the four new ministers whose nomination was approved by the National Assembly last week just…
Nike romance with Man Utd ends
United States sporting goods giant Nike said Tuesday that it will give up it clothing and footgear contract with football…
China’s first-half auto sales up 8.4%
Auto sales in China, the world’s biggest car market, reached 11.68 million vehicles in the first half of 2014, an…
Brazil’s World Cup humiliation breaks social media records
Brazil’s record defeat at the hands of Germany in the World Cup semi-final sent social networks into overdrive, with Twitter…
Omisore accepts open debate with Aregbesola
Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Osun, Senator Iyiola Omisore has accepted the challenge to an open debate with Governor…
Ex-minister, others back 50-year jail term for corrupt judges
Former Minister of Sports , Prof. Taoheed Adedoja, on Tuesday expressed support for the 50-year jail term recommended for corrupt…
Tinubu will not return to Senate – PDP
The Lagos State chapter of the People Democratic Party on Tuesday 8 July vowed to stop Senator Oluremi Tinubu from…
Brazil played into our hands – Loew
Germany coach Joachim Loew says his team’s clinical response to Brazilian emotion laid the foundation of their stunning 7-1 victory.…
In Pictures: Rauf Aregbesola Campaign Rally in Ede
Governor of the State of Osun, Rauf Aregbesola on 8 July had a mammoth political campaign rally at Ede Federal…