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FG’s Letter: Striking doctors to meet Monday
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) would meet Monday to discuss over the letter it received from the Federal Government over…
At least 20 injured in fighting between migrants in Morocco
Fighting between African migrants in Morocco near the Spanish enclave of Melilla left at least 20 people injured on Sunday,…
700,000 turn out for Cologne Gay Pride
Hundreds of thousands of people, many wearing colourful costumes, took to the streets of Cologne in Germany on Sunday for…
Defeated Federer pledges Wimbledon return
Roger Federer insists his agonising Wimbledon final defeat against Novak Djokovic won’t be his farewell to the All England Club.…
Djokovic beats Federer to win Wimbledon title
Novak Djokovic won his second Wimbledon title and seventh career major with a 6-7 (7/9), 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), 5-7, 6-4…
Black S.African soldier reburied with WWI comrades in France
A black South African soldier who died nearly a century ago during World War I was on Sunday reburied alongside…
Sudan security agents seize newspaper
A Sudanese daily newspaper that was allowed to resume publishing in March after a ban of nearly two years has…
Hazard flops, but hope for Belgium
The sight of Eden Hazard traipsing from the pitch in the 75th minute of Belgium’s World Cup quarter-final loss to…
NFF inaugurate Electoral, Appeals Committees Monday
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, will on Monday inaugurate the newly–constituted Electoral Committee and Electoral Appeals Committee that will take…
Oshiomhole, APC scared over defection – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) claims that Adams Oshiomhole, governor of Edo State and main opposition party, All Progressives Congress…
Jewish extremists held over Palestinian teen’s murder
Israeli police have arrested a group of Jewish extremists in connection with the kidnap and murder of a Palestinian teenager…
Lewis Hamilton wins British GP
Lewis Hamilton delighted a 120,000 crowd of enthusiastic home fans when he revived his world championship bid on Sunday with…
Police arrest son for killing father at RCCG Camp
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested Tolani Ajayi, a 21-year old student of the Department of History and International…
Djokovic levels Wimbledon final
Roger Federer won the first set of the Wimbledon final 7-6 (9/7) against Novak Djokovic on Sunday. Federer is chasing…
Russia’s Putin ‘can be dangerous’ – Clinton
Russian President Vladimir Putin “can be dangerous” and will always push other political leaders as far as he can, former…
Costa Rica boss hails ‘beautiful’ campaign
Costa Rica coach Jorge Luis Pinto said his team had proved the doubters wrong and achieved “very beautiful things” with…
Okagbare wins 200m race in Paris
Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare won the women’s 200m at the Paris Diamond League Saturday after trailing American Allyson Felix off the…
Dubai to build climate-controlled ‘city’, largest mall
Dubai is planning to build a temperature-controlled city featuring the world’s largest mall and an indoor park, as well as…
Malawi president pardons 403 prisoners to mark independence day
Malawi’s new President Peter Mutharika pardoned 403 prisoners on Saturday ahead of celebrations to mark 50 years since the country…
Afghanistan rejects Facebook ban as election tensions rise
The Afghan government on Sunday rejected a proposal to ban Facebook during an ongoing deadlock over the presidential election, despite…
At least 18 killed in new attacks in Kenya
At least 18 people have been killed in new attacks in Kenya’s Lamu coastal region, the same area where some…
Di Stefano in coma after heart attack
Real Madrid legend Alfredo di Stefano, one of the greatest footballers in history, is in a coma in a Spanish…
US, Nigeria exceptional countries – Entwistle
Simon Ateba United States top diplomats in Nigeria on Saturday 5 July said the US and Nigeria are two exceptional…
Suicide bomber kills five outside Borno mosque
A suicide bomber targeting worshippers at a mosque in Konduga village, Borno state killed five people and injured scores, a…
FIFA bans Brazil spokesman for three matches
FIFA on Saturday banned Brazil’s team spokesman for three matches for hitting a Chilean player during their countries’ World Cup…
Krul delivers cruel judgment on Costa Rica
Substitute goalkeeper Tim Krul saved two penalties in a dramatic shoot-out on Saturday as the Netherlands edged Costa Rica 4-3…
Dutch murderer weds in Peruvian prison
Dutchman Joran van der Sloot, who is serving a 28-year prison sentence for killing a Peruvian woman in 2010, has…
Netherlands beat Costa Rica on penalties to reach semis
Super-sub goalkeeper Tim Krul was the hero as the Netherlands ended their penalty shoot-out jinx to beat Costa Rica and…
Shark bites swimmer on California beach
A shark bit a long-distance swimmer in California as it was being reeled in by a fisherman Saturday. The seven-foot…
Nigerian soldiers halt Boko Haram attack, kills 53
Clashes between Nigerian armed forces and Islamists after a daring attack on the military in the country’s restive northeast left…