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Confab’s death penalty for rapists won’t work
A human rights activist, Adenike Ibitara, on Wednesday said National Conference’s recommendation of death penalty for persons guilty of rape…
Williams, Na through to Wimbledon third round
Venus Williams made it through to the third round at Wimbledon with a straight sets win over Japan’s Kurumi Nara…
Suarez’s tough childhood to blame for action – Psychologist
Uruguay’s eccentric star Luis Suarez’s propensity for biting opponents stems from his under-privileged childhood, a leading sports psychologist told the…
Ogbulafor: Court postpones N107mn contract scam judgement
Justice Ishaq Bello of FCT High Court on Wednesday reserved judgment till July 24 in a case filed by ICPC…
Helen Paul bags a brace with Globacom, Multichoice deals
Versatile and multiple award winning entertainer, Helen Paul, has joined the brand ambassadors of telecommunications giant, Globacom. She signed a…
Confab: Over 2,000 Nigerians in prisons abroad
The National Conference Committee on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Matters said on Tuesday that no fewer than 2,048 Nigerians are…
Confab adopts Diaspora voting, establishment of Commission
The National Conference on Tuesday adopted the report of its Committee on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Matters for Diaspora voting…
Revise automotive policy, Tokunbo dealers beg FG
Chief Sunday Akibo, founder and former President, United Berger Motor Dealer Association, on Tuesday said the new automotive policy would…
Police arrest more than 1,000 in World Cup betting crackdown
Thai police said Wednesday they have arrested more than 1,000 people, including four foreigners, in a crackdown on illegal betting…
FG develops 30-year infrastructure Master plan
The National Economic Council (NEC) on Tuesday considered the final draft of the National Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan (NIIMP) meant…
Gary Oldman slammed for ‘anti-Semitic’ comments
Jewish groups blasted British actor Gary Oldman on Tuesday for alleged anti-Semitic remarks defending Mel Gibson and suggesting that Hollywood…
We did not steal World Bank N13.5bn loan – Fashola
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Tuesday explained that his government did not steal Education loan it got from…
Italian manager, Prandelli resigns after dismal outing
The post-mortem into Italy’s second consecutive World Cup humiliation was launched in scathing fashion by coach Cesare Prandelli, who has…
Kerry arrives Brussels for NATO talks on Ukraine, Iraq
US Secretary of State John Kerry huddled with European allies ahead of key NATO talks Wednesday, after a whirlwind visit…
63 Palestinian prisoners suspend hunger strike
Sixty-three Palestinian prisoners have suspended the hunger strike which they have observed in Israeli jails since late April, one of…
Cashless policy: CBN gives 1year waiver on withdrawal charges
The Central Bank of Nigeria has granted one year withdrawal waiver charges on individual and corporate accounts in the remaining…
Police begin anti-terrorism campaign in Abia
The Abia Police Command has commenced an anti-terrorism campaign as part of measures to sensitise and raise the security consciousness…
Ivory Coast coach resigns after World Cup heartbreak
Sabri Lamouchi resigned as Ivory Coast coach minutes after his side’s hopes of reaching the World Cup second round were…
Money Laundering: Fani-Kayode’s aide, EFCC trade words
Akin Kuponiyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has debunked a claim by a witness in the trial of…
ASUP, Senators meeting postponed
Damilare Okunola The proposed meeting between members of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP and the Senate Committee on…
Fake GLO Ambassador bags 2 years jail term
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court, Gombe today sentenced one Khalil Ahmed Bappa, 29, who…
Late penalty sends Ivory Coast crashing, Greece through
A last minute penalty by Georgios Samaras gave Greece a place in the second round of the World Cup finals…
Colombia dump Japan out of World Cup after rout
Jackson Martinez scored twice as Colombia beat Japan 4-1 to end World Cup Group C with three straight wins and…
Reinstate graft charges against Abacha, says Transparency International
Global anti-corruption agency, Transparency International on Tuesday condemned the recent decision of the Federal government to withdraw N446.3 billion corruption…
EFCC tasks stock market operators on integrity
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has charged stakeholders in the Nigerian capital market to be transparent and operate…
Ebola crisis: EU increases emergency funding
The European Commission said it is allocating an additional 500, 000 euros to enhance interventions aimed at curbing the worsening…
Suarez bites Chiellini as Uruguay sink Italy
Luis Suarez shocked the World Cup with a new biting storm Tuesday as Uruguay sensationally dumped ten-man Italy out of…
Boko Haram kidnaps 60 women, girls in Borno
Suspected Boko Haram militants have abducted more than 60 women and girls, some as young as three, in the latest…
LASU: Senior Staff vows to continue strike
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo Chapter, on Tuesday vowed to continue its…
IG decorates Frank Mba, Okudo, seven others
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, on Tuesday in Abuja decorated nine newly promoted senior officers. The decorated officers…