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IG assures Nigerians of peaceful election in Osun
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar has assured Nigerians of a peaceful election in Osun state next month. The IG…
Egypt jails Jazeera journalists for up to 10 years
An Egyptian court Monday sentenced three Al-Jazeera journalists including Australian Peter Greste to jail terms ranging from seven to 10…
Suicide blast kills three in Borno
A suicide bomber on Sunday rammed his car into a military checkpoint in northeast Nigeria’s Borno state near the border…
Ghana accused of match-fixing
Fresh match-fixing allegations have emerged against some officials of the Ghana Football Association. There are claims that the officials were…
China manufacturing grows for first time in six months
China’s manufacturing activity expanded in June for the first time this year as the effects of Beijing’s mini-stimulus on the…
Estrada’s son arrested in graft scandal
Philippine police detained Monday the senator son of former president Joseph Estrada, the second high-profile official arrested within days over…
Study finds link between pesticides and autism
A California study out Monday found that pregnant women who lived near farms where pesticides are applied had a two-thirds…
No sacrifice is too much for Chibok girls, says Baraje
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Kawu Baraje, said on Sunday that no sacrifice would be too…
Czech synagogues rise again after gift from Brussels
After its Jewish faithful perished under the Nazis, the Brandys synagogue in central Czech Republic sat for 40 years forlorn…
Late Portugal goal denies US shock win
Portugal snatched a dramatic equaliser deep into injury time to force a 2-2 draw with the United States and keep…
Christians lose divisive bid to use ‘Allah’ in Malaysia
Malaysia’s highest court on Monday dismissed a bid by Christians for the right to use the word “Allah”, ending a…
Tokyo stocks up 0.36% by break
Tokyo stocks rose 0.36 percent on Monday morning, buoyed by a weaker yen and record-setting advances on Wall Street. The…
Gunmen Attack Convoy of Edo Deputy Speaker, Lawmakers
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The crisis rocking the Edo State House of Assembly assumed a dangerous dimension Sunday with an alleged attack…
SURE-P to spend N268.37bn on infrastructure
The Federal Government would spend N268.37 billion on infrastructure in the country in 2014 under the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment…
Militants kill 21 people in two Iraq towns
Militants killed 21 leaders in the western Iraq towns of Rawa and Ana during two days of violence, officers and…
Belgium beat Russia to secure 2nd round place
A late goal from Divock Origi fired Belgium into the last 16 of the World Cup here Sunday with a…
Polish foreign minister slams ‘worthless’ US ties
A Polish magazine said on Sunday it had secret audio recordings of the foreign minister blasting Warsaw’s ties with the…
Union demands CDMA networks improvement
President of the National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS), Chief Deolu Ogunbanjo, on Sunday urged the providers of Code Division…
Saudi seizes half a tonne of cocaine
Customs officers have seized half a tonne of cocaine in Jeddah, on the west coast of Saudi Arabia, where drug…
World Cup: Glo hails Eagles’ triumph over Bosnia
Sponsor of the Nigerian national teams, Globacom, has congratulated the Super Eagles for recording an important win against Bosnia and…
Fayemi congratulates governor-elect, Fayose
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti on Sunday congratulated Ayo Fayose, the PDP candidate in Saturday’s governorship election. Fayemi, who congratulated…
Referee got it wrong, says Dzeko
Bosnia-Herzegovina were sent packing from the World Cup on Saturday, and striker Edin Dzeko laid the blame for their first…
Iran bans female fans from volleyball games
Female fans and even women journalists will not be allowed to attend a World League volleyball match between Iran and…
Osaze, Nigeria’s prodigal son basks in glory
Nigeria had returning Osaze Odemwingie to thank for delivering them their first World Cup win since 1998 and lifting them…
Immortalise Arisekola, Sultan of Sokoto tells Ajimobi
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, on Saturday 21 June appealed to Oyo State government to immortalise the late…
Power generation will hit 6000MW by December
The Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, says electricity generation in the country will hit 6,000 megawatts before December. Nebo…
Fayose dedicates victory to Ekiti people
The governor-elect of Ekiti, Ayo Fayose, on Sunday dedicated his victory to the people of the state. Fayose told NAN…
Nigeria must break World Cup jinx – Izilein
A former Golden Eaglets’ coach, Godwin Izilein, says the Super Eagles must not rest on their oars until they break…
Australian PM a sexist, says Senator
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott is “a sexist” rather than a misogynist, a retiring politician from his party said in…
Fayose wins by landslide
The breakdown of the results as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission The PDP candidate in Saturday’s governorship election…