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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…
Nigeria sends Bosnia out of the World Cup
Bosnia-Herzegovina’s maiden appearance at a World Cup finals ended in disappointment as Peter Odemwingie’s goal condemned them to a 1-0…
Nigerian journalists in Boko Haram T-shirt protest
Nigerian journalists covering their country’s World Cup match with Bosnia on Saturday wore t-shirts protesting the Boko Haram Muslim militant…
Germany comeback to draw brilliant Ghana
Miroslav Klose equalled Brazilian legend Ronaldo’s record of 15 World Cup goals with the equaliser for Germany in their 2-2…
Klose equals Ronaldo’s scoring record
Miroslav Klose equalled Brazilian legend Ronaldo’s all-time World Cup goalscoring record of 15 when he scored a minute after coming…
PDP criticises APC for condemning heavy security in Ekiti
The PDP on Saturday described as inciting, the condemnation of heavy security presence in Ekiti by the leadership of the…
Alstom board backs bid by General Electric
The board of directors of French power-to-rail group Alstom on Saturday unanimously approved US conglomerate General Electric’s bid to acquire…
Soyinka says Obasanjo should assist in rescuing Chibok girls
Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka on Saturday asked former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo to assist in rescuing abducted Chibok…
Three killed in another cult clash in Ogun
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Three persons have been killed in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State as rival cult groups clashed. One person was…
Ekiti Poll: Observers commend INEC, set agenda for Osun
Observers monitoring the governorship election in Ekiti on Saturday said that there was tremendous improvement in INEC’s conduct of the…
Messi’s superb strike breaks Iranian resilience
A stunning injury time strike from Lionel Messi spared Argentina’s blushes as they qualified for the last 16 of the…
Ekiti Polls: Amaechi, Oshiomhole, others should sue military, says Soyinka
Eromosele Ebhomele Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka on Saturday asked all governors under the All Progressives Congress, APC, who were…
We’ll address problems facing education – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday said the Federal Government would comprehensively tackle challenges facing all sectors of the country’s education.…
Syria air raids kill 16 in Deir Ezzor
Air raids killed 16 people in Syria’s Deir Ezzor province Saturday, most of them people gathered at a mourning tent…
Boko Haram kills 10 in fresh raid on Borno, says Christian Priest
At least 10 people were killed Saturday in raids by suspected Boko Haram gunmen on two villages near the town…
Tambuwal urges legislators to protect democracy
Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, Speaker, House of Representatives, on Saturday advised legislators to perform their oversight functions diligently to ensure stability…
Hurting England must restore pride, says Rooney
England striker Wayne Rooney said on Saturday that his side were “hurting” after their early World Cup elimination and urged…
Brazil’s President Rousseff launches re-election bid
Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff formally launched her re-election bid on Saturday, leading in opinion polls despite lingering discontent over World…
Spain’s new king, queen meet terror victims
The new king and queen of Spain, Felipe VI and Letizia, carried out their first official function on Saturday, meeting…
10 students bag first class at Nigeria Turkish Nile University
No fewer than 10 graduating students bagged first class degrees at the 2nd convocation of the Nigeria Turkish Nile University…
NSE moves against building collapse in Nigeria
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) on Saturday said decisive measures were being taken to stop the cases of building…
#EkitiDecides: I’ll accept outcome of Ekiti poll – Fayose
The governorship candidate of the PDP, Ayo Fayose, on Saturday said he would accept the out come of the election…