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Jonathan receives Chibok report, promises to rebuild school
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday received report of the Presidential Fact Finding Committee on Abducted Female Students in Chibok, Borno…
Kenya urges fans to watch World Cup at home after attacks
The Kenyan government on Friday urged people to watch World Cup matches at home rather than in public places, less…
Belgium can win World Cup, says Fellaini
Belgium can justify their outsiders tag and win the World Cup for the first time, claimed attacking midfielder Marouane Fellaini…
Ekiti poll: Physically challenged persons assured of security
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured physically challenged persons of adequate security during Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti.…
Invest in aviation, Minister tells private sector
The Supervising Minister of Aviation, Dr Samuel Ortom, on Thursday called on the private sector to invest in infrastructure development…
India largest importer of Nigeria’s crude oil
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday said India had replaced the United States as the largest importer of…
Court orders NASS to stop probe of Alison-Madueke
An Abuja Federal High Court on Thursday restrained the National Assembly from proceeding with its proposed probe of the Minister…
ExxonMobil gets 14 days ultimatum to sort discrimination issues
Indigenous contractors working for ExxonMobil Unlimited in Eket, Akwa Ibom, on Thursday gave the company 14 days to address lingering…
Car bomb kills 34, injures 50 in Syria
A car bomb claimed by rebels killed at least 34 people on Friday in a government-controlled village in the central…
Between Balotelli and Queen Elizabeth of England
Eccentric Italy forward Mario Balotelli has asked for a kiss on the cheek from Queen Elizabeth of England if Italy…
Wonder why there are more goals at the Brazil World Cup?
After a steadily diminishing goals-per-game ratio at recent World Cups, the 2014 tournament has bucked the trend in spectacular fashion.…
I won’t resign as England manager – Hodgson
England manager Roy Hodgson Thursday said he had no intention of resigning despite steering his team to the brink of…
Dutch actress resigns UNICEF role after offensive tweet
Dutch actress Nicolette Van Dam resigned as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador Thursday, after a scandal erupted over her tweet of…
Siemens and Mitsubishi increase bid for Alstom
Siemens and Mitsubishi upped their offer for France’s power-to-rail group Alstom on Friday, as they battled with General Electric to…
Ten dead, three missing in Bulgaria flooding
At least ten people, including two children, died and three more were missing in heavy floods after torrential rain lashed…
LUTH reduces healthcare charges by 50%
The management of Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, has agreed to reduction of cost of healthcare services in the…
Police should re-introduce road blocks – RTEAN
Alhaji Musa Shehu, National President, Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN),on Thursday called on the police to re-introduce roadblocks…
Obanikoro denies involvement in Ekiti electoral malpractice
The Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musliu Obanikoro on Thursday, denied an allegation that he was involved in an…
Suarez double puts England on the brink
Luis Suarez scored a late winner as Uruguay sent England spinning to the brink of elimination from the World Cup…
Polytechnic student to die by hanging for robbery
Jethro Ibileke/Benin A 22-year old student of Delta State Polytechnic, Eguono Akpeghughu, has been sentenced to death by hanging by…
FG releases N200bn as capital vote
The Federal Government in Abuja on Thursday announced the release of N200 billion for the execution of capital projects for…
Ekiti Polls: Police IG restricts movement in and out of the state
In a bid to ensure maximum security, ensure proper coordination of security operations and organise a hitch-free election, devoid of…
Oshiomhole’s flight grounded on ‘order from above’
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state was Thursday stopped from travelling to Ado Ekiti Thursday following the grounding…
FG to spend N13bn for Abuja satellite towns
General Martin Agwai (retd.), Chairman, Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P), said Federal Government would spend N13 billion to provide…
Nigeria ranked as most preferred investment destination
A United States based economic advisory firm, Frontiers Strategy Group, said investment interest in Nigeria by international organisations and multinationals…
Amaechi arrested, detained by soldiers
Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi has been arrested in Ondo state by soldiers. The Rivers State Government issued a statement…
BA to increase Nigeria operations with 72 aircraft
The British Airways (BA) airline said in Ikeja on Thursday that it would soon acquire 72 new aircraft, to boost…
Proposal to ‘ban high heels’ in Russia causes uproar
Russian women may soon undergo a dramatic makeover if a Kremlin-friendly lawmaker has his way and pushes through a ban…
Confab: Absentee delegates to lose sitting allowance
Delegates who failed to show up for plenary sessions of the ongoing National Conference without any cogent reason will as…