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APC leaders should embark on soul searching – Presidency
The Presidency has dispelled accusation by the opposition APC that President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration was repressive ahead of Saturday’s 21…
Oba Of Benin takes delivery of ‘Bronze Casts’ looted in 1897
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The palace of the Oba of Benin, Oba Erediauwa, has taken delivery of two bronze works looted by…
Costa Rica through after beating Italy
Minnows Costa Rica reached the second round of the World Cup finals as Bryan Ruiz’s header saw them to a…
#EkitiDecides result will be announced in Ado-Ekiti – REC
The result of Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti will be announced in Ado-Ekiti and not Abuja, the Resident Electoral Commissioner…
Customs handover smuggler of military uniforms, boots
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) says the suspect who was caught attempting to smuggle military camouflage and boots among other…
Two charged for defrauding Catholic priest
A 25-year old woman, Nkiruka Mbanaja, and a 33-year old man, Toyin Akindola, were on Friday arraigned at an Igbosere…
Shell faces hefty compensation claims after UK Court ruling
A landmark United Kingdom court ruling paves the way for Shell to finally be held accountable for devastating oil pollution…
Arisekola buried in grand style
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan Eminent Nigerians across the country were in Ibadan, capital of Oyo State, western Nigeria, on Friday to pay…
Kidnapped mother in-law of Speaker released
Mrs Ogboro Orumo, the kidnapped mother-in-law of the Speaker, Bayelsa State House of Assemly, has been released by her abductors…
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…