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Re-elect Gov. Aregbesola, Osun speaker tells electorate
The Speaker of Osun House of Assembly, Najeem Salaam has appealed to the electorate to ensure that Governor Rauf Aregbesola…
Maigari upbeat about Eagles’ chances
President of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Alhaji Aminu Maigari has expressed optimism that the Super Eagles will go ahead and…
Lawmakers default five years shop fees
The Adamawa Government said on Tuesday that some members of state House of Assembly were among those who defaulted in…
Britain plans to reopen Iran embassy
Britain plans to reopen its embassy in Iran, Foreign Secretary William Hague announced Tuesday, as the West steps up its…
Super Eagles will bounce back – Keshi
Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi believes that all hopes were not lost, in spite of his team’s drab goalless draw…
Shebab kills 10 in fresh attack in Kenya
At least 10 people have been killed in a new overnight attack near Kenya’s coast, police said Tuesday, with Somalia’s…
Appiah denies Ghana bonuses row
Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah denied his players’ performance in a 2-1 defeat to Group G rivals the United States was…
Brooks gives USA memorable win over Ghana
German-born United States defender John Brooks came off the bench to stun Ghana with a late winner in a 2-1…
Socialist Party Of Nigeria applies for registration
The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN), has submitted its application for registration at the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, office…
Lagos Assembly engages Cambridge lecturers
Eromosele Ebhomele Lecturers from Cambridge University, United Kingdom, on Monday began a five-day lecture for members of the Lagos State…
Corruption investigations against Soludo, Oduah not closed – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC said on Monday that investigation of various corrupt allegations against former Minister of…
Ekiti Election: Police deploy helicopters, armoured carriers
The Inspector-General of Police IGP Mohammed Abubakar has ordered immediate deployment of hi-tech security equipment, including surveillance helicopters, armoured personnel…
VC shuts down University of Abuja
The management of the University of Abuja on Monday shut down the institution following students protest over the ongoing indefinite…
Capello bans Russians from tweeting
Coach Fabio Capello known for his disciplinarian attitude has imposed a social media black out on his Russian squad at…
Assaulted Journalist: Court fixes Sept 22 for hearing
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday fixed 22 September to hear a suit filed by a journalist, Ebere…
Nigeria, Iran stalemate leaves fans unimpressed
Nigeria and Iran became the first sides to draw at the 2014 World Cup as they played out a turgid…
England bans forced marriage
A law banning forced marriage in England came into effect on Monday, with those found guilty of the largely hidden…
Saudi calls for national consensus government in Iraq
Saudi Arabia called Monday for the quick formation of a national consensus government in Iraq, blaming Baghdad’s “sectarian” policies against…
Inflation rate up by 0.1% – Bureau
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday said inflation rate stood at 8.0 per cent in May, 0.1 per…
Egypt jails Coptic teacher for insulting Islam
An Egyptian appeals court jailed a female Coptic Christian teacher for six months after parents of her students accused her…
Islamist gunmen kill at least 26 in attack
At least 26 people were killed when some 50 insurgents flying black Islamist flags swept into a Kenyan coastal town…
100 days after MH370, Malaysia vows to keep searching
Malaysia’s government pledged on Monday that it “will not rest” until missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is found, as it…
Spurs thrash Heat to win fifth NBA title
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Miami Heat 104-87 on Sunday to capture their fifth NBA championship and spoil the…
US condemns ‘horrifying’ massacre in Iraq’s Tikrit
The United States condemned Sunday a “horrifying” massacre by militants said to have killed hundreds of Iraqi Shia air force…
Russia set to cut off Ukraine’s gas after talks fail
Russia threatened to cut off Ukraine’s gas later Monday after the two sides failed to strike a deal that would…
Queen’s champ Dimitrov eyes Grand Slam
Grigor Dimitrov insists his Queen’s Club triumph proves he is finally ready to end his long wait for a Grand…
Martin Kaymer wins US Open by eight shots
Germany’s Martin Kaymer won the 114th US Open on Sunday, firing a final-round one-under par 69 to complete a wire-to-wire…
Messi inspires Argentina to victory over Bosnia
Lionel Messi scored a trademark individual goal as Argentina opened their World Cup campaign with a narrow 2-1 win over…
U-17 qualifier: Golden Eaglets face DR Congo
The national under-17 male football team, Golden Eaglets, will now face DR Congo in the 2015 African Championship qualifier, an…
France beat Honduras as goal-line technology sparks debate
France beat 10-man Honduras 3-0 in a bruising World Cup clash on Sunday where goal-line technology awarded the first international…