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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…
Klinsmann confident US will prove doubters wrong
United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann said his side are ready to “go the extra mile” to disprove their status as…
France get first World Cup technology goal
France on Sunday earned the first goal-line technology goal at a World Cup finals in controversial circumstances. Karim Benzema’s shot…
Police arrest 63 ‘Black Axe’ members in Akwa Ibom
The Akwa Ibom Police Command on Sunday arrested 63 persons, suspected to be members of “Black Axe,” a cult group.…
Swedish church ordains first woman archbishop in 850 years
German-born Antje Jackelén, was on Sunday ordained as the first woman to head the Swedish Lutheran Church, and received the…
Okorocha condemns attempt to bomb church in Owerri
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state has condemned Sunday’s attempt to bomb the Living Faith Church (aka Winners Chapel), located…
Market women, politicians remember Abibat Mogaji
Market women, politicians, and well wishers on Sunday gathered at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos for the one year…
Chile clash ‘life or death’, says Fabregas
Spain’s next match against Chile is a matter of “life or death” for the holders’ World Cup chances, midfielder Cesc…
Rice farmers lament insecurity in Borno
The Maisandari Rice Farmers Association in Borno state said that Boko Haram insurgency had forced its members to abandon farming…
Family marks end of mourning for Mandela, six months on
The family of anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela marked six months since his death on Sunday with a traditional cleansing ceremony…
Switzerland comeback to beat Ecuador 2-1
Haris Seferovic scored in the last minute of injury time to grab Switzerland a dramatic 2-1 win over Ecuador in…
FCTA seals 2,491 facilities
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), said on Sunday that 2,491 facilities and sites were sealed in the territory between…
Explosive devices uncovered at Winners Chapel
Six persons have been arrested in connection with two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted at the Living Faith Church (a.k.a.…
Amaechi denies disunity within APC, says they’re stronger
Governor Rotimi Amaechi has denied reports of disunity within the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Rivers state governor reacted to…
1, 000 APC members defect to PDP
No fewer than 1,000 members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara, on Sunday in Ilorin defected to…
Iran game key to Eagles’ campaign – Amodu
Former Super Eagles Head Coach, Amodu Shaibu has declared that Monday’s clash with Iran at the Arena da Baixada in…
Large NFF delegation arrives Brazil
The delegation of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to this year’s FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil landed in Sao Paulo…
World Cup: Eagles’ll Run Over Iran, Boasts Maigari
President of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Alhaji Aminu Maigari has declared on Sunday that the Super Eagles are well prepared…
Rural areas need telecoms presence – Ericsson Nigeria
Kamar Abass, Managing Director of Ericsson Nigeria, on Sunday in Lagos urged telecom operators to dwell more on infrastructure sharing,…
Qatar calls corruption reports deliberate attack
Qatar’s 2022 World Cup chiefs have insisted that reports of corruption are a deliberate bid to undermine a FIFA inquiry…
Users lament lack of books in Edo library
Readers and users of the Edo Library in Benin have lamented the poor infrastructure and outdated books stocked in the…
PDP adopts consensus in ward congresses
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State on Saturday resorted to the use of dialogue during its congresses in…