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Separatists down Ukraine military plane, several dead
Pro-Russian separatists shot down a Ukrainian military transport plane at the eastern city of Lugansk, killing several people on board,…
Shun ethnic, sectional sentiments – Wamakko
Chairman, National Convention Committee of All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto State, has appealed to politicians to…
APC committed to serving Nigerians – Akande
Outgoing interim National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, has said the party is committed to…
We’re here to make an impact – Mikel
Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi believes Nigeria are on the right track to turn around a dismal recent record in…
Chile beat Australia 3-1, puts pressure on Spain
Alexis Sanchez helped Chile pile the pressure on world champions Spain after a 3-1 win over Australia in their World…
When the wind of change blows, it sweeps clean – Tinubu
National leader of the All Progressives Party (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has called on all Nigerians to join hands with…
APC convention: Zoning of party offices intentional
A member of the House of Representatives, Femi Gabjabiamila on Friday said the zoning system adopted by the party was…
Ekiti Polls: Police IG warns trouble makers
Eromosele Ebhomele The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, on Friday sounded a warning to those planning to cause trouble during…
APC rally: Court remands 2 for possession of weapons
An Osogbo Magistrate’s Court, on Friday remanded two men in an Ilesa Prison, for allegedly being in possession of dangerous…
Terrorists are not Muslims – Maku
The Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, on Friday said that terrorists are not Muslims, adding that, Nigerians must stand…
Osun will not sack workers – Speaker
Najeem Salaam, the Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, on Friday said there was no plan by the state…
FG distributes 8 buses to People With Disabilities
The Federal Government on Friday in Abuja distributed eight Subsidy Re-Investment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) buses to People With Disabilities…
45 Nigerians set to meet Obama
Forty-five Nigerians are set to leave for the United States on Friday, to participate in President Barack Obama’s Young African…
Jamaica to decriminalize marijuana possession
Marijuana possession is currently illegal in Jamaica but that could soon change. The government of Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller…
Mexico beat Cameroon 1-0 as officials flop
Mexico beat Cameroon 1-0 at a rain-drenched Natal on Friday in a World Cup Group A match scarred by more…
100,000 attend gay pride parade
More than 100,000 people attended annual Gay Pride parade in Tel Aviv on Friday, according to Israeli officials. The event,…
Ronaldo ‘100 percent’ fit
Cristiano Ronaldo is “100 percent” fit and ready for Portugal’s opening World Cup match against the powerful Germans, William Carvalho…
Sanusi: Court fixes July 4 for hearing
The National Industrial Court on Friday fixed 4 July, for hearing in the suit filed by the former CBN Governor,…
US demands $10 bn from Citi over mortgage bonds
The Justice Department has asked Citigroup for more than $10 billion to settle claims the bank misled investors on mortgage-backed…
FIFA bans Beckenbauer over Qatar inquiry rejection
FIFA on Friday banned German football legend Franz Beckenbauer from any football-related activity for 90 days after he refused to…
Banana reduces risk of kidney cancer
Hajiya Jummai Hassan, a nutritionist with the Wuse General Hospital, Abuja, said that moderate consumption of banana helped reduce the…
Association denies kidnap of 30 Fulani women near Chibok
The Borno chapter of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) on Friday denied media reports that some Fulani…
US will help but Iraq must mend divisions – Obama
US President Barack Obama said Friday he is examining options short of sending troops to help Iraq counter a Sunni…
Fans stay home over Boko Haram fears
Danlami Ma’azu stood among a crowd jostling to secure a satellite TV decoder in the Nigerian city of Kano so…
FIFA defends Japan referee over World Cup penalty
FIFA on Friday defended Japanese referee Yuichi Nishimura’s controversial decision to award Brazil a penalty in the World Cup opening…
Ghana universities lure Nigerian students
Alhaji Abdulahi Abukari, the Consul-General of Ghana High Commission, on Friday advised Nigerians to take advantage of educational opportunities in…
Chibok Girls: Mounting fears and mistrust
Two months since the kidnapping of more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls, the teenagers appear no nearer being found and freed,…
Samsung launches high-end tablets
Samsung began selling a new line of high-end tablet computers Friday that aim directly at the market-leading Apple iPad. The…
Harrison Ford injured on set of Star Wars
Actor Harrison Ford was injured on the set of “Star Wars: Episode VII” on Thursday and taken to a hospital…
Mayor resigns over flood fraud scandal
Venice’s mayor Giorgio Orsoni resigned Friday amid a sweeping corruption investigation into a multi-billion-euro flood barrier project to save the…