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FEC mourns Akunyili at a special session
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday held a special session in honour of late Professor Dora Akunyili, Nigeria’s…
Adamawa bans football viewing centres
The Adamawa Government has banned the operation of football viewing centres indefinitely in the state. The state government said in…
Amata appointed acting festival director of AIFF
The Board and Management of the 11th Abuja International Film Festival (AIFF) said on Wednesday in Abuja announced the appointment…
Police arrest man with human head
The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested a 38-year old man for allegedly being in possession of a fresh…
Oke, Morton, others for 4th Warri Relays
The Delta State Government in conjunction with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) will stage the 4th edition of Warri…
Yobo, Mikel, Others Supports Okoku’s Foundation
Members of Nigeria’s Super Eagles have identified with Greater Tomorrow Children’s Foundation, a humanitarian project of former Nigerian international, Paul…
Returning Ronaldo leads Portugal to big win
Cristiano Ronaldo had a hand in a goal and hit a post on his return as Portugal concluded their World…
Philippine ‘most wanted’ militant arrested
An Islamic militant listed by the United States among the “most wanted” terrorists in the world was arrested in the…
Woman jailed for poisoning daughter to get attention
An Australian woman who deliberately poisoned her four-year-old daughter with cancer drugs then detailed the girl’s “fight for life” on…
Alibaba to absorb mobile browser
China’s Alibaba said Wednesday it will absorb mobile browser developer UCWeb, calling it the “biggest” merger in the country’s Internet…
Spurs hammer Heat to take 2-1 series lead
Kawhi Leonard tallied a career-high 29 points on Tuesday as the San Antonio Spurs thrashed the Miami Heat 111-92 in…
Jonathan lauds Chinese Premier’s wife
Wife of the president, Patience Jonathan on Tuesday praised the wife of the Chinese Premier, Mrs Mme Cheng, for redeeming…
Airbag defect: Toyota recalls 2.27 mn vehicles globally
Toyota on Wednesday said it was recalling 2.27 million vehicles globally over an airbag system defect that could cause a…
Cantor loses US House seat in shock upset
In a stunning defeat, number-two House Republican Eric Cantor was ousted Tuesday by a more conservative primary challenger who delivered…
Convention: APC denies zoning arrangement
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has debunked speculations of a zoning arrangement ahead of its national convention scheduled for 12-13…
Brazil midfield gives Scolari food for thought
Brazil have plenty of reasons to be optimistic as they head into the opening game of their bid to finally…
World Bank sees ‘flat’ growth for developing countries
The World Bank lowered its 2014 growth forecasts for the global economy Tuesday, but said advanced economies’ rebound from a…
We shall demand justice in Ekiti – Tinubu
National leader of the All progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu has condemned in the strongest terms the attack by the…
Bomb scare: Police shut three markets in Abuja
Fresh panic gripped residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria on Tuesday morning following fears that another attack by…
Ogun declares June 12 Public Holiday
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Ogun State Government has declared Thursday 12 June 2014 as work free. Secretary to the State Government, SSG,…
Police chase, teargas protesting LASU students
Kazeem Ugbodaga Policemen on Tuesday chased away hundreds of Lagos State University, LASU, students who were protesting the hike in…
Water diet prevents pot belly
Mrs Gbemisola Adeyefa, a public health nurse and weight management expert at the University College Hospital, (UCH), Ibadan, says a…
Makes no difference if Ronaldo plays, says Lahm
Germany captain Philipp Lahm played down the significance of Portugal counterpart Cristiano Ronaldo’s fitness ahead of the two sides’ World…
Ilorin General Hospital to commence neurosurgery
The Kwara Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Issa Kayode, said on Tuesday that the newly inaugurated Ilorin General Hospital would commence…
Osun Poll: PDP sets up seven-man campaign committee
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun said a seven-man committee had been set up to coordinate its campaign ahead…
300 Oyo delegates for APC National Convention
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State on Tuesday said 300 delegates from the state would be attending the…
Dublin announces full probe into Catholic baby homes
The Irish government said on Tuesday it would launch a full-scale investigation into controversial Catholic homes for unmarried mothers, following…
World Cup: Japanese referee to officiate opening match
Japanese referee Yuichi Nishimura will have the honour of refereeing the opening game of the World Cup finals between hosts…
Jonathan inaugurates 1,000 housing units for police
President Goodluck Jonathan, on Tuesday, inaugurated 1,000 housing units for the police at Dakwa, Abuja and urged other security agencies…
Gunman kills one in new US school shooting
A gunman shot and killed a student at an Oregon high school Tuesday, in the latest in a spate of…