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Five dead in Las Vegas shooting
Two Las Vegas police officers and a civilian were killed Sunday in an apparent ambush that ended with the two…
President Zuma discharged from hospital
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma left hospital late Sunday, the day after he was admitted for routine tests following a…
12 dead in assault on Pakistan’s Karachi airport
Heavily armed militants attacked Pakistan’s busiest airport in the southern city of Karachi Sunday night, killing at least six people…
Benzema scores brace as France beat Jamaica 8-0
Karim Benzema, Blaise Matuidi and Antoine Griezmann each scored twice as France romped to an 8-0 victory over Jamaica on…
Daniel vows to unseat Amosun in 2015
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has declared that, come May 29,2015, Labour Party will be…
Fulani cattle rearers rape woman to death
Jethro Ibileke/Benin An unidentified middle-aged woman has been reportedly attacked and raped to death by suspected Fulani cattle rearers in…
Amosun hails Lamido Sanusi as Emir of Kano
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, has congratulated the new Emir of Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. Amosun…
Cameroon kills 102 Boko Haram fighters
While Nigeria’s army is struggling to curb the incessant attacks of Boko Haram Islamist sect particularly in the northeast, west…
Police blame Gov. Fayemi, APC for rally violence
The Police Command in Ekiti State, on Sunday denied claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that its men were…
Rampaging soldiers attack drivers in Ijebu Ode
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Hell was let loose Sunday at Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State when some military personnel invaded the popular Lagos motor…
Protests in Kano over choice of Sanusi as Emir
Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano Hundreds of Kano residents took to the streets Sunday evening to protest the appointment of immediate past governor…
J-Lo out of World Cup opening ceremony
Pop superstar Jennifer Lopez has pulled out of the World Cup opening ceremony in Brazil, FIFA said Sunday, four days…
Female bomber, soldier die in Army barracks explosion
The Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade, has confirmed that a bomb exploded at a Nigerian Army barracks…
Nadal defeats Djokovic, wins ninth French Open
Rafael Nadal clinched his ninth French Open and 14th career Grand Slam title on Sunday with a brutal 3-6, 7-5,…
Tinubu blasts Jonathan over Chibok girls
Jamiu Yisa Senator Oluremi Tinubu has decried the Federal Government’s handling of the rescue of over 200 students kidnapped from…
Sanusi is new Emir of Kano
Suspended Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Lamido Sanusi Lamido, has been named the new Emir of Kano. Governor Rabi’u Kwakwanso…
Three inmates escape Quebec jail on helicopter
Three prisoners, deemed extremely dangerous by police, have broken out of a Canadian jail in a helicopter, local media reported,…
Omisore promises quality education
Senator Iyiola Omisore, Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate in 9 August gubernatorial election in Osun, has promised to ensure qualitative education…
Federal government begins massive mineral exploration
The Federal Government said on Sunday that 60 foreign and 4,000 local companies were participating in the country’s mineral exploration.…
Ex-army boss Sisi sworn in as Egypt president
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in as Egypt’s president Sunday following a landslide election victory almost a year after he…
Indian minister says rapes happen ‘accidentally
A minister from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party has said rapes happen “accidentally” in the latest controversial remarks…
Injured Lukaku to rest for several days
Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku will need to rest for several days after injuring his ankle in Saturday’s World Cup warm-up…
Davido, Tiwa Savage named Africa’s best
Funsho Arogundade Nigeria’s music star, Davido has been adjudged the Artiste of the year at the 2014 MTV Africa Music…
Ogun APC exco to be inaugurated Monday
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The newly elected State Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State will be inaugurated…
PDP defends police action against APC in Ekiti
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that police action against members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ado-Ekiti…
Gov. Fayemi, Senator Ojudu attacked by police in Ado-Ekiti
Men of the Ekiti State Police Command, led by the state Commander of the Mobile Police Unit, Gabriel Selekere, on…
Presidency not behind seizure of newspapers
Dr Doyin Okupe, Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan, has described as untrue media reports that…
More tributes pour in for Akunyili
Nigerians from all walks of life, have continued to shower tributes on late Prof. Dora Akunyili. Senate President David Mark,…
Nadal not unbeatable, says Djokovic
Novak Djokovic will on Sunday attempt to become only the second man to beat eight-time champion Rafael Nadal at Roland…
No fear for Spain in Dutch World Cup rematch
Defending champions Spain leave for Brazil optimistic about their chances of a repeat triumph and undaunted by Friday’s opening game…