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Ekiti Polls: House of Reps leader canvasses women for Fayose
The Leader of the House of Representatives, Mrs Mulikat Akande-Adeola, has urged women in Ekiti to mobilise to ensure success…
Four dead in auto accident
The Edo sector command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday confirmed the death of four persons in…
Amaechi, others draw up governors’ retirement benefits
The Amaechi-led Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has promised to make objective recommendation for governors retirement benefits. This is part of…
Shehu-Abubakar is 11th Emir of Gombe
The Gombe State Government has approved the appointment of Alhaji Abubakar Shehu-Abubakar as the new Emir of Gombe. The Secretary…
World Cup: Nigerians assured of visa to Brazil
Minister of Sports, Tammy Danagogo, on Thursday assured that Nigerians seeking entry visa into Brazil for the 2014 World Cup…
In Pictures: Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero is buried
Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Abdullahi Bayero was buried around on Friday 6 June. An unprecedented crowd graced his palace…
Reus set to miss World Cup after ankle tear
Germany winger Marco Reus is set to miss the World Cup after suffering a partially torn ankle ligament in Friday’s…
Police, strikers clash in Brazil World Cup host city
Brazil’s World Cup preparations endured a rough Friday, as police clashed with striking subway workers in Sao Paulo, massive traffic…
Klose becomes Germany’s top scorer
Veteran striker Miroslav Klose became Germany’s all-time top-scorer on Friday when he netted his 69th goal in his 132nd appearance…
Fred seals win for Brazil in Serbia warm-up
A second-half goal from centre-forward Fred secured a 1-0 win for Brazil over Serbia in Sao Paulo on Friday in…
Reus injury dampens Germany’s six-goal romp
Germany were left counting the cost of a 6-1 thrashing of Armenia here Friday after an injury to Marco Reus…
Tributes pour in as Emir of Kano is buried
Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano The late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Abdullahi Bayero was buried around 6:15 p.m. on Friday 6 June.…
Editors condemn military seizure of newspapers
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), on Friday, condemned the seizure of Nigerian newspapers meant to be sold to the…
Suspect dead, policeman wounded in US court shootout
A man armed with guns and explosives was killed and a police officer wounded in a shootout Friday at a…
Boko Haram a cult group – Bishop
Bishop Josiah Idowu Fearon of the Kaduna Diocese, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), on Friday described the Boko Haram as…
Putin says talks with Western leaders’ positive
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that his meetings with Western leaders in France this week were positive and…
Jo Havelange hospitalized in Rio
Former FIFA president Joao Havelange, 98, remained in stable condition in a Rio de Janeiro hospital on Friday with a…
FG decries sentiments in tertiary appointments
The Supervising Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike, on Friday condemned agitations by host communities for localisation of appointment of heads…
Terrorism: Army reopens more training schools
The Nigerian Army on Friday commenced a nationwide special training programme on combating insurgency for its officers. The Commandant, Infantry…
Amaechi wants governors to resolve differences
Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers state has called on governors of the 36 states of the federation to reflect on…
Force not priority to rescue Chibok girls – FG
The Federal Government said on Friday that the process of rescuing the kidnap Chibok schoolgirls could be hard and time…
Jardim appointed new Monaco coach
Monaco have appointed Portuguese coach Leonardo Jardim as the club’s new boss on a two-year contract with the option for…
Nadal to play Djokovic in French Open final
The world’s top two players, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, will contest Sunday’s French Open final following the Spaniard’s 6-3,…
DPR set to end sale of petrol on black market
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has said that it will collaborate with relevant security agencies to dismantle black market…
EFCC calls clerk as witness in Ikuforiji’s trial
A witness, Adewale Olatunji, on Friday told a Federal High Court in Lagos that the conferences attended by the members…
France’s Ribery out of World Cup
Star winger Franck Ribery was ruled out of the World Cup on Friday dealing a huge blow to France’s hopes…
Djokovic into French Open final
Novak Djokovic reached his 13th Grand Slam final and second at the French Open on Friday, bringing to an end…
Nigeria military denies muzzling the media
Nigeria’s military on Friday said they had begun searching vehicles carrying newspapers and newsprint because of security concerns, denying the…
French book at Harvard library bound in human skin
Harvard’s university library on Friday in New York confirmed that test has shown that a 19th-century French book at the…
Gen. Agwai calls for dialogue of herdsmen, farmers
Former Chief of Defence Staff, Lt.-Gen. Martin-Luther Agwai (retd.) has emphasised the need for dialogue to end the clashes between…