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Pirate Bay co-founder arrested in Sweden
The co-founder of file-sharing website The Pirate Bay, Peter Sunde, was arrested in southern Sweden after two years on the…
Seven killed in US small plane crash
Seven people were killed when a light aircraft crashed as it took off from an airfield outside Boston, US officials…
Boko Haram frees kidnapped priests, nun in Cameroon
Two Italian priests and a Canadian nun seized in April by suspected Boko Haram gunmen in Cameroon, have been freed,…
NSCDC prosecutes 50 in Akwa Ibom
Pedro Ideba, Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Akwa Ibom, said the command prosecuted 50 offenders in…
We need moral rejuvenation through books – Tambuwal
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal on Saturday called for the publication of more books that would…
Man kills self after gunfight with police
A jobless murder suspect was found dead after exchanging fire with Hong Kong police at a high-rise residential block early…
Lumen Christi TV will show uniqueness of Catholic Church – Olagunju
The founder of the recently inaugurated Lumen Christi Television (LCTV) network, Robert Olagunju, said on Saturday that he set up…
Iran executes man despite international pressure
Iran on Sunday hanged a man said to be affiliated to an exiled opposition group, state media reported, despite international…
Mexico’s Montes fractures leg, misses World Cup
Luis Montes will not compete for Mexico at the World Cup in Brazil after suffering a serious leg fracture during…
Missing Japanese captain found dead
The missing captain of an oil tanker that exploded and sank off a Japanese port has been found dead, according…
Froch KO’s Groves, retains super-middleweight titles
Carl Froch admitted the lure of boxing in Las Vegas for the first time is tempting after knocking out George…
Ogun spends N21.6bn on tertiary institutions in 3 years
The Ogun Government said on Saturday that it had committed N21.6 billion to subvention to its tertiary institutions in the…
Spurs down Thunder, ready for rematch with Heat
Tim Duncan scored seven of his 19 points in overtime as San Antonio beat Oklahoma City 112-107 in game six…
Pele’s son Edinho sentenced to 33 years in prison
A Brazilian court has sentenced football legend Pele’s son Edinho to 33 years in prison for laundering money for drug…
Qatari paid millions for World Cup bid support
A British newspaper alleged on Sunday that a former top Qatari football official paid $5 million to get support for…
President Jonathan meets Malian President, Senegalese Clerics
President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday met with the President of Mali, Muhammadou Keita in continuation of consultations to solve the…
Osun to establish automative institute
The Osun government said on Saturday that it would establish an automotive specialist institute to be named Bola Ige Mechatronics…
Ekiti election: Fayose avoids TV debate
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose has declined participation in the Live television…
Probe exposes World Cup match-fix mess
A confidential FIFA report raises concerns about World Cup match-fixing vulnerabilities 12 days before the global football showdown kicks off…
Wole Soyinka’s Tribute to Maya Angelou
Maya’s ‘AFRICA’ was more than a mere literary metaphor and reference point – it went beyond race identification. To obtain…
Buhari praises Kwankwaso For transforming Kano
Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano Former Head of State and leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari has laid the…
Tobacco smoking kills 6 million people yearly – WHO
Eromosele Ebhomele Six million people still die annually from smoking despite the growing awareness of the dangers to smokers and…
No amnesty for Boko Haram militants- Presidency
Nigeria Presidency said on Saturday that contrary to recent reports, President Goodluck Jonathan has not declared amnesty for members of…
Chibok Girls: 2face Idibia ‘Breaks The Silence’
Sulaimon Mojeed-Sanni Amidst international campaign for over 230 secondary school girls abducted in Chibok, over a month ago, African R…
Invest in surveillance technology, Expert tells FG
Security expert, Dr Philip Ujomu of the University of Benin, has appealed to the Federal Government to invest more in…
US announces transfer of five Guantanamo detainees
US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said Saturday that he has informed the US Congress of a decision to transfer…
Jonathan condemns Gwoza Emir assassination
President Goodluck Jonathan has condemned the assassination of the Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Idrissa Timta, by the insurgent group, Boko…
Afghanistan frees US soldier held for 5 years
United States President Barack Obama said Saturday that an American soldier held for half a decade in Afghanistan has been…
Nigerian Customs needs to be flexible, transparent – Spain
The Spanish Government on Saturday told the Nigerian Customs Service to adopt a more flexible and transparent approach when clearing…
Insecurity: Jonathan meets Malian leader, Senegalese Clerics
President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday met with the President of Mali, Muhammadou Keita in continuation of consultations to solve the…