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Fraudulent promo: Etisalat files defence
The Etisalat Nigeria on Friday filed a defence in a suit instituted against it over alleged fraudulent promo. Counsel to…
FG extends east-west road by 23 kilometres
The Federal Government has added 23 kilometres to the 338-kilometre East-West dual-carriage way. The road, originally billed to terminate in…
Shola Ameobi quits Newcastle Utd
Nigeria striker Shola Ameobi is to leave Newcastle after 14 years with the Premier League club. Ameobi’s current contract expires…
NSE capitalisation rises by N92bn
Transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday maintained the bullish trend with the market capitalisation appreciating further by…
DPR uncovers illegal oil factory, arrests 3 workers
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Friday uncovered and sealed an illegal engine oil manufacturing factory in Usubu village,…
GTBank wins second African bank of the year
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) Plc has won the “2014 African Bank of the Year”, award by African Banker Magazine. NAN…
Kwara Govt adopt PPP to boost agro-business
The Kwara Government said on Friday that it would adopt public private partnership (PPP) strategy to boost agriculture in the…
Kidnapped father of lawmaker regains freedom
Pa Ogbewe Samson, the father of Rep. Osagie Samson, Minority Whip, House of Representatives, who was kidnapped on 18 May,…
Obiano to spend N10bn on road projects
Anambra state governor, Willie Obiano, on Friday said the government would spend N10 billion on construction of more roads in…
Inter Milan to play Kenya in friendly match
Italian Serie’ A’ side Inter Milan FC have confirmed their first-ever African playing tour, which will take them to Nairobi…
Chibok Girls remembered in Botswana
The second African Youth Games kicked off in Gaborone, Botswana on Thursday, with host President Ian Khama describing sports as…
Sagnol appointed Bordeaux coach
Former France international footballer Willy Sagnol has been appointed coach of Bordeaux, the Ligue 1 club confirmed on Friday. The…
Environmental sector should be accorded priority – Minister
The Minister of Environment, Mrs Laurentia Mallam, on Friday described environment as an important sector which should be given priority…
Jealous husband castrates and kills French mayor
A jealous husband castrated and murdered the mayor of a hamlet in northern France on Friday before killing himself, sparking…
Sanctions on Russia will ‘boomerang’ on West – Putin
President Vladimir Putin said Friday that sanctions imposed on Russian officials over the Ukraine crisis would backfire on Western countries.…
Indian kids outsource homework
School children in the Indian capital New Delhi are hiring “holiday homework providers” to do their assignments while they take…
Spain mayor apologises in racism row
A Spanish mayor has apologised after being accused of racism by Romanian immigrants for a foul-mouthed tirade against thieves. Mayor…
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Nike ready to bid highest for Man United deal
Sports clothing group Nike is prepared to spend $600 million over about 10 years to keep alive its contract to…
N. Korea vows to participate in Asian Games in S.Korea
North Korea said Friday it will send athletes to this year’s Asian Games in South Korea, the first time it…
Al-Ahly, Etoile in Sousse showdown
Tunisians Etoile Sahel host Egyptians Al-Ahly this weekend in a CAF Confederation Cup Group B showdown between two of the…
ICC sentences Congolese warlord Katanga to 12 years
The International Criminal Court on Friday sentenced Congolese warlord Germain Katanga to 12 years in jail for arming an ethnic…
Facebook helps woman escape abduction after 10 years
California police have arrested a 41-year old man accused of kidnapping a teenager and sexually abusing her for a decade,…
Ex-Thai PM Yingluck reports to coup plotters
Thailand’s former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra reported to the kingdom’s military junta on Friday, an aide said, after dozens of…
Kagawa ‘not out to impress new United boss’
Japan star Shinji Kagawa says he won’t use the World Cup to impress Manchester United’s new manager Louis van Gaal,…
Toyota recalls 520,000 vehicles globally
Toyota on Friday said it is recalling about 520,000 vehicles, mostly in North America, over several issues including cable corrosion…
Confab: Delegates create website for public contributions
National Conference delegates under ‘Nigerians in Diaspora’ said they had created an online platform for Nigerians to contribute their opinions…
Gunmen attack Indian consulate in Afghanistan
Gunmen attacked India’s consulate in the main western Afghan city of Herat on Friday before being repelled by security forces,…
Confab adopts Land Tenure and Boundary Committee report
The National Conference on Thursday adopted some recommendations of the Land Tenure and National Boundary Committee report. The conference voted…
We must not politicise protests – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday admonished protesters of terrorists activities not to policise their protests in the country. Jonathan gave…
APC cannot intimidate us – PDP
The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Olisa Metuh, on Thursday in Abuja said the party would not be intimidated by…