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Nigeria fails to secure promotion at World Tennis tourney
Taiwo Adelu Nigeria’s quest for promotion to the championship suffered a setback at the 2014 World Team Table Tennis Tournament…
Kenyan president begins official visit to Nigeria
The Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta arrived in Abuja on Sunday on an official visit to Nigeria. The Kenyan president, who…
Celebrities boycott Brunei-owned hotels over sharia law
Celebrities including Virgin group founder Richard Branson have vowed to boycott a hotel chain linked to Brunei’s sultan after he…
Globacom Ghana passes NCA performance test
Globacom’s operation in Ghana has met key performance indicators (KPIs) set by the country’s telecom sector regulator, the National Communications…
Jonathan keeps Nigeria guessing over future
President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday kept Nigeria guessing over whether or not he will seek re-election, saying the issue was…
Justice Chukwudifu Oputa is dead
Eminent jurist and retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Chukwudifu Oputa is dead. A statement released by the family…
How To Defeat Boko Haram – Police Affairs Minister
Jamiu Yisa All Nigerians must unite and stay focused in the war against terrorism for the country to defeat the…
Nigeria will ‘surely’ free abducted girls – Jonathan
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan Sunday vowed that his government will ensure the release of the 223 schoolgirls abducted by suspected…
Police foil suicide bombing in Damaturu
The Police on Sunday said they foiled an attempt by a suicide bomber operating in a pick-up van laden with…
Abduction of schoolgirls: WAEC boss blames Borno officials
The Head of National Office of WAEC, Charles Eguridu, says the Borno government officials should be blamed for the abduction…
WEF: IG orders security barrier in Abuja
Mohammed Abubakar, Inspector-General of Police, has ordered a massive security cordon in the FCT to ensure a hitch-free take off…
Juve wins Serie A after Roma crash at Catania
Juventus secured the 2014 Serie A title with three games to spare on Sunday after closest challengers Roma were stunned…
Chinese Premier to visit Nigeria, other African countries
Chinese Premier, Li Keqiang, will on Tuesday 6 May, commence visits to Nigeria, Ethiopia, Angola and Kenya. Li, who disclosed…
Secret Service seized my passport – Lamido Sanusi
Nigeria’s suspended Central Bank governor Lamido Sanusi said on Sunday that secret police had seized his passport as he tried…
National Confab: Face security issues, says Okorocha
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo has called on delegates at the national conference to concentrate on matters that will improve…
Mayweather beats Maidana in welterweight unification bout
Floyd Mayweather won a 12-round majority decision over Marcos Maidana on Saturday to run his perfect record to 46-0 in…
Khan defeats Collazo in welterweight bout
British star Amir Khan won a unanimous decision over former champion Luis Collazo in his first fight after moving up…
FCT Minister appeals to relations of Nyanya blast to claim corpses
The FCT Minister, Senator Bala Mohammed, has appealed to relatives of the 20 persons who died in the May Day…
Nigerian army arrests foreigners, others, over Abuja terror attacks
Nigeria military authority said on Saturday that it has arrested eight persons over the recent bombing attacks in the Federal…
Ethiopian wins second edition of Okpekpe race
An Ethiopian, Mnen Eshion, won the 2nd edition of the 10-km (10,000 metres) Okpekpe race with a time of 28.36…
Nigerian group plans one million jobs in 4 years
Eromosele Ebhomele A Nigeria-based group, Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria, (TAN), is to establish 10 cottage industries in all the 36…
In Pictures: Okpekpe Race Photos
The second edition of the 10km Okpekpe race in Edo State graced by Governor Adams Oshiomhole and other dignitaries.
Jonathan holds presidential media chat Sunday
President Goodluck Jonathan will on Sunday 4 May 2014 at 7p.m. speak on current national issues and respond to questions…
Dzeko brace propels Man City towards title
Edin Dzeko scored twice as Manchester City took control of the Premier League title race by coming from behind to…
Gambia barred from Africa for two years
Gambia has been barred from all African competitions for two years because of age cheating, the Confederation of African Football…
Barca title hopes ended by Getafe
Barcelona’s slim hopes of retaining their La Liga title were all but ended after they were held 2-2 at home…
Fulham, Cardiff relegated from Premier League
Fulham and Cardiff City were both relegated from the Premier League on Saturday after losing their penultimate games of the…
ANC is in for a big shock – Opposition
South Africa’s leading opposition party, Democratic Alliance has said the ruling party African National Congress, (ANC) is in for a…
Association of telecoms operators seek govts assistance
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) on Saturday appealed to Federal and States Governments to assist them…
Six dead, 19 missing as Bangladesh ferry sinks
Six people were dead and at least 19 others were missing after a ferry capsized Saturday when it was caught…