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PSA Lists Lagos Squash Classics As World Tour
Following the success of the maiden Lagos International Squash Classics, the Professional Squash Association (PSA) has listed the tournament in…
Nigeria Scale Canada’s Hurdle At World Tennis Tourney
Team Nigeria showed their supremacy over Canada in the last group match of Group E at the ongoing World Team…
Now is the time to rescue our daughters – Kwankwaso
Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano Governor Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso of Kano, northwest Nigeria has called on politicians and opinion leaders to come together…
Amosun Pledges More Support to Ogun Workers
Abiodun Onafuye,Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, southwest, Nigeria said the cooperation and positive attitude of Ogun State workers…
Negotiations For New Minimum Wage Begin Next Year-NLC
Eromosele Ebhomele The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), and its affiliate organisations will commence negotiaions for new minimum wage for Nigerian…
May Day: Jonathan allocates housing schemes to workers
President Goodluck Jonathan has directed that three districts be allocated for housing schemes for workers in the Federal Capital Territory…
Workers celebrate May Day in Abuja amidst tight security
Workers in Abuja on Thursday celebrated May Day amidst tight security as the Eagle Square, venue of the celebration, was…
ASUU gives LASU management another seven-day ultimatum
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Lagos State University (LASU) chapter, on Thursday said it had given the institution’s…
Globacom Greets Workers On Labour Day
Nigeria’s indigenous telecoms company, Globacom, has felicitated with workers on the occasion of the International Workers’ Day and enjoined them…
Lagos police arrest seven suspected armed robbers
The police in Lagos state arrested seven suspected armed robbers between 24 and 30 April. The command’s Public Relations Officer,…
TUC Boss Throws Weight Behind Okoku’s Foundation
President of the Trade Union Congress, TUC, Comrade Bobboi Kaigama, has lauded former Super Eagles player, Paul Okoku, for floating…
Nigeria beats Bosnia-Herzegovina at World Tennis Tourney
Segun Toriola-inspired Team Nigeria on Wednesday to thrash Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-1 at the ongoing 2014 World Table Tennis Championship in Tokyo.…
D’Antoni resigns as Lakers coach
Mike D’Antoni resigned Wednesday as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers after one of the worst seasons in the NBA…
Sack fever grips Owerri electricity workers
Fear of sack intensified among workers of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) on Wednesday as their six-month contract ended.…
Adamawa APC installs first female party chairman
Mrs Binta Masi,made history on Wednesday as she was elected the chairman of the Adamawa chapter of the All Progressives…
China’s Xi Jinping vows decisive actions after Xinjiang attack
Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered a crackdown after a stabbing spree and explosion at a railway station in the restive…
South Africa allow imams to perform marriages
South Africa on Wednesday accredited over 100 imams as marriage officers, allowing the Muslim clerics to officiate at fully recognised…
Spanish police arrest French terror suspect
Police in Spain arrested a French-Algerian man suspected of fighting for Al-Qaeda-linked groups in Syria, the Spanish interior ministry said…
Atletico beat Chelsea, set up all-Madrid final
Atletico Madrid set up a Champions League final against city rivals Real Madrid after coming from behind to win 3-1…
FIRS records N140bn shortfall in first quarter revenue collection
The Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), Alhaji Kabir Mashi, has said that the service recorded…
Sterling Bank’s shareholders increase share capital to N16bn
Shareholders of Sterling Bank Plc on Wednesday approved the bank’s plans to raise new capital through a private placement. The…
Taraba Govt. to search for missing cows
Taraba state government has promised to search for cows that have been missing following clashes between the Jukun, Tiv and…
BPP saves N5.5 bn in 3 months through projects cost reduction
The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) said it saved the country N5.5 billion in three months following its review of…
India’s biggest loser: unelected after 158 contests
Indian shop owner Dr K. Padmarajan doesn’t feel like a loser. In fact, he sees much to celebrate in the…
FG trains 2,000 youths on ICT
Minister of Labour and Productivity, Emeka Wogu, on Tuesday in Abuja inducted 2,000 beneficiaries of SURE-P on Information Communications Technology…
15 dead as Philippines battles Islamic militants
The Philippine military said Wednesday it had launched an air and ground assault against Islamic militants wanted for a spate…
Terry ‘deserves’ final place – Mourinho
The Champions League “owes something” to Chelsea captain John Terry due to the previous disappointments that he has endured in…
NBA bans LA Clippers owner for life
The NBA banned Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life and fined him the maximum $2.5 million Tuesday for…
Prince Harry and Cressida Bonas split
Prince Harry and his girlfriend of nearly two years, Cressida Bonas, have split up, People magazine reported Tuesday. “He found…