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Pope promises to help Ukraine
Pope Francis has told Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk on Saturday that he would “do everything possible” for the country,…
Nigerian governors should emulate Oshiomhole – IBB
Former military Head of State, retired General Ibrahim Babangida on Saturday commended Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state, for embarking…
PDP lauds political leaders for uniting against terrorism
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended the nation’s political leaders for uniting against terrorism, irrespective of party affiliations. This…
NECO to conduct ‘another test’ after Common Entrance
The National Examinations Council (NECO) said it will conduct another test for candidates who pass its Common Entrance Examination to…
Police arrest three kingpins over Mushin clashes
The police in Nigeria have arrested three suspected kingpins whose gang had been terrorising residents in Mushin area of Lagos.…
APC in Kano State shifts congress to 28 April
The All Progressives Congress (APC), has shifted its state congress in Kano State to Monday, 28 April. Dr Mustapha Inuwa,…
Indian prime minister’s half-brother joins opposition
Indian premier Manmohan Singh, whose ruling Congress party is trailing in election opinion polls, has suffered another blow with his…
Turkey signs law expanding spy powers
Turkish President Abdullah Gul approved a controversial law expanding the powers of the spy agency, a move critics say will…
Tafawa Balewa University gets new VC
Prof. Saminu Ibrahim has been appointed the new Vice Chancellor of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi. Notice of the…
Nokia completes handset deal with Microsoft
Finnish telecom giant Nokia completed the sale of its handset business to Microsoft on Friday 25 April, leaving factories in…
Electricity Commission woos foreign investors
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has assured foreign investors of a conducive environment for those intending to invest in…
Van Gaal agrees Manchester United deal
Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has reached a deal to join Manchester United as manager after the World Cup, replacing…
Herbal medicine to be introduced in Nigerian universities – Health Minister
The Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, on Friday said that Herbal Medicine would be introduced as a course of…
WAFU Cup: Benin defeat Golden Eaglets 3-1 on penalties
The Golden Eaglets failed to book a place in the final match of the WAFU B Tournament on Friday following…
Africa accounts for 90% of world’s malaria deaths – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Friday, said 90 per cent of estimated 627,000 deaths caused by malaria in the…
Over 40 insurgents killed in clashes between military and Islamists
More than 40 insurgents and four soldiers died in clashes between Nigerian troops and Islamists near the scene where scores…
Jonathan recognises cement industry’s contribution to economy
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday said that the cement industry had attracted six billion dollars about N960 billion local and…
Jonathan should contest in 2015 – Oba of Benin
The Oba of Benin, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Erediauwa, on Friday in Abuja enjoined President Goodluck Jonathan to contest…
Nadal loses in Barcelona for first time since 2003
World number one Rafael Nadal suffered his first defeat in Barcelona since 2003 on Friday when compatriot Nicolas Almagro ended…
Why ‘Half of A Yellow Sun’ release date was postponed
Funsho Arogundade Contrary to reports of the ban of Nigeria’s international movie, “Half of A Yellow Sun” by the National…
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Former Barcelona manager Tito Vilanova dead at 45
Former Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova died on Friday at the age of 45 after a prolonged battle against cancer, the…
Obama, EU leaders raise threat of fresh sanctions on Russia
US President Barack Obama and top European leaders on Friday urged Moscow to stop its “intimidation” of Ukraine and raised…
PCIDSS: CBN issues Nov. 30 deadline to banks
The CBN has urged commercial banks, switches and processors to be Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCIDSS) certified by…
NFF Boss Pledges Support To Okoku’s Foundation
Taiwo Adelu President of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, has said the football body will support Greater Tomorrow’s…
UBA shareholders approve N16.49bn dividend
The shareholders of United Bank for Africa (UBA) on Friday 25 April approved N16.49 billion total dividend declared by the…
Cameroon’s Lionesses invade Abuja for Falcons
Nigeria’s senior women’s, Falcons, formally begins a new life under Coach Edwin Okon with an international friendly against the Indomitable…
Wenger laments Moyes’s sacking
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said he feared for the future of coaching in England after David Moyes was sacked by…
Barca silent on Vilanova health
A wave of sympathy erupted Friday for former Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova, who is fighting cancer, after reports he underwent…
Northern Govs urge Falani herdsmen to expose deviants
The Northern States Governors` Forum (NSGF) has called on Fulani associations to expose deviants in their midst who perpetrate evil…
Lagos APC will hold a hitch-free state congress – Ajomale
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State Chapter, said on Thursday 24 April that it was prepared to conduct a…