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Fayemi challenges Fayose to public debate
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti and APC gubernatorial candidate in the June 21 election, has dared his PDP counterpart, Ayodele…
Obasanjo-led AU Commission arrives South Sudan to probe rights abuses
The African Union (AU) Commission of Inquiry on South Sudan has embarked on a 10-day mission to the country amidst…
Another vigilante leader killed in Delta
The leader of a vigilance group, Kpufman Migagan, was shot dead on Monday by gunmen in Otokutu junction, Ughelli-South Local…
Keshi invites 38 players for Scotland friendly
Stephen Keshi, Super Eagles’ Head Coach, on Tuesday said players invited for the friendly against Scotland were expected to arrive…
World Cup: Brazil 2014 Ticket Certificates Ready
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has announced that certificates for those who purchased their FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 match…
WAFU Cup: Amuneke Warns Eaglets Over Mali’s Attack
Golden Eaglets’ Head coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, has warned his players to be wary of Mali when they meet for the…
Nyanya gridlock: Military to review security measure
Nigeria military on Tuesday appealed for public understanding over the traffic gridlock caused by the check point on Abuja- Keffi…
Defiant Chelsea hold Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid and Chelsea will have it all to play for when they meet in the second leg of their…
Aregbesola Calls For Mass Protest Over Missing Schoolgirls
Kazeem Ugbodaga Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola has called for nationwide mass protest against Islamic terrorists, Boko Haram over the…
Lagos Assembly Declines To Screen Fashola’s Nominee
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday refused to screen a nominee of the state governor, Mr…
BPE And Privatisation That Is Not Beneficial To Nigerians
John Tosin Ajiboye Privatisation has been defined by economic scholars and jurists “…to encompass a wide range of options for…
Youth Unemployment In A Re-based Economy
By Chido Onumah A few days after the figures of Nigeria’s rebased GDP were made public last week, The Punch…
Free Those Schoolgirls
It is over one week since over 200 school girls were taken hostage by Boko Haram, yet all we hear…
Torture By MOPOL: Women Group Threatens Mass Protest
Kazeem Ugbodaga Nigerian women, under the aegis of Women Arise have vowed to mobilize for mass protest against the Nigeria…
Filling Station, 3 Vehicles Burnt In Ogun State Inferno
Nkem Taiye-Ulebor Passengers of a commuter bus escaped death when their bus caught fire close to an Oando filling station…
Police, Robbers In Gun Battle: 1 Killed, Others Escape
Yusuf Muhammed A combined team of policemen from Elere Police Station and Area ‘G’ Command Ogba, Lagos State, early Tuesday…
Yoruba’ll defend themselves if attacked—Afenifere
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Afenifere Renewal Group, ARG, has said the Yoruba people in southwest Nigeria will defend themselves by any…
Ijebu State: I’m Optimistic— Awujale
Lanre Babalola & Abiodun Onafuye/Ijebu-Ode The Awujale of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Adetona Ogbagba II on Tuesday expressed optimism that…
Nyanya Blasts: No Relief Yet For Commuters
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja One week after the Nyanya, Abuja bomb blasts that left scores of people dead, commuters on the axis…
Nigeria leads AU debate on conflict-free Africa
Nigeria will on Thursday 24 April lead the 15-member AU Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) on a debate to evolve…
Boko Haram will not defeat us – Gov. Shettima
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state said on Tuesday 22 April that the Boko Haram insurgents would not emerge victorious…
Ryan Giggs appointed as Man Utd interim manager
Veteran midfielder Ryan Giggs has been appointed as the interim manager of Manchester United, shortly after the club announced the…
Insurgents assassinate Somali lawmaker, second in 24 hours
Insurgents assassinated a Somali lawmaker Tuesday 22 April, police and witnesses said, the second such killing in 24 hours and…
Timeline: David Moyes season of disaster at Man United
Timeline of how David Moyes’ season at Manchester United went wrong following his sacking on Tuesday, 22 April: In 2013:…
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Manchester United sack David Moyes
Manager David Moyes has left Manchester United, the club announced on their Twitter account today. “Manchester United announces that David…
Brunei postpones introduction of tough Islamic law
Brunei has postponed its implementation of tough Islamic criminal punishments that were due to begin Tuesday 22 April and have…
Manchester City sweat on Silva fitness
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini said he hoped the ankle injury sustained by midfielder David Silva was not serious after…
Intensify efforts to rescue Chibok school girls – CAN tells FG
The North-East Chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged the Federal Government and security agents to intensify efforts…
World Bank approves $250 million credit for water projects in Nigeria
The World Bank said it has approved a credit of 250 million US dollars to help the Nigerian Government continue…
Gabriel Garcia Marquez: Farewell To The Magic Muse
By Niyi Osundare Gone, the Magic Muse of Aracataca. In a manner similar to his wondrous tales, I can see…