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Four French journalists held captive in Syria freed – Hollande
Four French journalists held captive in Syria for almost a year were freed today and are “in good health” President…
African history-maker Appou eyes world record
Mauritian Kersley Appou could become the oldest international goalscorer on 20 April, seven days after creating African football history. The…
Injury won’t keep me out of World Cup – Neymar
Brazilian football star Neymar has said he would be well enough to play in the World Cup in June despite…
Troussier wants to end coaching career with Japan
Former Nigeria coach Philippe Troussier wants to end his career in the dugout by managing Japan at the 2020 Tokyo…
China sacks head of state firm amid corruption allegations
China on Saturday announced the removal of the head of one its major state-owned firms, conglomerate China Resources, for suspected…
Atletico close in on La Liga title with another win
Atletico Madrid took another step towards their first La Liga title in 18 years as two goals in the last…
South Korea ferry disaster captain ‘arrested’
The captain of a South Korean ferry that capsized three days ago, leaving 28 people confirmed dead and 268 missing,…
Fayemi, Fayose, Bamidele call for peace
Gov.Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has called on the people not to see the 21 June gubernatorial election in the…
Jonathan, PDP politicizing Nigeria’s security – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of politicizing Nigeria’s security…
Olaniyonu Makes Case for Community Policing
Abiodun Onafuye,Abeokuta Ogun State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Yusuph Olaniyonu has underscored the need for community policing, calling on…
Nigeria Police commences special operations against terror
Frank Mba, Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, has disclosed that the law enforcement agency has commenced an…
Yoruba leaders should forge a synergy –Senator Ayo Fasanmi
Funsho Arogundade Frontline politician and Afenifere chieftain, Senator Ayo Fasanmi, has urged fellow Yoruba leaders to forget their differences and…
Suarez, five others nominated for Player of Year award
Liverpool trio of Luis Suarez, Daniel Sturridge and captain, Steven Gerrard have all been nominated for the Player of the…
Wawrinka defeats Raonic to reach semi-finals
Australian Open winner Stanislas Wawrinka have reached the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters with a 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 victory…
World Bank gives Bauchi $50m education grant
The Bauchi State Government said it accessed 50 million dollars (N8.5 billion) grant from the World bank for the improvement…
FUTMINNA students lament lack of accommodation
Returning students of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, FUTMINNA, have decried shortage of hostel accommodation and inability to log…
Outstanding LASPOTECH students get employment, cash reward
Harrison Iyoha Two outstanding students of Lagos State Polytechnic, LASPOTECH, Adebola Oluwatosin Adedoyin and Tolulope Adeolu Ige, have been given…
Mount Everest: Nine dead, three missing in avalanche
At least nine Nepalese climbing guides have been killed and three others are missing after an avalanche struck Mount Everest…
LASU lecturers set to go on strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo Chapter, has threatened to go on strike at…
Chelsea Clinton is pregnant
America’s former first daughter Chelsea Clinton announced in New York today that she is pregnant with her first baby, giving…
Godfather of magic realism, Garcia Marquez dies at 87
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the Nobel-winning Colombian author who used magical realism to tell epic stories of love, family and dictatorship…
APC aids and abets terrorism – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of aiding and abetting terrorism in the country…
CFAO to open vehicle assembly plant in Nigeria
French automobile manufacturer, CFAO Automotive Group, said in Abuja that it was making necessary logistic arrangements to begin vehicle assembly…
FG should adopt modern approach in fighting insurgents – Sokoto Speaker
Malam Lawali Zaiyana, Speaker, Sokoto State House of Assembly has urged the Federal Government to adopt advanced security approach in…
We’ve not received salaries since December 2013 – LAUTECH doctors
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso Chapter, has appealed to Oyo and Osun state…
JAMB releases UTME results, invalidates 36, 164
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said today that it has released the universities matriculation examination held nationwide on…
Enugu sets up rape victims referral centre
The Enugu State Ministry of Justice says it has set up a referral centre for counseling rape victims due to…
Auto crash kills 31 in Lagos in 3 months – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Lagos has said no fewer than 31 persons died in 87 road accidents…
JTF seizes vessel, arrests crewmen in Bayelsa
The Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta, Operation Pulo Shield, has announced the seizure of a vessel laden…
FG confident of adequate security for World Economic Forum
Alhaji Bashir Yuguda, Supervising Minister of National Planning Commission, has assured delegates to the forthcoming World Economic Forum that the…