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Bayern -Real rekindle rivalry in Champions League semis
Titleholders Bayern Munich will face nine-time winners Real Madrid in a dramatic Champions League semi-final, which was drawn Friday. Surprise…
Women protest against persecution of Deziani Allison-Madueke
A group of women under the umbrella of Association of Concerned Nigerian Women on yesterday protested against what they described…
Samsung S5 goes on sale worldwide
The latest version of Samsung’s flagship Galaxy smartphone series went on sale worldwide Friday, days after the electronics giant announced…
Nigerians warned against Ebola virus
The Director of Primary Healthcare in the Anambra Ministry of Health, Dr Chukwudi Okoye, has called on the people to…
Juventus, Benfica and Sevilla reach semi-final of Europa
Italian champions Juventus proved too strong for a spirited Lyon in the Europa League quarter-finals this evening, while Sevilla and…
Pregnant woman, 4 others electrocuted in Lagos stampede
A pregnant woman and four others were electrocuted today as they fled from a petrol fire in a densely-populated part…
Osun APC to hold governorship primary
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun state said it will hold its party governorship primary on 12 April ahead…
French priest charged with rape, torture during exorcisms
A priest in an ultra-conservative Catholic sect has been charged with rape and torture for acts allegedly committed during exorcisms…
WHO moves against Ebola virus in Guinea
The World Health Organisation has launched a raft of emergency measures in Conakry, Guinea’s capital to control an outbreak of…
High murder rate prevalent in Africa – UN
Murders have gone down worldwide but half of them still occur in countries with just 11 per cent of the…
Two killed, many injured, during UEFA match in Yobe
Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram Islamists stormed a packed viewing centre in Potiskum, Yobe state and shot dead two…
Navy destroys 265 illegal refineries in 3 weeks
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta, Warri Naval Command said it destroyed 265 illegal refineries and burnt 100, 000 tonnes…
Teenagers collared $4 million through swindles – Police
Three teenagers believed to be behind scams which raised $4 million are being quizzed by Japanese police, reports said today.…
Enugu officials killed my 17-year old son – Mother
The mother of a 17-year old boy allegedly beaten to death by officials of the Enugu State Waste Management Authority…
APC members protest in Lagos over Ward Congresses
Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos stormed the party’s secretariat today, protesting a publication that excluded…
North East Governors Appeal To INEC On 2015 Poll
Governors of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states facing the challenges of Boko Haram insurgency on Wednesday urged the Independent National…
Italy sounds alarm after rescuing 4,000 immigrants
Italy has rescued about 4,000 immigrants trying to cross the Mediterranean by boats to reach its shores in the past…
House of Reps approves $1bn loan for NNPC
The House of Representatives, has approved the 1.56 billion dollars loan facility proposed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).…
About 67.5 per cent of Nigerians don’t have bank accounts
The Managing Director of Unity Bank Plc, Henry Semenitari, said in Abuja that only about 32.5 per cent of people…
CBN Suspension: Sanusi gets judgment on May 20
A Federal High Court in Abuja has reserved judgment until May 20 in the case by Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi,…
One dead in film shooting fracas in Ilorin
At least one person was killed and many others injured in a fracas that broke out during a film shooting…
Gunmen kill 10, burn 20 houses in Taraba
The Police Command in Taraba has confirmed that gunmen on Tuesday killed 10 people in Jibu village in Wukari Local…
Pension fraud thieves to get 10 years imprisonment
The Senate has passed the Pension Reform Bill which prescribes a minimum of 10 years imprisonment for any person found…
JAMB assures hitch-free exams, builds 10 computer-based centers
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said it had built 10 Computer-based Testing (CBT) centres for smooth conduct…
Lagos residents lament poor power supply
Some residents of Ojota, Lagos state staged a peaceful protest over what they described as the epileptic power supply in…
IMF trims emerging market growth outlook
Emerging markets face increasing risks, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned as it trimmed its outlook for the countries…
Pistorius breaks down in court, forcing trial adjournment
Oscar Pistorius broke down in tears in the dock today, forcing an adjournment in his murder trial, as he recalled…
Rooney trains ahead of Bayern’s clash
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney allayed concerns about his fitness by taking part in training on Tuesday ahead of his…
Three feared dead In PDP Ward Congress
Three persons were feared killed in Ilorin, Kwara State, central Nigeria when supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, fought themselves…
IG orders massive deployment to Zamfara
Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, has ordered massive deployment of personnel to Zamfara state to tackle the recurring attacks in…