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Hart makes mistake as Torino debut ends in defeat
England keeper Joe Hart made a mistake to concede an equalising goal and was then beaten by a penalty as…
Economic Hardship: Prostitutes increase in Asaba
Residents of Asaba, the Delta capital, have decried the increase in commercial sex activities in the city, in spite of…
Pastor says economic hardship not peculiar to Nigeria but global
Mr David Popoola, the State Pastor of Living Faith Church, Lokoja, has said that the present economic hardship is not…
Nigeria needs wage led recovery, says Aremu
Mr Issa Aremu, the General Secretary, National Union of Textile Garment Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN), on Sunday said Nigerian workers…
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Economy will bounce back, Buhari assures Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has saluted Nigerians for their steadfastness in spite of the difficult economic times confronting the country. Buhari,…
Hillary leaves 9/11 memorial early due to ‘medical episode’
Hillary Clinton joined a number of dignitaries, including Donald Trump, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, former Mayor Michael Bloomberg,…
90 killed after ceasefire plan in Syria
Airstrikes killed at least 90 people in northwestern Syria on Saturday and Sunday, hours after the US and Russia announced…
Nuclear test: S/Korea threatens war against North Korea
South Korea has a plan to annihilate the North Korean capital if it shows any signs of mounting a nuclear…
Between the journalist and the spokesperson
Reuben Abati In the past few weeks, my colleagues who have taken over as spokespersons for the Muhammadu Buhari government…
Eid-el-kabir: Ambode urges Muslims to imbibe sacrificial values, endurance
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday called on Muslims in Nigeria to imbibe the values of sacrifice and…
Lagos charges residents to embrace mediation for peaceful co-existence
The Lagos State Government has charged residents of the state to embrace mediation in resolving disputes in order to enhance…
Harassment of #BringBackOurGirls members, SERAP seeks UN intervention
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal to Mr. Maina Kiai UN Special Rapporteur on the…
In defence of BBOG protests
Femi Falana Following the wicked abduction of the Chibok girls by the satanic Boko Haram sect on April 14, 2014…
3 Nigerian pilgrims die in Mecca
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has confirmed the death of three Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia. The Commission…
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Breaking: Angelique Kerber wins US Open, beats Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
Angelique Kerber beat Karolina Pliskova in a thriller, 6-3 4-6 6-4, to win the US Open and claim her second…
Navy raids crude oil bunkers, arrests seven suspected oil thieves
The Nigerian Navy (NN) on Saturday said that it raided illegal crude oil bunkers and arrested seven suspected oil thieves.…
Barcelona suffer shock home defeat to newly promoted side
Barcelona suffered a shock home defeat by newly promoted Alaves as manager Luis Enrique left Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez…
ISIDORE OKPEWHO: Scribal Lord of Orature (November 9, 1941-September 4, 2016)
Odia Ofeimun It is truly sad news that Isidore Okpewho, unforgettably warm-hearted, civilized, accommodating and a gentleman without humbug, has…
NAN launches new portal for subscribers
Nigeria’s main news provider, the News Agency of Nigeria has launched a new portal for its legion of subscribers. The…
Reagan shooter John Hinckley Jr. released from hospital
John Hinckley Jnr., the man who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981, was released Saturday from a Washington psychiatric hospital.…
Ronaldo scores on his comeback as Real beat Osasuna 5-2
Cristiano Ronaldo took six minutes to score on his comeback as Real Madrid beat Osasuna to keep up a 100-per-cent…
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Tanzania earthquake kills 11, injures 192
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake has killed at least 11 people and injured 192 in northern Tanzania, the authorities say. The…
4m Nigerians awaiting prepaid meter -NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that over four millions electricity consumers are awaiting prepaid meters in the…
3SC beats Rangers FC 2-1 in Ibadan
Shooting Star Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan on Saturday defeated visiting Rangers International Football Club of Enugu 2-1 in the…
5 Nigerian referees fail FIFA fitness test
Five Nigerian male football referees have failed the FIFA Physical Fitness Test held at the main bowl of the National…
Osun indigenes defy downpour to enjoy Aregbesola’s free train ride
Hundreds of Osun indigenes on Saturday defied morning downpour to enjoy free train ride provided by their Governor Rauf Aregbesola…
NRC suspends Abuja-Kaduna train service
The Nigerian Railways Corporation (NRC) has suspended its passenger train service from Abuja to Kaduna on Monday and Tuesday because…
Police dispel rumour of herdsmen attack in Anambra
The Anambra Commissioner of Police, Mr Sam Okaula, has assured the people of the state of a peaceful Eid-El-Kabir celebration.…
Kwara Govt warns proprietors against re-opening shut schools
The Kwara State Government has warned proprietors of schools that were shut down against re-opening them without meeting set standard.…
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Factory fire leaves 24 dead in Bangladesh
At least 24 workers were killed while scores injured on Saturday in an explosion that triggered a massive fire leading…