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Garry Monk accepts responsibility as Liverpool beat Swansea
Manager Garry Monk says he takes “full responsibility” for Swansea City’s poor run of results in the Premier League. The…
Fijabi: I want to fight like Mayweather Jr
Taiwo Adelu Light Welterweight boxer, Nigerian Olaide ‘Fijaborn’ Fijabi, has said that his role model in the world of professional…
Kogi Polls: Wada demands certificate of return, says INEC did a hatchet job
Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of carrying out a hatchet job…
‘Lay down your arms’, Pope urges CAR warring factions
Pope Francis on Sunday urged the warring factions in Central African Republic to lay down their weapons as he brought…
5 Poles kidnapped on Nigerian waters ‘safe and sound’
The captain and four other Polish seamen abducted from a ship off Nigeria’s coast last week are fine and called…
U-23 Nations Cup: Nigeria survive Mali scare
Taiwo Adelu Nigeria’s U-23 Dream Team narrowly ran away with a 3-2 victory over their West African rivals, Mali in…
IPMAN wants petroleum products loading decentralised from Lagos
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), on Sunday, urged the Federal Government to decentralise loading of petroleum products…
Niger Tornadoes FC beat Plateau United to win NNL Super-4 tournament
Niger Tornadoes FC of Minna on Sunday defeated Plateau United FC of Jos 1-0 to win the 2014/2015 Super-4 tournament…
U.S. Organizes a Global Boycott of Nigerian Crude
David O. Kuranga, Ph.D. Following Nigeria’s refusal to devalue its currency (the naira), in-line with IMF recommendations, crude oil traders…
Relieved Siasia vows to win Olympic ticket
With the travails of his mother over, Chief Coach of Nigeria’s U-23 Dream Team, Samson Siasia says his mind is…
Lagos to prosecute TB Joshua, others over death of 116 persons
Kazeem Ugbodaga The trustees of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) will tomorrow be arraigned before a Lagos State…
Youths unveil burial plans for PDP in Jonathan’s LGA
Some youths, male and female at the weekend in Ogbia, the local government area of former President Goodluck Jonathan in…
Lawmakers, others laud Ambode over security equipment
Kazeem Ugbodaga A cross-section of Lagosians on Sunday commended the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode for equipping the Lagos…
Police in Bayelsa strengthen security ahead governorship election
The Police in Bayelsa said on Sunday they had strengthened security in the state towards ensuring a hitch-free Dec. 5…
Customs destroy N11.5m worth of frozen products in Benin
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operation Unit, Zone C, says it has destroyed 1, 365 cartons of imported frozen…
Muslims, Christians welcome pope to Central African Republic
Pope Francis arrived on Sunday in the Central African Republic, with Muslims as well as Catholic representatives welcoming him at…
Terrorism can only endure if good people remain idle, complacent – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari declared on Sunday in Malta that violent extremism and terrorism can only thrive and endure if good…
Turkey plans to return body of Russian pilot to Moscow
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Sunday in Istanbul that his country had received the body of the Russian…
Dakuku urges massive turn out for Rivers Black Day
Dr. Dakuku Peterside, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has invited all those who believe…
Mourinho plays down Costa’s bib incident
Jose Mourinho says there is “no issue” with Diego Costa after leaving the striker on the bench against Tottenham. Costa…
Igbo youth leader wants dialogue to end pro-Biafra movement
Eromosele Ebhomele President of the Igbo Youth Congress, IYC, Mr. Bright Ezeocha, on Sunday urged the Nigerian Federal Government to…
Senator pays JAMB registration fee for 1,200 students
Femi Adi/Kaduna Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District and Chairman Senate Committee on Local and Foreign debt, Senator Shehu Sani…
Economic hardship is over in Osun, says Aregbesola
…commissions 33KV feeder line in Orile-Owu As the present administration in Osun enters its 6th year in office, the Governor…
FG to understudy Australian mining sector— Fayemi
The Federal Government would understudy the Australian mining sector in the bid to reposition the country’s solid mineral sector, Minister…
Ambode canvasses tight security for yuletide children’s parties
Kazeem Ugbodaga Wife of Lagos State Governor, Bolanle Ambode has called for tight security in places where children will be…
Over 23,000 lecturers leave Africa annually – Don
Prof. Musa Aibinu, the Director, Centre for Open, Distance and e-Learning, Federal University of Technology, Minna, says about 23,000 lecturers…
APC’s Dakogol wins Plateau bye-election
Mr Eric Dakogol, the APC candidate, has won Saturday’s bye-election to fill Qua’an Pan North Constituency’s seat in the Plateau…
Buhari did not reduce the salaries, allowances of ministers – Presidency
Nigeria’s Presidency has dismissed the impression that it President Muhammadu Buhari had reduced the remuneration of the newly appointed ministers.…
Wladimir Klitschko wants rematch with Tyson Fury
Wladimir Klitschko says he will fight Tyson Fury again next year, having lost his world heavyweight titles to the British…