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Police officer shoots, kills black teen in Wisconsin
A police officer shot and killed a 19-year-old black youth who allegedly assaulted him in Madison, Wisconsin, the city’s police…
UPDATE: Three Boko Haram bombings kill 58, injures 139 in Borno
Three bombings, including one by a female suicide attacker, killed at least 58 people and wounded 139 others in northeast…
Jonathan’s comments on Chibok girls callous, insensitive – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as callous, morbid and insensitive the comments made by President Goodluck Jonathan, that…
Don’t rush home, Borno govt tells displaced persons
The Borno Government on Saturday advised Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) whose communities had been reclaimed by the military to exercise…
Mixed reactions trail card readers’ field test in Lagos
Mixed reactions on Saturday trailed INEC’s field test for smart card readers in Lagos ahead of the March 28 and…
Jonathan symbol of stability in Nigeria – Group
The South-South Solidarity Forum, a Socio-Cultural Group, has said that Dr Goodluck Jonathan, the PDP Presidential Candidate is a symbol…
God will defend Nigeria from bad leadership – Bishop Oyedepo
Bishop David Oyedepo, the President of Living Faith Church Worldwide, has urged Christians to earnestly pray for God’s choices to…
UPDATE: At least 47 dead, 50 wounded in Borno bombings
Three bombings in northeast Nigeria’s city of Maiduguri on Saturday killed at least 47 people, including children, and wounded 50,…
Troops recapture two strategic territories from Boko Haram
Nigerian troops have recaptured two territories held by Boko Haram insurgents in the Northeast of Nigeria. In a statement issued…
Jonathan to create special sports intervention fund
President Goodluck Jonathan has promised to set up a special sports intervention fund to cater for six critical areas to…
Russia arrests two over Nemtsov killing
Russia said Saturday it had arrested two men suspected of organising and carrying out the murder of opposition activist Boris…
Three bombings in Borno kill at least 33
Three bombings rocked separate targets in northeast Nigeria’s largest city of Maiduguri on Saturday, killing at least 33 people, witnesses…
Palestinian fisherman killed by Israeli fire
A Palestinian fisherman was shot dead by Israeli forces Saturday off the coast of the Gaza Strip, a spokesman for…
Cisse, Evans banned over spitting incident
Newcastle United striker Papiss Cisse and Manchester United defender Jonny Evans have been banned for seven and six matches respectively…
Card Reader: Large turnout at INEC’s pre-election trial
There was a high turnout of registered voters at the pre-election trial of the card reader machines by the Independent…
Seplat gives 90% of contracts to local contractors – Avuru
Austin Avuru, CEO of Seplat Petroleum Development Company has described Nigerian independents as major players and significant revenue contributors to…
Bomb rips through Maiduguri market killing many
Three bombings rocked separate targets in northeast Nigeria’s largest city of Maiduguri on Saturday, killing at least 33 people, witnesses…
In Pictures: Jonathan leads athletes, politicians on fitness exercise
Usain Bolt, Mo Farah and even Blessing Okagbare would have a second thought if President Goodluck Jonathan challenge them to…
Patience Jonathan is Nigeria’s worst First Lady – Abike Dabiri
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora Affairs has also described the wife of the president, Patience Jonathan…
Mayweather must do more to beat Pacquiao, says Tyson
Unbeaten Floyd Mayweather’s usual conservative style might not be enough to hold off Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao, former heavyweight…
Two arrested in Mali nightclub shooting
Two suspects were arrested on Saturday after three Europeans and two locals were shot dead in a suspected terror attack…
Qatar women ignore social constraints to launch start-ups
Qatari women are increasingly defying social constraints and joining the workforce in the booming energy-rich country, which offers support for…
Fear, violence, kidnapping: life for women under Boko Haram
By Coumba Sylla/AFP When Boko Haram attacks made life at home unbearable, Rebecca Samuel was confronted with a stark choice…
‘Extinct’ Myanmar bird rediscovered after 73 years
A bird that was long thought to have gone extinct has been rediscovered in Myanmar after a team of scientists…
Jonathan mourns Bayo Kuku
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has extended his heartfelt commiserations to the Awujale of Ijebu-Ode, Oba Sikiru Adetona and the Ijebu…
Hollande, Belgium condemn ‘cowardly’ Mali attack
French President Francois Hollande Saturday denounced the “cowardly attack” in Mali, the Elysee palace said in a statement. It said…
Ogun Records 64% in PVC Distribution
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The total collection of the Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs in the 20 local government areas of Ogun state…
IG sets up Investigative Unit for electoral offences
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba, has set up a Special Investigative Unit for Electoral Offences ahead of the…
SEC extends Access Bank rights issue
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the extension of Access Bank Plc rights issue by 10 working days.…
Two killed, 5 injured in Rivers bullion van attack
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt There was pandemonium in Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST) on Friday as daring armed…