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Indian prisoners escape by scaling walls with bedsheets
Scores of inmates staged a mass breakout from an Indian young offenders detention centre Monday by tying bedsheets together and…
My office will not be a ‘spare tyre’ – Prof. Yemi Osinbajo
The vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, said the office of the Vice President…
Boko Haram to be engaged on all fronts, including safe havens – DHQ
The military on Sunday said that it will engage Islamist sect, Boko Haram on all fronts including its safe have…
Jonathan responsible for massive corruption in agric sector – APC
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) on Sunday accused President Goodluck Jonathan of massive corruption in Nigeria’s agricultural…
We’ll generate 20,000mw of electricity in 4 years, says Buhari
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) on Sunday said it would provide 20,000 megawatts (mw) of electricity in…
Oyedepo never asked God to open ‘hell gate’, says Winners Chapel
The Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel, has cleared the air on statements attributed to its general overseer,…
South Sudan rivals agree new ceasefire deal
South Sudan President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar late Sunday signed a new agreement to end more than…
Wenger calls for consistency after Villa rout
Arsene Wenger challenged Arsenal to show the consistency needed to win the Premier League after a 5-0 demolition of Aston…
Okonjo-Iweala ‘needs serious help’ – Prof. Charles Soludo
Professor Charles Soludo, former Central Bank of Nigeria governor believes that the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the…
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N30 trillion missing under Okonjo’s watch, says Soludo
By Professor Chukwuma Soludo Former CBN governor, Soludo responds to his virulent attack by finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, after his…
When Will The Time For Justice Come?
On the 25th of July 2014, during a peaceful procession to mark the annually held international Quds Day (observed all…
Neymar, Messi inspire Barca fight back against Villareal
Barcelona moved back to within a point of La Liga leaders Real Madrid as they twice came from behind to…
Renard celebrates beating ‘best team in tournament’
Ivory Coast coach Herve Renard on Sunday hailed his side’s 3-1 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final win over a much-fancied…
Nigerian author supports Buhari, despite jailing her dad
By Lola Shoneyin *Lola was 10 years old when the Buhari-Idiagbon regime incarcerated his father, a building contractor in Ogun…
INEC extends PVC collection till 8 February
The Independent National Electoral Commission has extended the deadline for collection of Permanent Voter Cards to Sunday, February 8, 2015.…
Ogun APGA, PDP Guber Candidates Commend Amosun on Security
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Ogun state, Prof David Bamgbose has given…
Lagos insists that Agbaje is a tax evader
The Lagos state government has insisted that Peoples Democratic Party, governorship candidate in the state, Jimi Agbaje is a tax…
Corruption, fraud costing Africa billions per year
Africa loses at least $50 billion (44 billion euros) a year to illicit practices like tax fraud, corruption and organised…
Two explosions rock Gombe, 5 dead
Two blasts rocked north Nigeria’s Gombe city on Sunday, killing five people, with one of the attacks targeting a military…
A Tribute to Wilfred Agbanavbare and Rebuttal to Paul Okoku
Wilfred Agbanavbare popularly known as Willy Fancy earned his nickname from fellow players and Nigerians in general after he impressed…
Chad troops continue assault on Boko Haram stronghold
Chadian aircraft struck Boko Haram positions in the Nigerian border town of Gamboru for a second straight day on Sunday,…
Ruthless Arsenal dismantle Aston Villa to boost top four bid
Arsenal stepped up their renewed challenge for a top four place in the Premier League with a ruthless 5-0 demolition…
Egypt orders deportation of jailed Al-Jazeera reporter
Egypt has decided to deport jailed Australian reporter Peter Greste to his home country, a senior interior ministry official told…
Suicide bomber kills seven during PDP meeting in Yobe
A suicide bomb attack targeting a political meeting killed seven people in northeast Nigeria’s Potiskum city on Sunday, just two…
Nigerian troops contain Boko Haram attack on Maiduguri
An assault by Boko Haram on Sunday aimed at taking over the key northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri has been…
INEC implements ECOWAS 2011 recommendations
The ECOWAS Election Observation Mission, said on Saturday in Abuja that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) implemented some of…
FG allocates N1.3trn intervention grant for universities, says Shekarau
The Federal Government has earmarked N1.3 trillion as intervention grant to public universities on the platform of National Economic Empowerment…
IS claims beheading of second Japanese captive
The Islamic State group claimed in a video that it has beheaded a second Japanese hostage, drawing international condemnation and…
Jordan vows to do ‘everything’ to save life of IS-held pilot
Jordan vowed Sunday to do all it could to save an airman held by the Islamic State group after the…
Two US defence contractors wounded in Saudi shooting
A United States defence contractor said Sunday that two of its American employees came under fire in the latest attack…