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Murray beats Dimitrov to reach Open quarters
Three-time runner-up Andy Murray rode his luck to fight back and win a titanic four-setter over Grigor Dimitrov and reach…
Australia tasks Nigeria on violence-free poll
Australia’s High Commissioner to Nigeria has appealed to political parties and their candidates to refrain from violent acts and inflammatory…
Bomb blast in Cairo as Egypt marks revolt anniversary
A bomb blast wounded a policeman in Cairo on Sunday, the interior ministry said, as Egypt tightened security on the…
FG cannot fund universities 100%, says Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has told universities in the country to supplement government’s funding with their internally generated revenues. Jonathan made…
Wamakko distributes 10,000 bags of rice, N10m to the needy
Governor Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto state has distributed 10, 000 bags of rice and N10 million to the needy in…
Sharapova, Nadal march on in Aussie Open
Maria Sharapova was all business as she raced into the Australian Open quarter-finals on Sunday to set up a glamour…
Barack Obama is a ‘loser’, says N.Korea
North Korea Sunday described US President Barack Obama as a “loser” over his criticism on its regime, accusing him of…
PDP sponsored attacks on Jonathan, says APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has pointedly accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of sponsoring the attacks on President Goodluck…
Jonathan has proved his love for Borno – Minister
Alhaji Mohammed Wakil, the Minister of State for Power, on Saturday said that President Goodluck Jonathan has demonstrated true love…
FG injects 220mw of power to national grid
The Minister of power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, said on Saturday that the 220 megawatts of electricity added to the Egbin…
It is illogical to link Jonathan with Boko Haram – Turaki
Minister for Special Duties, Alhaji Kabiru Turaki, said on Saturday that it was illogical to link the activities of the…
Ekiti Rally: Time for common sense revolution is now, says APC
With three weeks until votes are cast in the presidential election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign for the presidency…
How PDP thugs caused mayhem in Alimosho – lawmaker, victims narrate
Eromosele Ebhomele Leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Alimosho, Lagos, Nigeria as well as some residents of the…
Plot to postpone polls will end in futility, says Oshiomhole
Edo state governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole says the subterranean plot by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP-led federal government to postpone…
Army takes over stadium for PDP, as police confirm attack on APC venue
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Rivers state, backed by a full compliment of detachment of combat-ready soldiers…
Chamakh double helps C.Palace dump Southampton out of FA Cup
Marouane Chamakh scored two goals on his return to action as Crystal Palace twice came from behind to knock Premier…
Bale scores late winner as Ronaldo sees red
Gareth Bale scored a late winner from the penalty spot after Cristiano Ronaldo had been sent off as Real Madrid…
Chelsea, Man City dumped in FA Cup
Premier League title challengers Chelsea and Manchester City both crashed out of the FA Cup after being sensationally beaten by…
UDUTH, Sokoto loses N100m to health workers strike
The Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, said it had lost over N100 million revenue to the ongoing Joint Health…
1200 PDP guber campaign coordinators in Sokoto dump party for APC
By Haladu Abubakar Alhaji Murtala Madagu, Sokoto state coordinator for Senator Umar Gada and Alhaji Yushau Kebbe of the Peoples…
Dakuku’s campaign rally venue bombed in Okrika
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Armed youths have bombed all the equipment, podium and have destroyed all the canopies set up at…
Oshiomhole seeks royal fathers’ prayers for peaceful elections
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo has called on traditional rulers in the state and country to pray for a peaceful…
Britain marks 50th anniversary of Winston Churchill’s death
Britain on Saturday marked the 50th anniversary of the death of Winston Churchill, the iconic cigar-chomping prime minister who led…
Top seed Djokovic powers into Open fourth round
Top seed Novak Djokovic powered into the fourth round at the Australian Open with a straight sets win over Spain’s…
Boko Haram kills village leader, 14 others near Maiduguri
Boko Haram gunmen killed 15 people including a village leader near Maiduguri, the heartland of the Islamist group blamed for…
Momoh advises APC supporters on victory strategy
A former minister of information, Prince Tony Momoh, has advised supporters of the All Progressive Congress (APC) to explore ways…
PDP guber candidate promises to increase minimum wage
Alhaji Yusuf Agabi, the PDP governorship candidate in Nasarawa State, has promised to increase the minimum wage of civil servants…
Five Ebola cases left in Liberia – Government
Liberia said on Saturday it had just five remaining cases of Ebola, confirming it is close to eradicating an epidemic…
Indian police re-arrest hunger strike activist
Indian police have re-arrested a human rights campaigner staging a 14-year hunger strike just hours after she was released on…
Spain arrests four suspected jihadists
Police on Saturday arrested four suspected Islamist extremists in the Spanish territory of Ceuta bordering Morocco and were investigating whether…