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Obama hails late Saudi king as warm and candid friend
US President Barack Obama on Thursday paid tribute to late Saudi King Abdullah as a bold leader and valued friend…
King Abdullah of Saudi is dead
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz died on Friday and was replaced by Crown Prince Salman, the OPEC-kingpin’s royal court…
Espanyol close in on Cup semis after Sevilla victory
Espanyol have one foot in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey after a surprise 3-1 win over Europa League…
Tunisia top table with dramatic win
Tunisia put power cuts and flooding behind them to seize the Group B initiative Thursday at the 2015 Africa Cup…
CAF to announce 2017 Africa Cup hosts in April
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) revealed on Thursday that the hosts for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations will…
Oshiomhole asks Oba of Benin to bless APC candidates
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo on Thursday presented All Progressives Congress’ (APC) candidates in the state before the Oba of…
I’ll use anti-corruption money for power, health, water – Buhari
The presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari, has promised to use the monies from anti-corruption to…
Future generations will acclaim Jonathan’s administration, says Sambo
Vice-President Namadi Sambo on Thursday in Abuja stated that the Federal Government’s commitment to improved service delivery will make Nigeria…
FG committed to improved service delivery – Sambo
Vice-President Namadi Sambo on Thursday in Abuja reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to public service reforms and improved service delivery…
Vote Jonathan, get Ibadan State, Akinjide tells voters
The people of Oyo state have been urged to vote for President Goodluck Jonathan and all Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP)…
Buhari’s certificate a super imposition, forgery says Fani-Kayode
The Peoples Democratic Party presidential campaign organisation has expressed doubt over the recently released Secondary School Certificate Result of General…
FG’s N2.4bn water project in Edo fraudulent – Oshiomhole
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state has challenged the Federal Government to publicly show the people of Edo…
Email scam makes $214 mn in 14 months – FBI
An email scam which targets businesses with bogus invoices has netted more than $214 million from victims in 45 countries…
Dakuku, Wike, Princewill sign peace pact in Rivers
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The three leading governorship candidates in Rivers state today signed a peace pact under the eagle eyes…
Yemen in turmoil as president resigns
Yemeni leader Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi offered to resign on Thursday amid a standoff with a powerful Shiite militia in control…
Nigerian elections should be postponed, says Dasuki
Nigeria’s national security adviser said on Thursday that next month’s presidential and parliamentary elections should be postponed because not all…
LASAA To Sue PDP Over Illegal Outdoor Adverts
Kazeem Ugbodaga The management of the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency, LASAA, has concluded plans to sue the Peoples…
I’ll restructure the army, police, says Buhari
The presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari, has promised to restructure the Nigeria Army and…
2015 Election: Gov. Aliyu accuses APC of preparing for violence
Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger has accused the state’s chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of planning to cause…
Indian PM begs citizens to stop killing unborn girl child
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi implored his country to stop killing unborn girls on Thursday, warning that its growing gender…
Kinshasa authorities restore Internet, block mobile phones
Authorities restored Internet access in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, but kept mobile phones blocked…
Saudi to again postpone flogging of blogger – Amnesty
Rights group Amnesty International said Thursday that Saudi Arabia would postpone the flogging of blogger Raef Badawi, whose case has…
Rihanna wins battle with Topshop over use of her image
Pop singer Rihanna on Thursday won her legal battle with British high street giant Topshop after it sold a T-shirt…
NSCDC seals 10 petrol stations in Ondo State
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, says it has sealed 10 filling stations for failing…
Bayern will dominate Germany for years – Voeller
Bayer Leverkusen’s Rudi Voeller says Bayern Munich are unstoppable on their march to a third straight Bundesliga title and expects…
US gives $6 million to Syria opposition government
Syria’s opposition interim government said Thursday it had received $6 million from the United States in the first direct US…
FG okays payment of entitlements to 1,669 PHCN workers
The Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, on Wednesday said Government had raised a validation list to pay for Pension…
INEC requires 750, 000 ad-hoc staff for 2015 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would require no fewer than 750, 000 ad hoc staff to conduct…
If Buhari leaves APC, the party will die – Jigawa Governor
Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa state has claimed that General Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress…
APC cannot solve Nigeria’s problems, says Gov. Lamido
Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa said on Wednesday that the All Progressives Congress (APC) lacked solutions to Nigeria’s challenges. Lamido…