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Pope names 2 Africans, 18 others as cardinals
Pope Francis on Sunday named 20 new cardinals including many from Latin America and Africa, which have become key areas…
Boko Haram seizes military base in Baga
Suspected Boko Haram militants have seized a military base outside the Nigerian town of Baga near Lake Chad after engaging…
Improve local refineries, PENGASSAN tells FG
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), on Sunday urged the Federal Government to demonstrate commitment…
Huge explosion rocks Mogadishu, kills 4
A huge suicide car bomb blast shook Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Sunday near the heavily-fortified international airport, killing four people,…
Muslim cleric questioned after 6-year-old boy is molested, murdered
Pakistani police questioned an Islamic cleric after the body of a 6-year-old boy was found hanged on a ceiling fan…
Nigeria’s Glorious North: Whither Is She Bound?
There are so many areas where Africa’s largest and most dynamic economy derives its strength and one of these borders…
Tunisia policeman killed in suspected Islamist attack
Suspected Islamist extremists slit the throat of a Tunisian policeman south of the capital overnight, the interior ministry said on…
Rooney’s monthly pay more than Yeovil’s annual budget
Louis van Gaal will walk into Yeovil’s ‘bunker’ on Sunday, the ominous-sounding office where manager Gary Johnson has been plotting…
100 dead in Burundi attack by rebel group
At least 100 rebels have been killed after a cross-border attack against the central African nation of Burundi from the…
Kawonise remains our governorship candidate in Ogun, says Labour Party
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Contrary to rumour making the round that former Commissioner for Information and Strategy in Ogun state during Gbenga…
Torres back, as Atletico keeps tab on Real Madrid
La Liga champions Atletico Madrid remained in the race to retain their title with a comfortable 3-1 win over Levante…
West Ham secure signing of Canadian defender Henry
West Ham United have signed Canadian defender Doneil Henry from Apollon Limassol of Cyprus, the English Premier League club announced…
Madonna hits back at Mandela, Martin Luther King images
Pop diva Madonna has hit back at criticism of images posted on her Facebook page showing iconic figures such as…
2015 election will be violent, says Afenifere
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Afenifere Renewal Group, ARG, says next month’s presidential election in Nigeria is laden with potential threats of…
Gerrard announces move to United States
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard revealed on Saturday that he will join an as-yet unnamed team in the United States when…
Atletico breathes down Real’s neck with Griezmann’s double
La Liga champions Atletico Madrid remained in the race to retain their title with a comfortable 3-1 win over Levante…
Disqualify candidates with questionable certificates, Group tells INEC
The Movement for Institutional Integrity, a non-governmental organisation, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disqualify candidates…
Somalia dismisses Ebola Virus rumour
The government of war-torn Somalia has moved to reassure residents that there was no outbreak of Ebola in the country,…
Transfer ban an opportunity for youngsters – Barcelona
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique believes the club’s famed academy can help minimise the impact of a ban on signing players…
Miracle!!! Girl, 7, survives plane crash that kills four others
A seven-year-old girl walked free from the wreckage of a private plane that crashed in a wooded area of Kentucky…
Turkey authorises first new church in 90 years
Turkey’s Islamic-rooted government has authorised the building of the first church in the country since the end of the Ottoman…
Elechi seeks Labour Party assistance in 2015 elections
Governor Martin Elechi of Ebonyi has sought assistance from the Labour Party (LP) to surmount the challenges his faction of…
I’ll create 2 million jobs, boost economy if elected, AD presidential candidate
The presidential candidate of the Alliance for Democracy, Dr Rafiu Salau, on Saturday pledged to create two million jobs if…
EU to set up expert cell to fight jihadist propaganda
The European Union plans to set up a cell of advisors in Belgium that member governments can tap to fight…
Woman making Prince Andrew sex claims vows not to be silenced
The woman who named Britain’s Prince Andrew in a US court filing claiming that she was kept as an underage…
DELSU set to resume on January 11
The Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, will begin its 2014/2015 academic session on January 11. This was contained in a…
Pardew takes over as Crystal Palace manager
Alan Pardew on Saturday was confirmed as Crystal Palace’s new manager after being released from his contract at Newcastle United.…
Two brothers arrested in India over rape of Japanese tourist
Indian police have arrested two brothers accused of repeatedly raping a 22-year-old Japanese tourist over three weeks near Bodh Gaya,…
Colombiana star Zoe Saldana has twin boys
United States actress Zoe Saldana announced Friday she had given birth to twin boys, Cy and Bowie, with her Italian…
Navy takes delivery of refurbished warship
The Nigerian Navy (NN) on Friday took delivery of a refurbished warship called “NNS OKPABANA”, as part of its efforts…