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Kwara varsity sets up centre for study of Nollywood
Prof. AbdulRasheed Na’ Allah, Vice-Chancellor, Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has inaugurated a committee to see to the establishment of…
47 ships laden with petroleum products, containers arrive Lagos
Forty-seven ships containing petroleum products, foods, containers and other commodities are expected to arrive Lagos from December 15 to January…
FG disburses N200m to Port Harcourt traders
The Federal Government on Monday began the disbursement of N200 million promised the traders whose wares were gutted by fire…
Jonathan on divine mission to save Nigeria, says Kashamu
Buruji Kashamu, the Chairman, Organisation and Mobilisation Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in South-West, on Monday said President…
Oil prices slide to new five-year low
Global oil prices slid to new multi-year lows Monday after a top OPEC official suggested that speculation largely was driving…
Groom abandons bride, marital oath at registry, on sighting wife
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Like a scene from a Nollywood home video, a 57 year-old man simply identified as Valentine, abandoned his…
Thousands join anti-Islam protest in Germany
Thousands demonstrated Monday in eastern Germany against “criminal asylum seekers” and the “Islamisation” of the country, in the latest show…
Boko Haram displaces 700,000 persons in Nigeria, says UN
The United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA), said on Monday in Abuja that no fewer than 700,000 Nigerians were…
Naira Devaluation: TUC to demand for new minimum wage
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) said the congress would demand for wage increase for workers in the new year, following…
Don’t insult Buhari, he is puppet to no one, Tinubu slams PDP
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress and former governor of Lagos state has blasted the Peoples…
4 in court over theft of kerosine
Four employees who allegedly stole 170,679 litres of dual purpose Kerosine from their company, on Monday appeared before an Apapa…
Scourge of terrorism is worrisome, says Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday said the scourge of terrorism has become worrisome noting that there is need for stronger…
Inter draw Celtic, Liverpool tackle Besiktas in Europa League
Celtic face a tricky Europa League last-32 tie after being drawn Monday against Italy’s Inter Milan as Liverpool take on…
FG condemns the repatriation of 30 Nigerian students from Sudan
The Federal Government on Monday declared as “erroneous and unfortunate”, the repatriation of 30 Nigerians by Sudan over suspicion of…
Court Orders Doctor’s Arrest Over N1.2m Bribe
Henry Ojelu For failing to appear in court for arraignment in a N1.2 bribe allegation, A Lagos High Court judge,…
Chelsea face PSG, Man City tackle Barca in last 16
Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea were drawn on Monday against Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City tackle Barcelona in two blockbuster Champions League…
Mnangagwa in charge of Zimbabwe as Mugabe goes on leave
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has left newly-installed Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa in charge as he began his annual holiday, state…
Over 40 Australian Muslim groups condemn Sydney cafe siege
More than 40 Australian Muslim groups on Monday jointly condemned a siege at a Sydney cafe in which hostages were…
Israel arrests 8 Palestinians for incitement on Internet
Israeli police said Monday that eight Palestinians in annexed east Jerusalem have been arrested for allegedly inciting anti-Jewish violence in…
Chelsea was right to release Lampard, says Mourinho
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has said he does not regret releasing Frank Lampard despite the midfielder’s impressive form for Manchester…
Uganda maid handed 4-year jail term after toddler bashing
A Ugandan maid was jailed for four years Monday for abusing a toddler in a case that shocked the country…
Carrick says Man United have eyes on winning the league
Manchester United have set their sights on usurping Premier League leaders Chelsea after beating Liverpool 3-0, midfielder Michael Carrick told…
Al-Qaeda seizes key army base in Syria
Syria’s Al-Qaeda affiliate on Monday seized the key army base of Wadi al-Deif in the country’s northwestern province of Idlib…
Rangers boss McCoist resigns
Ally McCoist has quit as manager of troubled Scottish Championship club Rangers, it announced Monday. McCoist, a former Rangers player…
Kashamu’s candidate lose House of Reps. ticket to ex-LG boss
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta This is not a good time for the acclaimed financier of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun…
Buhari’s Government Will Restore Investor Confidence – Amosun
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state, southwest, Nigeria has commended the maturity and statesmanship displayed by aspirants and…
Buhari visits Atiku, strategizes for 2015 Election
Major General Muhammadu Buhari, All Progressives Congress presidential candidate has paid former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar a visit…
Chinese passengers who attacked plane crew are ‘barbarians’
Chinese state-run media branded four unruly air passengers “barbarians” Monday after they scalded an air hostess and threatened to blow…
Three hostages run out of Sydney siege cafe
Three people ran out of a Sydney cafe where a gunman has taken hostages and displayed an Islamic flag against…
Chinese govt finds teenager innocent after execution
A Chinese teenager executed after being convicted of murder and rape 18 years ago was declared innocent by a court…