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Concerns raised in Equatorial Guinea over Nations Cup
The unexpected arrival of the Africa Cup of Nations in less than two months time in Equatorial Guinea has caused…
OPEC to keep production ceiling at summit
OPEC will keep its production ceiling steady at its “toughest ever” meeting this month, a former adviser to oil kingpin…
Militants hack university professor to death
Suspected Islamic militants have hacked to death a university professor in western Bangladesh, several years after he led a push…
How Nigerian army recaptured Chibok from Boko Haram
The Nigerian army said Sunday it had recaptured the northeastern town of Chibok, where Islamic militants abducted more than 200…
Female Afghan MP survives suicide attack, 3 dead
A suicide bomber on Sunday attacked the vehicle convoy of a prominent female Afghan MP near the parliament in Kabul,…
Fans praise Keshi, Super Eagles for victory against Congo
Football enthusiasts in Kwara on Saturday applauded the excellent performance of the Super Eagles of Nigeria against their Congolese counterparts…
Bodies of 74 S.Africans killed in Synagogue flown home
A cargo plane carrying the remains of 74 South Africans killed in a building collapse in Nigeria landed in Pretoria…
Jonathan lauds Super Eagles win over Congo
President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated the Super Eagles on their victory over the Red Devils of Congo in Pointe Noire…
MTN, Airtel, others promise better GSM service quality
Mr Wale Goodluck, MTN’s Corporate Service Executive, has assured Nigerians that the network would soon improve on its service quality.…
French photographer and Picasso confidant dies
French photographer Lucien Clergue, a longtime friend of Picasso and a founder of Europe’s largest photography festival, died Saturday at…
Obasanjo wants more funding for universities
Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday called for improved funding of universities to enhance delivery of quality education…
Over 6m Nigerians live with diabetes, say Experts
Mr Peter Ujomu, Executive Director, Health Matters Inc, on Friday said that an estimated six million people were living with…
German rally against Muslim extremists, avoids feared riot
A German rally by far-right hooligans against “Islamist extremism” passed off without incident Saturday, amid fears of clashes after violent…
Advocaat quits as Serbia coach
Much-travelled Dutchman Dick Advocaat resigned as Serbia coach on Saturday, a day after a 3-1 Euro 2016 qualifying defeat at…
10 injured as thugs invade INEC registration centre in Ogun
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta No fewer than 10 persons were seriously injured on Friday at Oke-Efon area of Abeokuta, the Ogun state…
Super Eagles on course for AFCON 2015, Uche, Samuel score
Defending champions Nigeria beat Congo Brazzaville 2-0 on Saturday to revive their bid to qualify for the 2015 Africa Cup…
Djokovic subdues Nishikori to reach ATP final
Novak Djokovic survived his first serious test of the ATP Tour Finals as the world number one advanced to the…
South Africa qualify for Nations Cup
South Africa became the fourth country to qualify for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations with an emotionally charged 2-1…
I’ll bring an end to Boko Haram, says Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday said the Federal Government was determined to liberate all territories occupied by Boko Haram insurgents…
Turkish president says Muslims, not Columbus, discovered Americas
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that the Americas were discovered by Muslims in the 12th century, nearly three…
340 dead in month-old battle for Libya’s Benghazi
At least 340 people have been killed in fighting for Libya’s second city Benghazi since the launch of a government-backed…
Morocco barred from next two Nations Cups
Morocco will be barred from the next two Africa Cup of Nations as punishment for refusing to host the 2015…
How to make INEC truly independent – Atiku
Eromosele Ebhomele Nigeria’s former vice president, Atiku Abubakar has advocated the setting up of an independent body to oversee the…
Italy rescues 900 as migrant flow across Med continues
Italian authorities said Saturday that more than 900 people had been rescued at sea in 24 hours, in a blow…
Ebola-infected doctor from Sierra Leone flown to US
A doctor from Sierra Leone who has contracted Ebola was early Saturday flown to the US where he has residency…
Dana Air highlights achievements at 6
Simon Ateba/Lagos After six years in business and a major plane crash that killed more than 160 people, Dana Air…
Best win ever for Faroes, says coach Olsen
The Faroe Islands acheived their biggest ever win in the 1-0 Euro 2016 qualifier upset of Greece in Athens Friday,…
Ajudua gets bail on health ground
The Court of Appeal in Lagos on Friday granted bail to Fred Ajudua who is standing trial on charges of…
6 dead, 5 injured in Kano bomb blast
The police in Kano have confirmed the death of six persons, including three policemen, in the bomb explosion at Magarsiku…
Jonathan submits 2015 presidency forms, optimistic of success
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday in Abuja submitted his nomination and expression of interest forms to contest the presidency in…