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Electrical fault responsible for fire at MMIA
A fire incident that occurred at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos on Thursday has been traced to an…
Jonathan leaves for pilgrimage to Israel
President Goodluck Jonathan will on Friday depart Lagos on a brief pilgrimage to Israel, his office said in a statement…
Sporting protest over Champions League defeat
Sporting Lisbon have demanded that their Champions League clash with Schalke, which they lost 4-3, should either be replayed or…
Ex-Barca goalkeeper Valdes to train with Man Utd
Former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes is to train with Manchester United, the English Premier League giants announced Thursday. The 32-year…
Christian Bale to play Apple’s Steve Jobs
Oscar-winner Christian Bale — best known for his star turn as Batman in the blockbuster “Dark Knight” films — will…
Bayern’s Thiago Alcantara undergoes knee operation
Bayern Munich’s Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara underwent a second operation on his damaged knee on Thursday, the Bundesliga champions announced.…
Jonathan to announce re-election bid next month
A source close to Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said on Thursday the leader of Africa’s most populous country has decided…
Ceasefire with Boko Haram in doubt after fresh unrest
A deadly bombing in northern Nigeria and new details about kidnappings at the weekend blamed on Boko Haram cast further…
Smokes at Lagos International Airport
By Simon Ateba Smoke was sighted at Lagos International Airport on Thursday, triggering fears of a fire incident. “There was…
Oyo State Confirms Outbreak Of Lassa Fever
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan Oyo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has confirmed the outbreak of Lassa fever in the state…
Fire Guts Bodija Market
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan Property worth millions of naira were lost to fire disaster which occurred at Better Life plank section of…
Dogs nab Nigerian after jumping White House fence
A suspect who climbed over the White House fence Wednesday was nabbed by Secret Service agents and dogs, a spokesman…
$8.39m Fraud: Court Orders Separate Trial For Ajudua’s Co-Accused
Henry Ojelu A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja today ordered a separate trial for a court registrar, Mrs Idowu…
2015: Ambode Declares At Onikan Stadium Friday
Lagos state gubernatorial aspirant and former Accountant General of the state, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode, will on Friday 24 October, formally…
Unilever says 3Q sales dip, blames China slowdown
Dutch food and cosmetics giant Unilever on Thursday posted a third quarter drop in sales down 2.0 percent, blaming a…
Zimbabwe university bans kissing, sex in public places
The Zimbabwe students’ union on Thursday made war not love over a new code of conduct banning students from kissing…
Rwanda ends Ebola checks on travellers from US, Spain
Rwanda lifted Thursday Ebola travel restrictions on travellers who had been in the United States and Spain after the president…
New Kano airport terminal will boost commerce, says FAAN
By Simon Ateba The construction of a new terminal at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport will boost commercial activities…
Boko Haram abducts more women, pays N1,500 dowry
No fewer than 60 women have now been confirmed abducted by Boko Haram militants from Wagga Mangoro and Garta villages…
Five dead in Bauchi bus station blast – Police
A bomb blast at a bus station in a north Nigeria area previously targeted by Boko Haram killed five people,…
Fayose begins political intimidation, shuts Speaker’s petrol station
The drama and tension in Ekiti state had barely doused when newly sworn-in governor, Ayodele Fayose seems to have taken…
Senator accuses journalists of phone theft
Journalists who covered the official visit of the Senate Committee on Privatisation at the Kano Electricity Distribution Company, Kano, were…
Explosion rocks bus station in Bauchi
A large explosion rocked a bus station Wednesday in a north Nigeria area previously targeted by Boko Haram, witnesses said,…
1.5m people died of TB in 2013, says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday that nine million people were infected by tuberculosis (TB) in 2013, while…
Number of Ebola cases nears 10,000 in W.Africa
The number of people with Ebola is set to hit 10,000 in West Africa, the World Health Organization said, as…
FG, States, share N603.5bn in Sept
The Minister of State for Finance, Mr Bashir Yuguda,on Wednesday announced that Federal, States and Local Governments shared N603.5 billion…
#GUSTheMission: Contestant Begs For Second Chance After Eviction
For the first time ever in the history of Gulder Ultimate Search, contestant Ikenna Emedike fondly known as Ikenna E…
Wiko, Europe’s fastest growing phone, launches in Nigeria
After establishing a strong market position in Europe in just three years and reaching the number two position in France,…
David Mark denies imposing governorship candidate on Oyo PDP
Senate President David Mark has dismissed reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Integration Committee for the South West was…
Olympiakos stun Juventus in Greece
Swiss midfielder Pajtim Kasami scored in the first half to lead Olympiakos to a 1-0 Group A Champions League victory…