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2015: Ebonyi elders buy guber form for ex-health minister
Ebonyi elders and stakeholders on Tuesday bought the PDP governorship nomination forms for the immediate past Minister of Health, Prof.…
Ikuforiji launches guber campaign Oct. 26
By Simon Ateba Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, would launch his governorship bid on 26…
World War II ships found undersea near Carolina
Two sunken ships from World War II — a German U-boat and an American merchant vessel — have been found…
Clinton: Women’s rights ‘under assault’ by Republicans
Hillary Clinton urged Americans not to vote for Republicans who dwell on the past, warning at a Democratic campaign rally…
Tributes for Oscar de la Renta, who defined romantic glamour
Oscar de la Renta dressed generations of the world’s most iconic women, from former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy to lawyer…
Cavani rescues PSG with late winner in Cyprus
Edinson Cavani rescued Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday as his solo strike with three minutes remaining was enough to defeat APOEL…
‘Django’ actress charged with lewd act after racism claim
“Django Unchained” star Daniele Watts was charged Tuesday with committing a lewd act in public with her boyfriend, six weeks…
Bayern, Shakhtar, Chelsea enter record books
Bayern Munich (7-1), Shakhtar Donetsk (7-0) and Chelsea (6-0) all entered the list of biggest wins in the Champions League…
Drogba, Remy score as Chelsea demolish Maribor
Didier Drogba scored his first goal since returning to Chelsea as Jose Mourinho’s side took control of Champions League Group…
Neymar, Messi on target as Barca beat Ajax
Barcelona warmed up for their clash with Real Madrid on Saturday in fine fashion as goals from Neymar, Lionel Messi…
Bayern massacre Roma at the Stadio Olimpico
Five-time European champions Bayern Munich took a huge step towards qualification for the last 16 of the Champions League with…
SURE-P has impacted lives of Nigerians positively, says Sambo
Vice President Namadi Sambo on Tuesday assured Nigerians that the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) of the Federal Government…
FG saves N160 bn from ghost workers
Federal Government says it has saved N160 billion in salaries after weeding out 60,000 ghost workers from the service using…
2015: No automatic waiver for PDP members – Mu’azu
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, said in Abuja that there would be no…
Nigeria is not broke – Okonjo-Iweala
The Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo–Iweala, has assured Nigerians that the economy is growing positively in spite of the…
Poll: Ebola fears rise in US but most confident in response
After two health care workers in Texas were infected with Ebola while caring for a Liberian patient, a poll Tuesday…
DR Congo rape doctor Mukwege wins EU Sakharov prize
Doctor Denis Mukwege won the European Parliament’s prestigious Sakharov human rights prize on Tuesday for his work in helping thousands…
Kebbi Govt. appoints new SSG
Governor Sa’idu Dakingari of Kebbi has appointed Alhaji Garba Kamba as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG). This…
2015: Amosun Reads Riot Act to Violent Politicians
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun on Tuesday, threatened that any aspiring member of the All Progressive Congress (APC)…
QPR owner wants end to Taarabt row
Queens Park Rangers chairman Tony Fernandes has told manager Harry Redknapp and Adel Taarabt to end their public spat over…
Ahmed Musa stars as CSKA draw Man City
Manchester City face a massive task to qualify from Champions League Group E after letting slip a two-goal lead to…
Amosun has incurred N200bn debt in Ogun – Daniel
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The former governor of Ogun state and a former chieftain of Labour Party in the state, Otunba Gbenga…
NSE market indicators up by 0.29 per cent
Transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) ended on impressive note on Tuesday with the market capitalisation appreciating by N37…
Rape victims to get compensation in new Kano law
The Kano State House of Assembly on Tuesday approved the amendment to the Kano State Rape Prohibition Bill 2014. NAN…
INEC urges political parties to obey electoral rules
The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Rivers, Mr Aniedi Ikoiwak, on Tuesday urged the 26 registered political parties to adhere to…
More hackers targeting mobile phones to get bank info
Hackers are increasingly targeting mobile phones to get into bank accounts of victims and steal money, security researchers said Tuesday.…
Spain nurse cured of Ebola, says doctors
A Spanish nurse who was the first person to catch Ebola outside Africa has been cured of the deadly virus…
Jonathan lauds Uduaghan at 60
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has applauded Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan’s exemplary dedication to the service of Delta State and Nigeria. In…
Atiku visits Lagos Assembly Wednesday
Eromosele Ebhomele Nigeria’s former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has written to the Lagos State House of Assembly, western Nigeria…
Lagos Lawn Tennis Club Ready For Governor’s Cup
Damilare Okunola The management of Lagos Lawn Tennis Club (LLTC), Onikan has declared that the club is ever ready to…