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South African inflation dips to 5.9%
South African inflation slowed to 5.9 percent last month from 6.4 percent in August, falling to within the central bank’s…
Insecurity should not stop voting in any part of Nigeria – APC
Nigeria’s main opposition party on Tuesday expressed concern that swathes of voters could be disenfranchised by Boko Haram violence at…
At least four months needed to contain Ebola, says Red Cross boss
The Ebola epidemic will take at least four months to contain even if all necessary steps are taken, the global…
Asari Dokubo threatens to deal with Lai Mohammed, APC tells IG
The All Progressive Congress (APC) has written the Presidency, Police and State Security Service over statements attributed to the leader…
Saudi jails 13 for plan to attack US forces
A Saudi court has sentenced 13 people, including an Afghan and a Qatari, to between 18 months and 30 years…
AFCON 2015: CAF blasts Platini for interfering in its affairs
Confederation of African Football (CAF) has questioned the interference of Michel Platini, President of the Union of European Football Association…
Australian convicted in child sex sting with virtual girl
An Australian man caught in a global sting to trap child sex predators using a virtual 10-year-old Filipina called Sweetie…
Malaysia’s defence minister hopeful MH370 will be found
Malaysia’s Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said Wednesday his country was determined to find missing Flight MH370, as he was briefed…
Mexican soldiers execute 12 surrendered suspects
Mexican soldiers executed at least a dozen people who surrendered after a gunfight in June between troops and suspected criminals,…
Okonjo-Iweala: FG pumps $14.1bn to support real sector
The Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says the Federal Government has moblised 14.1 billion dollars to support the real…
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…