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Federer beats Gilles Simon to win Shanghai Masters
Roger Federer edged a resilient Gilles Simon of France 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/2) to win the Shanghai Masters and claim…
At least 21 dead in Libya clashes
At least 21 people were killed and more than 60 wounded in tribal clashes west of the Libyan capital over…
I turned down PSG twice, says Mourinho
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho admitted Sunday to twice turning down becoming coach of Paris Saint-Germain. “I knew PSG’s project before…
Texas health care worker tests positive for Ebola
A Texas health care worker who treated a man who later died of Ebola has tested positive for the disease…
Reuben Abati’s show of shame
Reuben Abati, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, to President Goodluck Jonathan has increasingly become inept in handling his…
Three Iranian police commanders killed in plane crash
Three Iranian police commanders who were heading south to investigate rebel attacks on security forces have died in a plane…
Oyedepo, Oyakhilome, Joshua top pastors rich list
When a guesthouse belonging to one of Nigeria’s leading Christian pastors collapsed last month, killing 115 mostly South African pilgrims,…
Gay Prosecution: Open Letter to the Archbishop of Jos, Ignatius Kaigama
Dear Ignatious, I read with joy your comments condemning Nigeria’s draconian anti-gay legislation, and the consequent un-Christian persecution of gay…
$9.3mn: Northern Youth Takes Case To UN
Northern Youth Assembly has issued the Federal Government of Nigeria a three-week ultimatum to constitute a commission of enquiry into…
Girl Child Day: UN urges end to violence against women, girls
The United Nations on Saturday called for an end to violence against the young and adolescent girls living around the…
5 transformers vandalised in Gowon estate in 2 days
Five transformers at Gowon Federal Housing Estate in Ipaja area of Lagos were vandalised in the last two days. NAN…
Pakistani women hope for change after Malala Nobel win
Saima Bibi was just 13 when she was married off to settle a debt of honour, a common custom in…
In Pictures: Atiku, Buhari, others grace Okorocha’s daughter’s wedding
Big shots of the All Progressives Congress headed to the eastern Nigerian city of Owerri Saturday to attend the wedding…
Fire guts UNILAG hostel
A fire outbreak has occurred in the Madam Tinubu hall of the University of Lagos, Yaba, Lagos state. The Nation…
2015: Gov. Yero picks nomination form
Governor Mukhtar Yero of Kaduna state on Saturday in Abuja picked the PDP nomination and expression of interest form to…
AFCON: Nigeria needs miracle to qualify – Former Sports Minister
Bala Ka’oje, former Minister of Sports, said on Saturday that Nigeria’s qualification for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)…
Tinubu, Buhari, Atiku attend Okorocha’s daughters’ wedding
The Catholic Bishop of Okigwe Diocese, Bishop Solomon Amatu, on Saturday, charged couples in Nigeria to endeavour to keep their…
Outrage on Social Media as Nigerians call for Keshi’s sack
Taiwo Adelu Minutes after Nigeria’s Super Eagles were disgraced by the Sudanese team in Khartoum on Saturday in the ongoing…
Buhari will emerge Nigeria President – Dauda
Ibrahim Dauda, the National Publicity Secretary, Buhari Support Group Centre (BSGC), said “with the structures BSGC has on ground, General…
Aviation minister gives N10m scholarship to Anambra students
The Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, on Saturday instituted a N10 million scholarship scheme for indigent school children in Obosi,…
Jonathan congratulates Malala, co-winner of Nobel Prize
President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday congratulated Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi, the co-recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. Malala,…
2015: Campaign group promises to buy Buhari’s N27m nomination form
The Bauchi State Chapter of the Buhari Campaign Organisation pledged to buy nomination form for General Muhammadu Buhari to contest…
Britain ready after Ebola outbreak test
Britain is ready to cope with an Ebola outbreak, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt declared Saturday, following a nationwide exercise to…
Snowden’s girlfriend joins him in Russia
US fugitive Edward Snowden, who was granted asylum by Moscow after revealing the extent of US global surveillance, has been…
Award wining ‘Adora’ coming to Nigeria’s cinema – Bridget John
Producer and lead actress of wave-making movie, Adora, Bridget John has said that she was considering screening the award-winning movie…
Baze University honours late Adadevoh, Dasuki
Baze University, a private university based in Abuja, on Saturday, graduated 64 students and conferred posthumous honorary doctorate degree on…
AFCON 2015: Sudan defeat lackluster Super Eagles
Sudan stunned Africa Cup of Nations title-holders Nigeria 1-0 Saturday in a 2015 qualifier while Algeria, Ivory Coast and South…
Ogun begins screening of Christian pilgrims
The Ogun Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board on Saturday commenced screening of candidates for the 2014 Holy Pilgrimage to Israel, Greece…
Ljungberg out of new Indian league opener
India’s ambitious new football league was dealt a blow ahead of its very first match when Mumbai City star Freddie…
Gunmen assassinate INEC Executive Secretary in Yenagoa
Unknown gunmen on Friday assassinated the Executive Secretary of Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission (BYSIEC), Mr Simon Akpen, in Yenagoa.…