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US-led strikes hit IS outside Syria’s Ain al-Arab
United States-led forces carried out at least five air strikes on Wednesday against Islamic State group fighters attacking the Syrian…
Independence: Jonathan urges terrorists to lay down arms
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday called on terrorists and insurgents waging war against the country to lay down their arms…
Mark blasted for denigrating Benin customs
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Senate President, Mr. David Mark, has been given a seven-day ultimatum to tender unreserved apology to Edo…
Nigerian troops get weapons to fight Boko Haram
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Minister of Finance on Tuesday day said the federal government has acquired new military equipments to confront insurgency…
10 dead as Kurds battle IS for Syria border town
Fierce fighting between Kurdish militia and Islamic State jihadists for a strategic Syrian border town killed at least 10 people…
Rapid Vienna fans to demolish own stadium
Austria’s Rapid Vienna have invited fans to help demolish the football club’s stadium, offering the chance to unscrew seats, chisel…
Boko Haram members get 75 years jail term
The Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday sentenced three Boko Haram members to 75 years jail term with hard labour.…
President Jonathan’s 2014 Independence Day Speech
Fellow Nigerians, today marks the 54th anniversary of our country’s independence as a sovereign nation. This is also the tenth…
Pellegrini rues carelessness as Roma hold City
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini said his side need to sharpen up their act after they were held 1-1 by…
Jonathan should stop governors’ from meddling in LGAs – ALGON
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) on Tuesday in Abuja urged President Goodluck Jonathan to help stop “unnecessary…
Independence: We’ll continue to support Nigeria’s aspirations – Globacom
Nigeria’s indigenous telecommunications outfit, Globacom, has pledged to continue to support the aspirations of Nigeria’s founding fathers, this was contained…
Suspect in US workplace beheading charged with murder
The suspect in a workplace attack in Oklahoma in which a woman was beheaded has been charged with first degree…
Nigeria has made progress in spite of challenges – Yuguda
Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi state on Tuesday in Abuja said that the country had made huge progress in the…
California bans paparazzi drones
California on Tuesday approved a law which will prevent paparazzi from using drones to take photos of celebrities, among a…
Obama’s BRAIN initiative gets over $300 million
President Barack Obama’s initiative to study the brain and improve treatment of conditions like Alzheimer’s and autism was given a…
Oshiomhole signs 2015 budget appropriation into law
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State on Tuesday signed the 2015 budget appropriation Bill of N159.3 billion passed…
Jonathan empowers Edo residents with sewing machines, clippers
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Over 120 residents of Agenebode, administrative headquarters of Etsako East local government area of Edo State, have been…
I can’t go to jail over NFA election – Sports Minister
The Minister of Sports, Tammy Danagogo, said he won’t go to jail following the commencement of contempt proceedings in court…
Independence: NSCDC boss assures of adequate security
Dr Ade Abolurin, the Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has assured of adequate security for the…
Adamawa Election: INEC clears 7 candidates, 31 observers
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said it cleared seven political parties and their candidates for the Adawawa…
We cannot bomb IS into obscurity – US military
The United States military cannot bomb the Islamic State group into “obscurity,” it cautioned Tuesday, appealing for patience in its…
USAID shuts Ecuador office after dispute with Correa
The US Agency for International Development officially closed its Ecuador office on Tuesday following a dispute with the leftist government…
Britain carries out first air strikes against IS in Iraq
British fighter jets on Tuesday bombed an artillery post and an armed truck used by the Islamic State group in…
PSG beat Barcelona in five-goal thriller
Paris Saint-Germain overcame the absence of their injured talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic to beat Barcelona 3-2 in a thrilling Champions League…
US Ebola patient is first diagnosed outside Africa
The United States has diagnosed its first case of Ebola in a man who was infected in Liberia and traveled…
Matic the hero as Chelsea defeat Sporting Lisbon
Jose Mourinho enjoyed a happy return to his native city of Lisbon on Tuesday as Chelsea defeated Sporting Lisbon 1-0…
Mueller strike enough to see off CSKA
A first-half penalty by Thomas Mueller was sufficient for Bayern Munich to beat Russian champions CSKA Moscow on Tuesday and…
Totti becomes oldest Champions League scorer
Roma’s talismanic striker Francesco Totti became the Champions League’s oldest ever goal-scorer when he netted in his side’s Group E…
Fashola advocates peaceful co-existence as nation turns 54
As Nigeria celebrates her 54th Independence, Lagos state governor, Babatunde Fashola, has advocated peaceful co-existence, cleanliness and rule of law…
I’m contesting to take power from those abusing it – Buhari
Former military head of state General Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday announced his bid to run for president in next year’s…