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The longing of most Nigerians, particularly low–income earners, for premium television programmes, with clear visual and audio was fulfilled with…
Prisoner on death row misses pardon over appeal
Jethro Ibileke/Asaba A 22-year old prisoner on the death row in Delta state Wednesday narrowly missed the chance of getting…
Dubai Fund to invest in Dangote Group
Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), with assets worth over $70billion, is exploring further investment opportunities with African conglomerate Dangote Group,…
Japan unveils a chair that cuddles the user
There are times in everyone’s life when only a hug will do. Now one Japanese company has come up with…
Nigeria @ 54: Vision 20:2020 still achievable, realistic – Amosun
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun has stated that Nigeria can achieve the set Vision 20: 2020 despite the…
Governing council cry out over attempt to sell MKO Abiola’s school
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Palpable fear has grip the Governing Council of an Arabic institute belonging to late business mogul, Chief Moshood…
Ebola in the US: Opportunity for Nigeria
The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention yesterday announced the first domestic case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the…
Jonathan’s broadcast a campaign speech
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said on Wednesday the army was turning the tide against Boko Haram Islamists and he trumpeted…
S.Africa denies corruption in Russia nuclear plant pact
South Africa denied Wednesday any corruption was involved in a multi-billion dollar nuclear energy deal after controversy erupted over whether…
Ten killed in Ukraine’s Donetsk on back-to-school day
Ukraine’s largest rebel-controlled city of Donetsk was shaken by violence Wednesday as 10 people were killed, some of them teachers…
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…