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World Cup probe must be published, says top FIFA official
The results of a corruption probe over bidding for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup must be made public, a…
Man takes wife to court over paternity of 3 children
A 48-year old farmer, Muraina Adisa, on Wednesday took his wife, Temitope, to an Iseyin Customary Court over the paternity…
2015: Kwara PDP appeals for financial assistance
The Kwara Chairman of PDP, Chief Iyiola Oyedepo, has appealed to the National Secretariat of the party for assistance to…
Clashes in Jerusalem on Jewish New Year eve
Clashes broke out at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound on Wednesday as Palestinians protested against Jews visiting the flashpoint holy site…
Sharapova crashes, Kerber through in Wuhan
Fourth seed Maria Sharapova crashed out of the $2.4 million WTA Wuhan Open in two sets Wednesday, while world number…
Gunmen kidnap Chinese in Kogi State
Gunmen kidnapped a Chinese national from his residence in central Nigeria’s Kogi state, police said on Wednesday, vowing to track…
Republic of Benin can’t fund elections – Pres. Yayi
Benin’s President Thomas Boni Yayi has criticised the cost of staging elections and indicated a lack of funds for an…
US drones kill eight militants in Pakistan
United States drones Wednesday fired missiles at a compound and vehicle and killed at least eight militants in a restive…
Australian police shoot dead ‘known terror suspect’
Police in Melbourne have shot dead a “known terror suspect” who stabbed two officers, a day after the Islamic State…
Boko Haram, others threat to world peace – Maku
Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, has called on the international community to cooperate with Africa countries in fighting terror…
Nollywood films promote Vitamin A Cassava
Henry Ojelu Nollywood top movie directors, in partnership with HarvestPlus, a global program to improve nutrition, have made four movies…
Delta Police rescue 7 kidnap victims, arrest 58
Jethro Ibileke/Asaba Over 58 suspects have been arrested by the Delta State Police Command for various offences across the state…
Embrace Jonathan’s Transformation Agenda, says Alameiseigha
Former governor of Bayelsa, Deprieye Alameiseigha, has said that the Transformation Agenda of the president can only be realistic if…
Man, 60, rapes 9 year old girl
The Edo State Police Command on Tuesday paraded Friday Akpan, 60, for allegedly raping his boss’ nine-year old daughter. The…
2015: I fixed Imo, I’ll fix Nigeria if elected president – Okorocha
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state says he is the right man to lead Nigeria in the next four years…
2015 Election: Atiku declares APC presidential ambition today
Former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar will today declare his intention to contest the 2015 Presidential election on the…
France suspends Sarkozy corruption probe
An investigation launched in July against former French president Nicolas Sarkozy for corruption and influence-peddling has been suspended, days after…
No epidemic at MMIA Hajj Camp terminal – FAAN
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), on Tuesday, denied a report that there was an outbreak of epidemic at…
LG Election: Lagos Assembly summons LASIEC, council chairman
Eromosele Ebhomele The Lagos State House of Assembly has invited officials of the State Independent Electoral Commission, LASIEC, and the…
We’re vulnerable to Ebola, Ipokia people cry out
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Residents of Ipokia community in Ipokia local government area of Ogun state, southwest, Nigeria have called on the…
Australian laws to criminalise travel to terror hotspots
Tougher counter-terror laws to be introduced to Australia’s parliament Wednesday would make it a crime to travel to places considered…
Develop oil-rich Tongeji Island, Amosun tells FG
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state has urged the Federal Government to develop the oil-rich Tongeji Island, which shares boundary…
Senate passes corporate manslaughter bill into law
The Senate on Tuesday honoured late Senator Pius Ewherido by passing the Corporate Manslaughter Bill 2014 into law after a…
FG, Lagos quiet on Synagogue building collapse probe
Nigerian officials were tight-lipped on Tuesday about the scope of a probe into a fatal church building collapse in Lagos…
Three sentenced over ex-beauty queen killing
Three men were sentenced to more than 20 years in prison Tuesday in Venezuela over the killing of an ex-beauty…
Game On: Samsung launches Note 4 ‘phablet’ to rival Apple
South Korea’s Samsung launched the latest version of its oversized Galaxy Note smartphone earlier than expected Wednesday after US rival…
1st made-in-Nigeria satellite to be launched by 2018
The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Abdu Bulama, said on Tuesday in Abuja that Nigeria would design, fabricate, test…
I’ll wait on new NFF board for contract talks – Keshi
Stephen Keshi, Super Eagles coach, has said that he will wait on the incoming Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) board for…
Liverpool defeat Middlesborough by 14-13
Liverpool reached the English League Cup last 16 after an extraordinary third round tie saw them beat second-tier Middlesbrough 14-13…
Arsenal, Everton out of Capital One Cup
Southampton came from a goal down to inflict a 2-1 defeat on Arsenal in a third round Capital One Cup…