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Lagos records huge shortfall of water
Lagos State Water Corporation (LSWC) on Sunday said it has recorded shortfall of about 300 million gallons of water per…
Was Boko Haram’s Abubakar Shekau killed?
There are indications that Nigerian troops may have killed the nation’s most wanted terrorist, Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Boko…
Singapore billionaire buys 50% stake in Salford
Singaporean billionaire Peter Lim has bought a 50 percent stake in non-league English side Salford City, which is currently owned…
IS Jihadists urge Muslims to kill citizens of US, France, others
The Islamic State group called on Muslims to kill citizens of all countries taking part in the US-led anti-jihadist coalition…
Diamond Bank flagship branch debuts
Diamond Bank plc has, again, raised the bar in customer service delivery in the financial services sub-sector, with the opening…
Two Iranians nabbed in Kenya as illegal migrants
Kenyan police said on Monday that two Iranians arrested in Nairobi last week carrying fake Israeli passports are being treated…
Synagogue: 26 South African survivors head home
Twenty-six injured survivors of a Nigerian church collapse were repatriated home Monday, after a tragedy that claimed 86 lives, most…
Synagogue church collapse death toll now 115 – S.African minister
The death toll from the Nigerian church collapse has now climbed to 115 people, with 84 of them South Africans,…
Use your wealth for humanity, Umeh tells rich Nigerians
Chief Victor Umeh, the National Chairman, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has called on wealthy Nigerians and politicians to use…
Hajj: Last batch of Ogun pilgrims arrives Saudi Arabia
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The last batch of pilgrims from Ogun state early Monday arrived the city of Medina, Saudi Arabia to…
In Pictures: Nigeria troops record victory in Konduga
Five Boko Haram militants surrendered to Nigeria troops in Konduga the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said on its Twitter page on…
Ghani named next Afghan president, signs power-sharing deal
Former finance minister Ashraf Ghani was declared Afghanistan’s next president on Sunday, hours after signing a power-sharing deal with his…
University: Jigawa to pay N143m compensation to communities
Jigawa State Government has earmarked N143 million for payment as compensation to farmers whose lands were acquired for the construction…
Messi, Neymar score as Barca thrash Levante
Barcelona overcame a missed penalty from Lionel Messi to return to the top of La Liga with a 5-0 win…
Awujale, Oba Akiolu are my adopted fathers – Emir of Kano
Abiodun Onafuye/Ijebu Ode The Emir of Kano, HRH Muhammed Sanusi II has declared that both the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba…
Lagos shifts school resumption date
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola Sunday announced Monday 8 October 2014 as new date for resumption of schools in…
Adenuga bags Telecom Investor of the Decade award
Globacom Chairman, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr. (GCON), has bagged the ‘Telecom Investor of the Decade’ award at the 10th edition…
African First Ladies will continue to support peace – Patience
Mrs Patience Jonathan, wife of the president of Nigeria, assured the international community that spouses of presidents in Africa will…
Oyedepo urges PDP elders to reconcile aggrieved members
Chief Iyiola Oyedepo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman in Kwara, on Sunday urged the Elders Committee of the party…
Liberia to send 1,000 Ebola beds to Monrovia
Liberia announced plans Sunday for a four-fold increase in beds for Ebola patients in its overwhelmed capital Monrovia, as US…
Boko Haram militants surrender to Nigeria troops
Five Boko Haram militants have surrendered to Nigeria troops in Konduga the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said on its Twitter page…
Bayer defeat leaves Paderborn in pole position
Bayer Leverkusen missed a chance to reclaim the lead in the Bundesliga on Sunday, suffering a 4-1 loss at VfL…
St. Etienne go joint top as Monaco ease away from bottom
Saint-Etienne joined Marseille and Bordeaux at the top of Ligue 1 on Sunday thanks to a goal eight minutes from…
Lampard the hero as Man City draw Chelsea
Chelsea fans across the world were left shell-shocked after club legend Frank Lampard scored an important equaliser for present club…
Survivor of Synagogue church collapse tells of days in darkness
Lying in the rubble of the guesthouse, only able to tell if it was night or day through a tiny…
Hajj 2014: Bauchi airport begins operation
The Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Alhaji Sagir Saleh on Sunday, said 530 intending pilgrims in the state left for…
APC warns against plan to postpone 2015 elections
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned those nursing the plan to postpone the 2015 general elections to perish the…
PDP a communist party – Balewa
Son of Nigeria’s First Republic Prime Minister, Dr. Abdul Jhalil Tafawa Balewa has questioned the decision of the leadership of…
Boko Haram: FG to restore power supply in Borno soon
The Federal Government said on Sunday that it was doing everything possible to restore power supply in Borno, following an…
Destro, Florenzi fire Roma back to top spot
Mattia Destro and Alessandro Florenzi hit one apiece for Roma in a 2-0 win over Cagliari that sent the Giallorossi…