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Synagogue Church: Death toll rises to 45
Rescue workers have pulled three more bodies from a collapsed guesthouse at a megachurch in Nigeria’s financial capital Lagos, raising…
Woman charged with killing autistic 7-year old son
A Singaporean woman was charged Monday with the murder of her autistic seven-year-old son who was found at the foot…
2015: PDP prepares ground for Jonathan’s declaration
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja All is set for a crucial, carnival-like meeting of all groups campaigning for re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan…
Cognizant to buy TriZetto for $2.7 bn
US information technology firm Cognizant will buy health care IT firm TriZetto in a $2.7 billion cash deal, the companies…
Britain’s Phones 4U collapses with 5,500 jobs at risk
British mobile phone retailer Phones 4U has collapsed into administration, putting more than 5,500 jobs at risk, the group said…
Moyes’s innovations were negative and confusing – Ferdinand
Rio Ferdinand has revealed what he believes were a series of mistakes David Moyes made during his unsuccessful stint as…
‘Django Unchained’ actress arrested with white husband
“Django Unchained” star Daniele Watts has accused Los Angeles police of racism after they briefly detained the African American actress…
500 dead in Mediterranean migrant shipwreck
Five hundred immigrants are feared dead after a shipwreck in the Mediterranean last week, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM)…
Nigeria shelves Keshi contract talks – Officials
Stephen Keshi’s future as Nigeria coach hangs in the balance with a decision on whether he stays on only likely…
Anelka signs for Mumbai
Controversial French striker Nicolas Anelka has sought to relaunch his career by signing on Monday to play for Mumbai City…
Two Britons found dead, naked in Thai resort
The naked bodies of two British tourists were found beaten to death on a Thai beach Monday, police said, sparking…
Wozniacki eyes more Grand Slam finals
Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki, fresh from her first Grand Slam final appearance in five years, said Monday she…
Heineken rebuffs hostile bid by rival SABMiller
Heineken has rejected a takeover bid by British rival SABMiller after the family-controlled Dutch beer giant said it preferred to…
Iran rejected US request for cooperation against IS
Iran rejected a US request for cooperation against the jihadist Islamic State group early in its advance in Iraq and…
Oncologist wants plan for breast cancer reduction
A radiation oncologist, Dr Lola Salako, has called on stakeholders in the health sector to map out a five-year strategy…
Hajj: Ogun pilgrims perform lesser Hajj in Mecca
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The first and second batches of the Ogun state pilgrims to Mecca and Medinah for this year’s hajj…
Lawmaker decries massive interest in foreign football
Otunba Abayomi Ogunusi, the Deputy Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Finance, has decried the massive interest of Nigerian footbal…
Coomassie wants Northern leaders to tackle insecurity
Former Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Coomassie, has urged Northern leaders to tackle the security challenges facing the North. Coomassie,…
Don’t involve party officials in rallies, PDP tells support groups
The PDP has urged organisers of political rallies in support of some individuals ahead of the 2015 general elections to…
Nigeria’s military competent to tackle Boko Haram – Kwankwaso
Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State on Sunday said the Nigeria military was competent to tackle the insurgency problem in…
Jonathan reaffirms credible elections in 2015
President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday assured Nigerians of his administration’s commitment to free and fair elections in 2015. Jonathan gave…
Kagawa boost for Dortmund ahead of Arsenal clash
Borussia Dortmund received a big boost just ahead of the kick-off of their Champions League season at home against Arsenal…
Mexico politician slammed for calling Ronaldinho ‘an ape’
Ronaldinho’s new Mexican club called Sunday for a local politician to be punished after he posted a racist slur against…
Golden Eaglets lose in Gabon
Nigeria’s U-17 national team relinquished an early lead to lose 2-1 to Gabon in a final round first leg qualifying…
France arrests anti-Semite black power leader
Paris police have arrested a convicted anti-Semite and radical black power activist after he arrived in France to promote a…
Ankle knock delays Torres’ Milan debut
AC Milan striker Fernando Torres will not make his debut for the Serie A giants against Parma later Sunday due…
Lucic-Baroni beats Venus for first title since ’98
Croatia’s Mirjana Lucic-Baroni won her first WTA title since 1998 on Sunday, defeating former world number one Venus Williams 6-4,…
FRSC prosecutes 519 traffic offenders
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Sunday said that it prosecuted 519 suspected traffic offenders in its Zone 5…
INEC advises FCT residents to collect PVCs at area councils
The FCT Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday advised residents yet to receive their Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) to…
FRSC takes ‘EMBER’ months campaign to churches
The Federal Roads Safety Commission (FRSC), Anambra Command, has taken its safety driving campaign during Ember months to Churches in…