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World lost ‘precious time’ in Ebola fight – EU
The European Union urged the international community Monday to make up for “precious time” lost in the response to the…
Rodgers backs Balotelli to carry Euro burden
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes Mario Balotelli has the experience required to lead the line when they return to Champions…
FERMA, LASG disagrees on road degeneration in Lagos
The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) on Monday blamed the Lagos State Government for blocking the median drain while constructing…
I won’t resign my appointment Commissioner says
Mr Samuel Meshi, the Nasarawa State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, has debunked the rumour making round that he was…
Osun Wants Bid For AfDB Borehole Projects
Adekunle Ige, the Special Adviser to the Osun Governor on Water Resources, on Monday said qualified indigenous contractors would be…
Senate leader spends N73m on scholarship scheme annually
The Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, says he spends N73 million annually on payment of scholarship for students in his…
In Pictures: PHCN pensioners protest non payment of allowances
Photos By Emmanuel Osodi Power Holding Company of Nigeria pensioners protest the non-payment of their allowances and arrears of salaries…
Kebbi SURE-P provides 3,000 jobs for youths
The Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) in Kebbi said on Monday that it had provided jobs for 3,000 unemployed…
My team is the best in Europe, insists Ancelotti
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has said he wouldn’t swap his squad for any other in Europe as Los Blancos…
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…