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Ebola will savage W. African economies – WHO
The Ebola epidemic could slice more than three percentage points off economic growth in the worst-hit countries of West Africa,…
Cash-strapped Zimbabwe to tax mobile phones
Zimbabwe’s finance minister on Thursday announced a raft of tax hikes, including on mobile phones, in a bid to boost…
Juventus sweat over Vidal but Tevez says in clear
Champions Juventus could be without midfielder Arturo Vidal for Saturday’s fixture at home to Udinese as well as a Champions…
Monrovia football stadium to house Ebola centre – FIFA
A large football stadium in Monrovia will be converted to house two large Ebola treatment units, FIFA said Thursday. The…
Van Gaal happy to swap misfiring Welbeck for Falcao
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal admits the chance to sign Colombia striker Radamel Falcao made the less prolific Danny…
Jonathan distances self from alleged Boko Haram sponsor Modu Sheriff
Presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati has dismissed news making the rounds that President Goodluck Jonathan is romancing alleged sponsor of Boko…
#BringBackOurGirls: 150 days after, Jonathan fails to deliver
There is still no hope, 150 days after, that the 219 girls abducted by Boko Haram militants from Chibok Girls…
US remembers 9/11, Obama says never ‘give in to fear’
Americans on Thursday marked the 13th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, as President Barack Obama vowed that the…
Labour lauds FG’s inititiative, urges creation of sustainable jobs
The Organised labour on Thursday in Abuja called for sustainable jobs as Federal Government plans to create three million jobs…
Lawmaker urges Benue to enforce property laws
David Iorhemba, former Speaker, Benue House of Assembly, wants the state government to commence the implementation of laws on property…
INEC clears 1.5 million voters for Adamawa election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said that 1,529,636 voters were registered to vote in the Adamawa bye-election…
FG trains 140 master bakers on cassava bread in North-Central
The Federal Government has held two-day training for 140 master bakers from North-Central zone on the Inclusion of 20 per…
Grandmother, 2 others remanded for killing grandson
A Minna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of a 55-year old woman, Fatima Tsaraka for allegedly killing…
Pistorius ‘not guilty’ of murder
Oscar Pistorius was found not guilty of the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp Thursday as a South African judge dismissed…
Judge says Pistorius made ‘conscious decision’ to shoot
South African Judge Thokozile Masipa on Thursday said Oscar Pistorius “took a conscious decision” to arm himself and shoot when…
Rodgers criticizes England over Sturridge care
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers criticised the England set-up on Thursday after striker Daniel Sturridge injured himself while on international duty.…
Pistorius could get ‘separate accommodation’ in prison
South Africa’s department of correctional services on Thursday said disabled prisoners could be entitled to separate accommodation, in a statement…
Aurier lost consciousness in Africa Cup clash
Paris St Germain defender Serge Aurier lost consciousness after a clash of heads in Ivory Coast’s humiliating African Cup of…
Enugu govt. approves N465 million for SMEs
The Enugu State Executive Council has approved the payment of N465 million as its counterpart fund for the Small and…
South Korea to increase cigarette price by 80%
South Korea on Thursday proposed a steep 80 per cent hike in cigarette prices to cut consumption in a nation…
Pistorius weeps as judge begins murder trial verdict
“Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius sat weeping in the dock Thursday as a judge began handing down the verdict over the…
MEND threatens bomb attacks against Lagos probate judges
Henry Ojelu The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has threatened to launch a serial co-ordinated attacks…
Ebola: Private schools direct parents to provide childrens’ medical clearance
The National Association of Private School Proprietors (NAPPs), Kano State branch, has directed parents to bring medical clearance of their…
Ebola: Jigawa releases N14m to sensitise teachers
The Jigawa government has released N14 million for the conduct of sensitisation workshops on Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) for teachers…
3 Russian and American astronauts return to Earth
Two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut returned to Earth on Thursday after spending more than six months working together…
FRSC seeks public assistance to find Dimgba Igwe’s killer
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has directed its sector commander in Lagos state to probe the identity of the…
Arisekola-Alao’s son eyes House of Reps
Umar, son of late Are Musulumi of Yourubaland, Arisekola-Alao, has declared intention to vie for Ibadan North Federal Constituency seat…
PHCN retirees protest non-payment of pension benefits
Retirees of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), protested in Lagos on Wednesday against the non-payment of their accumulated…
Jonathan lauds Igbenedion at 80
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday commended the Esama of Benin kingdom, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, “for living a life of uncommon…
In Pictures: Tiwa Savage, Davido prepare for Africa Unplugged
Photos By Daniel Sync Ahead of their Africa Unplugged concert on Sunday 14 September the quartet of Tiwa Savage, Davido,…