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UK cancer boy has good chance of recovery
Cancer-stricken boy Ashya King, whose case made headlines after his parents removed him from a British hospital, underwent scans in…
Oshiomhole, an asset to Nigeria – Reps
The Chairman, House Committee on Education, Hon. Aminu Suleiman, has described the contributions of Edo state governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole,…
Jonathan knows more about Boko Haram than he’s saying – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has claimed that President Goodluck Jonathan knows more about Islamist sect Boko Haram than he…
Israel illegally coerces Africa migrants to leave
Israel has illegally coerced almost 7,000 African migrants into returning to their home countries, where some face persecution, Human Rights…
Ebola patient arrives at US hospital
European Union nations will hold fresh talks Wednesday about when to implement fresh sanctions against Russia, officials said, as differences…
Belarus appoints 2 Nigerians as honourary counsels
The Belarusian Government has appointed two Nigerians, Mr Abba Usman and Mr Oluseyin Olufade, as honourary counsels to represent the…
Assembly urges Suswam to set up panel of enquiry
The Benue House of Assembly on Tuesday advised Governor Gabriel Suswam to set up a judicial panel of enquiry to…
European clubs back financial fair play rules
European football clubs (ECA) chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge on Tuesday reiterated his organisation’s support for the financial fair play (FPF) system…
Ebola: Nigeria, others to get $10mn aid from US
The United States will contribute $10 million to pay for medical workers and equipment to fight the deadly Ebola epidemic…
Britain arms Kurds with machine guns to fight IS
Britain is to ship heavy machine guns and ammunition to Kurdish forces fighting Islamic State jihadists in Iraq, Defence Secretary…
Israel urges global spies to pool resources on IS
Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon on Tuesday called for world intelligence agencies to work together against the Islamic State jihadist…
Adamawa bye-election will hold – Security Committee
The Adamawa Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) said on Tuesday that the Oct. 11 governorship by-election in the…
Schumacher moved home from hospital for further care
Former Formula One champion Michael Schumacher has left a Swiss hospital and will continue his treatment at home after a…
Thai fans urge junta to boot out FA chief
Tens of thousands of football fans have signed a letter urging Thailand’s junta to kick out the nation’s controversial soccer…
Van Gaal has ‘world at his feet’
Bobby Charlton believes new Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has “the world at his feet”, insisting the club have…
Nigeria avoids international suspension – FIFA
African champions Nigeria on Tuesday avoided a ban from international football after FIFA said the country’s football association had complied…
At least nine die in Pakistan mosque collapse
At least nine worshippers were killed when the roof of a mosque collapsed in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore…
Woman, three children found shot dead in Australia
Australian police said Tuesday a woman and three children aged under 10 have been found dead, apparently from gunshot wounds,…
EU to implement peace programme in Northern Nigeria
The United Nations Women Representatives to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mrs Grace Ongile, said European Union would implement a programme to…
Supporters’ turnout en masse at Alao-Akala’s rally
A political pressure group, Team Akala, said on Tueasday that the large turnout at the gubernatorial rally of former governor,…
National Ebola Centre commends FG for control
Dr Faisal Shuaib, the Incident Manager, National Ebola Emergency Operation Centre (EEOC), said on Monday that Federal Government’s fight against…
Cultist attack community head as residents flee
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta All hell let loose over the weekend when suspected cult boys numbering about ten stormed the house of…
French arms export orders up 43% in 2013
Export orders for French weapons rose by 43 percent last year, according to a new report by the defence minister,…
Lagos 2015: Doherty to join race
Sulaimon Mojeed-Sanni Following months of consultations and underground campaigns, former acting national vice chairman (south west) of Peoples Democratic Party…
In Pictures: Wole Soyinka Training on Girls and Women
At a training for journalists on investigative reporting on girls and women organised by Wole Soyinka Investigative Journalism in Ikogosi…
Ojude Oba: Vigilante warns robbers to stay away from Ijebuland
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta With the 2014 carnival like, Ojude Oba festival weeks away, the state managed security agent, Vigilante Services of…
Tesla says self-driving cars around corner
United States electric car maker Tesla is developing technology that could see vehicles run on “full auto pilot” in as…
S.Africa wants Bafana Bafana to rattle Super Eagles
South Africa are confident of ending a depressing record against Nigeria when they clash Wednesday in a 2015 Africa Cup…
Cilic routs Nishikori to win US Open
Marin Cilic clinched his first Grand Slam title Monday, shattering Kei Nishikori’s bid to become the first Asian man to…
Nigerian troops recapture Bama, kills 50 Boko Haram fighters
A senior military official says Nigerian troops have recaptured Bama in Borno state from the Boko Haram insurgents and blocked…