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Education Ministry warns against encroachment on school lands
Imo Commissioner for Primary, Secondary and Non-formal Education, Mrs Uche Ejiogu, has warned individuals and communities against encroaching on lands…
1,200 captives held by rebels freed – Ukraine president
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced on Monday that 1,200 captives held by pro-Russian rebels had been freed. “In the past…
Lesotho PM throws peace deal into doubt, Zuma to mediate
Lesotho’s prime minister told AFP on Monday that he would not reopen parliament, calling into question a South African-brokered peace…
FIFA deadline passes for Nigeria as ban looms
FIFA deadline on the Nigeria Football Federation passed on Monday with no sign at the association’s offices of the body’s…
Sokoto state donates N2m to orphans, needy
The Sokoto State Government has donated a total of N2 million to 50 orphans and 100 needy persons to alleviate…
14 contestants emerge for Gulder Ultimate Search XI
Funsho Arogundade Gulder Ultimate Search, Nigeria’s reality television show has altered the norm of contestants going into this year’s edition…
Borno to distribute 500 buses to NURTW members
The Borno government said on Monday that it planned to distribute 500 buses to members of the National Union of…
Germany arrests three Shebab suspects returning from Kenya
Three German men were arrested at the weekend when they flew home from Kenya, accused of having joined and fought…
Adamawa Election: Atiku accepts APC primaries, congratulates Jibrilla
Former vice president and chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar has congratulated Senator Bindow Jibrilla following his emergence…
Blatter to contest as FIFA president again
FIFA president Sepp Blatter said Monday that he will be a candidate for a fifth term in charge of world…
UN-funded African troops rape vulnerable Somalis
Internationally-funded African Union troops in war-torn and impoverished Somalia have raped women and girls as young as 12 and traded…
Academy of Science partners FG to tackle Ebola
The Nigerian Academy of Science says that it is collaborating with the Federal Government in the fight against Ebola Virus…
Ebola: Red Cross trains personnel, journalists
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, West Coast zone, is training its communication officers and selected…
Air Controller cautions on Nigerian airspace privatisation
The Federal Government has been advised to rule out the privatisation of Air Traffic Control (ATC) due to safety issues…
Warri residents commend govt. for water provision
Residents of Warri, the commercial city of Delta, have commended the state government for embarking on the multi-million naira water…
2015: APC questions order to print ballot papers locally
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the Presidential directive that all electoral materials must be printed by the Nigeria…
SEAL shirt from bin Laden raid goes on show in NY
A shirt worn by a member of the Navy SEAL team during the clandestine raid that killed Osama bin Laden…
200 benefit from Kwara’s ‘Ageing Gracefully’ health programme
No fewer than 200 people received treatment for different ailments under a free healthcare programme for the aged in Irepodun…
Three dead as car smashes into crowd at Portugal rally
Three people, including two boys aged eight and 13, were killed when a car ploughed into spectators at a rally…
Ireland begins qualifiers with a win
Everton winger Aiden McGeady got the Republic of Ireland’s Euro bid off to a flying start with a 2-1 win…
Germany downs Scotland in Euro 2016 opener
Germany got their qualifying campaign up and running with a 2-1 defeat of a spirited Scotland. A goal in each…
Euro 2016: Portugal loses to Albania at home
Albania pulled off a major shock by downing Portugal as minnows Gibraltar were demolished by Poland in the opening salvoes…
Serena wins sixth US Open, 18th major
World number one Serena Williams won her sixth US Open title Sunday, overpowering Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 6-3 to take her…
Boko Haram has taken over most parts of Borno – SSG
Ambassador Baba Ahmed Jidda, Secretary to Borno State Government, has claimed that Islamist sect, Boko Haram, taken over a considerable…
Nigerien prime minister claims he is target of assassination
Niger’s parliamentary leader, who fled to France after being accused of involvement in baby trafficking, said Sunday he was the…
Beckham shoes and safari unveiled in New York
Spice Girl turned footballer’s wife turned respected designer Victoria Beckham on Sunday unveiled her latest collection at New York Fashion…
Jerusalem Palestinians riot after teen shot by police dies
A Palestinian teenager died on Sunday from injuries sustained when he was shot last week by Israeli border police in…
British unions attack austerity, threaten pre-election strikes
British trade unions lashed out Sunday at government austerity, threatened disruptive public sector strikes in the run-up to the May…
Joan Rivers gets Hollywood burial she requested
Fashion and film stars joined family Sunday to say goodbye to comedy legend Joan Rivers at a New York funeral…
Katsina LG polls breach electoral law, says APC, NCP
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised Saturday’s local government elections in Katsina state, saying that “it is a drama…