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Gibraltar prepares for historic qualifying debut
While many international sides will trudge back into qualifiers for the 2016 European Championships still suffering from a World Cup…
Neymar lifts Brazil over Colombia in friendly
Neymar scored on a second half free kick as Brazil beat Colombia 1-0 Friday in their first game since their…
Ronaldinho joins Mexican club Queretaro
Brazilian legend Ronaldinho made a surprise move to Mexico’s first division on Friday, joining the White Roosters of Queretaro on…
Somalia put on high alert after Shebab leader confirmed dead
Somalia’s government warned Saturday that the country’s Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab rebels were planning a wave of retaliatory attacks after it was…
How Bukola Saraki saved my life – Oyegun
Chief John Odigie Oyegun, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said he is to grateful to God and…
Oyegun: Political John The Baptist Of Our Day – Okorocha
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Imo state governor and Chairman of Progressives Governors’ Forum, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has described Chief John Odigie Oyegun…
No patient died of Ebola in Delta, says Commissioner
The Delta Commissioner for Information, Chike Ogeah, has dismissed claim that a patient purportedly suffering from Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)…
We are committed to ending insurgency – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), on Friday, reiterated its commitment to ending insurgency and defending the sovereignty and territorial integrity of…
Boko Haram ‘allegations baseless and frivolous’ – Ihejirika
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Azubuike Ihejirika, has said people should stop peddling talks of Boko Haram nonchalantly,…
Serena to face Wozniacki in US Open final
Serena Williams will fight for an 18th Grand Slam title against Caroline Wozniacki after sweeping past Ekaterina Makarova 6-1, 6-3…
Terrorism a threat to democracy, says COD
Ambassador Maria Leissner, Secretary-General, Community of Democracies (COD), has warned that increased terrorist attacks around the globe posed a major…
Osun raises 54000 oil palm seedlings
Wale Adedoyin, Osun Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, said on Friday that the government had raised 54,750 improved oil…
NAFDAC arrests 8 over adulterated drugs, foods
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Kwara has arrested eight patent medicine sellers and…
DSS investigates alleged Boko Haram sponsor
The Department of State Services (DSS) says it is investigating former governor of Borno, Modu Sheriff, over allegation that he…
I dare to end this Boko Haram scourge
Having critically examined how this uncivilised sect called Boko Haram has been destroying the image of Nigeria and seriously injuring…
Somali president thanks US for killing Shebab leader
Somalia’s president on Friday thanked the United States for killing the leader of the country’s Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab militants in an…
Jonathan must contest second term – MMG
The Mass Movement for Goodluck (MMG), a political group rooting for the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan, said it would…
I’m ready for fresh impeachment plot – Al-Makura
Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa state on Friday in Abuja said he was not worried over the reported fresh plot…
Sturridge ruled out of Swiss clash
England striker Daniel Sturridge has been ruled out of his side’s opening Euro 2016 qualifier against Switzerland next week. Sturridge…
Boko Haram attacks challenge to Nigeria’s sovereignty – DHQ
Nigeria’s military on Friday said that increasing Boko Haram attacks were a challenge to the country’s sovereignty but rejected claims…
Clinton will decide White House run early 2015
Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton said Friday she would likely decide whether she will join the 2016 presidential…
Ebola vaccine for health workers by November – UN
An Ebola vaccine could be available by November for health workers, hard-hit by the killer disease, with testing of two…
Ogun intending pilgrim slumps, dies at Hajj seminar
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Pandemonium struck on Thursday at the final seminar organised by the Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board at…
Emergency landing shuts Abuja Airport
By Simon Ateba The Abuja international airport has been shut following an emergency landing on the runway, airports sources said…
Sue me if you can, Australian negotiator tells ex-governor Sheriff
Eromosele Ebhomele Dr Stephen Davis, the Australian negotiator reportedly appointed by the Nigerian government in the heat of the #BringBackOurGirls…
Channel O Africa Award Nominees Announced
Henry Ojelu Africa’s leading urban music channel, Channel O, has announced the nominees for the 2014 Channel O Africa Music…
M-Net insists on hosting Big Brother Africa
Henry Ojeluh Despite the fire outbreak that razed its studio earlier this week, M-Net insists it will still host this…
Schools to re-open in Nigeria on 22 September
All private and public primary and secondary schools in Nigeria are now to reopen for 2014/2015 academic activities on 22…
Putin’s seven-point plan for Ukraine ceasefire
Ukraine was set Friday to hammer out a ceasefire deal with pro-Russian rebels after almost five months of fighting that…
Lufthansa flights grounded in new pilots’ strike
Lufthansa, Germany’s biggest airline, on Friday cancelled 200 flights, affecting 25,000 passengers, ahead of a pilots’ strike to be held…