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WHO ponders untested Ebola drugs
Health experts honed in Friday on a handful of unproven drugs they hope might turn the lethal tide of Ebola,…
One in 10 girls sexually abused – Unicef
A United Nations reports says about 120 million girls around the world which is slightly over one in 10 girls…
Britain ready to commit 3,500 troops to new NATO force
Britain could contribute 3,500 troops to a NATO rapid response force designed to meet new threats highlighted by the Ukraine…
Captain Rooney an inspiration, says Beckham
Wayne Rooney has made a great start as England captain and will be an inspirational leader in the future, former…
Atiku declares 2015 presidential bid, says ‘change is needed’
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar formally announced on Friday morning that he will contest for the ticket of the All…
Ndigbo demands refund of money paid for release of Chibok Girls
Henry Ojelu The Ndigbo Cultural Society of Nigeria (NCSN) has demanded for the full refund of all monies paid to…
Aboru resident decries theft of transformer parts
Henry Ojelu Residents of Aboru in Agbado-Oke-Odo Local Community Development Area, LCDA have decried the stealing of vital parts of…
Ewedu a cure for Ebola – LUTH Consultant
Oluremilekun Osobu-Asubiojo A professor of Ophthalmology at the Lagos State Teaching hospital, LUTH, Prof Adebukola Adefule Oshitelu, has laid claims…
Nigerian swindles 75-Year old Dutch woman of N41.8M
By Eromosele Ebhomele A 75-year old Dutch woman, Jeanet De Jonge, is currently grieving after she was scammed of 200,000…
Joan Rivers, queen of US ‘comediennes,’ dies aged 81
Joan Rivers, the caustic stand-up comic and television host who blazed a trail at a time when comedy was all…
Dutch dentist accused of mutilating French patients arrested in Canada
A fugitive Dutch dentist accused of mutilating dozens of French patients has been arrested in Canada following an international manhunt.…
Student activist found guilty of sedition
A Malaysian court on Friday sentenced a student activist to 10 months in jail for sedition, with the government increasingly…
China man sues state firm over Google block
A Chinese man threw a rare official spotlight on the country’s Internet controls when he sued a state-owned telecom operator…
Man jailed for phoning, texting his ex 21,807 times
A 33-year old French man was sent to prison on Thursday after phoning and texting his ex-girlfriend 21,807 times, admitting…
Federer survives Monfils to reach US Open semi-finals
Five-time champion Roger Federer saved two match points and held on for a five-set victory over 24th-ranked Gael Monfils and…
Del Bosque takes positives in defeat for Spain
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque saw plenty of positives in defeat as the deposed world champions began a new era…
Cilic beats Berdych to reach US Open semis
Marin Cilic toppled sixth-seeded Czech Tomas Berdych 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) on Thursday to reach the US Open semi-finals. The…
Homeowners’ Charter: Ogun alerts public on fraudsters antics
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Members of the public have been warned by the Ogun State Government to watch out for fraudsters that…
Ogun LG boss suspended for ‘gross misconduct’
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Chairman of Imeko Afon local government council of Ogun State, Isiaka Wale Aderounmu was today suspended from…
Two Ogun lawmakers defects to PDP
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Two lawmakers who were elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun state, southwest,…
Bankole denies governorship ambition
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Former Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Dimeji Bankole has dismissed rumours that he will be…
Iraq strikes kill IS chief’s aide
Air strikes in northern Iraq on Thursday killed the top aide of jihadist Islamic State (IS) chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi,…
American among 18 jihadists killed in Syria raid
The death toll from a Syrian government raid on an Islamic State stronghold in eastern Syria has risen to 18,…
US comedienne Joan Rivers is dead
Joan Rivers, the acerbic US stand-up comic and television presenter, died on Thursday, a week after being rushed to a…
Credible Candidate Is Our Priority – Delta APC
Jethro Ibileke/Asaba The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that the main priority of the…
Boko Haram violence threatens Nigeria’s future – US
The United States on Thursday said it was concerned by increasing Boko Haram violence and territorial gains in Nigeria, warning…
Ibrahimovic equals Swedish scoring record
Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a record-equalling 49th goal for Sweden in an international friendly against Estonia on Thursday.…
Boko Haram: ‘Bodies litter’ Bama town – BBC
A lawmaker has told the BBC that bodies littered the streets of Bama, a northern Nigerian town two days after…
Hollande hits all-time low in new opinion poll
Confidence in embattled French President Francois Hollande has plunged to a new all-time low of 13 percent, according to a…
Austrian player banned for 70 games for headbutting ref
An Austrian footballer has been handed a record 70-match ban for headbutting a referee during a fifth division match, the…