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US worried over Boko Haram capture of Bama
The United States on Thursday said it was concerned by increasing Boko Haram violence and territorial gains in Nigeria, warning…
Ebola: Ogun pilgrims assured of hitch free trip
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Ogun State government has assured all Muslim Pilgrims of their safety against the deadly Ebola Virus, stating that,…
Germany confident of hosting Euro 2024
German football chiefs on Thursday expressed their confidence of winning the bid to host Euro 2024 following an agreement reached…
Boko Haram planning attacks on Maiduguri – US official
By Simon Ateba Boko Haram is planning to launch attacks on Maiduguri following the fall of Bama, Borno state second…
Begovic thrilled as goal enters record books
Stoke City goalkeeper Asmir Begovic expressed pride on Thursday after his freak goal against Southampton last season was included in…
Solve your own crimes, British police tell citizens
Some victims of crime in England and Wales are being told to do their own detective work by the police,…
Sotloff family challenges jihadist killers on Islam
The family of murdered United States journalist Steven Sotloff have paid a moving tribute to “his gentle soul”, as a…
Ebola could spread faster in Port Harcourt than Lagos – WHO
An Ebola outbreak in Nigeria’s oil producing hub of Port Harcourt could spread wider and faster than in Lagos, the…
Ronaldo impressed by United’s Falcao capture
Former Manchester United favourite Cristiano Ronaldo has given his approval to the club’s signing of Radamel Falcao and reiterated his…
England must improve against Swiss says Rooney
Wayne Rooney admits England will have to improve on their lacklustre performance against Norway if they are to avoid a…
South Africa ‘refuses’ Dalai Lama visa for Nobel summit
South Africa has refused to grant a visa for the Dalai Lama to attend the World Summit of Nobel Peace…
Nine firms bid for struggling Cyprus Airways
Nine firms have made non-binding bids for Cyprus Airways with Ireland’s Ryanair and Greece’s Aegean Airlines among those still interested…
Lego overtakes Mattel as leading toy game coy
Danish toy maker Lego has taken the top spot as the world’s biggest maker of toys by sales, overtaking Barbie…
Experts debate experimental treatments for Ebola
Some 200 experts huddled in Geneva on Thursday to debate experimental treatments for the Ebola virus as the world’s worst-ever…
LVMH, Google unite against fake online luxury goods
French luxury products group LVMH and Internet search engine Google have agreed to work together to fight the sale of…
50 feared dead as bus plunges into gorge in India
At least 50 people were feared killed when flood waters swept a bus carrying a wedding party into a gorge…
S.Arabia executes Pakistani for drug trafficking
Saudi authorities beheaded a Pakistani on Thursday after sentencing him to death for drug trafficking, the interior ministry announced. Izzat…
Djokovic beats Murray to set-up Nishikori duel
Novak Djokovic reached an eighth successive US Open semi-final, downing Andy Murray 7-6 (7/1), 6-7 (1/7), 6-2, 6-4 to set…
Etisalat, Samsung Support Ebola Containment Fund
Henry Ojelu Telecommunication company, Etisalat, and one of the world’s leader in technology, Samsung Electronics West Africa has announced their…
Hong Kong students plan week long strike for democracy
Hong Kong students announced plans Thursday to hold a week long strike in response to Beijing’s refusal to grant the…
At A Glance: Attacks, abductions by Boko Haram in 2014
Nigeria has suffered a dramatic upsurge in violence claimed by, or blamed on, the armed Islamist group Boko Haram, including…
Taliban attack kills three, wounds 60, in Afghanistan
A Taliban attack on a government compound in Afghanistan on Thursday left three policemen dead and at least 60 people…
Massive blackout hits Cairo
A huge power outage blacked out most of Cairo on Thursday causing major disruption across the city of some 20…
US, S. Korea create army unit to destroy North’s nukes
South Korea said Thursday it would create a combined army unit with the United States, reportedly tasked with destroying North…
FIFA set to ban Nigeria over Chris Giwa’s presidency
World governing body, FIFA has warned Nigeria for the umpteenth that it would be suspended from all footballing activities if…
Angry Hodgson dismisses England statistics
England manager Roy Hodgson mounted an impassioned defence of his team after they laboured to a 1-0 victory over Norway…
Nishikori ends Japan’s 96-year wait for US Open semis spot
Kei Nishikori became the first Japanese man for almost a century to reach the US Open semi-finals on Wednesday after…
Mayweather fires back at 50 Cent over jibe
Unbeaten Floyd Mayweather fired back Wednesday at rap music star 50 Cent over his video taunt about the boxer’s reading…
US Open: Nishikori downs Wawrinka to reach semis
Japan’s Kei Nishikori became the first Japanese man for almost a century to reach the US Open semi-finals on Wednesday…
Sotloff family remembers gentle, compassionate soul
The family of murdered US journalist Steven Sotloff paid moving tribute to the reporter on Wednesday, remembering a gentle soul…