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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…
Gremio thrown out of Cup competition for racism
Brazil’s sports justice tribunal on Wednesday threw top flight outfit Gremio out of the Cup after some of their fans…
Boko Haram captures Banki town in Borno – BBC
Nigeria’s Islamist sect Boko Haram has captured the town of Banki, which borders Cameroun, after government troops fled, residents say.…
Saraki lauds Nigerian troops
Senator Bukola Saraki has lauded the effort of Nigeria’s military men following scathing attack on Nigerian troops by its citizens…
Obama to lead Security Council session September 25
President Barack Obama will lead a UN Security Council session on the threat of foreign fighters in Iraq and Syria…
China to help build Argentina’s fourth nuclear plant
China will take part in the construction of Argentina’s fourth nuclear power plant, Buenos Aires announced Wednesday. The China National…
Poverty And Unemployment In Nigeria: Recent Realities
Nigeria’s fortune over the years has been majorly roped on the performance of the oil sector. However, in recent times,…
Argentina dish out friendly revenge on Germany
Argentina spoiled the party for world champions Germany by hammering the hosts 4-2 in an international friendly in Duesseldorf on…
Rooney rescues England in boring Norway win
Wayne Rooney marked his first game as captain with a goal as England overcame Norway 1-0 in a forgettable friendly…
Osoba must not accept Amosun’s apology – Sen. Obadara
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Senator Gbenga Obadara, representing Ogun Central Senatorial district on Wednesday said that former governor of the state, Aremo…
Amosun dissociates self from Okada rider’s arraignment
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Ogun state government has reacted to a publication in a national newspaper on Wednesday 3 September that a…
Nigeria slips in global competitiveness ranking
Despite rebasing it economy to become the biggest in Africa, Nigeria seems to be struggling globally as it slumped in…
Boko Haram: Shettima truncates trips to Sudan, UK
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state has cut short his trips to Sudan and the United Kingdom following fierce attacks…
Ebola death toll at more than 1,900 – WHO boss
More than 1,900 people have died in the Ebola epidemic sweeping through West Africa, the head of the World Health…
Shut down funds, arms to Boko Haram – Foreign Ministers
Nigeria and its regional allies on Wednesday called for greater international support to shut down Boko Haram’s weapons and funding…
Ebola: Nigeria records death of seventh victim
Nigeria on Wednesday announced that a seventh person had died from Ebola and another person was confirmed as having the…
Ebola: Schools may resume mid-September – Minister
The Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, said on Wednesday that students in private and public schools across country may…
Africa set for an oil and gas boom
Africa’s energy industry could boom in the coming years, with Mozambique and Tanzania set to emerge as new frontiers if…
EU fines Samsung, Philips and Infineon over smartcard chip cartel
The European Union fined Infineon, Philips and Samsung a total of 138 million euros (181 million dollars) on Wednesday for…
IG decorates newly promoted senior police officers
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, on Wednesday at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, decorated two newly promoted Assistant Inspectors-General…
Osun Election: INEC should stop PDP from peddling lies – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun state has called on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately clear the…