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S.Sudan rebels face sanctions after killing ceasefire monitor
Warring sides in South Sudan face “punitive sanctions,” the rebels for killing a ceasefire monitor and the government for violating…
Fresh French crisis as Hollande orders cabinet shakeup
France was thrown into fresh crisis on Monday after President Francois Hollande told his prime minister to form a new…
Jumia debuts in Cameroun
One of Africa’s leading e-commerce site, Jumia has now launched its services in Cameroun. The launch in the West African…
Obasanjo refuses to support Jonathan for reelection
Former Nigerian president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has refused to back President Goodluck Jonathan for re-election. Obasanjo distanced himself from endorsing…
Sony hit by cyber attack, bomb threat
Japanese entertainment giant Sony said Monday its online music and gaming sites came under a cyber attack by a hacker…
Temple stampede in India kills at least 10
A stampede at a Hindu temple in central India killed at least 10 people and injured scores early Monday, the…
Miley Cyrus wins top prize at MTV Video Music Awards
Pop shock diva Miley Cyrus won Video of the Year for “Wrecking Ball” at Sunday’s 2014 MTV Video Music Awards…
PDP rejects 8,000 polling booths allocated to South-East
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southeast zone has rejected the 8,000 polling booths allocated to…
Jonathan’s economic policies similar to Abacha’s, says Obasanjo
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Former Nigerian president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has drawn similarities in the present economic situation in the country under…
Abia marks 23rd anniversary of creation
Governor Theodore Orji of Abia on Sunday led other government functionaries to a commemorative church service marking the 23rd anniversary…
Catholic denies demolition of Anglican centre in Anambra
The Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha, Anambra, has said that the Church has no hand in the demolition of an Anglican…
Four inmates killed, two beheaded in Brazil jail riot
Inmates rioting for better facilities in a Brazilian jail killed four fellow prisoners, decapitating two of them, and took two…
E-cigarettes should be banned for minors
E-cigarettes should be subject to the same regulations as cigarettes and should not be sold to minors, the American Heart…
Japan ready to offer trial Ebola drug
Tokyo stands ready to offer an experimental drug developed by a Japanese company to help stem the global tide of…
Defiant Falconets lose to Germany again
Germany have won the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup for a record-equalling third time after a hard-fought 1-0 win over…
In Pictures: Policeman attempts to assassinate NSCDC Boss
A picture is worth a thousand words they say but this pictures speak even more. Barely 24 hours after the…
Kwara PDP wants electoral offenders prosecuted
The Kwara Chapter of PDP has called for the prosecution of all electoral offenders arrested during the ongoing Continuous Voters…
Confab: Lawyers, lecturers differ on referendum
Some lawyers and university lecturers have expressed divergent on whether or not the recommendations of National Conference should be subjected…
Osun Poll: Detainees Sue DSS, Army, Police; Demand N1.5bn
Jamiu Yisa Fifteen persons who were allegedly arrested, detained and harassed during the 9 August governorship election in Osun state,…
Amosun lauds doctors for calling off strike
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, southwest, Nigeria has commended the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) over it’s decision to call…
Boko Haram: Army to launch offensive in North-East, says Minimah
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah has said the army will soon launch a massive military offensive to…
DHQ debunks formation of Caliphate by Boko Haram
The military has debunked the claim of the leader of the insurgent group, Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau that it had…
Ricciardo delighted to deliver landmark win
Daniel Ricciardo rose above the ballyhoo around him to enjoy the celebrations on Sunday after he delivered the Red Bull…
Israeli strike kills Hamas finance official
Israel said Sunday it had killed a top Hamas financial official in an air strike on Gaza City, as it…
Five dead after church, hospital shelled in Ukraine
An artillery attack on a town in eastern Ukraine killed five civilians, three of whom were attending a religious service…
Boko Haram leader says Gwoza part of ‘Islamic caliphate’
Boko Haram’s leader said a northeast town seized by the insurgents earlier this month has been placed under an Islamic…
NBC celebrates 22 years, promises better service
Emeka Mba, Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has said that the commission would continue to deliver on its mandate to…
Pilgrimage: Nigeria, Israel assure of safety, security
The Federal Government and its Israeli counterpart on Sunday assured this year’s intending ‘Family Pilgrims’ to Israel of their safety…
2015: Group wants PDP to support women guber candidates
Ahead of the 2015 general elections, members of the People’s Democratic Initiative (PDI) has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
Police foils robbery attack in Gwagwalada, Abuja
The Police said it foiled an armed robbery attack in Gwagwalada metropolis of the FCT on Saturday night. Mr Patrick…