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Israeli air strike wounds 40 in Gaza City
A powerful Israeli air strike levelled a house in Gaza City late Friday, wounding 40 Palestinians, local emergency services said.…
Ebola death toll rises to 1,427 – WHO
The death toll from the Ebola outbreak sweeping through west African countries has risen to 1,427 out of more than…
Journalists remember departed colleague
An Islamic Cleric, Imam Roqeeb Adekunle, on Friday enjoined journalists to be guided by the ethics of their profession, as…
NSCDC advocates 25-year jail term for pipeline vandals
Donatus Ikemefuna, Commandant, Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on Friday advocated a 25-year…
Akwa Ibom to train 150 doctors for specialist hospital
Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom says the state government will train 150 doctors in specialist courses abroad to man…
Mackay sorry for ‘unacceptable’ texts
Malky Mackay apologised Friday for “unacceptable” text messages sent while he was Cardiff boss after his former club called on…
170 migrants feared lost at sea off Libya
A Libyan coastguard official said on Friday a boat carrying 170 illegal migrants from sub-Saharan Africa was feared lost at…
Oshiomhole flags off new 64-page e-passport in Edo
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has said the new 64-page e-Passport released by the Nigerian Immigration Service…
Danagogo wishes NFF successful election on 26 August
Minister of Sports and Chairman National Sports Commission (NSC) Dr. Tammy Danagogo, has wished all delegates, candidates and stakeholders to…
Adamawa Election: Atiku warns PDP against divisive politics
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned leaders of political parties against dangerous tactics of playing up sentiments…
Ebola: Closure of Nigeria borders not necessary yet – MDCAN
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) said on Friday that the level of threat of…
Dead Irishman tests negative for Ebola
A man who died in Ireland shortly after returning from Sierra Leone has tested negative for the Ebola virus, health…
Balotelli’s exit a sign of the times for fallen giants Milan
Mario Balotelli’s departure from AC Milan for Liverpool provoked few tears among Italian football fans with many saying ‘good riddance’…
Samaras signs for West Brom
Greece striker Georgios Samaras has joined West Bromwich Albion on a two-year deal, the English Premier League side announced Friday.…
Managers’ association sorry for Mackay statement
England’s League Managers’ Association apologised Friday for a statement it issued on behalf of former Cardiff manager Malky Mackay, saying…
Ebola: Two spouses of dead victims test positive in Nigeria
Two spouses of dead victims of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) are confirmed to have been infected by the virus. Professor…
Fears and rumours of Ebola stalk Freetown-Paris flight
Chinese people fleeing Ebola, angry Africans, understaffed flight crew, rumours and fears: the Air France flight from Freetown to Paris…
Ebola: Nigeria records two new cases
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu has announced that two more Nigerians have been infected with…
Environmental Sanitation: Zamfara Govt employs 29,000
The Zamfara Government has employed 29,000 youths from across the state as part of its efforts to boost its environmental…
Ebola: Dr Adadevoh’s Letter on Patrick Sawyer
Many reports have been written on social media, some straight, others embelished or distorted about what actually transpired when the…
12 states to receive $350m to boost water supply – World Bank
At least 12 states in the country are to receive a $350 million (about N56 billion) World Bank support to…
Singapore, Australia to boost intelligence sharing on jihadis
Australia and Singapore vowed Friday to enhance intelligence sharing in the face of growing fears about the threat posed by…
UN chief slams ‘paralysis’ on Syria as death toll tops 191,000
More than 191,000 people have died in Syria, United Nations rights chief Navi Pillay said Friday, hitting out at “international…
Thousands receiving aid after Boko Haram attack
Nearly 11,500 people from one town in northeast Nigeria are receiving emergency aid after fleeing Boko Haram militants, the country’s…
Chelsea eager for more success against newcomers
Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea side will attempt to apply early pressure on their main Premier League rivals when they face a…
Arsenal’s Cazorla eyes Everton goals
Santi Cazorla wants to return to his scoring consistency of two seasons ago and strengthen Arsenal’s challenge for honours this…
United aim to dampen fears at Sunderland
Manchester United will go in search of their first Premier League win under manager Louis van Gaal when they travel…
I will implement National Conference report – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday said he was going to implement the relevant aspect of the National Conference report, noting…
Fans laud Falconets, optimistic of victory against Germany
A cross-section of football fans in Abuja on Thursday praised the Falconets for whipping North Korea 6-2 in a semi-final…
Gundiri wants PDP primary election in Adamawa
Markus Gundiri, governorship aspirant on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa, said aspirants should be given equal…