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Parents of US journalist Foley praise ‘fearless’ son
Friends, relatives and colleagues have paid tribute to American journalist James Foley, executed by Islamic State jihadists, with his parents…
Thai army chief named prime minister
Thailand’s junta-picked national assembly on Thursday chose coup leader General Prayut Chan-O-Cha as prime minister in a one-horse race that…
Obama warns of jihadist ‘cancer’ as US reveals failed rescue
US President Barack Obama demanded Wednesday the world take action against the “cancer” of jihadist extremism in Iraq, as Washington…
Vietnam releases two Nigerians isolated for Ebola tests
Vietnam has released two Nigerians isolated after arriving from west Africa with fevers, saying they show no symptoms of the…
Man Utd signs Rojo for £16m
Manchester United completed the 20 million euro signing of Argentina World Cup defender Marcos Rojo from Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday…
US accuses Israel of targeting kin of murdered Palestinian teen
The United States on Wednesday charged Israel had targeted members of a Palestinian family whose teenaged son was kidnapped and…
Facebook awards ‘Internet Defense Prize’
Facebook on Wednesday awarded a $50,000 Internet Defense Prize to a pair of German researchers with a seemingly viable approach…
Liberia’s Ebola clampdown turns violent as official evacuated
Violence erupted in an Ebola quarantine zone in Liberia’s capital Wednesday when soldiers opened fire and used tear gas on…
Ebola: Five New Cases Uncovered In Lagos
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government says five fresh Ebola Virus suspected cases have been uncovered with the suspected victims…
Masked security personnel won’t supervise 2015 elections – Jega
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC said it will not allow the use of masked security men during…
Falconets defeat North Korea to reach final
The Falconets of Nigeria have defeated North Korea to reach the final of the U-20 World Cup in Canada. They…
Magath under pressure as Fulham lose again
Fulham manager Felix Magath was under new pressure Wednesday after a 1-0 home defeat to Wolves, the Londoners’ third successive…
El Rufai says he’ll defect to PDP, if……..
Former Nigerian Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has said he will defect to the Peoples…
Serena Williams named US Open top seed
Two-time defending champion Serena Williams was named the top seed Wednesday for the US Open, the year’s final Grand Slam…
Dzeko signs new four-year deal at City
Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko on Wednesday signed a new four-year contract which will keep him at the Premier League…
Up to 30,000 in need of Ebola drugs now
Up to 30,000 people would have required Ebola drugs in the west African outbreak by now, according to a scientific…
Police promote Mbu, 17 others AIGs
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Controversial Police chief, Mbu Joseph Mbu was among the 18 Commissioners of Police elevated to the rank of…
Fire Outbreak: Elegbeleye, Gumba Commiserate With NFF
Director General of the National Sports Commission, NSC, Gbenga Elegbeleye, and the Chairman of Senate Committee on Sports, Senator Adamu…
Councillors Impeach Council Chairman In Lagos
The battle for supremacy between the Chairman of Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State, western Nigeria, Engineer…
Gas shortage hindering effective power supply
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) said that sustained shortage of gas had remained a major threat to…
I’ve not declared my presidential ambition yet – Saraki
Senator Bukola Saraki of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has squashed rumours surrounding his ambition in next years’ presidential election.…
Distribution of PVC a continuous exercise in Kwara – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kwara has said that distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) is a continuous…
FG committed to welfare of military personnel – Presidential C’ttee
The Federal Government is committed to improving the welfare of military personnel, the Presidential Committee on Barracks Rehabilitation has said.…
Police, FCDA partners to upgrade hospital, says IG
The Police on Wednesday pledged to collaborate with the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) to upgrade its 40-bed hospital at…
Hamas says military chief alive, calling shots in Gaza war
Hamas said on Wednesday its military commander Mohammed Deif was alive and still calling the shots in the ongoing war…
Nigerian soldiers revolt over lack of weapons
Dozens of Nigerian soldiers have refused to deploy for an offensive against Boko Haram Islamists until they receive better weapons,…
Oil Bunkering: Operation Pulo Shield Destroys 2 Trucks In Abia
JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin The Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Pulo Shield, has arrested and destroyed two Mack trucks each laden with…
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Glass House, Nigeria Football Federation Secretariat on Fire
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Glass House, the Secretariat of the crisis ridden Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) went up in flames this morning.…
UK voices ‘absolute horror’ at IS beheading
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond on Wednesday voiced his “absolute horror” at the apparent beheading of US journalist James Foley,…
Courtois wants Cech to stay at Chelsea
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois wants Petr Cech to remain at the club, having apparently supplanted him in coach Jose Mourinho’s…