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Pope promises ‘solutions’ to priestly celibacy

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Pope Francis promised “solutions” to the issue of priestly celibacy in an interview on Sunday that raised the possibility the…

Tributes from friends and foes as Soyinka turns 80

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Nigeria’s literary icon Wole Soyinka turned 80 on Sunday, with friends and foes alike paying tribute to the first African…

Boko Haram voices support for Islamic State’s Baghdadi, Al-Qaeda

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The head of Nigeria’s Boko Haram Islamists, Abubakar Shekau, has voiced support for the extremist Sunni Islamic State (IS) militant…

Boko Haram claims Abuja, Lagos attacks in new video

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The head of Nigeria’s Boko Haram Islamists has claimed responsibility for a June 25 bombing in the capital Abuja and…

Exclusive: Wole Soyinka reflects on his life at 80

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Professor Wole Soyinka gives a broader view of his life at 80 in a scintillating interview with the TheNEWS. It’s…

N. Korea fires two more missiles into sea

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North Korea fired two short-range missiles into the sea Sunday, Seoul’s military said, in an apparent show of anger at…

Gunmen attack diving resort on Malaysia’s Borneo island

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A policeman was killed and a second kidnapped after heavily armed gunmen opened fire at a Malaysian diving resort off…

Van Gaal says Robben welcome at Man Utd

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Dutch coach Louis van Gaal says Arjen Robben is welcome at Manchester United after the Bayern Munich forward helped Netherlands…

Mother of rescued Syria baby appeals for help

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The mother of a two-month-old Syrian baby rescued from the rubble of a bombed Aleppo building appealed on Saturday for…

Gunmen kill 25 women in Baghdad prostitution raid

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Gunmen killed 25 women and wounded at least eight people Saturday when they stormed two buildings in a residential Baghdad…

Police rescue 10-year old boy from kidnappers

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The Police in Lagos on Saturday said they rescued a 10-year old boy and arrested one of the suspected kidnappers.…

Anglican women call for release of Chibok girls

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The Mothers’ Union/Women’s Guild of the Cathedral Church of Advent, Life Camp, Abuja, has joined millions of persons around the…

Argentina prays for Messi goals

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Everyone in Rosario has a tale to tell about Lionel Messi, the Argentinian city’s most famous son who rivals Pope…

Nigeria, US to strengthen action against Boko Haram

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Nigeria and the United States are to strengthen strategies to tackle terrorism facing Nigeria and bring the activities of the…

I forgive those planning my impeachment – Nyako

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Adamawa state governor, Murtala Nyako, said on Saturday 12 July that he had forgiven all those planning to impeach him…

Jonathan salutes Soyinka at 80

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President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Nigeria’s literary giant and Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka as he attains the landmark age…

France’s Sarkozy hit by new phone tap leaks

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A corruption scandal surrounding former French president Nicolas Sarkozy deepened further on Saturday with fresh leaks of telephone conversations purporting…

Nigeria: Police issue bomb plot alert

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The Nigeria Police High Command said it has uncovered multiple plots by terrorists to attack the Abuja transport sector. Anchoring…

Doctors strike: Workers render skeletal services in Lagos

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As the Nigerian Medical Association remains resolute on its strike, health workers in some government-owned hospitals in Lagos state on…

Gunmen kill media GM in Kaduna

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Gunmen on Friday night, murdered Malam Ustaz Yunus, General Manager of a Kaduna-based media organisation, The New Democrat. The New…

200 irregular immigrants arrested in Lagos

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Lagos State Command on Friday said that it arrested more than 200 suspected irregular immigrants…

Egypt police arrest man for raping Russian tourist

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Egyptian police said Saturday they have arrested a driver for raping a Russian tourist in a resort town, as the…

Britain ‘extremely concerned’ by Gaza deaths

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British Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Saturday he was “extremely concerned” about the loss of life in Gaza, where…

ASUP calls off strike, resumes work Tuesday

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The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, has suspended its 10-month old strike on Saturday 12 July. The decision to suspend…

Nigerian lawyer charged with N13m fraud

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Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta An Abeokuta-based lawyer, Idris Tajudeen Olufemi has been arraigned before a Magistrate Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta for…

I’ve penchant for defeating incumbent governors – Fayose

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Jamiu Yisa Still basking in the euphoria of his victory at the Ekiti State 21 June governorship election, the governor-elect,…

Omisore plots to assassinate Adeleke, three others – APC

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All Progressives Congress in Osun State has raised alarm over an alleged assassination plot by Iyiola Omisore, the Peoples Democratic…

NUT decries loss of 173 teachers to Boko Haram

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The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has decried the loss of 173 teachers to Boko Haram insurgents in North-east. National…

Court frees two armed robbers

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Justice Olabisi Akinlade of a Lagos High Court, sitting at Igbosere, on Friday 11 July discharged two men charged with…

Campaigners push for Japan to win Nobel Peace Prize

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Campaigners are pushing for Japan’s population to win this year’s Nobel Peace Prize in a nod to the country’s long-held…

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