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Commonwealth Games: Organisers defend Camilla’s “bored” look at opening ceremony
Commonwealth Games organisers have defended Camilla for looking jaded during Wednesday’s opening ceremony at the Gold Coast, saying the Duchess…
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Rio Olympics 2016: Games set for opening ceremony
The 2016 Olympic Games officially start in Rio on Friday with the opening ceremony at the Maracana Stadium. Athletes from…
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One Year To Go: Brazilian President Predicts ‘Great’ Olympics
A musical homage to Brazilian culture formed the finale of a ceremony Wednesday night attended by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff…
Brazil braces for World Cup carnival
Brazil kicks off the World Cup Thursday hoping to unite the football-mad country after a chaotic seven-year build-up plagued by…
US tallest skyscraper opens on site of World Trade Centre
America’s tallest skyscraper built on the site of the former World Trade Centre, whose iconic Twin Towers were destroyed in…
In Pictures: Jonathan arrives Cairo for OIC summit
President Goodluck Jonathan Arrived Cairo, Egypt Wednesday to attend The 12th Session Of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. President Jonathan…
Lagos new airport terminal costs N648m
Simon Ateba/Aviation correspondent The remodelling of the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, cost Nigeria’s Federal Government N648…
In Pictures: Domino’s Pizza and Stone Creamery Opens In Lagos
Domino’s Pizza and Stone Creamery opened for business in Victoria Island, Lagos today. The ceremony was attended by the big…
Queen opens Paralympics Games
Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday officially opened the London Paralympics, at a showpiece ceremony aimed at challenging perceptions about disability…
120 World Leaders For Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
Thousands of VIPs including some 120 national leaders will jet into London for Friday’s Olympics opening ceremony, with guests ranging…