- Calling Achebe the father of African literature is literary ignorance or momentary exuberance – Soyinka
- Hull City sacks Olofijana
- Tito Vilanova off to New York next week for cancer treatment
- NAMA cancels its planned closure of airspace
- Rooney’s future is not my business – Ferguson
- Herdsmen’s invasion: Benue communities seek marine surveillance
- Boko Haram owns anti-aircraft and anti-tank guns – Military
- “This was the worst season of my career” – Mourinho declares after Copa del Rey loss
- Emergency rule: National Assembly saved governors from sack
- Boko Haram members may face war crimes charges – United Nations
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Kano governor appoints Malaysian professor as Vice-Chancellor of new University
The Kano State governor, Rabi’u Kwankwaso on Saturday appointed Malaysian Professor Dato Mohd. Razali Bin Agus as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the newly-established North-West University in the state. Professor Bin Agus, 57, was until his appointment,...
- Posted September 2, 2012
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PDP warns Buhari: “Stop criticising us”
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday asked a former Head of State and the Presidential Candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) in the 2011 general elections, General Muhammadu Buhari to show statesmanship in his...
- Posted September 2, 2012
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“Maybe it was my brother or something” – Van Persie speaks on his penalty miss against Southampton
Despite scoring a hat-trick that sealed a 3-2 win for Manchester United over Southampton, Robin van Persie, has said that he is angry with himself for missing a penalty when his team trailed 1-2 to the homeside....
- Posted September 2, 2012
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JTF soldiers to face trial for rape, murder, torture
Worried by violations of the rules of engagement by security operatives in dealing with civilian population during disturbances, the Federal Government has sent a bill to the National Assembly for a law that will punish offenders in...
- Posted September 2, 2012
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“Let heaven offload curses on anyone that curses me” – KSB refuses blame for ban of Wande Coal’s video
Earlier today, news filtered in the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, has banned Wande Coal’s video for ‘Go Low’. Trust Nigerians, a few accusing fingers were pointed in Kenny Saint Best’s direction. The gospel singer, had earlier this week,...
- Posted September 2, 2012
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Robin van Persie’s hat-trick hands United slim win over Southampton
Former Arsenal striker, Robin van Persie, missed a penalty, but still grabbed a hat-trick, as Manchester United came from behind twice to defeat Southampton 3-2. The home side went in front with a towering header from Rickie...
- Posted September 2, 2012
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Signs of the times: Yet another baby born with rosary in Ogun state
Barely three months after the reported birth of a baby with a mini-Quran in Mushin area of Lagos State, another oddity has occurred in Sagamu, Ogun State as a woman was said to have delivered a baby...
- Posted September 2, 2012
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Cliford Orji’s family abandons corpse, no one comes for body three weeks after his death
The corpse of the celebrated alleged man-eater, Clifford Orji, who died three weeks ago, has been rejected by family. This is because nobody has come to claim his body. Orji died after 13 years of awaiting trial...
- Posted September 2, 2012
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Podolski and Cazorla score against Liverpool to hand Arsenal first league win
Lukas Podolski and Santi Cazorla, scored at Anfield, as Arsenal recorded their first win of the 2012/2013 English Premier League. The Gunners came into the game, on the back of two successive goalless draws, while the home...
- Posted September 2, 2012
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Baby thieves on rampage: Victims recount their experiences
Yet to be identified group of criminals that specialises in the theft and sale of babies has invaded parts of the country, inflicting sorrow and tears on families. Investigations revealed that it has become increasingly risky for...
- Posted September 2, 2012
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Ibori’s $15 million bribe: I’m not part of the transaction, it only happened in my house – Uba
Andy Uba on Friday denied ownership of the controversial $15m bribe, saying he merely allowed former Delta State governor, James Ibori to use his house to deliver the money to a former Chairman of the Economic and...
- Posted September 2, 2012
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“Don’t rig 2015 elections” – Jonathan tells PDP members
Ahead of the 2015 presidential election, President Goodluck Jonathan has urged the members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) not to plan to rig the forthcoming presidential election for him. President Jonathan who made the call yesterday...
- Posted September 2, 2012
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Building the Government House with N6bn is not a waste of money – Uduaghan
Delta State Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan has explained that his administration is building a new Government House to ensure effective and more coordinated running of the affairs of the state from the same location. Uduaghan, in a statement...
- Posted September 2, 2012
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Man shoots son dead in failed “bulletproof” charm test in Benue state
In a bid to test the potency of his newly acquired bulletproof “juju”, a man, Ornguga Adega, of Agbatse village in Kwande local government area of Benue State, shot his only son dead while conducting a gunshot...
- Posted September 2, 2012
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Atletico Madrid striker Falçao may join Chelsea for £48m in January
Radamel Falcao, the Colombia striker whose hat-trick shot down Chelsea in the European Super Cup, may join the London club in January. Reports in South America last night said a pre-agreement between Falcao’s team Atletico Madrid and...
- Posted September 2, 2012
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“My husband wants to get rid of me, he announced my obituary” – Wife tells Lagos Court
A 33-year-old woman, Mrs Grace Adegboyega, told an Agege Grade A Customary Court that her husband, Mr Sunday Adegboyega, attempted to kill her by putting a fetish substance into her drink and started telling people she had...
- Posted September 2, 2012
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NBC bans Wande Coal’s video for ‘Go Low’
Wande Coal‘s latest video ‘Go low’ has received a ban from the National Broadcasting Commission, a week and two days after the video was premiered. We’re told the NBC has released a list of videos which included...
- Posted September 2, 2012

















