Two Britons and 12 Nigerian technicians allegedly involved in illegal bunkering along the Chanomi Creek in the western delta have…
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Frederic Michalak put on a masterclass Saturday as he scored 27 points in Toulon’s 32-28 French Top 14 win over Toulouse. The maverick fly-half scored the second of the European champions’ two tries and played a major role in the first. His trusty boot…
Crimea’s Tatars on Saturday voted to push for self-rule in their historic homeland following its annexation by Russia, but remained torn on how to engage with the new authorities. Ethnic Tatars from all over Crimea convened in the town of Bakhchysaray…
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake rattled Los Angeles on Saturday, a day after a similar seismic shock spooked the sprawling Californian metropolis. The building housing AFP’s office on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood swayed gently after the latest temblor,…
Serena Williams snapped out of her early doldrums to roar to a record seventh Miami WTA title on Saturday with a 7-5, 6-1 win over China’s Li Na. In a battle of the world’s top two players, the US world number one took her tally of WTA titles to 59 –…
The European Union on Saturday signalled that it is ready to deploy its delayed peacekeeping force to help put down the escalating crisis in Central African Republic, after obtaining additional backing for the mission. The troops were due to deploy…
One of the world’s longest railways — a “modern-day silk road” — covers some 11,000 kilometres (24,000 miles) en route from the Chinese megacity of Chongqing to Duisburg, a key commercial hub in western Germany. On Saturday, as part of his landmark…
The death toll from several weeks of protests that have paralyzed Venezuela rose to 39 on Saturday after two more people died in separate incidents, Interior Minister Miguel Rodriguez said. Rodriguez said on VTV public television that in San Cristobal…
By now, we have all heard of the death of beautiful singer Mary Oluwatoyin Ejiro popularly known as Zara Gretti…
Vatican police on Saturday apprehended an American and a Dutch man who were trying to deposit billions of euros and US dollars in fake bonds in the Vatican bank. The men were stopped by the police when they approached one of the guarded gates at the…
A construction worker at Sao Paulo’s troubled World Cup stadium was killed after falling from a stand on Saturday, bringing the number of deaths at the venue to three. The workman, named as Fabio Hamilton da Cruz, fell eight metres (26 feet) as he helped…
Manchester City squandered an opportunity to replace Chelsea at the Premier League summit after being held to a 1-1 draw by an improved Arsenal side on Saturday. Chelsea’s 1-0 loss at Crystal Palace meant that victory at the Emirates Stadium would have…
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho admitted defeat in the Premier League title race after his side slumped to a shock 1-0 loss at relegation-threatened Crystal Palace on Saturday. A second-half own goal by Chelsea captain John Terry settled the game, condemning…
Peter Odemwingie scored for the third game running as Stoke City continued their impressive form with a 1-0 win over Hull City in the Premier League on Saturday. The Nigeria international struck in the 62nd minute at the Britannia Stadium, seizing on…
Cardiff City kept their hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League alive but drew West Bromwich Albion deeper into the dogfight at the foot of the table with a thrilling 3-3 draw at The Hawthorns on Saturday. After finding themselves 2-0 down…
Leicester moved another step closer to the Premier League as the Championship leaders eased to a 2-0 victory over promotion rivals Burnley on Saturday. Nigel Pearson’s side were already firm favourites to reach the top-flight and that lucrative prize…
There were strong indications yesterday that Capital Oil and Gas boss, Ifeanyi Ubah, has dumped the Labour Party, LP, for…
The new airport built by the Bauchi State Government has been named after the first Prime Minister of the Federal…
In a bid to stem the ugly tide of violence by Fulani Herdsmen in some parts of the country, the…
The House of Representative has called on the federal government to set up a judicial panel of enquiry into the…