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 –…
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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…
On the Final Leg of her 2014 Mrs Carter World Tour yesterday Beyonce was in a hurry to climb the…
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…
No fewer than 40 patients suffering different kinds of heart diseases have undergone successful open heart operations at the…
FROM LEFT: MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSMISSION COMPANY OF NIGERIA (TCN), MR MACK KAST; TCN DEPUTY CHAIRMAN, MR SOLA AKINFEMIWA; CHAIRMAN, MR…
Although the Ekiti State gubernatorial election is still three months away, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, flag- bearer, Mr. Ayo…
There were strong indications yesterday that Capital Oil and Gas boss, Ifeanyi Ubah, has dumped the Labour Party, LP, for…
FROM LEFT: PDP DEPUTY NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, MR UCHE SECONDUS; CHAIRMAN, PDP RIVERS, MR FELIX OBUAH AND SUPERVISING MINISTER OF…
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…