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Osoba vs Amosun: The rift deepens

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The political gulf between former governor of Ogun State  and incumbent Governor Ibikunle…

Oil economy: Uganda to avoid Nigeria's pitfalls

Uganda's finance minister has said that the country hopes to begin full-scale oil production within…

With 96% of votes, al-Sisi wins big in Egypt

Egypt's ex-army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has scored a crushing presidential election triumph and consolidated…

Google's driverless car: no brake, pedal, wheel

Google has unveiled plans to build its own self-driving car -- minus the steering wheel…

Nigeria shall overcome terrorism, says Jonathan

Full text of President Goodluck Jonathan's broadcast on the 15th anniversary of Nigeria's return to democracy…

Keshi: We are footballers, not gamblers

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has launched a furious defence of his players following Wednesday's 2-2…

Pro-Jonathan thugs attack #bringbackourgirls protesters

Scores of young men armed with bottles and stones on Wednesday attacked women protesters staging…

Maya Angelou, the literary icon who never went to college

Celebrated African-American author, poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou died early Wednesday, her family…

Nigeria not prepared for Boko Haram, says Kwankwaso

Nigeria faces a race against time to tackle its worsening security situation, which has spread…

Nigerian, 2 women jailed for heroin smuggling

A Cambodian court sentenced three foreigners from Australia, France and Nigeria to between 23 and…