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Whether you’re trying to lose weight, maintain weight loss or adopt a healthier lifestyle, watching your beverages is a must. Because it doesn’t involve sitting down at a table or chewing, most of us don’t pay much attention to the…

Chelsea have confirmed that they have reached an agreement to sign Willian from Anzhi Makhachkala. The Blues have not disclosed the fee for the 25-year-old, but sources say they will pay the Russian club £31.7 million for the winger.…

In a statement disclosed to the media yesterday in Osogbo, the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Alhaji Gani Olaoluwa, accused the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC), Prof. Atahiru…

It has been reported that a teenager successfully flew from Benin to Lagos in an Arik plane tyre compartment. He boarded the Arik Aircraft 5N-MJG, Flight 44 undetected by airport securities at Benin airport and sneaked into the tyre…

The RIM 900 [email protected] Pager launched in 1996 was a wireless two-way pager which flipped open to reveal a tiny keyboard and an even tinier display. It enabled peer-to-peer messaging, could send faxes, and provided delivery and read…

According to reports by the Finance Ministry, activities of oil pipeline vandals has greatly contributed to a decline in oil production of up to 42% in Nigeria. This translates to a gross revenue drop of N497.98 billion ($3.1 billion) in…

It has been reported that Yoruba and Hausa traders clashed at Bodija Market, Ibadan on friday leaving at least five people injured while property worth millions of naira were destroyed and littered all around the market. At the entrance…

Malawi coach Tom Saintfiet is to report coach Stephen Keshi to FIFA after the Nigeria coach reportedly called him "a white dude who should go back to Belgium.' Both coaches have been arguing since Malawi asked FIFA to move next month's…

A team of experts from Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) in Asia visited Nigeria on Thursday to inspect Bradama Skill Works Limited, a professional welding and metal fabrication plant located in Ondo State which has graduated hundreds of…

The Minister of  Tourism, Culture and National Orientation, Edem Duke, said the Federal Government would help in the expansion of the Sango festival to increase tourism. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the festival in Oyo town,…

Officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service yesterday in Calabar, Cross River State, arrested a middle-aged woman believed to be from Cameroon, Evelyn Atemkeng, for allegedly buying a three day old baby at the cost of N1.2 million from a…

The president of the Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU), Nassir F. Isa, yesterday gave a press conference to update the members of the public on the ongoing nationwide strike action by the union. Within the report, the president…

Premier League giants Liverpool and Manchester City are both set to go head to head for the signature of highly rated Derby County midfield player, Will Hughes this summer, according to reports in the Daily Star. The exciting England…

A Japanese website has published new photos of the gold-colored iPhone 5S that Apple is rumored to announce next month. According to reports published earlier this week, the company will announce the device at an event on September 10th.…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) 31 page manifesto, which was distributed to leaders and elders of APC at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, presided over by its Interim National Chairman, Chief Bisi Akande, has pledged to address the…

Minister of Works, Mike Onolememen, who spoke yesterday at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President, Goodluck Jonathan, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said the Federal Government has approved…

Facebook Inc's Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg has enlisted Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, Qualcomm Inc and four other companies for a project aimed at bringing Internet access to people around the world who cannot afford it, following efforts…

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says the club have a contingency plan if they fail with their bid to sign Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney. United have rejected two bids, the latest £25m plus add-ons, from Chelsea for the England…

Workers of all Federal tertiary health institutions nationwide, under Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) have embarked on an indefinite strike from 12 midnight today. In a statement issued yesterday, the unions noted that the strike is…

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Tuesday accused political parties of arming youths with dangerous weapons and drugs to aid electoral violence and rigging of elections. Prof.…

Egypt's military-backed rulers early Tuesday have arrested the Muslim Brotherhood group spiritual leader. The arrest of Mohammed Badie, the supreme leader of the Brotherhood, the Islamist group from which ousted president Mohammed Morsi…

The White House has announced on it's website the entry of a new resident on Monday. The resident is Sunny, a 1-year-old Portuguese Water Dog, moved into the Washington residence of President Barack Obama and his family, joining Bo, a…

An "intelligence report" showed that Abubakar Shekau, the leader of the Boko Haram group, may have died between 25 July and 3 August, Lt-Col Sagir Musa said. However, Boko Haram has not commented on the statement. The intelligence…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has ordered the removal of haulage trucks from the port access roads in Lagos state. The directive was passed to the truck owners through the Federal ministry of Transport. This action is due to the…

Yahoo’s email service in China has shut down, with a note on its log-in page asking users to transfer their accounts to Alibaba’s Alimail. The closure of Yahoo China email was announced on April 18 and is part of its gradual ceasing of…

Emirates Stadium side set sights on youngster who could provide much needed protection to creative Gunners talents. Arsenal are reportedly lining up a £20m bid for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba as Arsene Wenger looks to urgently…

It has been reported that the wife of the President, Patience Jonathan, on Sunday, shunned officials of the Rivers State Government at the Port Harcourt International airport on her arrival to the state. Sources at the airport said…

The pan-Northern socio-political organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) spokesman, Anthony Sani, told The Nation exclusively that President Jonathan has enough time between now and 2015 to address the problems within the ruling party…

The Nigeria Police in Ekiti have arrested one Musibau Mustapha, a hunter, for shooting down and killing his colleague while hunting. Mustapha, 30, was said to have mistaken his fellow hunter, Sunday Ijasa, for an antelope and released…

The Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, over the weekend confirmed that Africa’s major carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, would kick off its inaugural flight from Enugu to Addis Ababa, the East African nation’s capital on August 24.   Oduah…