Lagos government provides toll free line to report flooding
The Lagos State government on Thursdsy, provided a free phone line for residents to report outbreak of flooding in their respective areas
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French striker Andre-Pierre Gignac received a hero's welcome in northern Mexico on Thursday as he neared a surprise move to Tigres of Monterrey after five seasons with Ligue 1 giants Marseille.
U.S. House of Representatives approves trade authority for Obama
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill granting President Barack Obama wide-ranging authority to negotiate trade deals.
Spain PM blames economy, corruption for polls drubbing
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Thursday blamed the economic crisis and corruption scandals for his ruling Popular Party's recent drubbing in local elections.
Ban appoints new envoy for Somalia
UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, has approved the appointment of Peter de Clercq of the Netherlands as his Deputy Special Representative for the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM).
Obama: US needs to address gun violence after shooting
A clearly frustrated President Barack Obama said Thursday the United States should look again at how killers get their hands on guns, after what he called “senseless murders” at a historic black
Michelle Obama seeks solutions for child obesity at Milan Expo
US First Lady Michelle Obama on Thursday visited the World Expo in Milan, which is themed this year on food, on the lookout for ideas to help fight childhood obesity. Along with
Malawi appeals for $500 million to repair flood damage
Malawi needs nearly half a billion dollars to repair the damage from devastating floods that killed 176 people earlier this year, the southern African country’s president said Thursday. Crops were ravaged and
YouTube launches eyewitness video ‘newswire’
YouTube announced plans Thursday for a “newswire” of eyewitness videos and a separate project on videos related to social justice and human rights. In partnership with the social news group Storyful, the
Mine kills Saudi officer on Yemen border
A landmine blast on the Saudi-Yemen border has claimed the life of a senior Saudi officer, the coalition carrying out air strikes on rebels in Yemen said on Thursday. Lieutenant Colonel Abdullah