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Hassan Abboud, the leader of the Syrian Islamist insurgents Ahrar al-Sham has been killed with other top commanders in a bomb blast at a meeting. Activists say a suicide bomber detonated a vest in the attack in the north-western town of Ram Hamdan. Ahrar al-Sham is part of the Islamic Front, a coalition of seven Islamist rebel groups. In February, …

President Barack Obama is meeting Congressional leaders to outline and press his case for an expanded military campaign against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. He is discussing his strategy with leaders from both parties at the White House. The talks come ahead of his speech to the nation on Wednesday night. It is not clear whether the president …

Chicago – By Emman Okuns. Benson Idahosa University’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Ernest Izevbigie has expressed serious concern over the shortage of lecturers, especially in the Law and Mass communications departments in the Nigerian universities and called for help from people in the Diaspora. The University Don made the disclosure and appeal last Saturday as a keynote speaker at the commencement …

MAIDUGURI – Son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Lt Col Adeboye Obasanjo, an army engineer at the 3rd Division in Jos, Plateau State was shot yesterday by Boko Haram terrorists as he led soldiers on an offensive to reclaim Michika town in Adamawa State which fell into the hands of the insurgents. Twenty four soldiers were also reportedly killed during the encounter …

LAGOS — A governorship aspirant in Lagos State, under the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode, has said the compelling need to take the developments recorded  by former governors of the state, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and the incumbent, Mr. Raji Fashola, SAN, to another level, informed his ambition to govern the state in 2015. He insists his …

Nigeria’s militant Islamist group Boko Haram has captured the key north-eastern town of Michika, residents say, gaining more territory in its efforts to create an Islamic state. People fled into bushes as gunfire rang out in the town, they added. Boko Haram has changed tactics in recent months by holding on to territory rather than launching hit-and-run attacks. The government …

Mahama Ayariga Youth And Sports Minister Mahama Ayariga has been fingered for the poor attendance at the Ghana-uganda nations Cup qualifier in Kumasi last Saturday, which ended 1-1. Ahead of the game, it was announced that gates would be opened for free, a decision alleged to have been taken unilaterally by the sports chief. DAILY GUIDE SPORTS gathered that Mahama Ayariga failed to consult with stakeholders like the National Sports Authority (NSA), Ghana …

Serena Williams ended a difficult-for-her Grand Slam season in the best way possible, winning her third consecutive U.S. Open championship and 18th major title overall. And like each of her matches at Flushing Meadows the past two weeks, the final wasn’t close at all — a 6-3, 6-3 victory over good friend Caroline Wozniacki that lasted only 75 minutes Sunday. …

The EU says new sanctions against Russia should be adopted shortly and take effect on Tuesday, despite a Kremlin warning of retaliation. But an EU spokeswoman said the sanctions would be “reversible”, depending on the situation in Ukraine. Pro-Russian rebels and government troops are observing a fragile truce. Russia has warned that it could block international flights through its airspace …

The Federal Government has directed all schools to resume on September 22. The Federal Government initially postponed the resumption date of primary and secondary schools to October 13 due to the Ebola virus disease. However, the date has been shifted forward to September 22 following a review ordered by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The FEC, recently ordered the Minister …