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SAN FRANCISCO, May 26, (THEWILL) – The foremost Ijaw youth organisation, the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has accused former governor of Akwa-Ibom State, Obong Victor Attah, of betrayal of trust. The group said Attah has betrayed the confidence reposed...

SAN FRANCISCO, May 26, (THEWILL) – The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has debunked reports in some sections of the media that its National Chairman, Ahmadu Adamu Muazu, at a meeting with the State Chairmen of the...

Midfielder Tim Cahill scored his 33rd international goal as Australia were held by South Africa in their final home friendly before the World Cup. Ayanda Patosi slid in to give South Africa an early lead after fine work by Bournemouth...

At least 20 people are feared dead after a passenger train derailed and hit a stationary goods train in India's Uttar Pradesh state, officials say. Six coaches of the Gorakhdham Express went off the rails and ploughed into the freight...

Ukraine's next president pledged on Monday to restore control over the separatist east with a more effective military operation, and said he would meet Russian officials in a matter of weeks to secure their help in resolving the crisis. Moscow...

Thai coup leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Monday he had been formally endorsed by the king as head of a military council that will run the country, and warned he would use force if political protests flared up...

President Barack Obama made a surprise trip to Afghanistan on Sunday to visit U.S. forces who are wrapping up a 13-year mission and signaled that he intends to keep a small number of troops in the country for training...

Standard Chartered (STAN.L) is set to close its Swiss private bank in Geneva, broadcaster Radio Television Suisse (RTS) reported on Monday. The Asia-focused bank said in February it was looking to sell the Swiss private bank as part of a...

India will move to recover bank guarantees from an aborted 560-million-euro helicopter deal with Italy's Finmeccanica (SIFI.MI), the defense ministry said, after an Italian court lifted a freeze on 228 million euros held with European banks. New Delhi scrapped the...

Italian assets surged and German shares hit all-time highs on Monday as solid election showings by pro-European forces in both countries provided an antidote to Eurosceptic gains in France, the UK and Greece. Though nationalists scored stunning victories in a...