Nine minors informant to kidnappers, assassins nabbed
Nine minors, all males, suspected to be members of four different dreaded cult groups that have been disguising and acting as informants to kidnappers and assassins in Sapele, Sapele Local [...]
May 21, 2013
NAMA staff resume duty – Official
Abuja – The staff of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) who were on a one-day strike on Monday have resumed full operation. The NAMA spokesman, Mr Supo Atobatele, told reporters [...]
Nobody can stop Jonathan – Fasehun, OPC founder
FOUNDER of the Niger-Delta People Volunteer Front, NPDVF, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, has declared that he was ready, bullet for bullet, for those who want to stop President Goodluck Jonathan in [...]
Spain jeers departing Mourinho’s record
MADRID (AFP) – Spain’s press bid a caustic farewell Tuesday to self-anointed Special One Jose Mourinho, jeering his divisive three-tear reign at Real Madrid and his failure to win more [...]
Military seeks civilian cooperation
Abuja – The Chief of Defence Staff, Adm. Ola Ibrahim, on Monday in Abuja solicited the cooperation of the civilian population to ensure the success of military operations. Ibrahim, who [...]
Mourinho to leave Real Madrid at end of the season
Jose Mourinho will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season after a turbulent three-year spell in charge of the Spanish giants, club president Florentino Perez confirmed Monday. Read [...]
Ferguson wins managers’ award
Outgoing Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson heads into retirement with the Premier League manager of the year award. Read full story on author website »
State of Emergency: Northern senators in marathon meeting
By Henry Umoru ABUJA- AHEAD of debates on the declaration of State of Emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states by President Goodluck Jonathan today, senators from the north under [...]
Ondo 2007 guber: Security reports were forged – DG DSS
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State has praised a police report alleging forgery of security reports on the 2007 gubernatorial election as the reason for the judicial defeat of [...]
War on Terror: Defence HQ moves to strenghten military/civilian relations
ABUJA—The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, and United States government have commenced a process of initiating a strategy to strengthen civil-military relations. Read full story on author website »
Ogunjobi carpets NFF over Turkey 2013 list
A former Secretary-General of the Nigeria Football Federation, Taiwo Ogunjobi has carpeted the NFF for meddling with the provisional 30-man list of Coach John Obuh for the FIFA U-20 World [...]
May 20, 2013
Tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb
A powerful tornado ripped through an Oklahoma City suburb Monday, striking at least two elementary schools and leveling block after block of homes, according to US news reports. Read full [...]
I asked to be left out of Mexico friendly – Ahmed Musa
Super Eagles winger Ahmed Musa is not bothered that he was left out of the team that will play Mexico in an international friendly game on the 31st of this [...]
NGF poll: Pro-Jonathan Northern Govs root for Yuguda
Northern governors, who are in support of the election of a new chairman for the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, NGF, have reportedly thrown their weight behind the candidature of Governor Isa [...]
21-yr-old mother of 5 causes stir over ‘hunger’
THERE was a mild drama at the premises of an Ikeja Magistrate Court, Monday, when a 21- year-old woman, Esther Odozi, a farmer, rolled on the ground and screamed that [...]
UEFA Champions League: MasterCard plans big for Nigerian soccer fans
The 2013 UEFA Champions League final will mean different things to different Nigerians as MasterCard, the official sponsor of UEFA Champions League, has elaborate plans to celebrate the final of [...]
Nigeria still hopeful on Sidney Sam
Nigeria still hope they can persuade Sidney Sam to play for them despite his call-up to the Germany squad for two upcoming friendlies. Read full story on author website »
Mourinho to leave Real at end of the season
Jose Mourinho will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season after a turbulent three-year spell in charge of the Spanish giants, club president Florentino Perez confirmed Monday. Read [...]
I can only play for Barca, says Messi
DOHA – Argentine football star Lionel Messi said Monday he could not play for any team other than Barcelona, where he has been since the age of 13. “I cannot [...]
Serious! Big fight during extra time of league match
Players do have misunderstanding and sometimes, fight in the pitch during matches. However, this one is out of this world; it’s unbelievable. Watch the drama here: Read full story on [...]
Union dares NEMA, says airspace will be shut down
Ikeja – Workers of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) under aviation unions on Sunday insisted that there was no going back on their planned protest slated for Monday, May [...]
Police nab ASP, 3 others over kidnap kingpin’s escape
POLICE in Delta State have arrested and detained four police officers, including an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Sergeant and Corporal, for allegedly aiding the escape of a kidnap kingpin from [...]
Presidential reception for Eaglets, F/Eagles
President Goodluck Jonathan will on Tuesday host the country’s U17 and U20 teams, officials disclosed. Read full story on author website »
Resign now, Kojo tells F/Eagles coach
Former Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Anthony Kojo-Williams has condemned the Nigeria Football Federation for dropping five players from the Flying Eagles squad to next month’s FIFA U-20 [...]
May 19, 2013
Top prisons officer arrested for operating illegal varsity
A senior official of the Nigerian Prisons Service in Delta State has been arrested for allegedly running an illegal university in the state. Read full story on author website »
NOC congratulates Elegbeleye
The Nigeria Olym-pic Committee, NOC, has hailed the appointment of Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye as the new Director-General of the National Sports Commission by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as a sure [...]
Bar Beach won’t be available on Children’s Day
The Management of Lagos Bar Beach has said that children and other fun seekers will not be able to use the sandy area of the beach during the Children’s Day [...]
Sand Super Eagles are the team to beat says West
Ex-international Taribo West on Sunday said the Sand Super Eagles had all it took to remain unbeatable as they prepare for the 2013 Beach Soccer World Cup in Tahiti. Read [...]
Arsenal win race for fourth in Premier League
Arsenal win race for fourth in Premier League Read full story on author website »
Rev Jesse Jackson backs amnesty for Boko Haram
Renowned American Rights Activist, Rev. Jesse Jackson has thrown his weight behind the Federal Government decision to offer amnesty to Boko Haram sect. Read full story on author website »
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