DELSU VC doles out N4.7m to students
Vice-Chancellor of Delta State University, DELSU, Abraka, Professor Eric Arubayi, has given financial assistance worth N4.7 million to deserving students of the institution. Read full story on author website »
May 13, 2013
West Brom boss confirms Odemwingie exit
West Brom manager Steve Clarke has admitted striker Peter Odemwingie will exit the club at the end of the season. Read full story on author website »
Boko Haram claims Bama, Baga attacks, shows hostages
KANO (AFP) – The purported head of Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram has claimed two recent deadly attacks in the northeast in a video obtained by AFP Monday, which also [...]
Nigerian ex-internationals mourn Jossy Lad
A United States of America-based group, the Association of ex-internationals in the Diaspora (ANED), has mourned the passage of the former coach of the Super Falcons, Joseph Ladipo, who was [...]
Martinez plans another great escape
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has said his side have “no margin for error” as they face their latest last-ditch battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League. Read full story [...]
Fulani herdsmen slaughter 47 mourners in Agatu
The recurrent bloody conflict between Fulani herdsmen and Benue farmers took a dangerous dimension at the weekend, when no fewer than 47 mourners were gunned down by suspected herdsmen in [...]
Iranian jailed for illegal arms shipment in Lagos
A Nigerian court on Monday sentenced an alleged member of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and his Nigerian accomplice to five years in jail each over an illegal arms shipment. Read [...]
Fashola to grace 2nd Athletics Masters
Gov. Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State would be special guest at the 2nd Africa Athletics Masters (AAM), billed for Lagos, an official of the Nigeria Athletics Masters (NAM) said in [...]
NBA demands release of kidnapped S/Court Justice’s wife, daughter & driver
THE Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Benin branch has called for the immediate and unconditional release of Mrs. Bode Rhodes-Vivour, wife of a Supreme Court Justice, her daughter and driver who [...]
Groups support call for amnesty for illegal refinery operators
A coalition of youth groups in the Niger Delta weekend called on the Federal Government to accede to the amnesty call by oil bunkerers and illegal refinery operators in the [...]
Nigeria will make Africa proud at FIFA Confederations Cup – Keshi
Nigeria’s head coach Stephen Keshi has assured Nigerians that the Super Eagles, would make Africa proud by performing well at next month’s FIFA Confederations Cup. Read full story on author [...]
20 killed, houses destroyed as gunmen attack Benue communities
No fewer than 20 people Weekend lost their lives and several property destroyed in Okpancheni and Ekwo area of Agatu local government of Benue state when unknown gunmen numbering about 19 [...]
Today’s top video: Incredible own goal!
Footballers are celebrated for scoring great goals against opponents. But when a player scores an incredible own goal, does he deserve a pat on the back? Should the goal be [...]
Fake lawyer nabbed trying to defend kidnap suspect
A middle-aged man who stood as a lawyer in an open court to represent a kidnap suspect facing trial has been arrested in Delta State. Read full story on author [...]
Gunmen in fresh attack on police barracks in Borno
Barely a week after the military, police and prison formations in Bama, Borno State were attacked by Boko Haram gunmen, police barracks in the outskirts of the township were attacked [...]
Federations’ elections hold tomorrow
Elections for the positions of Presidents and vice Presidents of sports federations have been scheduled for tomorrow at the National Stadium, Abuja. Read full story on author website »
Nigeria begins Davis Cup battle against Cote d´Ivoire, Lesotho
Nigeria will today begin its quest to qualify for the Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II , when it plays Cote d´Ivoire and Lesotho in pool D of the Group [...]
Flying Eagles depart as Gov. Obi charges them
The Flying Eagles yesterday flew to Europe for the last lap of preparations for the FIFA U-20 World Cup starting next month in Turkey. Read full story on author website [...]
One killed, 28 arrested over Ebonyi market crisis
ONE person was feared dead, weekend, following the crisis that erupted at Abakpa Market along Gunning Road in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, as 28 suspects were said to have [...]
May 12, 2013
OAU VC blames insecurity on fanatics
Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Prof. Tale Omole, weekend, said the activities of religious fundamentalists from the two main religions were responsible for some crises facing the [...]
ACN, CPC warn Jonathan against imposition of state of emergency in Northern states
Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, and Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, weekend urged President Goodluck Jonathan, to stick to dialogue in dealing with the Boko Haram crisis rather than imposing [...]
162 suspected cultists arrested in Lagos
A total of 162 persons were arrested, weekend, on Lagos Island during a joint raid by security agencies, aimed at curbing activities of cultists and hoodlums in the area. Read [...]
Barca comeback seals title celebrations
Barcelona marked their crowning as La Liga champions with a come from behind 2-1 win at third-placed Atletico Madrid on Sunday despite finishing the game with 10 men. Read full [...]
‘APC committed to addressing plight of Nigerian youths’
Mr Dominic Alancha, National Coordinator, Patriotic and Progressive Youths, on Sunday commended the All Progressive Congress (APC) for its efforts to address the plight of Nigerian youths by including their [...]
Rooney has asked to leave Man Utd – Ferguson
Wayne Rooney’s future at Manchester United was cast into fresh doubt on Sunday when the England striker was dropped for Alex Ferguson’s farewell appearance at Old Trafford against Swansea. Read [...]
Group slams north, ACN for opposing state of emergency in Borno, others
Human rights organisation, Youth and Conflict Resolution Initiatives, YCRI, Sunday, berated the north and the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, for kicking against the call for imposition of emergency rule [...]
Lagos residents assured on adequate flood management
Lagos State Ministry of Environment said on Sunday that it had put in place measures to reduce to the barest minimum, incidences of flooding in the state. Read full story [...]
Boko Haram: ACN opposes imposition of state of emergency
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has asked President Goodluck Jonathan to shelve the plan, if he has any, to impose a state of emergency on some of the northern states worst [...]
More than 80,000 killed in Syria conflict
BEIRUT (AFP) – More than 80,000 people have been killed in Syria’s conflict since it erupted more than two years ago, a monitoring group said on Sunday. Nearly half of [...]
Lack of fund for dad’s burial: 60-yr-old commits suicide
There was confusion in Abeokuta, yesterday, when a – 60 year-old man, Akanni Timothy, allegedly committed suicide only hours to the commencement of his father’s funeral. Relations blamed his financial [...]
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