Ex-Pope and reigning Pope
DESPITE ‘all is well’ assurances following the Pope Benedict XVI’s sudden resignation yesterday, fears are being raised in certain quarters as to how the Catholic Church will cope with two [...]
February 12, 2013
February 11, 2013
Merger of opposition parties ‘ll help reposition Nigeria – Rep
LAGOS—A House of Representatives member representing Ife Federal Constituency, Mr. Rotimi Makinde, has described the merger process being embarked upon by four opposition parties to oust the Peoples Democratic Party, [...]
Obasanjo to deliver 1st Abel Guobadia memorial lecture
BENIN CITY—FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo, will on February 14, 2013, deliver the 1st Dr. Abel Guobadia Memorial Lecture in Benin City, Edo State. Read full story on author website »
I gave my letter of resignation to NFF – Keshi
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi told a South African radio station Monday that he had resigned after leading his country to the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations title. Read full story [...]
Mancini ready to wield the axe after City flop
Roberto Mancini has revealed he is ready to drop several of his Manchester City flops after accusing the champions of lacking the stomach for a fight. Read full story on [...]
Keshi resigns as Super Eagles coach
The Nigerian national coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has reportedly tendered his resignation letter to the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, in less than 24 hours after he guided the Super Eagles [...]
Nigerian or Canadian may be next pope
Francis Arinze of Nigeria, Peter Turkson of Ghana and Marc Ouellet of Canada were among the cardinals hotly tipped by bookmakers on Monday to take over from Pope Benedict XVI. [...]
Kanu wants Keshi to stay on, re-build Super Eagles
Former Super Eagles Captain Nwankwo Kanu has said that coach Stephen Keshi should be left alone to fully re-build his team ahead of future international tournaments. Read full story on author [...]
Fraud: I was tortured by police to make false statement – Accused
A 36-year-old man, Ali Namadi, on Monday at the FCT High Court, Maitama, accused the police of beating him and making him to give false statement over his alleged involvement [...]
AFCON: Our focus is on World Cup, says Yobo
Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo says the team will focus on qualifying for the next World Cup, scheduled for Brazil in 2014. Read full story on author website »
February 8, 2013
Pirates attack cargo ship, kidnap sailors off Nigeria
Pirates have attacked a British-flagged cargo ship off Nigeria and kidnapped one Romanian and two Russian crew members in the latest such incident to hit the region, a statement said [...]
January 29, 2013
10 people feared killed in renewed Offa/Erinle crisis
At least 10 people were feared killed, Tuesday, in a renewed hostilities between the people of Offa and Erinle areas of Kwara State while property worth several hundreds of millions [...]
January 19, 2013
Obasanjo, a gift to Africa says ex-Ghana President Kuffo
Abeokuta - A former Ghanaian President, John Kuffo and other eminent Nigerians, on Friday extolled the virtues of former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, describing him as “a gift to Africa’’. [...]
January 13, 2013
Awka people protest alleged land deals
HUNDREDS of youths from villages that make up Ezinano community in Awka, the capital of Anambra State, yesterday, took to the streets to protest alleged illegal acquisition of their land [...]
January 6, 2013
Jonathan to inaugurate code of conduct for police
President Goodluck Jonathan will on Thursday inaugurate a professional Code of Conduct for the Nigeria Police Force, Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Abubabar, has said. Read full story on [...]
December 26, 2012
World’s longest bullet train service launched in China
BEIJING(AFP) – China launched service Wednesday on the world’s longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country’s rapid and — sometimes troubled — super fast rail network. The [...]
December 20, 2012
EFCC Declares former governor Audu of Kogi wanted
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Thursday, declared former governor of Kogi State, Abubakar Audu wanted for offences bordering on conspiracy, stealing and misappropriation of public fund. The action [...]
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