Month: August 2014
Nigeria turns to beauty spots to revive tourism
Birdwatchers often go to extreme lengths to spot a rare species, even travelling to the westernmost of Alaska’s Aleutian islands.…
Islamic Caliphate: Where Boko Haram kill people like chicken
Boko Haram gunmen have killed scores of residents in a Nigerian town on the border with Cameroon that they captured…
Niger Bye Election: APC set for landslide victory
David Umaru, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Niger East Senatorial bye election on Saturday is set for a…
Voters defy rain for Niger senatorial bye-election
Voters in Niger East Senatorial zone came out in large numbers in spite of the rainfall on Saturday to vote…
Djokovic, Murray progress as Serena flies America flag
Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray stayed on course for a mouth-watering US Open quarter-final showdown Saturday as five-time women’s champion…
Amosun bags Egba Diaspora award for Performance
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The exceptional performance and leadership qualities of Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state has been recognized by Egba…
Why Maigari was arrested by DSS – Sports Ministry
National Sports Commission, NSC, says it wishes to put the record straight on the reason for the arrest of former…
Adamawa Election: PDP disqualifies acting governor
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disqualified the acting governor of Adamawa state, Umaru Fintiri, from contesting the state’s 11…
Allegri begins Juve title defence with win
Massimiliano Allegri silenced the doubters as champions Juventus beat Chievo 1-0 in the former AC Milan coach’s first Serie A…
Chelsea beat Everton in thriller
Chelsea overpowered Everton 6-3 in a remarkable game on Saturday to preserve their 100 percent record in the Premier League,…
200,000 NYSC members participate in sanitation programme
Brigadier General Johnson Olawumi, Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Saturday, said 200, 000 corps members participated in the…
2015 Election: TAN rally attracts thousands for Jonathan
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Thousands of supporters under the canopy of Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria (TAN) on Saturday defiled the rain…
2015 Election: APGA endorses Jonathan for second term
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) on Saturday declared support for President Goodluck Jonathan to run for a second term…
Why Gov. Aliyu could not vote at senatorial bye election
Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger could not vote in the Niger East senatorial bye-election on Saturday as he forgot his…
Redknapp reveals Remy set for Chelsea switch
Chelsea are set to sign France striker Loic Remy from Queens Park Rangers before Monday’s transfer deadline, according to the…