Year: 2010
Super Eagles sharpen talons for Greek clash
Nigeria coach Lars Lagerback said Wednesday the Super Eagles had been working on sharpening their cutting edge ahead of their…
Worldcup: Switzerland shocks, while SA shoot blanks!
Switzerland pulled off the upset of the tournament so far by defeating European champions Spain 1-0 while host nation South…
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South Africa v. Uruguay: Live Report
– 2028 GMT: Emmanuel Adebayor in the BBC studio is downhearted. “I was very disappointed, they never looked dangerous,” he…
Nigeria Threatens US Oil Firm With Sanctions Over Spills
The Nigerian government on Tuesday threatened Exxonmobil with sanctions if it fails to manage spills properly, in talks with officials…
Spain v. Switzerland: Live Report
DURBAN, South Africa (AFP) – 1557 GMT: Alan Shearer is blaming Iker Casillas for the winning goal claiming that the…
Honduras v. Chile: Live Report
NELSPRUIT, South Africa (AFP) – 1330 GMT: Wild celebrations in the Chile capital Santiago, as the city’s residents celebrate their…
Militants: We’ll Start Oil War Soon
A faction of Nigeria’s main militant group in the Niger Delta on Tuesday complained of poor reward after its surrender,…
Short People Prone To Heart Disease
A systematic review of and analysis of victims of heart attack has shown that short people are more at risk…
Estate Agent Arrested For Duping 300 People
An estate agent, identified as Alhaji Kayode, in Ajah, Lagos, Nigeria, has been arrested by the men of Force Criminal…
Aftermath Of Deaths: Nigerians Still In Danger Of Lead Poisoning
People are in grave danger of lead poisoning in parts of rural Nigeria where there are illegal gold mines. In…
JMG, Gen-Set Supplier Under Fire
A law firm, Professor A. B. Kasumu’s Chambers, has threatened a generator company operating from Lagos, Nigeria, JMG Limited, with…
Don’t Ban ‘Okada’, Lagosians Tell LASG
The decision by the Lagos State government to impose certain restrictions on the activities of commercial motorcycle operators in Lagos…
Pension Commission Allays Fear Of Workers
The Lagos State Pension Commission has allayed the fears and apprehension of workers in the Lagos State public service about…
CLIMATE CHANGE: Govt Advises Lagos Councils
The Lagos State government has appealed to the local government councils to be champions and advocates for mitigation and adaptation…
Court Rules On Reopening Of ‘My Pikin’ Factory July 7
The Federal High Court, Lagos, on Tuesday adjourned till July 7, ruling on whether to re-open the factory that manufactured…
Strike: Minister Dares Resident Doctors
The Minister of Health, Prof. Onyenbuchi Chukwu, on Tuesday warned that he would dissuade the National Association of Resident Doctors…
Kanu: I Want To Play
Captain of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Nwankwo Kanu is looking forward to playing his first match of the 2010 FIFA World…
Taiwo Wants Greece Role
An ankle injury prevented him from completing the good job he started in his left back position during the World…
Korea Glad Despite Defeat
There were tears last night as North Korea stunned mighty Brazil. Tae-Se Jong was crying as the national anthems rang…
FIFA Arrest Women In Minis
Thirty-six sexily dressed Dutch women were forced out of Soccer City and held in a FIFA office for several hours…
Beware Of Nigeria, Torosidis Warns Greece
Greece would lose to the worst team in the world unless they rediscover their qualifying form for the must-win World…
Milo Schools B/Ball Tourney: NSSF Reads Riot Act To Cheats
Bisi Joseph, Secretary-General of the Nigeria Schools Sports Federation, NSSF, has stated that the federation will not spare any school…
16 Schools For Lagos Inter-Tertiary Games
Sixteen institutions of higher learning have confirmed participation in the second edition of the Lagos Inter-Tertiary Games slated for 24…
South Africa 2010: A Sign Of Victory
Every thing considered, the South Africa 2010 FIFA World Cup project is already a monumental success story even though it…
Need For Youth Involvement In Sports Stressed
Parents and guardians have been advised to engage their children and wards in sporting activities in order to keep them…
Restriction Of Okada Riders
Wary of the excesses of commercial motorcyclists, who are also known as okada riders, the Lagos State government has finally…
Switzerland – Swiss of many tongues
Swiss of many tonguesSwitzerland have made a strong claim to be the most multi-lingual team at the World Cup. At…
Thousands march to protest World Cup spending
Thousands march to protest World Cup spendingThousands of South Africans staged a march Wednesday to protest lavish spending on the…
Ivory Coast – Eriksson calls for jabulani review
Ivory Coast manager Sven Goran Eriksson has added his voice to the debate over the jabulani, the widely derided ball…