Year: 2012
Retiring world Anglican leader tweets last sermon
The outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury gave his final Christmas Day sermon on Tuesday, live-tweeted by the Anglican leader’s office for…
Brutal cold spell kills 123 in Russia
A bitter cold spell in Russia has claimed 123 lives in the past 10 days, an official said Tuesday, with…
Pope urges end to savage killings in Nigeria
Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday lamented “savage acts of terrorism” that frequently target Christian churches in Nigeria, during his traditional…
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Ameobi must play for Nigeria, says Keshi
Tunde Oyedele/sports editor It’s country versus club controversy once again and FIFA may have to wade in for arbitration as…
Abia state sets 8 convicts free in Christmas spirit
Governor Theodore Orji of Nigeria’s eastern state of Abia has pardoned eight prisoners in commemoration of the Christmas celebration. Orji’s…
NNPC earmarks N152b for refinery repairs
Repair works on Nigeria’s three refineries in Port Harcourt and Warri would gulp N152billion in 2013. The Punch reports that…
US Congress grants Nigerian permanent residency
His journey started in Nigeria, a taunted teenager with large tumors on his face, driven into deep despair. Eleven years…
Mandela spends Christmas in hospital
Ailing African icon Nelson Mandela is spending Christmas Day in hospital, his longest stay in care since being released from…
Oyo ACN adopts Ajimobi state leader
Governor of Nigeria’s western state of Oyo Abiola Ajimobi, has been adopted state leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria.…
In Pictures: Ansaru, Nigeria’s new terror group
First, it was Boko Haram’s terrorism. As if that is not a nightmare too much for accursed Nigeria already, another…
Bombs: Nigeria police offers safety tips
MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano Kano state police Command Monday evening gave security tips to Kano residents ahead of Tuesday’s Christmas celebration and…
Minister cancels recruitment into immigration service
Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, has directed the cancellation of the on-going recruitment into the Nigeria Immigration Service. According…
US gun sales soar
WASHINGTON,(AFP) – US firearm sales have sky-rocketed since the Newtown school massacre, as debate over gun control rages and enthusiasts…
Senator Uba Ahmed buried
The remains of Nigeria’s Second Republic Senator, Alhaji Uba Ahmed, who died in Germany last week, were on Monday buried…