Year: 2012
Nigerian Cop on church guard duty killed
Unidentified gunmen today attacked the All Saints Catholic Church, Kanoyel in Gombe State, killing a policeman who was on duty…
20 Boko Haram members shot dead
Twenty suspected Boko Haram militants in Maiduguri,have been killed by Nigerian soldiers in a shootout. But the army lost one…
Bayern win German Super cup
Two early goals gifted Bayern Munich the German Super Cup on Sunday as they defeated Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund with…
ACN passes confidence vote on Senator Akume
SENATOR GEORGE AKUME REMAINS SENATE MINORITY LEADER – ACN The Action Congress of Nigeria has passed a vote of confidence…
Russia win Volleyball thriller
World Cup-holders Russia came from two sets down to beat world champions Brazil in a thrilling Olympic men’s volleyball final…
Man City take the Shield from 10-man Chelsea
Manchester City warmed up for their Premier League title defence with a 3-2 win over 10-man Chelsea in the Community…
VP Sambo prays for Nigerian peace in Saudi
Nigeria’s Vice-President Namadi Sambo on Saturday in Madinah joined other Muslims to pray for peace, unity and development of Nigeria.…
Malians rally for peace in Bamako
Up to 60,000 people gathered Sunday for a peace rally in Mali, which was split in two after Islamists wrested…
IOC chief now ranks Bolt ‘an active legend’
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge hailed Usain Bolt as the greatest sprinter of all time on Sunday as…
Uganda wins Marathon gold, Russia Hoops bronze
Uganda’s Stephen Kiprotich won the men’s Olympic marathon on Sunday. Kiprotich timed 2hr 08min 01sec on the 40 mile course…
Boko Haram in shootout with Nigeria police
A shootout has been reported in the Bindigari area of Damaturu, capital of Yobe state, where militants of the Boko…
Israel readying for Iran strike tests missiles
Israel on Sunday began testing an SMS system for warning the public of an imminent missile attack as chatter over…
PDP opts out of Edo election petition
Nigeria’s ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has called on Edo Election Petition Tribunal to strike out its name…
Be warned…flooding predicted in 14 Nigerian states
Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Environment has predicted downpour between now and August 19, which might cause flooding in 14 states.…
Obama’s rival hits campaign with running mate
Mitt Romney and newly minted running mate Paul Ryan will try to energize supporters in North Carolina Sunday after they…
A miserable day for Team Nigeria at Olympics
Team Nigeria capped their London Olympics outing Saturday in a miserable fashion, dashing the hopes of their nation for even…
Obasanjo leads PDP for Ondo governorship race
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has predicted that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) would win the October 20 governorship election in…
Bolt leads Jamaica to another world record
Jamaica won the men’s Olympic 4x100m relay on Saturday in a new world record of 36.84sec. The quartet of Nesta…
Mexico win Olympic football gold medal
Brazil Under 23 was left devastated at Wembley Stadium by a fired Mexican team this afternoon, losing the Olympic football…
Soldiers seize Boko Haram weapons after raid
Nigerian troops recovered weapons in raids on suspected Boko Haram bases in two northern cities, officials said Saturday. A raid…
Chukwumerije out of gold medal contention
Chika Chukwumerije on Saturday at the 2012 Olympic Games in London lost in the race for the gold medal in…
Police fraud unit arrests 3 suspects
The Police Special Fraud Unit (SFU) said it arrested two suspected fraudusters, alleged to have defrauded an American citizen of…
Pastor Adeboye: Nigeria can go higher
Amidst the gloom and despair that has enveloped the country, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of…
Body of missing INEC staff found
The body of the missing INEC ad-hoc staff involved in a boat mishap during the July 14 governorship election in…
Assault on journalists: LASUTH blames ‘unknown attackers’
Simon Ateba The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital has distanced itself from the barbaric attack on journalists which occurred yesterday…
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Nigeria fourth as US ladies break world record
The United States smashed one of the oldest world records on Friday when they won the women’s Olympic 4x100m relay…
Nigeria: Big slump in church attendance and finance
The Kaduna Diocese of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) said on Friday that worshippers’ attendance in its churches has dropped…
Blue chips rally at Nigeria Stock Exchange
Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed upbeat on Friday as shares of some highly capitalised companies recorded significant…
Liverpool, Hearts book Battle of Britain in Europa
Liverpool can look forward to a Battle of Britain showdown against Scottish club Hearts in the play-off round of the…
Pakistan cuts interest rate
This is a piece of news that should provide some food for thought for the Central Bank Governor of Nigeria,…