Year: 2012
3 churches bombed in Kaduna state
Bombs have exploded in three churches in the volatile Nigeria’s North western Kaduna state, two of them in Zaria and…
Bajaj popularises Okada in South Africa
The call on Alex FM radio is aimed at the residents in the overcrowded Johannesburg sprawl of shanties and houses:…
Lagos residents scramble for ‘free’ kerosene
Residents of Ikeja area of Lagos on Saturday trooped out in their hundreds to scoop kerosene from a gutter along…
Eagles Coach Keshi commended for Rwanda victory
Some Nigerian football administrators have hailed the technical prowess of Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi as his team defeated Rwanda…
Kwankwaso sacks 6 council chiefs
Governor Rabi’u Kwankwaso of Kano State has sacked the Interim Management Officers (IMOs) of six local government councils for non…
Farouk Lawan gets police bail
The police has granted bail to shamed Representative Farouk Lawan arrested on Thursday for alleged involvement in a $620,000 bribery…
Nations Cup: How Nigeria beat Rwanda
EMMA UNA, Calabar Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Saturday scored twice in the 2013 African Cup of Nations return leg qualifier…
Poland coach, Smuda resigns
Poland coach Franciszek Smuda resigned after the Euro 2012 co-host was eliminated from the championship on Saturday in a 1-0…
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Poland, Russia exit, Greece, Czech into Q-Finals
Co-hosts Poland and Russia have crashed out of the European Championship in the matches concluded tonight. Poland lost 1-0 to…
In Pictures: Sambo leads PDP’s campaign in Edo
Vice President Namadi Sambo and Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party were among the party bigwigs…
Nigeria’s Falcons Defeat Zimbabwe’s Warriors
Bimbo Ajayi The Super Falcons of Nigeria Saturday evening walloped the Mighty Warriors of Zimbabwe 4-0 in an African Women…
Succession fears as another Saudi prince dies
Saudi Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz, a half brother of King Abdullah, died on Saturday, the royal court said,…
Arsenal’s Rosicky out of Poland match
Czech captain Tomas Rosicky failed to recover from a calf injury to take his place in the starting line-up for…
UEFA’s sword dangles on Croatia
Croatia are facing a possible stiff penalty after UEFA said on Saturday it was taking action over racist chanting against…
It’s Federer, Haas at Halle final
Five-time champion Roger Federer will face “mystified” German Tommy Haas in the final of the ATP grasscourt tournament after the…
Egypt’s military dissolves parliament
On the day, Egyptians filed out to elect a new president, the ruling military government told parliament on Saturday it…
Portugal’s coach attacks Ronaldo’s critics
Portugal coach Paulo Bento turned his ire on critics of misfiring captain Cristiano Ronaldo on Saturday, the day before his…
Nations Cup Qualifier results
Africa Cup of Nations first round, second leg qualifying results Saturday: At Blantyre Malawi 2 (Banda 33, Kamwendo 73) Chad…
China sends its first woman into space
China on Saturday underscored its super power status when it launched its most ambitious space mission to date, sending its…
Cook docked for stealing kitchen utensils
A 39-year-old cook, Michael Bassey, has appeared before an Ogudu Chief Magistrates’ Court on a one-count charge of stealing kitchen…
6.2 million Nigerian girls out of school
No fewer than 6.2 million girls are out of school in Nigeria, the Minister of State for Education, Mr Nyesom…
Egyptians choose new president
Egypt began voting on Saturday in a divisive presidential runoff pitting ousted strongman Hosni Mubarak’s last premier against an Islamist,…
Court to decide PDP candidates in Ogun council polls
An Ogun State High Court in Ilaro, Western Nigeria, has fixed June 19 for ruling in the case brought before…
Woods shares lead at US Open
Tiger Woods wrested an even-par 70 from an unforgiving Olympic Club course on Friday to seize a share of the…
EFCC: No cocaine in home of ex-Governor Sylva’s brother
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has denied allegations that it discovered a bag full of cocaine during a…
Robbers raid ATM in Abakaliki
Six robbery suspects on Friday raided an Automated Teller machine (ATM) installed at a popular eatery along Afikpo Road in…
Egypt suffer home loss in Cup of Nations
Record seven-time Africa Cup of Nations title holders Egypt suffered a stunning 3-2 home loss to 10-man Central African Republic…
Nigerian senator loses bid to quash terror charge
Nnamdi Felix / Abuja A Federal High Court siting in Abuja on Friday threw out an application brought by embattled…
Student Docked Over Sale of Father’s House
Ayorinde Oluokun The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned an undergraduate of the Federal University of Technology, Yola,…
Nadal knocked out, Federer struggles at Halle
Newly-crowned French Open champion Rafael Nadal’s start to the grasscourt season at Halle, Germany was cut short when the top…