Year: 2012
Pacquiao Jabs Obama
Boxing champion, Manny Pacquiao, has come out swinging against US President, Barack Obama’s personal endorsement of same-sex marriage. In an…
Ranking Doesn’t Bother Me —Nadal
Rafael Nadal’s chances of winning an open era record seventh French Open title next month will not be affected by…
Sodje Brothers, English Coaches Hit Lagos
The Lagos State Football Association, LSFA, today welcomed the Sodje Brothers and certified English coaches, who are in the state…
Glo Backs Falconets Against Congo
National Telecommunications operator, Globacom, has advised the U-20 women national team, the Falconets, to go for an outright victory when…
Maigari Hails National League
President, Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Aminu Maigari, has applauded the board of the National League for what he described as…
Olympic Medalist Goes Blind
Assunta’s second life will start in London. Her first one stopped in Beijing. Her sporting life that is, as Assunta…
Medal’ll Heal Tlish’s Pains
Those gestures of daffy jubilation in sports are well known. Some athletes rock and weigh their arms for their pregnant…
Phelps Eyes History
Michael Phelps knows what’s on his schedule this summer. Just don’t ask him to share it. “Can I ask a…
Mundell Battles Heat In 50km Qualifier
South African race walker Marc Mundell says he had to dig deep in challenging conditions to qualify for the London…
Don’t Expect Much From Team Nigeria
If you are one of those expecting Nigerian contingent to the London 2012 Olympic Games to come back with medals,…
Ndanusa Wants Sponsors For Wheelchair Tennis
President of Nigerian Tennis Federation, NTF, Engr. Sani Ndanusa has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN and other…
Winning CBN Open Was No Fluke
Winner of the just concluded 34th edition of the Central Bank of Nigeria Tennis Open, Abdulmumuni Babalola tells Damilare Okunola…
Smith Gives Federer Suit Gift
Roger Federer celebrated rising to second in the men’s tennis world rankings with a special new suit, courtesy of Hollywood…
Serena ‘Dumps’ Tennis For Music
Tennis superstar, Serena Williams has stepped away from the court for a while, in a new bid to take her…
Bundesliga: ‘Dortmund Are Germany’s Best’
Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has conceded that Borussia Dortmund are currently the number one club in Germany. Dortmund recorded…
Aussie Serves Up 263km/h Record
Australian battler Sam Groth can boast the fastest serve in tennis after sending down a missile clocked at 263km/h during…
Barcelona Deny Laporta Claims
Barcelona director of football Andoni Zubizarreta has denied claims by Joan Laporta the club could have done more to ensure…
Wenger Proud Of Arsenal Finish
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits securing third place in the Premier League was probably his most satisfying achievement. The Gunners…
I’m 33 But Still A Child
Originally called Du quartier aux étoiles (From the Suburbs to the Stars), the French title of Louis Saha’s autobiography sums…
Wonder Bank operator docked
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Eronini Iwunze before Justice G.U Umar of the Federal High…
LG Introduces Triple-Sim Mobile Phone
LG Electronics, a leading brand in electronics, has introduced a triple-SIM phone called LGA290 also known as LG TriP to…
Dufil Prima Foods Launches Power Pasta
Dufil Prima Foods, makers of Indomie Instant Noodles, has joined the growing Pasta market with the unveiling of its new…
Phone hacking husband wants divorce
A Nigerian customary court based in Ojo, a suburb of Lagos will decide 22 May whether to grant a divorce…
Plateau State: Journalists black out government
Journalists in a restive state in central Nigeria said Monday they would halt coverage of government activities in protest at…
Francois Hollande takes oath as French president
Francois Hollande was sworn in as France’s first Socialist president since 1995 on Tuesday at a solemn ceremony overshadowed by…
Return My Dog —Yeni Kuti Tells Robbers
Following the recovery of her stolen car, a Hyundai IX on Friday, Fela’s daughter, Yeni Anikulapo-Kuti, has appealed to the…
Man Rapes Salesgirl, 14, In Hotel Room
A Lagos businessman has landed himself in trouble after his salesgirl, a 14-year old girl revealed to him that she…
Nigeria, Cameroun to exploit Hydro-Carbon along Border -Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has said Nigeria would take necessary steps to ensure the exploitation of hydro-carbon resources along its border…
Sofoluwe’s Demise Great Loss To Nigeria’s Intellectual Community -Atiku
Former Vice-president Atiku Abubakar has described the death of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Babatunde Sofoluwe, as…
Herdsmen massacre villagers, burn homes
Pene Da Bwatiye, the umbrella body of Bwatiye people of Adamawa, said 12 villages were affected in Sunday’s attack in Lamurde Local…