Year: 2012
I Love Seeing My Opponents’ Blood
The traditional sport of Dambe may not be popular in the southern part of the country, but Amoo Usman, who…
Ghanaians elect new president today
Polls opened this morning in Ghana’s high-stakes presidential and parliamentary polls as the country seeks to make good on its…
Court Refuses Bail for Oil Marketer
Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo of the Lagos High Court on Thursday December 6, 2012 refused to admit Oluwaseun Ogunbambo to bail…
Jonathan arrives Bayelsa for brother’s burial
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt President Goodluck Jonathan has arrived his hometown Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government area of Bayelsa State for the…
Pastor Okotie’s party, 27 others struck off register
Fresh Democratic Party founded by Pastor Chris Okotie, was among the 28 political parties struck off the register by Nigeria’s…
All is not well in Nigeria, says Oshiomhole
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo said on Thursday that all is not well in Nigeria at the moment and that…
Borno sacks Chief medical director
Nigeria’s Borno Government, tormented often by Boko Haram violence, on Thursday announced that it has relieved the Chief Medical Director…
Mikel Obi gets 3-match ban over Clattenburg row
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel was on Thursday suspended for three matches and fined £60,000 (74,320 euros) for clashing with…
Money Laundering: Ex Works Minister Opens Defence
Nnamdi Felix / Abuja Former Works and Housing minister, Mr. Hassan Lawal, on Thursday opened his defence before a Federal…
Corruption: ASUU slams FG for ‘window dressing’
Dr Nasir Fagge, President, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Thursday advised Nigeria’s Federal Government to prosecute and punish…
1000 Nigerians flee after Boko Haram killings
More than 1,000 Nigerians have fled to neighbouring Niger after six people were killed in an attack on their village…
Teenager changes plea in trial for theft
A Nigerian teenager, who earlier pleaded guilty to stealing four laptops, on Thursday changed his plea as a Surulere Magistrates’…
Housewife wins car at Nigerian sports festival raffle
A Lagos housewife in her mid-50s, Adeyinka Ademola, on Thursday won one of the five Hyundai Verna cars for the…
Court Issues Arrest Warrant Against Land Scammer
Justice A. B Mohammed of the High Court of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, sitting in Apo, Abuja, on Thursday, December…
Messi feels good after injury scare
Barcelona star Lionel Messi reassured fans he was feeling good after taking part in light training on Thursday despite being…