Year: 2012
South Sudan shoot-out at Unity state peace talks
At least 37 people have been killed in South Sudan during a shoot-out at a peace meeting aimed at ending…
ACN wants fresh governorship poll in Nigerian state
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has called for fresh governorship election in Kogi State, saying the December election conducted…
MEND attacks Agip oil Pipeline
YENAGOA, Nigeria Feb 5 (Reuters) – A Nigerian militant group based in the oil-producing Niger Delta said on Sunday it…
President Jonathan Lied, says Ex-governor
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Chief Timipre Sylva, sacked last week as Governor of Bayelsa State by the Nigerian Supreme Court, has…
Cuba’s Castro Publishes Memoirs
Cuban leader Fidel Castro has published two volumes of his autobiographical memoir entitled “Time Guerrilla,” according to news agencies. The…
Flights Cancelled as Europe’s Cold Snap Kills 260
Hundreds of people were rescued Saturday after a ferry caught in a snow storm hit a breakwater off Italy, as…
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Zambia, Ivory Coast Romp into Nations Cup semi-final
Zambia and hot favorite, Ivory Coast have qualified for the semi finals of the Africa Cup of Nations, playing in…
EPL Round-up: Arsenal, Man City Win
Manchester City opened up a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League with 3-0 win over Fulham on…
Basketball Premier League Season Dunks Off
Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF, has announced the dunk off date of the 2011/2012 DSTV Premier Basketball League. In a press…
More Igbos Heed MASSOB’s call to Quit North
MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano Heeding to the directive of the leader of Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biaftra, MASSOB,…
Nations Cup Qualifier: Eagles’ Call Up Excites Oguchi
Uche Oguchi, one of the local players invited by Super Eagles Chief Coach, Stephen Keshi, is excited about the opportunity…
Lagos Re-opens Mile 12 Market
The Lagos State Government has re-opened the popular Mile 12 Market shut Wednesday for violating the environmental laws of the…
Kenyan Girls Arrive For World Cup Qualifier
Kenya’s U-17 female team have finally arrived Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria for tomorrow’s U-17 World Cup qualifier against Nigeria’s Flamingos.…
Supreme Court Dismisses Suit against Governor Amaechi
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Supreme Court has thrown out a legal challenge by Felix Amadi, candidate of the African Political…
UK Jails Arik Air Stewardess for Cocaine Smuggling
An air stewardess who was caught trying to smuggle a quarter of a million pounds worth of cocaine into the…