Year: 2013
I Knew NNS Fearless, Mike Akhigbe
By Sonala Olumhense Someday, Namadi Sambo, at his appointed time just like everyone else, will die. Mr. Sambo is the…
Policeman detained for killing panel beater
AYODEJI DEDEIGBO Saturday was a tragic day for the Omotoshos as a member of the family, Azeez Omotosho, 35, a…
NNPC contains fire at Minna depot
The Management of NNPC on Sunday said the fire incident at its Minna Depot, in the central Nigerian state of…
Tennis: Djokovic ousts Ferrer to win Paris Masters
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic defeated defending champion David Ferrer 7-5, 7-5 on Sunday to win the Paris Masters after a thrilling…
Spurs, Everton play goalless draw
Tottenham Hotspur and Everton prevented each other from climbing to second place in the Premier League table after an open-ended…
Tukur dreams PDP winning opposition APC state
The National Chairman of Nigeria’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, on Sunday said the party would take over…
Gabon town gets rare glimpse of solar eclipse
Despite rain and overcast skies residents of southern Gabon got a glimpse Sunday of a total eclipse of the sun,…
Red Cross: 24 die in Nigeria’s stampede tragedy
At least 24 people died during a stampede at an overcrowded church gathering in eastern Nigeria, the Red Cross said…
UK scraps visa bond for Nigerians, 5 other nationals
Britain has shelved a plan to force visitors from six “high-risk” countries to pay a cash bond of £3,000 (US…
Nigeria’s aviation corruption: Airlines stop payment of charges
Simon Ateba/Aviation correspondent The crisis buffeting Nigeria’s troubled aviation industry escalated on Sunday with Nigerian airlines announcing that they will…
Paul Bassey gets FIFA, CAF Assignments
Taiwo Adelu Foremost sports journalist and member, Nigeria Football Federation, NFF Technical and Development Committee, Etubom Paul Bassey has been…
Keshi calls up Omeruo, 24 others for Ethiopia, Italy
Taiwo Adelu Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, has invited 25 players to prosecute the two big games against Ethiopia…
Gunmen kill over 30 in attack on wedding convoy
Survivors and witnesses of an attack on a wedding convoy in Borno state, northern Nigeria have confirmed that gunmen killed…
Nigeria’s deadly stampede: APC blames Governor Obi
Nigeria’s All Progressives Congress (APC) has said Governor Peter Obi of Anambra state should be held responsible for the stampede…
Movie on Mandela’s life makes debut
A long-awaited movie on Nelson Mandela’s life, which will premiere in South Africa on Sunday, has been described as a…