Year: 2013
Paes, Stepanek win US Open men’s doubles title
Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek, the fourth-seeded India-Czech pairing, won the US Open men’s doubles title Sunday, their second major…
Zidane: Bale transfer fee ‘incomprehensible’
Real Madrid assistant coach Zinedine Zidane on Sunday dubbed the astronomical transfer fee his club paid for Wales winger Gareth…
18 killed in bloody Boko Haram, Vigilantes clash
Clashes Sunday in Nigeria’s restive northeast killed five Boko Haram militants and 13 fighters from a vigilante group which has…
World Cup Qualifiers: Africa’s winners and losers
Cape Verde Islands shocked Tunisia 2-0 in Rades Saturday to reach the Africa zone play-offs in the 2014 World Cup…
Ex-England manager wants cap on foreign stars in EPL
Former England manager Glenn Hoddle on Sunday demanded the British government and the English Football Association take action to limit…
APC condemns sealing of New PDP office
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said all those behind the sealing up of the secretariat of the ‘new PDP’…
Djokovic battles, Nadal cruises into US Open final
NEW YORK (AFP) – Rafael Nadal cruised into the US Open final with a 21-match hardcourt unbeaten streak Saturday while…
Oyedepo watches beating of OGTV staff by church members
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta For the second time, some members of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, better known as Winners Chapel have…
2020 Olympic win triggers celebration in Japan
TOKYO (AFP) – Thousands of Japanese erupted in joy early Sunday as they learned Tokyo would host the 2020 Olympic…
Abbott to take over in Australia
Conservative challenger Tony Abbott declared Australia “under new management” Saturday as voters ended six years of tumultuous Labor rule, with…
Police seal secretariat of New PDP
Nigeria’s Police authorities today shut the headquarters of the new Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje.…
Nigerians among 700 migrants rescued off Italian Coast
The Italian coast guard said Saturday it had rescued more than 700 migrants and refugees, including many Syrians and Egyptians,…
US, France: Support growing for Syria strikes
PARIS (AFP) – The United States and France said Saturday that international backing was growing for military strikes to punish…
Fans of Nigeria’s Super Eagles praise team
Soccer fans in Lagos welcomed the 2-0 score line that has given the Super Eagles a berth into the African…
Malawi coach bows to Nigeria’s Super Eagles
The Technical Adviser of the Flames of Malawi, Tom Scientfiet, on Saturday commended Nigeria’s Super Eagles for qualifying for the…
Williams Sisters fall to Czech duo
Serena Williams will have to settle for playing in only one U.S. Open final this year, the AP has reported.…
APC rebels vow to fight Governor Ajimobi
GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN The crisis in the newly formed All Progressive Party (APC) in Oyo State has taken a new dimension…
Archbishop Kattey kidnapped by gunmen
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Most Rev Ignatius Ogboru Kattey, the Dean, ArchBishop and Bishop of Niger Delta North Anglican Communion of…
Australians vote to oust PM Rudd’s Labour Party
SYDNEY (AFP) – Millions of Australians voted in national elections Saturday with conservative challenger Tony Abbott heading for a thumping…
Shell to negotiate with Nigerian community over oil spills
Shell is to begin compensation talks with thousands of Nigerian villagers who say their livelihoods were ruined by two massive…
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Serena crushes Li to meet Azarenka in US Open final
Defending champion Serena Williams and world number two Victoria Azarenka marched into a repeat of last year’s US Open final…
Obasanjo leads efforts to resolve PDP ‘family dispute’
Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, described the crisis rocking the ruling Peoples Democratic Party as a ‘family dispute’, which will…
Bolt ends season with victory, Ethiopian breaks world record
BRUSSELS(AFP) – Usain Bolt signed off another season where he dominated men’s sprinting with victory in the 100m in the…
PDP crisis: Court declines Tukur’s bid to stop Baraje
PDP Crisis: Court Declines Tukur’s Bid To Stop Baraje Nnamdi Felix/ Abuja Embattled national chairman of the crisis ridden Peoples…
Winners Chapel workers attack Ogun tax men
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Tax officials of the western Nigerian state of Ogun have been attacked by workers of one of Nigeria’s…
Jonathan urges ICC halt Kenyatta’s trial
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday in Nairobi lent his voice to the ongoing debate on whether President Uhuru Kenyatta of…
FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Ghana kicks out Zambia
Ghana became the fourth country to qualify for the World Cup Africa zone play-offs when they defeated Zambia 2-1 Friday…
Nigerian soldiers massacre 50 Boko Haram fighters
In a tot-for-tat like operation, Nigeria’s military on Friday said it had killed 50 Boko Haram insurgents in an operation…
Kano Destroyed N3bn Fake Drugs In Past One Year —Official
The Kano State Government said on Thursday it had destroyed fake and adulterated drugs worth over N3 billion in the…
Malawi Vow To Defeat Eagles
Interim coach of the Flames of Malawi, Tom Saintfiet, has declared that his team would roast the Super Eagles…