Year: 2013
Madagascar’s presidential election heads for a run-off
(Reuters) – Madagascar’s first presidential election since a coup in 2009 will go to a run-off due in December after…
UBTH records second stem cell transplant for sickle cell patient
Nigeria’s University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) on Friday said it had conducted the second successful stem cell transplant for…
PDP lifts suspension against Oyinlola
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in western Nigerian state of Osun has lifted the suspension of some members of the…
Obama blames Republicans for slowing down US economy
NEW ORLEANS (AFP) – President Barack Obama Friday accused Republicans of slamming on the brakes every time the US economy…
Oshiomhole commissions four roads in Benin
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of the southern Nigerian state of Edo has commissioned four roads completed by his administration in the…
Military rule out of fashion, says Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan Friday in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau warned that the global community was no longer inclined to tolerate a role…
Fake EFCC operative jailed
A man who had paraded himself as an operative of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC, has been sentenced to…
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Nigeria Beat Mexico To Lift U-17 World Cup
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets on Friday evening defeated El Tri of Mexico 3-0 at the Mohammad Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu…
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Jonathan plans grand reception for Golden Eaglets
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has announced a grand reception for Nigeria’s Under 17 soccer team, for winning the FIFA World…
Oyinlola: PDP Goes To Supreme Court
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it will proceed to the Supreme Court to challenge Wednesday’s Appeal Court’s reinstatement…
APC Wants INEC Dock APGA Candidate, Obiano, For Multiple Registration
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately commence the process of…
U-17 W/Cup: Mexico Seek Revenge Against Eaglets
The target of Mexico’s U-17 team in today’s final of the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup in UAE is…
Don’t Play Individual Game, Obuh Advises Eaglets
Former Flying Eagles Coach, John Obuh has advised members of Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets not to play individual game against defending…
Woolworths To Shut Nigeria Stores
South African food-and-clothing retailer Woolworths Holdings Ltd. (WHL) plans to close its three stores in Nigeria because of high rental…
Lagos Releases DNA Results For Plane Crash Victims
The results of the DNA tests conducted on the 12 burnt bodies of the Associated Airline crash victims are now…