Year: 2013
Jonathan to hold 5 bilateral meetings in New York
President Goodluck Jonathan is expected to hold five bilateral meetings, including one with U.S. President Barack Obama at the 68th…
Nigerian to contest in Muslimah World Pageant
Seun Bisuga Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola, a 21-year-old student of the University of Lagos will represent Nigeria in the Muslimah World…
Nigerian army denies losing many men to Boko Haram
A Nigerian military strike on a Boko Haram camp in the country’s northeast last week left about 150 militants and…
Pandemonium in House of Reps as Baraje PDP Visits
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Members of Nigeria’s House of Representatives returned from their eight weeks vacation on Tuesday and were sucked straight…
Brazil leader puts off US visit over spying allegation
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff postponed a long-planned state visit to Washington on Tuesday, the most serious diplomatic fall-out yet from…
Champions League results and scorers
European Champions League results on Tuesday: Group A At Manchester Manchester United 4 (Rooney 22, 70, van Persie 59, Valencia…
Olokola FTZ project still on course, say Amosun
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Nigeria’s western state of Ogun on Tuesday said his government has not abandoned the multi-billion naira…
Anambra State: Third PDP candidate emerges in court
A Nigerian Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Tuesday, disqualified Tony Nwoye, as the PDP governorship candidate…
Tiger Woods leads 30 golfers hunting PGA playoff crown
World number one Tiger Woods seeks his third US PGA Tour playoff crown as well as his sixth title of…
Court upholds 500-mn-euro fine against Berlusconi firm
An Italian appeals court Tuesday upheld a fine of more than 500 million euros that Silvio Berlusconi’s Fininvest company must…
In Yemen, child marriage stirs death rumour and anger
It is not only in Nigeria that concern is growing about the practice of child marriage, it is also a…
Liberian leader’s son resigns as state oil firm head
The son of Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has resigned as chairman of the state oil company, she said in…
Baraje-PDP leaders charm David Mark, extracts a pledge
Nigeria’s Senate President, David Mark on Tuesday said the National Assembly has no intention of declaring any member’s seat vacant…
IATA Boss Wants Safety Audit Mandatory For African Airlines
Simon Ateba and Chioma Okike The International Air Transport Association, IATA, on Tuesday, urged African governments to make operational safety…
Assist Nigeria’s Democracy, Lagos Speaker Begs Britain
EROMOSELE EBHOMELE Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji Wednesday appealed to the United Kingdom to urgently…
Senate confirms new envoys, APC gets formal introduction
The Senate at its resumption today confirmed the nomination of eight ambassadorial nominees which followed consideration of the report of…
Nigerian Police rallies support for biometric registration
The Nigerian police in Enugu State has appealed to the media and religious bodies to assist it in sensitising the…
Court to rule on assembly’s application over ailing Suntai
A Nigerian high court in Jalingo has fixed 30 September , for ruling on Taraba House of Assembly’s application on…
How ex-minister Lawal breached rules over N24.3b contracts
The Federal High Court sitting in the Nigerian capital of Abuja on Tuesday heard that Hassan Lawal, a former works…
Graduate sues NYSC for denial of enrolment
A university graduate, Terna Tarka, on Tuesday filed a suit at a Nigerian Federal High Court, Lagos, challenging alleged denial…
3 fake herbalists docked for 419 fraud
Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta Three fake herbalists were on Tuesday docked at the Isabo Magistrate court, Abeokuta, Ogun state, western Nigeria…
Lagos Assembly warns Mikano over reckless parking
EROMOSELE EBHOMELE The House of Assembly in Lagos State, western Nigeria on Wednesday warned Mikano, a company which manufactures power…
Nigeria’s oil thieves still on rampage as shipments fall again
Nigeria’s Oil exports declined at a slower pace in the second quarter compared with the previous three months, Bloomberg quoting…
Disgraced ex-IMF chief gets a new job
Disgraced former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has gotten a new job in Serbia, as economic adviser. And he seems to…
Arabic teacher charged with visa fraud
A 39-year-old Arabic teacher, Yusuf Kamaldeen, on Tuesday appeared before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, charged with conspiracy, theft…
Arowolo trial: Court fixes date for adoption of addresses
A Nigerian court in Ikeja, capital of Lagos State has fixed 2 October, for the adoption of final written addresses…
China opens world’s highest airport in Tibet
The world’s highest civilian airport has opened at an altitude of 4,411 metres on the Tibetan plateau in the south-western…
Witness sobs in recall of Kenyan church massacre
THE HAGUE (AFP) – The first witness in Kenya Vice President William Ruto’s crimes against humanity trial broke down Tuesday…
Don’t Underrate Ethiopia, Saintfiet Warns Nigeria
Former Chief Coach of the Flames of Malawi, Tom Saintfiet has warned the Super Eagles of Nigeria not to underrate…
Junior ITF Circuit: Nigeria Return With Four Bronze Medals
Nigeria’s junior tennis team returned from the Junior International Tennis Federation, ITF Circuit in Togo, with four bronze medals. Coach…