Month: March 2014
Internet fraud: EFCC, Australian police collaborate
Two operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrived in Perth, Western Australia to learn from and assist…
Nyako slams Jonathan over Boko Haram blame game
Who should carry the blame for the rising Boko Haram insurgency in the northeastern part of Nigeria? To President Goodluck…
NLC warns on plans to privatise Nigeria’s refineries, media
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Sunday called for the cancellation of the proposed idea to commercialise Federal Government-owned media…
Tributes pour in for late GOK Ajayi
Legal luminaries across Nigeria have begun to pay their last respect to Chief Godwin Olusegun Kolawole Ajayi, who died Sunday…
Nigeria, others lose $60bn to illicit financial flows – Mbeki
Former South African President, Thabo Mbeki, said in Abuja that African countries lose between 50 billion dollars and 60 billion…
Ekiti PDP disowns Aluko, affirms Fayose’s candidacy
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti state said on Sunday that Mr Ayo Fayose remained the party’s candidate for…
Fashola: Choose leaders based on track records, not religion
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Saturday night advised Nigerians to choose leaders based on their track records rather…
FIFA World Cup makes Qatar plan record budget
Gas-rich Qatar, pushing ahead with a massive infrastructure drive in preparation for hosting the 2022 football World Cup, unveiled a…
Djokovic overpowers Nadal for 4th Miami crown
Novak Djokovic has beaten world number one, Rafael Nadal to win his 4th ATP Miami Masters, in Florida, USA. The…
United Kingdom Cautions Citizens In Abuja
The United Kingdom Foreign Office has advised British citizens in Abuja to maintain ‘heightened vigilance’ following the foiled jailbreak at…
21 dead in Nigeria’s jailbreak attempt
Nigeria’s secret police said on Sunday that 21 detainees died during an attempted escape from custody at its headquarters, with…
Egypt sets date for presidential poll
Egypt’s electoral commission said Sunday the presidential election will take place on May 26 and 27, 10 months after the…
Nigeria’s attempted jailbreak: DSS statement
Marilyn Ogar, spokesperson for the DSS issued a statement earlier today on the attempted jailbreak at the headquarters of the…
Abia government denies editor’s arrest
The Abia government, on Sunday, said it was not aware of the arrest of the Associate Editor of the Sun…
Hamilton wins Malaysia race
Britain’s Lewis Hamilton broke an eight-month win drought and roared into the Formula One title race with a commanding victory…
SSS foils jailbreak attempt by Boko Haram detainees
An attempt by detained members of Nigeria’s terrorist group, the Boko Haram was foiled today at the headquarters of Nigeria’s…
At Tinubu’s colloquium, Nigeria’s common men tell sad stories
An array of common men across Nigeria shocked an audience at a colloquium to mark the 62nd birthday of Asiwaju…
Senegal shuts land border with Ebola ravaged Guinea
Senegal closed its land border with Guinea on Saturday to try to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus, which…
Bayelsa edge How Mine for next round of CAF Confed cup
The Bayelsa United Football Club (FC) on Saturday beat How Mine Club of Zimbabwe 2-0 to advance to the next…
Serena relishes her 7th Miami title
Serena Williams has captured her seventh WTA Miami title, snapping out of her early doldrums to overcome China’s Li Na…
Odemwingie’s goal keeps Stoke on track
Peter Odemwingie scored for the third game running as Stoke City continued their impressive form with a 1-0 win over…
Emeka Ojukwu, Alakija honoured by UNN
University of Nigeria Nsukka Saturday stirred emotions as large crowds of dancers converged on the Margaret Ekpo Convocation Grounds to…
NUJ, NGE demand release of detained The Sun editor
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Saturday called on the Nigeria Police to release the Associate Editor of the…
Wammako calls for prayers to expose sponsors of terror
Gov. Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto State, northwest Nigeria, on Saturday called for prayers to expose the masterminds of insecurity and…
Klitschko quits Ukrainian race for chocolate baron
Boxer turned opposition leader Vitali Klitschko on Saturday dropped out of Ukraine’s snap presidential polls to help the candidacy of…
Femi Segun buried in Lagos
It was a solemn but emotion-laden funeral service for Femi Enitan Segun held on Friday at the Cathedral of the…
Gay couples marry in UK
Gay couples across England and Wales said “I do” on Friday night as a law authorising same-sex marriage came into…
Wenger says he won’t pick successor in Arsenal
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has declared that he will not imitate former Manchester United counterpart Alex Ferguson by selecting his…
New date for Oando take-over of ConocoPhilips Nigerian business
Oando has announced 30 April for the completion of the proposed acquisition of the Nigerian Upstream Oil and Gas Business…
Police set to crack riddle of 2 lawyers death
How did two Nigerian lawyers die locked inside a vehicle? The police command in Delta state has commenced investigations to…