Month: March 2014
4 students die in ghastly road crash
Jethro Ibileke/Benin A tragic road accident involving a 15-seater bus conveying passengers to Warri has claimed the lives of four…
Ebola virus stirs panic in Conakry, Liberia
Guinea’s capital Conakry was on high alert on Friday after a deadly Ebola epidemic which has killed dozens in the…
NNPC wins 10-year old case in UK court
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja A United Kingdom Commercial Court had ruled in favour of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in a…
Terrorism killing Kenya’s tourism industry, says Kenyatta
(Reuters) – Kenya’s vital tourism sector is “on its knees” after attacks by al Qaeda-linked Islamist militants carried out in…
Nadal, Djokovic stroll into Miami finals without sweat
. Semi-final opponents of the two top seeds pull out for varied reasons World number one Rafael Nadal and number…
Man keeps heroine in anus
Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 34-year-old man who allegedly inserted two wraps of heroin into…
2 Britons, 10 Nigerians arrested for crude oil theft
Two Britons and 10 Nigerians have been arrested on charges of trying to bribe a military officer to facilitate oil…
NUPENG shuts petrol loading bay, scarcity looms
The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has shut down the operations of Nigerian Independent Petroleum Company…
Ex-governor Fayose appeals for second chance
Mr Ayo Fayose, candidate of PDP in the June 21 governorship election in Ekiti state, has appealed to members of…
Lagos motorists demand refund, apology from FRSC
Motorists in Lagos on Friday told the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) to apologise and refund monies paid by motorists…
Zimbabwe urges boycott of EU Summit over First Lady travel ban
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe will not attend a European Union-Africa summit next week if his wife is denied a visa…
JAMB to conduct UTME in seven other countries
Nigeria’s Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), said on Friday that the 2014 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) would also…
Nishikori pulls out of Miami, hands Djokovic final spot
A left groin injury forced Japan’s Kei Nishikori to withdraw from the ATP Miami Masters, shortly before he was to…
Nokia X Family Enters Nigerian Market
Nokia has announced the introduction of the Nokia X Smartphone into the Nigerian market a few weeks after it was…
Abuja court dismisses APC lawmakers suit
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday struck out a suit filed by 79 lawmakers who defected from the…
Bauchi airport named after Tafawa Balewa
The new airport built by the Bauchi State government, has been named after Nigeria’s first Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa…
UBA Plc to pay N0.50k dividend
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has proposed a dividend of 50k to shareholders following the release of its audited…
Lagos DPP clears Pastor Fireman of murder
The Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has absolved the founder of Perfect Christianity Mission, Pastor Sign Fireman, of…
Nigeria’s gay suspects released on bail
Two Islamic courts in northern Nigeria have secretly released on bail seven men on trial for allegedly breaking the law…
Saadi, Gaddafi’s son begs Libyans for forgiveness
Libya’s slain dictator Moammar Gaddafi’s son Saadi has asked Libyans for forgiveness in an interview released by prison authorities three…
Nollywood Actress Nuella Set To Wed Chikere
Funsho Arogundade After barefaced lies and many denials, Nollywood actress, Nuella Njubigbo has confirmed her long-rumoured relationship with movie director/actor,…
Football: Leeds players paid partially
Players from English Championship club Leeds United on Friday agreed to defer part of their wages for March after the…
Four or more kids could be bad for mom’s heart
Having four or more children could be bad for a mother’s heart, a US study suggested Friday. Plaque buildup, an…
CAN Spits Fire Over Grazing Reserves For Fulanis
Kazeem Ugbodaga The umbrella body of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has warned President Goodluck Jonathan against the proposed…
Fashola Takes Jonathan To Supreme Court
Kazeem Ugbodaga The government of Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has dragged the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan to…
New study says marriage healthy for the heart
WASHINGTON, (AFP) – Being married makes for a healthy heart, while being divorced or widowed is linked to higher rates…
GLO Storm Enugu Trade Fair With Value Added Services
National telecom operator, Globacom, is set to storm the the 25th Enugu International Trade Fair which kicks off Friday, 28…
Jonathan mourns Misau, departed confab’s delegate
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has commiserated with members of the Association of Retired Police Officers on the passing away yesterday…
2Face, Olamide, Phyno Open The Trek In Nsukka
Funsho Arogundade The countdown has begun as superstar entertainers 2face, M.I, Olamide, Naeto C and Phyno, are set to flag…
Sound Sultan, Bovi, Others For Black REALvolution Launch Tonight
Funsho Arogundade The suspense and anticipation surrounding the #BlackREALvolution will be laid to rest tonight, Friday, 28 March, when the…