Month: August 2014
Man drowns saving his child in Ogun
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Pandemonium struck Sunday evening when a commercial driver identified as Oluwagbeminija Oluwasanya Rhodes drowned at Ogun river in…
WHO staffer with Ebola taken to Germany for treatment
A World Health Organization (WHO) employee who has contracted Ebola arrived in Germany Wednesday, the first patient with the virus…
IMF chief Lagarde charged over French corruption case
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde announced Wednesday she had been charged for “negligence” over a multi-million-euro corruption case relating…
S.Sudan warring forces trade blame over UN helicopter crash
Warring forces in South Sudan traded blame Wednesday for the crash of a UN helicopter in which three crew died,…
Indian woman kills leopard with sickle
A 56-year old Indian woman is recovering in hospital after killing a leopard that attacked her as she tended her…
Hamas ‘brought Israel to its knees’ – Iran
Iran said Wednesday that Palestinian militants had emerged the victors and brought their Israeli foe “to its knees” during the…
US Open: Federer, Serena in cruise control
Five-time champions Roger Federer and Serena Williams reached the US Open second round on Tuesday, but found themselves sharing the…
I wish Ribadu luck with Goodluck – Tinubu
National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has wished former Economic Financial Crimes Commission boss, Nuhu…
Enugu records 51 cases of sexual harassment, rape in 5 months
No fewer than 51 minors were sexually abused or raped in Enugu State between April 2014 and August 2014, the…
VIO to sensitise motorists on good road usage
Newly appointed Director, FCT Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO), Danjuma Garba, on Tuesday said that the directorate would partner stakeholders to…
Efe Ambroses’ Celtic out of Champs League
Celtic’s second attempt at qualifying for the group stages of the Champions League ended in failure as a Tavares goal…
Everton signs Eto’o on free transfer
Everton announced on Tuesday that they have signed Cameroun great Samuel Eto’o on a free transfer after he was released…
Ebola: BA stops flights to Liberia, Sierra Leone until 2015
British Airways extended to 2015 its suspension of flights to Liberia and Sierra Leone due to concerns about the spread…
Teachers urge FG to implement 27.5% allowance
The Unity Colleges Wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has appealed to the Federal Government to implement the…
MK Dons humiliate Man Utd 4-0 in League Cup
Manchester United sank to new depths on Tuesday when they crashed out of the League Cup in the second round…