Month: August 2014
Death toll in east Ukraine conflict nears 2,600 – UN
The conflict raging in eastern Ukraine has killed nearly 2,600 people, the United Nations said Friday, voicing concern about atrocities…
IMF approves $1.4 billion in new funds for Ukraine
The International Monetary Fund approved Friday the release of nearly $1.4 billion in fresh funds for troubled Ukraine, as the…
Baby dies after being left forgotten in parked car
A 16-month old baby died after being forgotten by one of its parents who left the child behind in a…
Balotelli, Lallana in line for Liverpool debuts
Mario Balotelli and Adam Lallana could make their Liverpool debuts this weekend after being named in the Reds’ squad for…
Arsenal can still thrive without Giroud, says Wenger
Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal can still challenge for the Premier League title even if they fail to sign a stand-in…
Chelsea Clinton leaves TV job for Charity
Chelsea Clinton announced Friday that she was stepping down from a part-time reporting job on US television to focus on…
Van Gaal targets Europe as first step of United overhaul
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal admits he must deliver Champions League football to Old Trafford next season before he…
Is this beginning of the end for South Africa’s Zuma?
A series of setbacks in beleaguered South African President Jacob Zuma’s battle against corruption allegations has sparked fresh speculation that…
Nigeria monitors 160 after Ebola kills doctor in Port Harcourt
Some 160 people are being medically monitored in Nigeria’s oil-producing hub Port Harcourt after a doctor died from the virus,…
Mourinho ready for life without Torres
Jose Mourinho insisted Friday he wanted to keep Fernando Torres at Chelsea, but admitted he would allow the striker to…
Sevilla, Everton get tricky Europa League draws
Spanish holders Sevilla and English side Everton have been handed tricky ties in the draw for the UEFA Europa League…
The Poor State Of A Cattle Slaughter Yard
By Emmanuel Osodi The poor state of slaughter slabs, meat processing, ineffective meat inspection services and the resultant risk of…
Senegal reports first case of Ebola
Senegal confirmed its first case of Ebola on Friday, as the country’s health minister announced that a young Guinean had…
Ribadu, Marwa, Gundiri granted PDP waiver
Malam Nuhu Ribadu, former Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, moved a step further to realising his ambition of…
At least 10 die as boat capsizes in Port Harcourt
At least 10 people died in Rivers state on Friday when a boat carrying 35 passengers bound for Port Harcourt…