Month: August 2014
Navy applauds Anambra for checking insurgency, bunkering
The Nigerian Navy on Tuesday applauded the Anambra government’s plan to position a mobile artillery on the River Niger to…
ECOWAS official dies from Ebola in Nigeria
An ECOWAS official has died from Ebola in Nigeria, the West African regional bloc said on Tuesday, taking the total…
Liverpool reach agreement to sign Moreno
Liverpool announced late on Tuesday that they have reached an agreement to sign Spanish left-back Alberto Moreno from Europa League…
Martino named new coach of Argentina
Gerardo Martino was named coach of Argentina on Tuesday replacing Alejandro Sabella who stood down after they lost 1-0 to…
Rooney named captain of Man Utd
Wayne Rooney has been named Manchester United captain by new manager Louis van Gaal, the club announced Tuesday. The 28-year-old…
Fellaini the hero as Van Gaal opens Old Trafford campaign
Louis van Gaal’s first match at Old Trafford as Manchester United manager ended in victory after Marouane Fellaini’s injury-time goal…
Ronaldo scores twice as Madrid wins Super Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo upstaged new team-mates Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez and homecoming hero Gareth Bale as Real Madrid beat Sevilla…
Military will not cede any part of Nigeria to terrorists – DHQ
The Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade, on Tuesday reiterated the military would not cede any part of…
LASU fees, Ebola: Fashola seeks permission to re-order budget
By Eromosele Ebhomele Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos state on Tuesday urged the state House of Assembly to approve a…
INEC announces 11 October for Adamawa gov. election
The Independent National Electoral Commission yesterday said the bye-election to elect a substantive governor for Adamawa State will hold on…
Deserting the military, no different from terrorism – Olukolade
Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, on Tuesday described desertion from the military as a crime that was as…
Police get approval to recruit more personnel
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, said on Tuesday that the police has got approval to recruit more personnel…
Sierra Leone seeks experimental Ebola drug
Sierra Leone said on Tuesday it would seek a shipment of a controversial experimental drug to fight an Ebola outbreak…
Robin Williams found hanging from belt – police
First responders called to actor Robin Williams’ home found the Oscar-winning actor dead of an apparent suicide with a belt…
Quarter of world population will be African by 2050 – UNICEF
A quarter of the world’s population will be African within 35 years, the UN children’s agency said on Tuesday, as…