Month: August 2014
Fashola Mourns Oba Oyefusi’s Death
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola has mourned the death of the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Salaudeen Oyefusi, who…
Brazil overtakes US as cosmetic surgery world capital
Move over Beverly Hills: image-conscious Brazil has overtaken the United States as the world’s capital of cosmetic surgery. O Estado…
U-17 Qualifier: Eaglets Beat Congo DR 4-0
Nigeria’s U-17 team, Golden Eaglets are through to the final qualifying round of the 2015 African U-17 Championship to be…
Jonathan mourns late Prof. Alkali
President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday expressed sadness over the death of Prof. Nur Alkali, a delegate to the 2014 National…
Bremen thrash Chelsea in pre-season friendly
Chelsea slumped to their first pre-season defeat on Sunday as they were beaten 3-0 by Werder Bremen in Germany to…
Emirates Cup: Falcao scores goal to sink Arsenal
Radamel Falcao scored his first goal since a six-month injury lay-off to earn Monaco a 1-0 win over Arsenal in…
Wenger queries Man City signing of Lampard
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on Sunday queried the arrangement that has allowed former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard to join Manchester…
Lagos Speaker Mourns Ikorodu Monarch
By Eromosele Ebhomele Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, western Nigeria, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, on Sunday expressed shock over…
Britain’s fugitive drug baron captured in South Africa
Police in South Africa have arrested a British fugitive drugs dealer and convicted fraudster who has been on the run…
Osun Election: PDP plans massive rigging in 10 LGs – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that the PDP plans to massively rig the 9 August governorship election in…
Ban Ki Moon condemns Gaza school shelling: ‘madness must stop’
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned the shelling of another UN school in Gaza Sunday, calling it “a…
FG advises Nigerian students to vacate east Ukraine
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised Nigerian students in eastern Ukraine to vacate the area due to fierce violence…
Delta establishes computer laboratories for JAMB exams
Delta Government on Sunday said it had commenced the building of centres for Joint Admission and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) computer-based…
Shettima expresses sadness over the death of Prof. Alkali
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state, has described the death of Professor Nur Alkali the former Vice Chancellor, University of…
Cleric tasks CAN leaders on corruption
Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Patrick, Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa state, has advised…