Month: April 2015
WHO scientists investigate ‘mysterious deaths’ in Nigerian town
A “mysterious” disease that kills patients within 24 hours, said to have been inflicted by an angry ‘god’, has claimed…
Arik Air abandons New York bound passengers in Lagos
New York bound intending passengers on Arik Air have been stranded at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The News…
Police confirm abduction of Rivers LG boss
The Nigerian Police Command in Rivers state has confirmed the abduction of Chief Cassidy Ikegbudu, Chairman, Caretaker Committee of Ahoada…
Guru Maharaj Ji to Buhari: Make workers’ welfare priority
Sat Guru Maharaj Ji, founder of One Love Family, has called on the President-elect, Gen. Mohamadu Buhari, and governors-elect, to…
Hamilton secures pole position for Bahrain GP
Series leader and defending world champion Lewis Hamilton secured his fourth straight pole position of the season Saturday when he…
Monte Carlo: Djokovic brushes Nadal aside for Berdych final
Novak Djokovic reached his fourth final at the Monte Carlo Masters on Saturday as he held off Rafael Nadal 6-3,…
Strange deaths in Ondo town linked with anger of god
High Chief Moses Enimade, the Oyewoga of Ode Irele in Ondo State, has linked the recent death of 20 youths…
Xenophobia: Buhari backs efforts to protect Nigerians
The Nigerian President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, says he is in full support of the steps taken so far by the…
Pastor Bosun, Buhari’s ‘Jihad’ And Christianity In Nigeria
By Rev. Christopher Akinola (OlaKris) Few months ago in Nigeria, around the time the constitutional conference was going on in…
Amazon tribe shocks scientists over resistance to antibiotics
A remote tribe in the Venezuelan Amazon appears to be resistant to modern antibiotics even though its members have had…
Berdych overpowers Monfils into Monte Carlo final
Tomas Berdych reached the final of the Monte Carlo Masters on Saturday with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Frenchman Gael…
Zuma cancels trip over xenophobia
South African President Jacob Zuma said Saturday he has cancelled a state visit to Indonesia in order to deal with…
Tuchel hot favorite to replace Klopp in Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund hope to name Jurgen Klopp’s successor as head coach in the coming week, while hot favourite Thomas Tuchel…
Edo PDP opts out of rescheduled election, heads to tribunal
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Edo State chapter, on Friday announced its withdrawal from the rescheduled election in…
Lazio plays down title chances ahead of Juve clash
Lazio coach Stefano Pioli has played down suggestions that equalling Sven Goran Eriksson’s club record of nine consecutive wins will…
Ezekwesili to TIME: I was doing it for Chibok Girls
Obiageli Katryn Ezekwesili, former World Bank Vice President, current Senior Economic Adviser with the Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative (AEDPI)…
Sudan security seizes newspaper issue – Editor
Sudanese security agents seized the entire Saturday edition of a newspaper over an article about an activist who was detained…
Uduaghan commissions 447-metre flyover in Effurun
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta on Friday inaugurated a 447-metre flyover dual carriage way in Effurun Roundabout, Uvwie Local Government…
Drama as PDP members struggle for certificate of return in Enugu
Drama ensued on Friday at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Enugu when two persons presented themselves to collect the…
Chelsea, Man Utd in clash of the titans
Chelsea will face an in-form Manchester United as they try to move one step closer to the Premier League title…
US Catholic Church shells out $150m over pedophilia
The Catholic Church in the US forked out $120 million to victims of sexual abuse at the hands of clergy…
Again, NFA fails to invite Keshi for contract-signing
The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) on Friday failed to invite Stephen Keshi to sign a new contract as Super Eagles’…
PDP chieftain blames lack of party ideology on mass defections
Dr Carol Nwosu, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has attributed the wave of defections by some politicians…
Protect interest of Lagos residents, APGA chairman tells Ambode
Adeshina Olayokun, the Lagos State Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has urged the state Governor-elect, Mr Akinwumi Ambode,…
Robbers raid AUMTCO, kill policeman
At least one police officer lost his life on Thursday night when a gang of robbers stormed the office of…
Union demands LASU re-opening
The Lagos State University (LASU) Branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, on Friday called on the governing council…
Xenophobia: Zambian radio station stops playing S/African music
A radio station in Zambia on Friday black out the playing of South African music in protest against xenophobic attacks…
Kashamu, Adebutu absent as INEC presents Certificate of Return
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The senator-elect in Ogun East, Prince Buruji Kashamu was absent at the presentation of certificate of returns to…
Amosun assures workers of better welfare package
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state, Southwest, Nigeria has assured the state civil servants of a better welfare…
Strange Disease Hit Ondo, Kills 28
At least 28 people have been reportedly killed in Ondo State by a strange disease, which broke out a few days…