Year: 2015
Ronaldo brace takes Real four points clear
Cristiano Ronaldo rounded off a week where he was named world player of the year for the third time scoring…
Eto’o ‘hugely missed’ by Cameroon, says Mbia
Cameroon skipper Stephane Mbia says the absence of Samuel Eto’o from this year’s Africa Cup of Nations is a blow…
Suicide bomber kills four at Potiskum bus station
A suicide bomber killed four people and wounded dozens Sunday in an attack at a bus station in Potiskum, northeastern…
Ahmed kicks off campaign, promises Kwara youths jobs
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has promised to create more jobs for youths in the state if re-elected. Ahmed made…
Ajimobi kicks-off campaign, seeks support for APC
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Saturday described the APC as the only party that could promote development in…
El-Rufai, Fashola campaigning for Jonathan – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has insinuated that Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos and the All Progressives Congress (APC) Kaduna…
Pope Francis thrills Manila fans with ‘jeepney’ popemobile
Pope Francis made a triumphant entrance for a mass with millions in the Philippines on Sunday aboard a “popemobile” styled…
Pope Francis celebrates mass with rain soaked Philippines people
Pope Francis celebrated mass with millions of singing and cheering Catholics in the Philippine capital on Sunday, in one of…
Mandela’s ex-aide stirs race row in South Africa
Nelson Mandela’s former personal assistant, Zelda la Grange, has apologised after sparking an online race row with comments that white…
I pledge to tackle Boko Haram, corruption, says Buhari
General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), said if elected, his administration would address…
Obama faces political foes for State of the Union address
Barack Obama speaks to Americans Tuesday in a State of the Union address that comes as Washington undergoes a political…
Headlines, Interview, Metro, News
Jonathan has lost moral right to govern Nigeria: Adamu Ciroma
A former Nigerian minister of finance and agriculture, Alhaji Adamu Ciroma said President Goodluck Jonathan ought to have resigned as…
Brazil, Netherlands furious after Indonesia executed drug convicts
Brazil and the Netherlands recalled their ambassadors from Indonesia and expressed fury Sunday after Jakarta defied their pleas and executed…
Gov Yero caught on tape threatening to attack El-Rufai, APC supporters
Governor Mukhtar Yero of Kaduna State has been caught on tape threatening violence against the All Progressives Congress (APC) should…
Governor Fashola is a hypocrite, says PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party has labelled Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos a hypocrite for saying that Jimi Agbaje, 57, was…
Indonesia executes Nigerian drug convict, five others
Indonesia has executed by firing squad 38 year-old Nigerian Daniel Enemuo, four other foreigners and one local woman convicted of…
5 die in Charlie Hebdo protests in Niger
Five persons were killed in violent riots in Niger’s capital Saturday over the depiction of the Prophet Mohammed on the…
PDP plans to annul Buhari’s victory, APC alleges
The APC Presidential Campaign Organization has asked the general public to ponder on a statement posted on Facebook by an…
All APC Leaders United Behind Buhari – APC Campaign
The APC Presidential Campaign Organization has dismissed as utterly false and ridiculous allegations by the ruling PDP that former Vice…
Fashola: When the Truth Becomes Scarce
By Philip Agbese It takes a courageous man to admit the failings of his generation. It takes even greater courage…
Agbaje got facts wrong on budget: Fashola says at Ikorodu
Jamiu Yisa & Kazeem Ugbodaga The campaign train of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos…
Atiku, Kwankwaso, others have abandoned Buhari, says PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party has stated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari has been abandoned…
Chadian troops aiming to recapture Baga
In deploying troops to join the war against Boko Haram militants, Chad’s immediate target is the capturing of Baga, a…
Tinubu, the new Awolowo of Nigeria: Otunba Fasawe
Former Lagos State two-term governor and the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has…
Goal-machine Lacazette keeps Lyon top
French strike sensation Alexandre Lacazette scored his 20th goal in 21 league matches so far this season as Lyon won…
FG has so far spent N10bn on 2nd Niger Bridge, says Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan said the Federal Government has spent N10 billion on construction of the 2nd Niger Bridge out of…
Police arrest 9 after PDP, APC supporters’ clash
The Commissioner of Police in Sokoto State, Alhaji Shu’aibu Gambo, on Saturday confirmed the death of one person and the…
Buhari appeals for tolerance among Nigerians
General Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians, irrespective of ethnic, religious and political affiliations, to live in peace and tolerate one…
Man Utd bounce back with victory over QPR
Manchester United bounced back from their loss against Southampton by defeating Queens Park Rangers 2-0. Marouane Fellaini and James Wilson…
Oscar, Costa shine as Chelsea thump Swansea 5-0
Oscar and Diego Costa both scored two goals each as Premier League leaders Chelsea overpowered Swansea 5-0 at the Liberty…