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Nigeria Does Not Own The Patent To Scam
By Akunna Ejim It has become quite obvious the “thing” to do when trying to describe corruption or the act…
Wicked Nigerian scammer fleeces divorcee of $300,000
A 66-year-old American woman looking for love online ended up with a broken heart and a depleted bank account when…
Serena strips down for bra maker, Berlei
World number one, Serena Williams is winning on the Australian tennis courts. But on the side, she is busy doing…
Obasanjo: The Fallen Idol
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo’s stocks fall to an all-time low Even in spite of his malicious politics and less than…
Supreme Court orders Mohammed Abacha’s trial for theft
Nnamdi Felix / Abuja Nigeria’s Supreme court in a unanimous decision Friday morning ordered Mohammed Abacha, son of late former…
Boxing: WBC president dies
Jose Sulaiman, who ran the World Boxing Council for 38 years, died Thursday in a California hospital after a lengthy…
China’s biggest mobile firm sells Apple iPhone
China Mobile, the country’s biggest wireless provider, on Friday started selling Apple’s iPhone to millions of customers nationwide, ending a…
Court confirms Raja as Madagascar’s president
Hery Rajaonarimampianina, backed by strongman Andry Rajoelina, has been elected president of Madagascar, the country’s electoral court ruled Friday after…
‘How you dey?’ Nigeria’s pidgin English ruffles purists’ feathers
The chatter is fast-paced and the laughter infectious in the studios of Lagos radio station Wazobia FM. Programmes at the…
Shell serves profit slump warning, blames Nigeria
Shell warned Friday that fourth-quarter profits were set to be “significantly lower than recent levels”, blaming higher exploration costs, lower…
Nigerian Police corporal to die by hanging
A Nigerian High Court in Gusau, capital of Zamfara state has sentenced a police corporal, Anthony Azare, attached to Kaura…
EU lawmakers condemn Nigeria’s anti-gay law
The European Parliament has “forcefully condemned” laws in nearly 80 countries which criminalise or otherwise discriminate against homosexual men and…
Results from the Australian Open on Friday
Men’s singles 3rd round Florian Mayer (GER) bt Jerzy Janowicz (POL x20) 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 David Ferrer (ESP x3) bt…
Williams sisters pull out of Aussie Open doubles
Four-time champions the Williams sisters pulled out of the Australian Open doubles on Friday after an injury to elder sister…
Jonathan tells diplomats 2015 polls will be fair
President Goodluck Jonathan has assured the international community that the 2015 elections would be peaceful, free and fair. Jonathan gave…
Wammako will not rejoin PDP, says official
Governor Aliyu Wamakko would not return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), an official government statement has said, to head…
APC governors condemn police for recklessness on Rivers
Kazeem Ugbodaga The All Progressive Congress, APC, Governors, under the aegis of Progressive Governors’ Forum, PGF, rose after an emergency…
NGF asks National Assembly to audit Nigeria’s account
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), on Thursday asked the National Assembly to hire an independent firm to audit…
Headlines, Metro, News, Politics
Jonathan announces Tukur’s resignation
President Goodluck Jonathan has dramatically announced the resignation of Alhaji Bamanga Tukur at the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP National Executive…
Juan Martin del Potro sent home, but Nadal, Federer win easy
Title-contenders Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray reached the Australian Open third round unscathed Thursday after extreme heat forced…
Witness: Kenya mall gunman shouted ‘We are Shebab’
A witness in the trial of four men accused of helping the gunmen behind Kenya’s Westgate mall massacre described Thursday…
FIFA’s Snub: No World Class Refs In Nigeria —Erico
Former Nigerian international, Joe Erico has declared that no Nigerian referee can officiate in the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup…
FIFA Ranking: Nigeria Slumps To 41st
Just as pundits had earlier expected, Nigeria has again dropped in the monthly FIFA World ranking from the 37th spot…
Criminalising Rape And Child Abuse Offences
By Ayo Afuwape The issue of rape in today’s society, especially in Nigeria, is beginning to take the centre stage,…
Addressing Housing Deficit In Nigeria
By Lilian Chukwu By some accounts, Nigeria’s home ownership rate, currently put at 25 percent, is very low when compared…
Nigerian Politicians And Unguarded Utterances
As Nigeria prepares for the general elections in 2015, it has become nauseating to hear prominent leaders of the country…
Tennis: Team Nigeria Haul Medals At AJC Qualifiers
The Nigerian contingent at this year’s African Junior Championships, AJC, qualifying series for the West African zone have won gold…
Okonjo-Iweala lectures Reps panel on Nigeria’s economy
They asked for comprehensive answers to fifty ‘knotty’ questions on the Nigerian economy. But the members of Nigeria’s House of…
Rise And Defend Democracy, APC Speakers Charge Nigerians
Speakers of State Houses of Assembly in Nigeria, under the umbrella of the Progressive Speakers’ Conference, PSC, have asked Nigerians…
Lagos To Fight Ocean Surge With N12.5 Billion
The Lagos State Government is to fight ocean surge with N12.5 billion this year. This is contained in the 2014…