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Greece's defender Vasilis Torosidis (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the Group B first round 2010 World Cup football match Greece vs. Nigeria on June 17, 2010 at Free State Stadium in Mangaung/Bloemfontein. AFP PHOTO / HOANG DINH NAM

Greece/Nigeria – Greece edge 10-man Nigeria

Group B was still wide open Thursday when Greece dug themselves out of a hole with a come from behind…

Greece v. Nigeria: Live Report

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (AFP) – 1602 GMT: “Vincent Enyeama made some fantastic stops,” says former Arsenal defender and BBC Sport…

Shell Suspends $40b Nigeria Investment

Royal Dutch Shell has some $40 billion worth of potential investment in deepwater oil projects in Nigeria on hold amid…

Argentina v. South Korea: Live Report

An Argentine supporter cheers before the start of the World Cup match against South Korea © AFP Roberto Schmidtns: JOHANNESBURG…

Super Eagles sharpen talons for Greek clash

Nigeria coach Lars Lagerback said Wednesday the Super Eagles had been working on sharpening their cutting edge ahead of their…
Uruguay's striker Diego Forlan (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring a penalty during their Group A first round 2010 World Cup football match on June 16, 2010 at Loftus Verfeld stadium in Tshwane/Pretoria. AFP PHOTO / ROBERTO SCHMIDT

Worldcup: Switzerland shocks, while SA shoot blanks!

Switzerland pulled off the upset of the tournament so far by defeating European champions Spain 1-0 while host nation South…

South Africa v. Uruguay: Live Report

– 2028 GMT: Emmanuel Adebayor in the BBC studio is downhearted. “I was very disappointed, they never looked dangerous,” he…

Nigeria Threatens US Oil Firm With Sanctions Over Spills

The Nigerian government on Tuesday threatened Exxonmobil with sanctions if it fails to manage spills properly, in talks with officials…

Spain v. Switzerland: Live Report

DURBAN, South Africa (AFP) – 1557 GMT: Alan Shearer is blaming Iker Casillas for the winning goal claiming that the…

Militants: We’ll Start Oil War Soon

A faction of Nigeria’s main militant group in the Niger Delta on Tuesday complained of poor reward after its surrender,…

Thousands march to protest World Cup spending

Thousands march to protest World Cup spendingThousands of South Africans staged a march Wednesday to protest lavish spending on the…

World Cup Day 6: Prelude

As the last of the opening matches takes place Wednesday all eyes will be on European champions all-star Spain, who…

Worldcup Day 5!

On day five of the 2010 World Cup, mighty Brazil had a scare as they could only manage a 2-1…

Ivory Coast v. Portugal: Live Report

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AFP) – A BIT OF A DAMP SQUIB in rainy Port Elizabeth as Ivory Coast and…

Keyamo Slams Police For Framing Up Kidnap Suspect

Lagos Lawyer, Mr. Festus Keyamo has slammed the Lagos State Police Command for framing up a suspect, Omotayo Mobolaji-Johnson over…

Mandela’s Great-granddaughter to be Buried Thursday

Zenani Mandela, 13, died when a car overturned last Thursday as it took her home from a pre-World Cup concert…

Italy v. Paraguay: Live Report

CAPE TOWN (AFP) – PARAGUAY MUST SURELY BE THE HAPPIER side after holding the much-vaunted Italians to a 1-1 draw…

Show Of Shame At Eagles’ Camp: Kanu, Etuhu Escape Head Blows, As Officials Clash

The Federal Government of Nigeria better act fast otherwise the infighting between some officials of the national team may scuttle…

UAE Stalls Ibori’s Extradition

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stalled the extradition of former Delta State governor, James Ibori to the United Kingdom…

Church Shells Out N17m To Rent Hall

House On The Rock Church in Lagos State, South West Nigeria, has shelled out N17 million to rent a hall…

Holland v. Denmark: Live Report

OHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) – 1449 GMT: HOLLAND GET THEIR CAMPAIGN off to a winning start with a scrappy 2-0…

Germany v. Australia: Live Report

DURBAN, South Africa (AFP) – THAT WAS A TRULY CLINICAL DEMOLITION job by Germany on a hapless Australian side, who…

JUNE 12: FASHOLA, TINUBU OTHERS PAY GLOWING TRIBUTE TO MKO

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), his predecessor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other prominent politicians as well as…

MEND DENIES ABDUCTING TWO RUSSIANS

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND)has denied abducting two Russian sailors but knows the gang holding…

Trovan: Pfizer Hopeful US Supreme Court Will Hear Appeal

Though disappointed by the recent brief filed by the office of the Solicitor General of the United States of America…

Abuja Court Allows EFCC To File More Evidence Against Nyame

Justice Adebukola Banjoko of High Court of the Federal Capital Territory , on Friday, June 11, 2010, turned down attempts…

Taiwo Injured In Eagles’ Narrow Loss To Argentina

Nigeria’s Super Eagles this evening proved bookmakers of the FIFA World Cup wrong as they lost by a narrow margin…

Argentina v. Nigeria: Live Report

JOHANNESBURG (AFP) – 1600 GMT: A DAZZLING DISPLAY BY LIONEL MESSI helps Argentina to a well deserved victory over Nigeria.…

South Korea v. Greece: Live Report

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AFP) – 1535 GMT: SOUTH KOREA TAKE CONTROL OF GROUP B with the first win at…

France v. Uruguay: Live Report

CAPE TOWN (AFP) – So the second game of World Cup 2010 in South Africa ends in a second draw…