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Soyinka, Women Protest N4b Mansion

Hundreds of women Thursday took to the streets of Lagos to protest against the allocation of N4 billion for the…

Nigeria Jumps In FIFA Rankings

With just five days after the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa,  Nigeria is reaping from the gold…

South Africa’s Blade Runner charged with murder

South Africa’s Olympic sprint star Oscar “Blade Runner” Pistorius has been charged with the Valentine’s Day murder of his model…

Nigerian Corruption: Obasanjo blasts leaders for indifference

JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin Nigerian leaders have been criticised by former President Olusegun Obasanjo for attempting to cover up issues of corruption…

Bimpe Sorinolu, ex-governor Fayose’s sister dies

FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Bimpe Oluwayose-Sorinolu, the popular Lagos socialite turned apostle and the younger sister to Ayo Fayose, former Ekiti State…

Mexican lady derided as ‘world’s ugliest’ buried 153 years after

A Mexican indigenous woman exhibited in 19th-Century Europe as the “world’s ugliest woman” has been buried in her native Mexico…

Nigeria’s police boss shuffles commissioners

The Inspector General of Police, Mr. MD Abubakar, has ordered the immediate redeployment of 33 Police Commissioners across its various…

9 South Africa Pupils Struck By Lightning

Nine schoolchildren are in hospital in the South African city of Johannesburg after being hit by lightning in two separate…

Majek Fashek: I’m Not Sick

Nigeria’s reggae music star, Majek Fashek, who was recently rumoured to be having medical and mental challenges, has claimed that…

Ageing Pope Benedict steps out, asks for prayers

Pope Benedict XVI made his first public appearance on Wednesday since his shock resignation announcement, asking thousands of cheering pilgrims…

2015 Poll: Court to pronounce on Jonathan’s eligibility

Justice Mudashiru Oniyangi of Nigeria’s Federal High Court in Abuja will give judgement 1 March, in a case filed to…

Obama stakes second term on progressive goals

WASHINGTON (AFP) – President Barack Obama on Tuesday staked his second term on an ambitious bid to mend America, pledging…

Jonathan gives cash, honors to Keshi, Eagles

Oluokun Ayorinde/Abuja President Goodluck Jonathan capped off the colourful reception for Super Eagles which arrived Nigeria here on Tuesday, after…

When Nigeria’s Eagles Landed in Abuja: In Pictures

A cross section of Nigerian soccer fans on Tuesday thronged Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to welcome the Super Eagles,…

Nigeria’s APC governors meet again

As a follow up to their first meeting in Lagos, two weeks ago, Nigerian governors building a united platform with…

Convicted pension thief to remain in prison

Nnamdi Felix / Abuja The scheduled hearing of a bail application filed by convicted former deputy director at Nigeria’s Police…

IG Abubakar, Fashola Congratulate Eagles

The Inspector-General of Police,  MD Abubakar and Governor of Lagos State Babatunde Fashola, have congratulated Nigeria’s Super Eagles for their…

Women Take Over Lagos Judiciary

The old saying that what a man can do, a woman can do better is presently playing out in the…

Keshi remains Coach of Nigeria’s Eagles

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has withdrawn his resignation after he guided the country’s team to a third Africa Cup of…

Jonathan in talks with Cameron over ‘blood oil’ and Mali

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan visited 10 Downing Street in London today to hold talks with British Prime Minister, David Cameron…

Nigeria’s coach Keshi resigns?

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi may have resigned from his job after leading the Super Eagles to their first Africa Nations…

Arik Air to fly African Champions Super Eagles home

Africa’s new football champions, Nigeria’s Super Eagles will arrive in Abuja from Johannesburg, South Africa, on Tuesday at about 1:00…

Senator Ojudu: Why Nigeria Is Not Progressing

Senator Babafemi Ojudu tells AYORINDE OLUOKUN and DESMOND UTOMWEN about his frustration as a legislator and why Nigeria finds it…

Dickson: We Are Changing Bayelsa

Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State will be one year in office on 14 February 2013. In this interview…

‘Nigerians Must Reject Constitutional Amendment’

The seventh Beko Memorial Anniversary Symposium held in honour of the late human rights activist, Dr. Beko Ransome-Kuti, has afforded…

Super Eagles Victory: Nigerians Joy Wild

Nigerians frustrated by years of waiting for their football team to again play to its potential erupted with screams of…

Pope to resign 28 February

A Vatican Spokesman has said that Pope Benedict XVl will resign 28 February, an unusual development from the Papacy today.…

Keshi’s victory, Nigeria’s victory

soweto, South Africa (AFP) – Nigeria’s third Africa Cup of Nations title, clinched Sunday against Burkina Faso, was a huge…

Mba wins Nations Cup for Nigeria

Sunday Mba, hero of Nigeria’s quarter finals triumph against Elephants of Ivory Coast, repeated his heroism when Nigeria squared up…

Nations Cup Final: Nigeria leads Burkina Faso in first half

A goal on the 40th minute by Sunday Mba gave Nigeria a goal advantage over Burkina Faso in the finals…