Tag: London
Libya’s Sovereign Wealth Fund sues Societe Generale
Libya’s sovereign wealth fund has sued French bank Societe Generale in a British court for $1.5 billion (1.1 billion euros)…
Mourinho commits future to Chelsea
Jose Mourinho committed his long-term future to Chelsea on Monday, insisting he did not want to be a manager anywhere…
Jonathan: Nigeria to implement bold economic reforms
A revitalised President Goodluck Jonathan addressed the ongoing meeting of Nigeria’s Honourary International Investors’ Council Friday in London having made…
Italy await Brazil-bound Super Eagles of Nigeria
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will have precious little time to celebrate their qualification for the World Cup, with a friendly game…
World Tour Finals: Nadal blows Federer away
Rafael Nadal won the latest instalment of his epic rivalry with Roger Federer as the Spaniard swept into the final…
Tennis: Wawrinka beats Berdych on Tour Finals debut
Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka marked his debut in the ATP World Tour Finals by defeating Czech fifth seed Tomas Berdych 6-3,…
Football Friendly: Nigeria to play Italy in London
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will play Italy in London on 18 November, as the African champions begin in earnest their preparations…
Thatcher’s ashes laid to rest in London
The ashes of late British prime minister Margaret Thatcher were laid to rest alongside the remains of her late husband…
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Ibori’s hidden wealth traced to Oando
Jailed former Nigerian Delta state governor, James Onanefe Ibori, hid some of his assets in the oil firm Oando and…
Fulham’s new owner vows to build on Al-Fayed’s legacy
Fulham’s new owner Shahid Khan vowed to build on the foundations left by Mohamed Al Fayed as the Pakistan-born billionaire…
WikiLeaks founder marks first year in Ecuador’s embassy
A year after seeking refuge at the Ecuadorian embassy in London, Julian Assange remains fearful of US “revenge” over the…
Mahatma Gandhi’s slippers up for auction
A pair of sandals formerly owned by India’s independence hero Mahatma Gandhi is to go under the hammer in Britain…
Rolling Stones London concert sells out in minutes
The 65,000 tickets for the Rolling Stones’ upcoming concert in London’s Hyde Park sold out in under five minutes on…
Archbishop of Canterbury: Ekweremadu leads Nigeria’s team
Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu will lead a Nigerian delegation to London at the formal enthronement of the…
4 African leaders grace Obasanjo Foundation launch in London
President Goodluck Jonathan and three other African leaders joined former President Olusegun Obasanjo Friday in London to launch his charity…
Omotola Wins BEFFTA Award
Nigerian actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has picked a BEFFTA Film Icon award at a private presentation at London’s leading film studio,…
How Ghanaian gambler threw away bank’s $2.3b
LONDON(AFP) – Kweku Adoboli, the UBS trader who gambled away $2.3 billion, painted himself as a model employee who fell…
ATP TOUR FINALS: Djokovic topples Federer
World number one tennis player, Novak Djokovic proved in London Monday night that he was really top of the tennis…
ATP Tour Finals: Indian duo defeated in doubles final
LONDON (AFP) – Indian duo Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna crashed to a 7-5, 3-6, 10/3 defeat against Spain’s Marcel…
ATP Tour Finals: Potro clinches s/final spot with Federer
Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro claimed a surprise 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 6-3 victory over defending champion Roger Federer on Saturday…
Arik Air puzzled by corpse in plane’s wheel well
Arik Air says it plans to probe how a mysterious corpse of a man emerged in the wheel well of…
More millions for Chelsea’s owner, Abramovich
Boris Berezovsky has agreed to pay £35 million ($56 million) towards his fellow Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich’s legal costs after…
Harry Porter’s author debuts with adult novel
London,( AFP) Harry Potter author JK Rowling’s first novel for adults hit the shelves Thursday and has already notched up…
Achebe out with memoir on Biafra
Nigeria’s Chinua Achebe, often called the father of modern African literature, released his first major work in years Thursday with…
Curtain falls on London Paralympics
London on Sunday bid farewell to the Paralympics, with a spectacular celebration of the human spirit, amid claims the Games…
Paralympics: Nigeria end up 22nd on medals table
.And Third in Africa, behind Tunisia and South Africa As the 2012 Paralympic Games rounded off in London on Sunday,…
D’Banj Shines At British Concert
Still basking in the euphoria of his last week’s first Koko concert at the Hammersmith HMVApollo, London, Nigeria’s pop star,…
UK varsity plans legal action over visa status
A London university on Monday announced it was launching legal action over the government’s decision to revoke its right to…
Chelsea’s Abramovich scores a goal in court
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, the owner of Chelsea football club, won his bitter legal battle with fellow oligarch Boris Berezovsky…
Assange: South American nations back Ecuador
South American nations on Sunday backed Ecuador’s decision to grant asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, urging dialogue to end…