Tag: South Africa
South Africa Begs Nigeria over Visa Row
South Africa on Thursday apologised for blocking 125 Nigerians from the country and unveiled new immigration procedures aimed at ending…
Nigeria And South Africa Must Let Sanity Prevail
Africans and indeed the world have been taken aback by the ongoing diplomatic row between Nigeria and South Africa. The…
Arik Air blows hot and cold over South Africa
Nigeria’s Arik Air, Nigeria’s biggest airline, blew hot and cold within a spate of 24 hours over whether it should…
Mandela home after laparoscopy
Nelson Mandela was given a clean bill of health and left hospital Sunday after a minor diagnostic procedure, soothing fears…
Mandela in hospital for abdominal test
Global anxiety over Nelson Mandela’s admission into hospital has been doused, with assurances from South African government officials and his…
Toyota On Top For 32nd Year
According to Engineeringnews.co.za, despite the growing threat posed by German rival Volkswagen, Toyota has again clinched the number one spot…
South African Police Block Congolese Protest
South African Police on Friday prevented some Congolese from staging a protest against the political crisis in their country. The…
Lagos Ready For Copa Beach Soccer
Organisers of this year’s Copa Lagos Beach Soccer said they have made necessary arrangement for the success of the championship.…
Stop Killing Nigerians In S’Africa; Minister Warns
Nigeria has called for stoppage to the killings, arrests and torture of its citizens in South Africa and urged for…
Nigeria Needs More Promoters —Ajuwa
National Light Heavyweight champion, Sunday Ajuwa, has said that the only way Nigerian boxing can regain its lost glory is…
Ajuwa Eyes Title Fight In South Africa
A Nigerian boxer, Sunday Ajuwa, has said that his highest priority at the moment is his upcoming international bout slated…
Beach Soccer: Nigeria To Host 4-Nation Tourney
Nigeria will record a milestone in the game of Beach soccer as Kinetic Sports in conjunction with Beach Soccer Worldwide…
Nigeria, South Africa Trade Hits N43.5bn
Chief Oba Otudeko, Chairman of the Nigeria-South African Chamber of Commerce, says the value of trade between the two countries…
2 Nigerians Arrested In S/Africa Over Fake Dollars
Two Nigerians have been arrested in South Africa in connection with printing fake dollars. The police yesterday found five trunks…
Goals, Goals At Argentina Training, Coach Says Squad Ready for Eagles
Argentine players scored countless goals during their first training session yesterday to prove to Nigeria that they are here to…
Team Nigeria Dazzle ’Em At U-19 Tourney In South Africa
Nigeria’s squash team have won the just concluded Dunlop Eastern U-19 Open Squash Championship held in Kempton Park, South Africa.…
AYC Final Showdown: Cameroon Vow To Beat Nigeria Again
Barely 48 hours to the final of the 17th African Youth Championship, AYC, between Nigeria and their archrivals, Cameroon at…
‘Beat Mali, Get More Dollars’
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have been guaranteed an improved winning bonus should they beat Mali and qualify for the final of…
Nigeria, Others Finalise Build Up
With four days to the opening of the 2011 African Youth Championship, AYC, in Johannesburg, South Africa, the eight finalists…
Nigerian Dogs Can’t Detect Drug — NDLEA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has explained why it spends millions of naira to buy and groom sniffer…
S/African Police Raid Henry Okah’s Cell
Specialised tactical response correctional services officers stormed the prison cell of suspected Nigerian terrorist and rebel leader Henry Okah and…
Quack Doctor Treated Patients For 4 Years
A quack Nigerian doctor who has been treating patients in South Africa for four years is now on the run…
Passenger Threatens To Sue Arik Air Over Compensation
For being stranded for 15 hours at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, South-West Nigeria, a passenger with Arik…
Cricket World Cup: Kallis Makes South Africa Squad
Batting stalwart, Jacques Kallis, was named in South Africa’s World Cup squad despite missing the current series against India due…
Guatemala Friendly: Ameobi, 7 W/Cup Eagles Make List
Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia has handed Newcastle of England star, Shola Ameobi the opportunity to be capped by Nigeria…
African Open Squash Championship: Nigeria Intensify Training In Abeokuta
As the African Open Squash Championship in South Africa draws nearer, team Nigeria have started camping in Abeokuta. The championship…
Okah Talks Tough From S/A Prison
He may be shackled, but he is not silenced. From his prison cell in South Africa, Nigeria’s militant leader, Henry…
Nigeria Draw South Africa In AWC
Five-time champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria will kick off their quest to reclaim the Africa Women’s Championship, AWC title…
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South Africa Name Mosimane Coach
Pitso Mosimane was named national coach of South Africa Thursday in succession to Brazilian Carlos Alberto Parreria. The announcement at…
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Holland v. Brazil: Live Report
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AFP) – FAVOURITES BRAZIL ARE OUT OF THE WORLD CUP after Holland subjected them to a…