Tag: Switzerland
Atiku to deliver lecture on African democracy in Geneva
Nigeria’s former Vice President Atiku Abubakar will be the guest of the Geneva School of Diplomacy and International Relations on…
More Nigerians Leave Switzerland
Nigeria has recorded a high number of voluntary repartees from Switzerland following the migration partnership agreement between both countries. Mrs.…
Tennis: Spain faces Davis Cup elimination
Spain were facing Davis Cup humiliation on Saturday after the five-time champions slumped 2-0 down to Canada, a country who…
65 Nigerians Deported From Europe
By Ayodele Lawal/ with Agency report At least 65 Nigerians were deported from London, the United Kingdom, Spain and Italy…
Jonathan Visits Switzerland, Ethiopia
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan will embark on a working visit to Switzerland and Ethiopia tomorrow with engagements in Geneva and…
Champions League R/16 Draw: Barcelona, Others Know Foes Tomorrow
Barcelona FC of Spain and other teams will tomorrow know their Round of 16 opponents, when the draws for the…
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…
Winter arrives early to Europe
Snow and gales hit France and Switzerland over the weekend, possibly leading to the death of a homeless man in…
Federer in the spotlight in tennis-mad Basel
BASEL, Switzerland (AFP) – Roger Federer will claim the bulk of the spotlight when the ATP Swiss Indoors begins on…
France, Switzerland crackdown on drug money
French authorities have arrested 17 people, some of them of Moroccan origin, suspected of laundering about 40 million euros ($52…
Solar powered plane returns to base
The Swiss sun-powered aircraft Solar Impulse landed back home in Switzerland late Tuesday after completing the final leg of its…
Abacha’s son faces fresh Swiss trial
Abba Abacha, the son of Nigeria’s former dictator Sani Abacha, will face a new trial in Switzerland starting July 4…
Low Thinking High, Despite Defeat By Switzerland
Germany coach Joachim Low rued a lack of freshness after the UEFA EURO 2012 hopefuls suffered a surprise 5-3 away…
Team USA Win Rowing Ticket
The Oakland-based United State of America’s rowing team qualified for the London Games in the prestigious eights boat by winning…
Boxing: Jonas Cruises To Next Stage
Natasha Jonas’ journey towards Olympic qualification takes her into a clash with a boxer who ruined the second seed’s hopes.…
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Nigeria Plunges On FIFA Ranking
There seems to be no end in sight for Nigeria’s continued drop on the monthly FIFA Ranking, as the country…
North Korea’s young leader was a dull student
North Korea’s young leader Kim Jong-Un, who was schooled in Switzerland, obtained poor grades in school and was often absent,…
Many Nigerians Seek Asylum in Switzerland
Thousands of Nigerian emigrants are among the 22,000 people seeking asylum in Switzerland. There is a big number of Eritreans…
Nigeria Crashes In FIFA Ranking, Zambia Jumps 28 Spots
Nigeria’s failure to participate at the just concluded 2012 Africa Cup Of Nations, AFCON, held in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea,…
Switzerland Deports 19 Nigerians
Switzerland has resumed its special deportation flights of rejected asylum seekers to Nigeria. A Swiss International Air Lines flight carrying…
NFF Boss In Zurich For FIFA Election
Reports reaching P.M.Sportsonline say President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari and the General Secretary, Barrister Musa Amadu…
Lagos Ejects Over 3000 Beggars
The Lagos State Government has sent back 3,029 beggars to their various states in the country and 15 foreign beggars…
Glo Extends Prepaid Roaming To US
Globacom has announced the extension of its prepaid roaming service to the United States and five other countries. The five…