Tag: Switzerland
World tennis stars set to storm Lagos for Governor’s Cup Tennis
There are strong indications that some top world players who were regular faces in the annual Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis…
Switzerland eyes new law on dictators’ loot
Switzerland, currently in the process of restituting assets to several former autocratic countries, is working on a new law aimed…
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…