Tag: United States
Judges Rule In Favour Of Pacquiao
Members of a five-man review panel have ruled that Manny Pacquiao should have been declared the winner of his bout…
Malaika’s VCD Out
The musical video of Fuji act, King Sulaimon Alao Malaika’s latest album titled ‘Prosper music’ will be released on Monday18.June,…
Youngest Doctor Emerges At Babcock’s 10th Convocation
Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, marked its 10th convocation ceremony on Sunday, 3 June, 2012. It was a well attended…
Injury-Prone Johnson Quits
Four-time Olympic medalist Shawn Johnson, 20, of the United States has announced her retirement from competition due to recurring knee…
A dismal Friday for US stocks
US stocks dropped more than two percent Friday after the government released poor labor market figures that showed a meager…
Court Extradites Nigerian To US Over $30m Fraud
Justice James Tsoho of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Monday granted the request of the Attorney General of…
Why I’ve Not Been Able To Fight -Akinbode
After conquering Nigeria, former National Lightweight Champion, Akeem Akinbode left in search of the proverbial greener pastures in the United…
Socialite Arraigned Over Visa Scam
A Lagos socialite, Chinedu Ezeonu, 41, and his aide, Emmanuel Eze, 29, alleged to have conspired to fraudulently obtain various…
Olympics: Spain Target Podium Finish
Spanish shooting guard, Rudy Fernandez, who was part of the squad that won gold medal at the 2006 FIBA World…
$3.2m Scam: EFCC Moves To Extradite Nigerian Wanted By FBI
Justice James Tsoho of the Federal High Court, Lagos will on May 30, 2012 hear the extradition request filed by…
At 34, Stella Damasus Has No Regrets
Versatile Nollywood actress, singer and motivational speaker, Stella Damasus, who turned 34 today, has said that she has no regrets…
Swimmer Struck By Chest Infection
Australia’s great Olympic swimming hope, James “The Missile” Magnussen, was Monday struck by a chest infection which ruled him out…
Boko Haram plans to bomb Abuja hotels, US warns
The US embassy in Nigeria warned on Wednesday that Islamist group Boko Haram may be planning attacks in the capital…
Kim gets World Bank Job, Okonjo Iweala Loses out
The World Bank’s directors met Monday to decide who will be the powerful institution’s next chief. Just as has been…
Tackling The Menace Of Noise Pollution —Tayo Ogunbiyi
Sound that is detrimental for human hearing is called noise. When there is a lot of noise in the environment,…
Holyfield Visits Team Nigeria In Benin
Four-time World Heavyweight Champion and United States Peace Ambassador, Evander Holyfield, who is in Nigeria for a six-day visit, is…
NBA: Wade Leads Heat After Nephew’s Shooting
Dwyane Wade led the Miami Heat to a 113-101 win over the Toronto Raptors but admitted he played with a…
Boko Haram: US Plans More Aid To Northern Nigeria
The United States said Thursday it wanted to step up development assistance to Nigeria’s restive Muslim-majority north as it urged…
Online Firm To Promote Nigerian Business Abroad
A United States-based Nigerian-owned online firm, Afromedia, is using its platform to promote Nigerian businesses in the US market. The…
Oil prices fall as consumption falls in US
NEW YORK, March 14, 2012 (AFP) – Oil prices fell on Wednesday, pressured by a stronger dollar, a rise in…
Citi Group, 3 others flunk Stress Test
Citigroup was one of four large US banks that flunked stress tests aimed at seeing how they would hold up…
Joke Silva, Tinsel Stars For BOBTV
This year’s edition of BOBTV is set to stir up Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory as the organizers announced recently that…
USA Tackle Depleted Italy
Jurgen Klinsmann has guided USA to a three-match winning streak and today, the German great will hope to extend that…
Yomi Peters Set For New Album
United States of America returnee and Juju music singer, Yomi Peters, has concluded plans to release his latest album in…
Tuface Debunks Death Rumour
Multiple award-winning singer, Innocent Ujah Idibia, famously known as Tuface Idibia, has debunked the rumour that he is dead. The…
American jailed over Nigerian bribes
The former head of US construction company KBR was sentenced to 30 months in prison over the bribing of Nigerian…
Mike Okri Storms Coliseum For Legend Nite
Afro pop singer, Mike Okri of the Omoge fame, presently on holidays from the United States will be on the…
Mutallab, Underwear Bomber Bags Life Jail
A Nigerian, Farouk Abdulmutallab, is today expected to be senenced to life imprisonment by a court in the United States…
Obama Unveils Election Year Budget
US President Barack Obama Monday proposed a $3.8 trillion budget brimming with populist tax hikes on the rich and jobs…
Safejo, Tekoye Return
Alhaji Wasiu Ajani Tekoye, also known as Mr. Pure Water, has returned from a 6-month playing tour of the United…