Tag: Venezuela
Venezuela president orders budget cuts after OPEC decision
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Friday his government would slash the budget of his oil wealth-dependent nation, as crude prices…
Three sentenced over ex-beauty queen killing
Three men were sentenced to more than 20 years in prison Tuesday in Venezuela over the killing of an ex-beauty…
Venezuela’s 110 Years Newspaper Halts Circulation
Venezuela’s oldest newspaper will stop publishing next week because it cannot find printing paper, the latest victim of a shifting…
Leprosy Vaccine Scientist Dies At 100
Venezuelan scientist and doctor Jacinto Convit, renowned for developing a vaccine against leprosy, has died at the age of 100,…
Venezuela: 3 generals arrested for alleged coup plot
Venezuela has arrested three air force generals suspected of plotting an uprising against the leftist government, President Nicolas Maduro said…
Venezuela: Fugitive opposition leader surrenders
Fugitive Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez turned himself in to authorities Tuesday at a march in Caracas by thousands of…
Venezuela offers asylum to US most wanted fugitive
CARACAS(AFP) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro offered Friday to grant asylum to US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden, giving a possible…
Maduro confirmed as Venezuela president-elect
Venezuela’s electoral authorities on Monday confirmed acting President Nicolas Maduro as the winner of the weekend election to succeed Hugo…
Venezuelans pick Chavez successor
Venezuelans flocked to the polls Sunday to pick late leader Hugo Chavez’s successor, choosing between the handpicked heir of his…
Mali war disrupts cocaine supply to Europe
PARIS(AFP) – France’s intervention in northern Mali against Islamist fighters involved in lucrative drug-running has disrupted cocaine supply to Europe…
Venezuelans’ final goodbye to Chavez
CARACAS, (AFP) – Latin American leaders and US foes paid tribute to Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez on Friday as he…
Hugo Chavez’ death hits Venezuela hard
Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez, 58, died Tuesday, Vice President Nicolas Maduro announced, shortly after Caracas revealed that the cancer-stricken leftist…
News Analysis: Nigeria’s byzantine drug problems
President Jonathan will need to declare an emergency to deal with the country’s drug epidemic, writes Bayo Onanuga Nigeria’s anti-drug…
Venezuelans pray for cancer-stricken Chavez
Backers of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez prayed and called off New Year’s Eve festivities Monday as the cancer-stricken leftist leader…
20 Babies Delivered At RCCG Congress
Twenty babies, including a set of twins, have been delivered since the 15th Holy Ghost Congress of the Redeemed Christian…
Hugo Chavez: My cancer is back
Venezuelan President, 58 year-old Hugo Chavez has admitted a relapse of his cancer and designated vice president Nicolas Maduro as…
Nigeria beat Venezuela in friendly
Tunde Oyedele The Super Eagles of Nigeria were not totally convincing with their display in Wednesday’s international friendly match, but…
Ejide leads Nigeria’s Eagles against Venezuela
Tunde Oyedele Nigeria’s Israeli-based goalkeeper, Austin Ejide will captain the Super Eagles when they square up with the national team…
Nigeria’s Eagles land in Miami for Venezuela
Nigeria’s contingent of ten home-based Super Eagles players and officials on Monday arrived in Miami, Florida, United States of America…
Chelsea’s duo out of Nigeria’s squad for Venezuela
Chelsea of England stars, John Mikel Obi and Victor Moses have opted out of this week’s international friendly match between…
Venezuela Can’t Stop Eagles
Returnee Super Eagles and Dynamo Kiev of Ukraine striker, Brown Ideye who is part of the 11 foreign-based players invited…
In Venezuela, flipping used cars is a thriving industry
CARACAS (AFP) – With the world’s largest oil reserves and the cheapest gas anywhere, you’d think Venezuela is a driver’s…
Venezuela’s refinery blaze spreads
A blaze at Venezuela’s main oil refinery, which has left 48 people dead, spread on Monday to a third fuel…
D’Tigers Lose To Venezuela
By Bamidele Olowosagba Nigeria’s D’Tigers, started their quest to berth an Olympic basketball ticket on a losing note early this…
Oil prices take a dive
Oil prices diverged on Tuesday after New York crude struck an eight-month low with euphoria fading over a bailout deal…
Hugo Chavez records three million Twitter followers
Controversial Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez now has more than three million followers on Twitter, making him the most popular Latin…
Police Won’t Be Relegated This Season
Mark Balogun is the Head Coach of Police Baton Basketball Club of Lagos. He speaks on their chances to escape…
D ‘Tigers Tour China, Play GB In USA
In order to ensure that the Senior National Basketball team of Nigeria, D’ Tigers, perform well at the Olympics play-off…
NDLEA Arrests 2 For Cocaine Ingestion
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Tuesday arrested four suspected drug traffickers, including two men who ingested 124…
Sick Venezuelan leader begs God to spare him
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez made an emotional plea this week that put his health and political future in the spotlight,…