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... as FG seeks legal advice from consortium of lawyers

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:36:01 +0000

The Federal Government has turned to a consortium of lawyers for advice on the way out of the Justice Ayo Salami saga.The lawyers, who are

124,000 Persons Are Infected With AIDS In Ogun State

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:30:01 +0000

Few days after over 3,780 persons were tested HIV positive in Abuja, Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Mr Olaokun Soyinka has said about 124,000 residents in Ogun are living with HIV/AIDS. Soyinka d

13 years old and taking care of mom

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:24:01 +0000

At 13 years old, Nickolaus Dent is his mother's primary caregiver.

15 die in Borno auto crash

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:52:01 +0000

The accident occurred along Maiduguri- Damaturu road and involved a bus and a carread more

15 killed, 6 injured in auto crash in Maiduguri

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:31:01 +0000

Fifteen persons on Thursday lost their lives while 6 others were injured when a commercial bus collided with a car on Maiduguri-Damaturu road.

17 Nigerians on death row in Indonesia, says FG

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:36:01 +0000

Seventeen Nigerians are currently on the death row in Indonesia, the Federal Government said yesterday.They were convicted for various offences including drugs trafficking.The Minister of

18 killed, six injured in Borno road crash

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:00:01 +0000

A road accident which occurred yesterday along Maiduguri- Kano road has claimed the lives of 18 passengers and injured six others, witnesses said.The accident, which took place at Jakana village in Bo

19 Northern governors support Buhari

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:49:01 +0000

The 19 northern governors on Thursday rose in defence of the Presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari's party on Wednesday had describ

2012 London Olympics: Nigeria will win medals - NOC

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:05:01 +0000

The National Olympic Committee (NOC) has promised Nigerians medals at the London Olympics.The NOC President, Engineer Sani Ndanusa made the promise while speaking at the celebration of the arrival of

2015: North to field single candidate- Northern govs

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:00:01 +0000

Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum(NGF) and Niger State Governor Mu'azu Banbagida Aliyu yesterday said the North will present a united candidate for the 2015 presidential election in line w

2015: Unending debate on Amaechis successor

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:11:01 +0000

Governor Rotimi Amaechis recent declaration that he would not impose a successor on the people of Rivers State in 2015 can only be put to test by unfolding events, writes CHUKWUDI AKASIKE One thing th

60yr-old man arraigned for raping boy, 20

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:12:01 +0000

A 60-year-old businessman, Alhaji Olusegun Adesina, was on Friday in Abeokuta arraigned before an Isabo Magistrates Court for allegedly raping a 20-year-old secondary school leaver (name withheld). Ad

A Fascinating Union Between Religion, Tradition

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:25:01 +0000

The ancient and beautiful city of Calabar was agog recently with scintillating and colourful display of various cultural dances and masquerades recently as the Treaty King and Natural Ruler of the Efi

A virtual tour of the Monaco Grand Prix

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:17:01 +0000

Take a tour of the street track for the Monaco Grand Prix ahead of the Formula One race.

A' Ibom to get Appeal Court

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:03:01 +0000

A Customary Court of Appeal will soon be established in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, Daily Trust learnt yesterday. This followed debate on a bill by one Barrister Ekong Sampson, at the state's H

Abaji Council to improve on sporting facilities

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:59:01 +0000

The Chairman of Abaji Area Council, Alhaji Yahaya Musa Mohammed, yesterday said his administration will accord priority to the development and improvement of sporting facilities in the area.Read more.

Abducted Mexican journalist found dead

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:25:02 +0000

The body of a crime reporter who had been abducted Thursday in northwest Sonora State was found Friday inside a plastic bag south of Sonora, Notimex reported.

ACF meets Jonathan over Boko Haram

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:00:01 +0000

The leadership of the Arewa Conasultative Forum (ACF) last night met with President Goodluck Jonathan over increasing attacks by suspected members of Boko Haram sect in the North.Briefing State House

ACF, Northern Governors Warn against Incitement

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:17:01 +0000

ACF, Northern Governors Warn against Incitement

Acid poured on woman's face for 'no

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:24:01 +0000

When 18-year-old Mumtaz walks into a room the first thing you notice about her is the patchwork of painful puffy red scars that stretch across her face.

ACN Tackles PDP over 2015 Poll

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:14:01 +0000

ACN Tackles PDP over 2015 Poll

Activists flay genetically modified food

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:03:01 +0000

Environmental activists under the auspices of the 'Friends of the Earth Nigeria' have condemned the attempt by multinational agricultural companies to bring in Genetically Modified crops in

Activists flay genetically modified food

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:09:01 +0000

Activists flay genetically modified food

ACTRESS SIKIRATU SINDODO STARTS WORK ON HER NEW MOVIE

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:30:01 +0000

Popular actress,Tayo Odueke,who is popularly called Sikiratu Sindodo has started work on her new movie.She started shooting last Friday at a location in Ajah,Lagos.That is the 1st major work Sikiratu

African Subsidiaries ll Boost UBAs Earnings

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:13:02 +0000

African Subsidiaries ll Boost UBAs Earnings

African Union at Stamford Bridge

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:44:01 +0000

Africa loves its heroes and the African union at Chelsea is no expectation.

Again, Police in Accidental Discharge, Kill Two, Injure Others

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:17:01 +0000

Again, Police in Accidental Discharge, Kill Two, Injure Others

Again, sacked election losers tackle Salami

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:11:01 +0000

OLUSOLA FABIYI examines the disposition of sacked political office holders to the reinstatement of Justice Isa Salami as the President, Court of Appeal, by the National Judicial Council The air condit

Agent: Cut-price Rossi now an 'appetizing prospect' for clubs

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:32:01 +0000

The 25-year-old striker tore his anterior cruciate ligament for the second time in six months during training last month, and is now expected to be out of action until March 2013

Agent: Gago has agreed terms with Roma and will never return to Real Madrid after being disrespected by Mourinho

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:32:01 +0000

The Argentine's representative has claimed that the former Boca Juniors starlet was mistreated by the Blancos boss and is now desperate to seal his move to the Olimpico

Ahmadinejad: I'm Not Welcome at Olympics

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:15:01 +0000

Ahmadinejad: I'm Not Welcome at Olympics

Air Nigeria to become public company to begin flights to Dubai, Rome, Paris, Joburg in June

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:12:01 +0000

The Chairman of Air Nigeria, Mr. Jimoh Ibrahim, has said the airline will become a public company in 2014 as part of the vision to make it a truly Nigerian flag carrier. Ibrahim stated this in London

Air Nigeria to Go Public in 2014

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:13:02 +0000

Air Nigeria to Go Public in 2014

Al Qaeda blamed for Syria attack

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:25:02 +0000

Syrian forces opened fire Friday on anti-government demonstrators in Aleppo, the opposition claimed, a day after thousands purportedly took to the streets calling for an end to the regime in a city wi

Al Qaeda chief calls for Saudi uprising

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:25:02 +0000

Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri urged people in Saudi Arabia to follow the example set by popular revolutions in Egypt, Libya and Tunisia and rise up.

Amlin Cup despair for Wilkinson

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:12:01 +0000

Jonny Wilkinson's Toulon taste Amlin Challenge Cup final defeat for the second time in three years as Dimitri Yachvili kicks Biarritz to victory.

Amnesty Programme: Only President Jonathan can include Itsekiri youths Kuku

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:29:02 +0000

THE Presidential Amnesty Programme for militants among Niger Delta youths who laid down their weapons to give way to peace and development in the region, once again, took a centre-stage of activities

Anambra to feature over 200 masquerades for 2012 New Yam Festival

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:31:01 +0000

Chief Martin Ezeh, the Idu II of Igboukwu, on Thursday said that the 2012 New Yam Festival in Anambra would feature over 200 different masquerades.

ANC to sue over painting of Zuma

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:15:02 +0000

A painting showing President Jacob Zuma with his genitals hanging out sparks the anger of South Africa's ANC, which says it will go to court.

Angola court removes poll chief

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:15:02 +0000

Angola's Supreme Court blocks the appointment of the election commission head, seen as a close ally of President dos Santos.

Anonymous attacks Indian websites

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:13:01 +0000

Hacker group Anonymous has carried out a series of attacks against government and political websites in India.

Another shake-up in Police Force: 67 ACPs, 70 CSPs redeployed

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:31:01 +0000

Determined to reposition the Nigeria Police Force to face the challenges of insecurity in the country, Acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar has effected another major rejig of the sen

Argentine gas exports cancelled

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:16:01 +0000

Spanish energy giant Repsol cancels a contract to provide gas to Argentina, in a continuing row after Buenos Aries nationalised one of its subsidiaries.

Armed forces to march for Jubilee

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:16:01 +0000

Thousands of members of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force are to take part in a parade and flypast for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Artist exposes Zuma's genitals

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:09:01 +0000

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma could be heading back to court, this time over a controversial portrait of him with his genitals exposed.

As another Democracy Day approaches

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:01:02 +0000

I recently fallowed the live coverage of the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected French President; I was amazed by the apparent effortlessness with which the whole ceremony was conducted. Both t

Asian trading heads for online

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:13:01 +0000

The social networks breaking Asia's stock market traditions

Austerity on the table as G8 leaders meet amid crisis

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:25:02 +0000

How to extricate Greece from financial mayhem will be top of the agenda as G8 leaders meet for a weekend summit hosted by U.S. President Barack Obama at Camp David.

Australia pledges $300m to Afghan forces

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:07:01 +0000

Australia has pledged to contribute $300 million to Afghanistan in the years following the withdrawal of foreign troops to assist local forces with the transition. Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Ca

Avram Grant quits Partizan Belgrade after just five months

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:32:01 +0000

The former Chelsea boss, 57, has left the Serbian champions after a short spell citing "personal reasons" for his exit from the club.

Baghdad Pet Market Bombs Kill Five

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:17:01 +0000

Baghdad Pet Market Bombs Kill Five

Bare naked (faced) celebrities

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:21:01 +0000

After being photographed without makeup while in Vancouver last month, candid shots of AnnaLynne McCord hit the Web, with with one site noting: "Her facial blemishes were completely visible."

Baribote wants local players to prove worth

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:05:01 +0000

The home-based players currently in the Super Eagles' camp have been charged to grab the opportunity given to them to shine.The Nigeria Premier League (NPL) Chairman, Chief Victor Baribote gave t

Baritone Fischer-Dieskau dies

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:16:01 +0000

The respected German baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, famed for his performances of Schubert's song cycle Winter Journey, dies at the age of 86.

Battered Bayern Faces Chelsea in UEFA League Final

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:15:01 +0000

Battered Bayern Faces Chelsea in UEFA League Final

Bayelsa to immortalise late Boro, Dappa-Biriye

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:31:01 +0000

Bayelsa State is to immortalize the late Major Isaac Boro and late elder statesman, Harold Dappa-Biriye as part of efforts to project Ijaw history and culture.

Bayern boss wary of outstanding actor Drogba

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:24:01 +0000

Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes has branded Chelsea striker Didier Drogba an outstanding actor to up the ante ahead of Saturdays Champions League showdown.

Bayern coach urges players to seize home opportunity

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:06:01 +0000

Bayern Munich coach, Jupp Heynckes is urging his side to seize the day ahead of Saturday's Champions League final against Chelsea, pointing out that the opportunity to play the final in their own

Bayern, Chelsea 'worthy of final

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:18:01 +0000

UEFA president Michel Platini talks to Pedro Pinto about the Champions League final, financial fair play and Euros.

BBDO begins West African operations

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:10:01 +0000

BBDO West Africa, an affiliate of the BBDO Worldwide, is set to begin operations in the West African market. The Chief Executive Officer, BBDO, Mr. Demola Olusunmade, said in a statement on Friday, th

Beckham hails Gary Neville's England appointment

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:32:01 +0000

The LA Galaxy star, who played with the former Manchester United full-back for over a decade at Old Trafford, has backed Roy Hodgson's decision to appoint the 37-year-old

Being Nigerian

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:26:01 +0000

By Olajide Jatto First things first, Im Nigerian. No apologies offered. No explanations offered!read more

Beyond Uduaghans Delta without Oil

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:11:01 +0000

EMMANUEL ADDEH writes that the Delta State Government is far from achieving its Delta without Oil slogan It is commonplace to find governments in Nigeria holding on to political and economic slogans a

Big Brother StarGame Shocker! Nigerian Housemates Ola & Chris Leave the Game

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:50:01 +0000

Nigeria - Chris | OlalekanToday, Friday May 18, 2012 saw Nigerian housemates Chris and Ola depart Big Brother StarGame after asking for a voluntary exit due to an escalating medical condition affectin

BN Download: DJ Neptune ' Let's Party 9ja Vol. 9

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:50:01 +0000

DJ Neptune, one of Nigerias most popular and well renowned DJs is back with another fun club mix to get us partying non-stop as we slowly approach Summer.DJ Neptune is vast with accolades such as: Dyn

BN Exclusive: Behind the Scenes Photos of Stephanie Okereke, Genevieve Nnaji, Isaiah Washington, Vivica .A. Fox, Hakeem Rahman, Jimmy Jean Louis & More at the Set of Tony Abulu's Movie 'Doctor Bello

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:50:01 +0000

Since the announcement of Tony Abulus Hollywood-meets-Nollywood movie Doctor Bello, movie lovers have anxiously been waiting for an official release date to see the end product of the flick that has b

BN Music Friday Top 5 ' Collaborations

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:50:01 +0000

Thank God Its Friday! Its Onos O here and welcome to this weeks edition ofBN Music Friday Top 5.This weeks edition is dedicated to the best Nigerian collaborations making tsunamis and tidal waves this

BN Style Forum: Is Your Business In or Out' | How Do You Sustain the Relevance of Your Brand

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:50:01 +0000

BN Style Forum is a platform where issues pertaining to the Nigerian & African fashion industry will be discussed weekly. We hope to encourage an open, honest & constructive engagement with st

Boko Haram Plans To Destroy Nigeria, Says Okoh

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:40:01 +0000

Army Trains Another Batch of Anti-Terrorist Squard To Combat Insecurity US Mulls Designating Sect As International Terror GroupTHE Primate Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, has expressed f

Boko Haram threatens to bomb gov't buildings in 19 northern states and Abuja

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:49:01 +0000

Boko Haram issues new threats and says all government establishments in northern Nigeria and Abuja should be evacuated in preparation for deadly attacks The extremist Boko Haram sect says it is set to

Boosting the police capacity to tackle security challenges

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:07:01 +0000

The current security challenges facing the country have put the capability of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to contain the situation to question.

Borderlands 2 Collector's Edition revealed

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:35:01 +0000

2K Games and Gearbox Software announced two tiers of special limited editions for the highly anticipated Borderlands 2 the Deluxe Vault Hunter's Collector's Edition and Ultimate Loot Chest.

Borno to get electricity from Niger Republic

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:00:01 +0000

Some communities in northern part of Borno State that have never enjoyed electricity from the Nigerian National Grid will soon get light from the neighboring Niger Republic.Commissioner for housing an

Break up agric ministry' Farmer tells FG

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:52:01 +0000

President of the Rice farmers 'Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) Alhaji Abubakar Wodi has suggested that the only way to effectively manage the agricRead more...

Breaking News! Explosion in Lekki-Epe express, Lagos

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:30:01 +0000

A serious explosion occurred in the early hours 5am of today along Lekki-Epe express way in Shango-Tedo area. My investigation coupled with eye witness report proved that a container truck/trailer loo

Breaking News: Nigeria Representatives, Ola and Chris Leaves Big Brother Africa Stargame

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:30:01 +0000

In a surprise twist Nigeria Representatives, Ola and Chris have decided to say their goodbyes to the on-going Big Brother Africa Stargame.The duo decided to leave Downville on health issues. According

BREAKING: Genevieve Lands Another Landmark**Joins D'Banj As Verified Twitter Account Users

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:30:01 +0000

Popular Nollywood star, Genevieve Nnaji, who recently turned 33 this month, has landed another milestone in her life as a celebrity of repute.This time, the celebrated actress got her twitter account,

Bring on Bayern,' says Lampard

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:12:01 +0000

Chelsea captain Frank Lampard is relishing the task of leading his team into the Champions League final against Bayern Munich.

British singer electrocuted at Sunny Ade concert

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:49:01 +0000

A lovely night of beautiful music and live performance from the popular UK band The Invisible at the MUSON Centre put together by the British Councilon Thursday, May 17, 2012 was cut short by an equip

Britons to accept domestique role

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:12:01 +0000

Some GB triathletes accept their most likely route to London 2012 will be as helpers for the Brownlee brothers or Helen Jenkins.

Buhari threatens bloodshed in 2015, 19 Northern Govs defend him

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:51:02 +0000

"God willing, by 2015, something will happen. They either conduct a free and fair election or they go a very disgraceful way. If what happened in 2011 (alleged rigging) should again happen in 201

Buhari: PDP suffers from selective amnesia, says Tinubu

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:31:01 +0000

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) suffers from selective amnesia by its claim that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, national leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), endorsed Goodluck Jonathans presidenti

Bundesliga - Xhaka exits Basel for Germany

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:42:01 +0000

Granit Xhaka has become the latest star to leave FC Basel after the Switzerland midfielder agreed to join Borussia Moenchengladbach on a five-year contract.

Bus explosion caused by explosive device - Gov. Amaechi

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:00:01 +0000

Rivers state Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has confirmed that an explosive device was responsible for the explosion that wrecked a bus at a round about leading to Ikwerre road at Rumuokoro area in Port Ha

Cameron joins talks over eurozone

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:16:01 +0000

UK PM David Cameron joins other world leaders at the G8 summit for talks set to focus on the eurozone crisis, amid signs a deal is unlikely to be reached.

Cameron Takes Eurozone Demands to US Summit

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:13:02 +0000

Cameron Takes Eurozone Demands to US Summit

Can Chelsea break the Champions League winless jinx

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:24:01 +0000

A day of destiny awaits at the Allianz Arena as Chelsea and Bayern Munich stand on the brink of European glory after another remarkable year in the UEFA Champions League.

Can you make a deal with Taliban

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:24:01 +0000

When it comes to negotiating with the Taliban, it's seemingly one step forward, two steps back.

Capello eyes coaching role in Chelsea

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:06:01 +0000

Fabio Capello, former England boss wants to take charge of Chelsea and will be present at the Alianz Arena to watch the Champions League final between Blues and Bayern Munich in Germany.

Capello has not had any contact with Chelsea, says son

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:32:01 +0000

The experienced trainer's son insisted that the Blues have not approached his father after reports had indicated he was in the frame for the job at Stamford Bridge

Capello not in talks with Chelsea son

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:24:01 +0000

Former England coach Fabio Capello is not in talks with Champions League finalists Chelsea, his son said Friday.

Cavendish picks up Giro stage win

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:12:01 +0000

Mark Cavendish wins stage 13 of the Giro d'Italia in Cervere after a strong sprint finish inside the final kilometre.

CBN And The Gymnastics Of New Currency Denominations

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:26:01 +0000

By Ugochukwu Raymond Ogubuariri There are reports that the introduction of new currency denominations of N2, 000 and N5, 000 notes and N5, N10, N20 and N50 coins is being mooted by the countrys apex b

CCK undecided on slashing mobile termination rates

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:35:01 +0000

The Communication Commission of Kenya (CCK) is stilldivergent on the idea of whether to cut mobile termination rates by 35 per cent in July. A study conducted by the Kenya Institute for Public...

CELEBRITY QUOTE: I have found true love -Funke Akindele

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:30:01 +0000

I am no longer a kid and I know what it means to be in love. I am in love and I am not ashamed to say so. This is not a feeling you contrive, it comes naturally. My dear, this is true love. And I have

Celebrity supermom unveiled

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:23:01 +0000

The 2012 edition of the emotive reality television show, Supermom, was unveiled to a colourful cross-section of guests, celebrities, the media and fans and followers of the show last Sunday at the Gra

Celebs, civilians alike expected to 'bounce back' after baby

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:21:01 +0000

Is it just me, or are we a little obsessed with how celebrities look after having babies' Sure, famous people are always fun to watch (especially when they do cool things like Mila Kunis and save

Chainrai makes offer for Pompey

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:12:01 +0000

Former Portsmouth owner Balram Chainrai makes a firm offer to buy back the debt-ridden club.

Challenges Before Hollande, France's New Helmsman

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:26:01 +0000

LAST week, urbane realist, Francois Hollande, was elected president of France.The Socialist leader won just under 52 per cent of votes in last Sunday's run-off election to defeat his Centre-right

Champions League's big money

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:17:01 +0000

CNN's Alex Thomas breaks down the lucrative financial rewards on offer in the UEFA Champions League competition.

Champions League: We all have equal chances Ogunbote

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:24:01 +0000

Nigerias flag bearers in the 2012 CAF Champions League, Sunshine Stars of Akure were drawn over the week in Group A of the tournament alongside three north African teams but their coach, Gbenga Ogunbo

Champions' raise diabetes awareness

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:14:01 +0000

How ethinic minorities are being informed about diabetes

Chelsea Plays for High Stakes in Champions League

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:15:01 +0000

Chelsea Plays for High Stakes in Champions League

Chelsea ruined Mikel

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:36:01 +0000

NIGERIAN international Mikel Obi would have been in the class of the likes of Andrea Iniesta and other highly-rated footballers but for the style of his English Premiership club, Chelsea which plays h

Chelsea supporters get cow ready for victory party

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:36:01 +0000

Die-hard Nigerian fansof Chelsea have got a cow ready ahead of today's UEFA Champions League triumph celebration.The cow, which is painted in Chelsea's colour of

China Jails Smuggling King Lai 'for Life

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:17:01 +0000

China Jails Smuggling King Lai 'for Life

Chris Brown's 'Ice' birthday gift to Karrueche

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:51:02 +0000

This Chris na better boyfriend o. First, he buys his GF, Karrauche Tran a $200k Porsche, then throws an expensive birthday party for her, and now he's bought her very expensive jewelry...a promis

CIBN expresses concern over failure of SMIEIS

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:10:01 +0000

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) on Friday said that the failure of Small and Medium Industry Equity Investment Scheme (SMIEIS) had been a source of concern to the institute. Laoye

CIPM inducts 364, urges members to embrace social media

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:10:01 +0000

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria has inducted 364 new members as associates of the institute. Eigty-seven inductees, who took the practitioners route and another 277, who sat

CNS final hosts in Uyo

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:00:03 +0000

The final of the Chief of Naval Staff football competition comes up on Saturday (today) at the Uyo Township Stadium, Akwa Ibom. The competition, which is organised by the Youth Sports Federation of Ni

Concussion risk for rugby players

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:14:01 +0000

Do repeated concussions lead to brain damage

Constructing rewards out of risk

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:57:01 +0000

The beginnings of Erman Ilicaks $2 billion fortune can be traced back to a meeting with Vladimir Putin almost two decades ago. In 1994, the future Russian president was deputy mayor of St Petersburg a

Court asked to stop Jonathan, NJC from reinstating Salami

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:12:01 +0000

An Abuja Federal High Court has been asked to restrain President Goodluck Jonathan and the National Judicial Council from reinstating Justice Ayo Salami as the President of the Court of Appeal. The NJ

Court stops Ibru's widow from winding up Federal Palace Hotel

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:03:01 +0000

A Lagos Federal High Court Friday dismissed a petition filed by Omamo Investment Corporation seeking to wind up Tourist Company of Nigeria, the parent company for the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos ove

Court stops Ibrus widow from winding up Federal Palace Hotel

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:09:01 +0000

Court stops Ibrus widow from winding up Federal Palace Hotel

Cow mounts 'Okada' in Lagos

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:52:01 +0000

The animal broke free of its handler and collided with two motorcyclistsread more

CP assures of adequate security as Fayemi's mother is buried

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:03:01 +0000

The Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Maishanu yesterday said he would lead policemen for the burial of the mother of Ekiti State governor, late Mrs. Aina Dorcas Fayemi, to ensure ade

Cuban offshore oil attempt fails

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:16:01 +0000

Spain's Repsol oil company says a first attempt to find oil off Cuba's northern coast has been unsuccessful.

Cultists, professional hooligans disrupted AGN election

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:23:01 +0000

as BoT appoints Rachel Oniga as new secretary of electoral committee
Leading Nollywood actor, producer, director and compere, Charles Inojie who contested for the position of National Secre

Cup fever ahead of capital clash

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:12:01 +0000

BBC Scotland gauges fans' feelings as cup fever grips the capital ahead of the all-Edinburgh Scottish Cup final

Dalglish sacked to propel Liverpool back to greatness, claims Ayre

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:32:01 +0000

The boardmember defended the dismissal of the Anfield legend, and insisted the Reds can find a top-quality coach to take over despite not having Champions League football

Damiete Charles Granville: I was merely a girl but now I am a lady

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:23:01 +0000

Damiete Granville, 23, who won the crown as First runner-up and Miss Universe stands 5.9th feet tall with a slim frame of a gazelle. She hails from Calabari in Rivers state and also represented her st

Dangote Sugar to Acquire Savannah Sugar

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:13:02 +0000

Dangote Sugar to Acquire Savannah Sugar

Danson & Cullen named in GB squad

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:12:01 +0000

Injury worries Alex Danson and Crista Cullen have been named in the Great Britain women's hockey squad for the Olympics.

De Guzman keen on Villarreal escape after relegation

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:32:01 +0000

The attacking midfielder rubbishes idea of playing in the Spanish second tier as Twente is reported to be considering an offer for the Canadian-born 24-year-old

Dear LIB Readers: How much does the hubby really need to know

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:51:02 +0000

From a LIB reader... Is there any need to let your husband know how many men you had intimate relationships with before you two got married'For me, I told my husband about the guys i dated in the

Dear LIB readers: I found a worm in my chicken topper salad

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:51:02 +0000

A LIB reader sent in these photos. She went to a very popular eatery in Lagos (name withheld by me), ordered a chicken topper salad, and inside it she found a worm. Ewwwwwww! Her words: I found a worm

Dementia patient 'had 106 carers

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:14:01 +0000

A woman claims her husband, who had dementia, was given 106 different carers in a single year.

Desmond Elliot and Uche Jombo in Puerto Rico

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:51:02 +0000

The stars, who are best friends, are in Puerto Rico for Uche's wedding. I have spies in that country...I must find the wedding photos...lol. Congrats to Uche!

Desmond, Monalisa, Jackie Appiah & Joseph Benjamin on the cover of Hollywood Weekly

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:51:02 +0000

E4 PR is proud to announce that as part of an exclusive, watertight contract in conjunction with Hollywood Weekly Magazine and Hollywood Weekly TV, we are the first to profile our Nollywood stars inte

Di Matteo calls up Chelsea teenagers "just in case"

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:42:01 +0000

Teenagers Todd Kane, 18 and Nathaniel Chalobah, 17, who have never played for Chelsea's senior side, have been called into the squad for Saturday's Champions League final against Bayern Muni

Di Matteo focused solely on Bayern clash, not Chelsea job prospects

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:32:01 +0000

The interim boss isn't dwelling on whether he will get the manager's position permanently, and is focused only on Saturday's Champions League clash against Bayern Munich.

Diamond Bank posts N7.8bn first quarter profit

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:52:01 +0000

Diamond Bank Plc said it made a profit before tax of N7.8 billion in the first quarter of the year.

Dickson Signs 2012 Budget Estimates into Law

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:14:01 +0000

Dickson Signs 2012 Budget Estimates into Law

Dictator' director on controversy

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:21:01 +0000

Larry Charles discusses Sasha Baron Cohen's characters and whether he worries if the audience will be offended.

Doctors promote good health

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:51:01 +0000

Celebrate World Family Doctor's Dayread more

Does Spain deserve battering

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:23:01 +0000

The events of the past few weeks have made increasingly probable what was once considered impossible: Greece may exit the euro.

Don Jazzy Finally Breaks Silence: My integrity was never damaged

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:23:01 +0000

Since his shocking break-up with his erstwhile partner, and co-owner of Mo Hits,Dapo Oyebanjo a.k.a Dbanj, prolific music producer, Don Jazzy whose real names are Collins Edjereh has maintained sealed

Don't be an ingrate -Relegated Blackburn tells Yakubu

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:36:01 +0000

NIGERIA'S striker, Yakubu Aiyegbeni has been asked to pay back Blackburn Rovers in the same coin as the club expects him to steer it back to the top next season.Blackburn Rovers are condemned to

Donna Summer, Queen of Disco

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:46:01 +0000

"God had to create disco music so that I could be born and be successful"-Donna Summerread more

Drone hits Al-Qaeda convoy in Yemen

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:07:01 +0000

A drone strike in eastern Yemen has killed two suspected al-Qaeda militants. A local security official told Agence France Presse that the unmanned aircraft hit a car in the province of Hadramout. He a

Dufner charges one ahead at Byron Nelson

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:43:01 +0000

American Jason Dufner birdied four of his last five holes to go a stroke clear of a congested leaderboard in the second round of the Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas.

Duro Ladipo' Reincarnation Of Theatre Enigma

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:28:01 +0000

LIKE yesterday, it has been more than three decades that the renowned dramatist, Duro Ladipo passed on. In fact, it was precisely on March 11, 1978, he breathed his last at the age of 47. Like a colos

Dutsen-Alhaji to get new transformers soon 'PHCN

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:59:01 +0000

Chief Executive Officer of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) Engr. Abdulganiyu Umar has assured that Dutsen- Alhaji community in the FCT

Echoes From USA And UK

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:26:01 +0000

By Jideofor Adibe When Nigerias Senate passed a law banning same sex marriage on December 1 2011, Britain, USA and Canada got angry, threwdiplomateseto the dogs and came out charging.read more

ECOWAS business forum to focus on ICT

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:52:01 +0000

The 4th ECOWAS business forum and the 2nd ECOWAS private sector awards scheduled for the Gambia later this year will focus on informationRead more...

Edo 2012 guber: Ogbemudia group meets with Oshiomhole, Airhiavbere

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:31:01 +0000

AHEAD the July 14, governorship election in Edo State, the Enunuedo socio-cultural organization led by the two-time former governor of the old Bendel State, Dr Samuel Ogbemudia, has interacted with th

Edo 2012: INEC postpones fresh voters registration

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:31:01 +0000

In order to defuse the charged political atmosphere in Edo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended a fresh voters registration exercise ahead of the July 14 governors

Edo people will vote on issues, not abuse

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:29:02 +0000

Against the backdrop of political violence in Edo State in recent time, Louis Odion, Edo Commissioner for Information fielded questions from a group of journalists

Education: Here comes Mimiko, the physician 'Model mega schools equipped with top-of-the-world facilities 'Only state quality assurance agency in the country '100 per cent intervention in public schools, and many more

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:37:01 +0000

Abiodun Awolaja, who was on a tour of Ondo State recently, writes on the intervention of the Olusegun Mimiko-led administration in the educational sector in the state.AS soon as the Government Secreta

EFCC takes custody of bunkering vessel

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:52:01 +0000

The vessel bearing one million litres of AGO and its crew were arrested by the Nigerian Navyread more

EFCC Takes over Seized Oil Bunkering Vessel

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:17:01 +0000

EFCC Takes over Seized Oil Bunkering Vessel

Ehiosun dreams EPL

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:36:01 +0000

NIGERIAN international Ekigho Ehiosun sees himself good enough to play in the English Premier League soon after a successful first season in Europe. The 21-year-old Ehiosun has scored nine goals for T

El-Rufai says Buhari was misquoted

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:49:01 +0000

Nasir El-Rufai argues that if PDP does not intend to rig the 2015 elections, it should not be bothered about General Buharis remark The Former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasir El-Rufai

Eri Mi premieres

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:23:01 +0000

It was an afternoon that was full of cultural parade, glitz and fun fare as fast rising Nollywood actress cum producer, Wumi Bello premiered her much anticipated movie, Ere Mi in grand style.

Euro Crisis: Markets Tumble After Downgrades

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:13:02 +0000

Euro Crisis: Markets Tumble After Downgrades

Europe Thinks the Unthinkable on Greece

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:13:02 +0000

Europe Thinks the Unthinkable on Greece

European Challenge Cup - Biarritz win Challenge Cup

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:43:01 +0000

Impeccable kicking from Dimitri Yachvili gave Biarritz their first Challenge Cup after a cagey 21-18 victory over fellow French side Toulon.

Eurozone set to dominate G8 talks

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:16:01 +0000

US President Obama hosts an opening dinner for G8 leaders, discussing North Korea, Syria and Iran, with the eurozone crisis likely to top Saturday's agenda.

Evidence shows George Zimmerman with broken nose

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:49:01 +0000

Trayvon Martin had marijuana in his system. He was shot through the heart at close range. George Zimmerman had a broken nose, bruises and bloody cuts on the back of his head. The lead investigator wan

Expect BIG things from the next Innovation Dinner

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:35:01 +0000

Continuing its track-record of successful Innovation Dinners, ITNewsAfrica (www.itnewsafrica.com) ' Africa's technology news leader will host the next Innovation Dinner under the theme BIG.

Experts want legal power for common regional investment policy

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:52:01 +0000

Experts from ECOWAS Member States have recommended that proper harmonization of national laws and gradual adoption of relevant instruments should precede the developmentRead more...

Explosion kills 2 in Port Harcourt

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:00:01 +0000

Two people were killed while several others were injured yesterday when a device believed to be dynamite exploded from a 16 seater bus along a major road in Rumoukoro area of Port Harcourt, the Rivers

FAAC directs Fed Govt, states, LGs to open special SURE accounts

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:36:01 +0000

The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) yesterday directed all tiers of government to open special accounts for the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment (SURE) programme.The Minister

FAAN increased security puts 216 persons behind bars

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:10:01 +0000

The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said on Friday that 216 persons were arrested by the joint airport security in Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, between January and A

Facebook Prices Massive IPO at $38 Per Share

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:13:02 +0000

Facebook Prices Massive IPO at $38 Per Share

Facebook shares see modest debut

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:13:01 +0000

Facebook shares end a volatile first day of trading at $38.23, barely above the company's initial pricing, having initially jumped more than 10%.

Facebook, largest tech IPO in history

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:35:01 +0000

After much wrangling, social network website Facebook has priced its IPO at $38 per share, instantly turning it into the largest tech IPO in history, and only the third largest IPO in the United...

Falconets off to Congo DR

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:36:01 +0000

PLAYERS and officials of the U-20 Women National Team, the Super Falconets departed Nigeria for Kinshasha, Congo DR ahead of this weekend's FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup qualifying match betwe

Falconets ready for final battle Babafemi

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:24:01 +0000

Super Falconets of Nigeria would today confront their opponent, DR Congo in Kinshasa in the return leg, final round of the FIFA U-20 Womens World Cup qualifier with both countries seeking a place in t

Fans vs. oligarchs in Champions League final

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:18:01 +0000

When Chelsea and Bayern Munich clash in Saturday's European Champions League final, it will be a meeting of two completely different ownership models -- fan power versus billionaire investor.

Fayemi's Mother Laid To Rest

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:11:01 +0000

THE sleepy town of Isan Ekiti in Oye Local Council Area of Ekiti State came alive yesterday as it played host to hundreds of eminent Nigerians who came to pay their last respects to Mrs Dorcas Aina Fa

Fayemis Mother Laid To Rest

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:40:01 +0000

FBI: No Credible Threat to NATO Summit

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:17:01 +0000

FBI: No Credible Threat to NATO Summit

FCT board makes entrepreneurship education compulsory in schools

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:59:01 +0000

In a bid to tackle unemployment in the country, the Federal Government has made entrepreneurship education a compulsory subject for students in secondary schools, an official said.Read more...

FCT PDP inaugurates executives at Bwari

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:59:01 +0000

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) FCT chapter Tuesday inaugurated the party's executive in Bwari Area Council of the FCT.Read more...

FCT pledges support to Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:59:01 +0000

The FCT Administration says it will continue to support the activities of the FCT Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board to develop the spiritual well being of residents.Read more...

Ferguson: Eating ones humble pie

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:24:01 +0000

The late Reggae crooner, Lucky Dube in one of his songs said, If you dont have any good thing to say about somebody, just shut up because the thing you say may come back to hurt you.

FG bans pregnant women from hajj

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:31:01 +0000

Federal Govern-ment yesterday banned pregnant women from going on pilgrimage even as it intensified medical screening of the 2012 Hajj pilgrims.

FG Budgets N850M To Fight Lead Poisoning In Zamfara

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:40:01 +0000

THE Federal Government has agreed to assist the Zamfara State government to fight the lead poisoning scourge in the state with N850 million. The money is meant to help the state to carry out remediati

FG denies having neglected military pensioners

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:31:01 +0000

MILITARY Pension Board, MPB, weekend, said that some people attacking the government over their non-capture by the board in its pension service were in no time served in the military, debunking rumour

FG discovers 3,000 ghost workers, gets N207.5 bn as April allocation

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:03:01 +0000

{jathumbnail off}Minister of state for finance, Yerima Lawal Ngama (middle) briefing newsmen after The Federation Account Allocation Committee meeting today...Explains delay in Corps members'Read

FG discovers 3,000 ghost workers, gets N207.5 bn as April allocation

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:09:01 +0000

FG discovers 3,000 ghost workers, gets N207.5 bn as April allocation

FG Moves to Stop Excess Bank Charges

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:17:01 +0000

FG Moves to Stop Excess Bank Charges

FG targets one million youths in skills development programme

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:52:01 +0000

The Federal Government is targeting to train at least one million youths annually in various occupations through its new initiative, the National IndustrialRead more...

FG to set up task force on oil theft

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:10:01 +0000

The Federal Government has approved the constitution of a task force on crude oil theft.

FG warns Buhari - ACN, CPC hit back at Jonathan

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:00:01 +0000

The Federal Government yesterday warned against what it called utterances capable of causing disaffection, apparently referring to General Muhammadu Buhari's comments predicting a standoff in the

FG, States, LGs share N563.089 billion

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:31:01 +0000

The Federation Ac-counts Allocation Committee , FAAC, met in Abuja, yesterday and shared the sum of N563.089 billion among the three tiers of government from a gross revenue of N626.178 billion that a

Financial Crisis: Operators Seek Effective Regulation

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:13:02 +0000

Financial Crisis: Operators Seek Effective Regulation

Finch shocks Kaymer at Match Play

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:12:01 +0000

England's Richard Finch shocks German world number nine Martin Kaymer to advance to the last 16 of the World Match Play.

Finidi, Kanu, Amokachi on Champions League podium

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:00:03 +0000

Tonight, Nigerias Mikel Obi will be in action when his club Chelsea take on Bayern Munich in the final of the Champions League. OLUFEMI ATOYEBI writes on other Nigerians who have played in the champio

First ECOWAS peacekeeping troops arrive in Guinea-Bissau

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:07:01 +0000

Some 70 soldiers of a west African force arrived in Guinea-Bissau on Thursday, part of regional efforts to restore stability after an April 12 coup, an Agence France Presse reports. The soldiers from

First troops of west African force arrive in G.Bissau

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:31:01 +0000

Some 70 soldiers of a west African force arrived Thursday in Guinea-Bissau on a mission to restore stability after the countrys April 12 coup, as the prime minister of a transitional government took o

Flesh-eating bug claims more limbs

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:25:02 +0000

Doctors' attempts to combat rare, aggressive bacteria that have infected a University of West Georgia graduate student have suffered a further setback: 24-year-old Aimee Copeland's r

Football: Platini - Merkel won't boycott

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:17:01 +0000

UEFA president Michel Platini tells CNN he thinks German Chancellor Angela Merkel will attend the final of Euro 2012 in Ukraine -- if Germany reach the tournament's showpiece in Kiev on July 1.

French President, ministers get 30% pay cut

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:07:01 +0000

Frances new left-wing government started work on Thursday with pledges to combat excessive austerity but better manage public finances, marking the debut with a 30 per cent cut in pay for President Fr

Fresh suit seeks to stop Jonathan from reinstating Salami

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:36:01 +0000

Fresh moves to stop the reinstatement of Justice Isa Ayo Salami as President ,Court of Appeal,got underway in Abuja yesterday.A lawyer, Wilfred Okoli, filed a

From Lagos to Berlin' playing around the world with drums

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:28:01 +0000

TONIGHT in far away Berlin, the capital city of Germany, the dexterity and versatility of Yoruba talking drum will be showcased at the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy, Berlin in what can be described

Froth settles after Facebook frenzy

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:25:02 +0000

Frenzied buying pushes Facebook shares higher in early trade, but by the end of session the Nasdaq's newest stock closes just above its $38 open price.

G8 Leaders Look to Head Off Euro Zone Crisis

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:13:02 +0000

G8 Leaders Look to Head Off Euro Zone Crisis

Gas-To-Power: Alison-Madueke Reassures on Gas Emergency Timeline

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:17:01 +0000

Gas-To-Power: Alison-Madueke Reassures on Gas Emergency Timeline

GDP computation to tackle unemployment ' Shamsudeen

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:52:01 +0000

The computation of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will be used to tackle unemployment in the country, the Minister for National Planning Commission Dr.Read more...

Gero leads Flying Eagles to SA

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:45:01 +0000

Rangers striker Alhaji Gero has been named on a 25-man squad for an U20 invitational tournament in Cape Town, South Africa, from May 24.

Ghana SME Expo to explore growing sustainable enterprises

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:08:02 +0000

The 2nd Ghana Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Expo Business Sense 2012, was officially launched in Accra on Tuesday. The Expo themed 'Growing Sustainable Enterprises through Finance and Techn

Glo launches special Sim for Ogun traders

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:28:01 +0000

Globacom Limited Friday introduced a unique, low tariff calling platform tagged Oloja, a variant of Glo Infinito tariff platform, for market men and women in Ogun State in the companys bid to make tel

Gloria Gaynor on Summer

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:21:01 +0000

Donna Summer has died at the age of 63. Gloria Gaynor speaks to HLN's Showbiz Tonight about her memories of Summer.

Go for Victory, Glo charges Falconets 'Ethiopian Refs for Falconets, Congo DR tie

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:36:01 +0000

NATIONAL Telecommunications operator, Globacom has advised the U-20 Women National team, Super Falconets to go for outright victory when they encounter the Congolese women U-20 team, the leopardess in

Golf: Monty - Tough time for Tiger

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:17:01 +0000

European golf legend Colin Montgomerie tells CNN's Amanda Davies that Tiger Woods may never win another major title.

GOWON'S SHOCKER: GHANA BEHIND NIGERIA'S COUP

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:30:01 +0000

Nigerias wartime leader Gen. Yakubu Gowon has delivered a scathing indictment of Ghana as being behind Nigerias first ever coup detat of January 1966 which led to the killing of Prime Minister Sir Abu

Greece opt for experienced squad

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:00:03 +0000

Greece coach Fernando Santos leaned on experience in announcing his provisional 25-man Euro 2012 squad on Thursday. The 57-year-old Portuguese included seasoned veterans such as Panathinaikos midfield

Grey's Anatomy,' 'Scandal' ratings rise

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:21:01 +0000

Three Thursday night dramas were greeted with larger audiences for their final episodes of the season, but one NBC comedy tied its all-time low.

GSS Kubwa student wins int'l award

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:59:01 +0000

A final year student of Government Secondary School, Kubwa, Miss Olatorera Dickson-Amusa, has won the United States of America International Essay Competition award.Read more...

Guinness introduces lower sugar drink

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:10:01 +0000

Guinness Nigeria Plc has unveiled the Malta Guinness Low Sugar, a new lower sugar variant of its malt drink. The Managing Director of the company, Mr Devlin Hainsworth, said the new malt variant was d

Gulder Ultimate 5-A-side for Oleh

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:36:01 +0000

ALL is set for the Mid-Western regional qualifying matches in the ongoing Gulder Ultimate Five Aside Football Competition, scheduled to kick-off this weekend at the Oleh Township stadium, Oleh, Delta

Hammell pens new Motherwell deal

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:42:01 +0000

Motherwell left-back Stevie Hammell has signed a new two-year contract.

Hawks decide to keep Drew on as head coach

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:43:01 +0000

The Atlanta Hawks have re-signed head coach Larry Drew back for a third season after he steered the injury-hit team to the fourth-best record in the Eastern Conference, the National Basketball Associa

Health workers' strike

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:02:01 +0000

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), which groups health workers in the country, early this week announced the suspension of a nationwide indefinite strike that had commenced last Monday week. The

Heartland blames Confederation Cup exit on Leopard's antics

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:05:01 +0000

The management of Heartland FC Owerri has blamed their elimination from the CAF Confederation Cup competition to the maltreatment meted to them by the Congolese during their second leg match last week

Heartland coach to appear in Dutch court

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:06:01 +0000

Coach of Heartland Lodewijk de Kruif will be in a Dutch court on June 25 over mounting debts caused by delay of his pay by the Nigerian Premier League club.

Hearty Cheers To Senator Ekweremadu

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:25:01 +0000

ALL through history, there has been the endless contention as to whether great men and leaders are born or made. There is a general belief among Africans, for instance, that a man's life is preor

Hembe appears in court, arraignment botched

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:00:01 +0000

Former chairman of the House of Representatives committee investigating the near collapse of the Nigerian capital market, Hon. Herman Hembe, today appeared before a Federal Capital High Court to answe

Heynckes believes Di Matteo deserves full-time Chelsea job

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:32:01 +0000

The Bayern Munich boss thinks the Blues caretaker manager deserves to be given the role permanently by Roman Abramovich, even if they lose in the Champions League final

Hibernian v Hearts

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:12:01 +0000

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Hibernian and Hearts in the Scottish Cup final.

Highlife great, Ochonma stages a come-back

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:23:01 +0000

Highlife, Makossa and Soukous Exponent of the late 80s and 90s, Innocent Chuks Onyekwere Ochonma is set for a full comeback to the Music Scene following a long period of absence from the industry.

Historic Facebook IPO Marred by Trading Glitches

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:13:02 +0000

Historic Facebook IPO Marred by Trading Glitches

Hollande stands by Afghanistan pledge

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:25:02 +0000

France's newly elected President Francois Hollande said Friday that he is sticking to his campaign pledge to remove his country's forces from Afghanistan by the end of the year.

Home advantage will not be a burden, insists Lahm

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:32:01 +0000

Roma was beaten by Liverpool in front of its own fans in the 1984 European Cup final, but the Germany international is confident a similar fate will not befall his side

Hot Kimye!!!!

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:51:02 +0000

Kanye and Kim at an event in London yesterday. They look so incredibly hot together!

Housemaid, 25, arrainged over theft

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:59:01 +0000

A 25-year-old housemaid, Esther Nazor, was on Wednesday arraigned before an Abuja Magistrate Court sitting in Life Camp for alleged joint acts and theft.Read more...

HOW FORMER LAGOS NURTW CHAIRMAN AKANI OLOHUNWA LOST OUTWHY HE RELOCATED HIS FAMILY TO CANADA

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:30:01 +0000

It is a stale news that former Lagos State Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers,NURTW, Chief Akanni Olohunwa and his arch rival,Alhaji Musiliu AkinsanyaMC Oluomo,were forced out of

How LBHF departed from original template

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:28:01 +0000

THE 2012 Lagos Heritage Festival has come and gone. There is no doubt that monumental intellectual and fiscal efforts must have been invested by the organisers. This is indeed remarkable as it is comm

HOW REDEEMED CHURCH PASTOR,KALEJAIYE SAVED MY LIFESTAR ACTRESS LOLA ALAO

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:30:01 +0000

There is always something captivating about screen goddess,Lola Alao. She is not just a successful Nollywood actress, she has also made a huge statement in the showbiz world.In a recent interview,the

How to be a Nigerian journalist

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:45:01 +0000

People appreciate the good work that you do. That is why they provide souvenirs and other freebies at eventsread more

Huawei accelerates gender transformation

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:35:01 +0000

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, hasannounced introduction of its newly established localization strategy that is aimed at placing more...

Huddersfield 12-32 Wigan

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:12:01 +0000

Wigan Warriors move two points clear of Huddersfield Giants at the top of Super League following a hard-fought thriller at the Galpharm Stadium.

Hulk: All I know is that I will stay in Europe

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:32:01 +0000

The highly-rated Brazil international was cryptic about his future, saying only that he does not plan to leave European football anytime soon.

Hungarian championship results

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:42:01 +0000

Universitatea Cluj-Napoca 2 CFR Cluj 3; Vointa Sibiu 3 CS Mioveni 1

I didnt wear boots until I was 17 Efe Sodje

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:00:03 +0000

Former Super Eagles defender Efetobore Sodje tells OLUFEMI ATOYEBI that despite being born in London, he had a feel of what it means to grow up in an environment that offers thin hope He was born in G

Ice Cream Sandwich comes to Galaxy SII

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:35:01 +0000

Samsung Electronics, a leader in Android smartphones, announced the local availability of Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) software upgrade for the Galaxy SII, with other models to follow soon....

ICPC Arrests Deputy Director Over Fraudulent Acquisition Of Properties

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:27:01 +0000

Citizen reports The Independent Corrupt practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), has announced the arrest of a Deputy Director in the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment, Engineer

Ifeoma Umeokeke: I came to have fun

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:23:01 +0000

Ifeoma Umeokeke,21, unlike the two others did not represent her state. She hails from Nnewi South local government of Anambra state and represented Abuja, Federal Capital Territory. She is a student o

Ill lead more protests to liberate Edo Oshiomhole

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:11:01 +0000

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State explains a variety of burning issues affecting the state to reporters. JAMES AZANIA was there There was a widespread protest in the state capital, Benin, on Mond

Imokes Quiet Sports Revolution

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:15:01 +0000

Imokes Quiet Sports Revolution

In pictures: Celebrating Ivory Coast's large ladies

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:15:02 +0000

Paintings celebrate the fuller figure of some African women

In-form Aluko returns to Eagles 'Ehiosun joins Eagles

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:36:01 +0000

HIGH-flying Glasgow Rangers winger Sone Aluko has been recalled by Nigeria for next month's World Cup qualifiers against Namibia and Malawi.Top team officials specially informed MTNFootball.com t

Incorrect typhoid test, treatment has increased rate of deathOncologist

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:04:01 +0000

An oncologist at the National Hospital, Abuja, Dr. Oluwagbenga Ogunfowokan, on Friday, urged Nigerians to go for typhoid test in the right place and get treated to reduce the rate of death. Ogunfowoka

India charges prompt Italy row

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:16:01 +0000

Indian police charge two Italian marines with the murder of two Indian fishermen, prompting Italy to recall its ambassador.

Indian National Book Trust' a model for Nigeria to follow

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:28:01 +0000

India had long shown its desire to muscle its way into a global player. What with the testing of a long-range missile about a month ago and its flair for computer ingenuity' Indeed, in the world

INEC Announces Cancellation Of Controversial Voter Registration In Edo State

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:26:01 +0000

By SaharaReporters, New York The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) today announced the cancellation of its controversial voter registration exercise in Edo State.read more

INEC Announces Cancellation Of Controversial Voter Registration In Edo State

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:26:01 +0000

By SaharaReporters, New York The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) today announced the cancellation of its controversial voter registration exercise in Edo State.read more

INEC Postpones Voters Registration In Edo Ahead Of July 14 Guber Polls

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:40:01 +0000

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday put on hold the continuous voters registration ahead of the July 14 governorship election in Edo State.The commission said it took the de

INEC suspends voter registration in Edo

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:10:01 +0000

Prof. Attahiru Jega, the Chairman, Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja on Friday suspended the ongoing voters' registration in Edo.

INEC suspends voters' registration in Edo

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:52:01 +0000

July 14 gubernatorial election to hold as scheduledread more

Insecurity: NBA President Advocates State Police

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:40:01 +0000

TO curb the alarming level of insecurity in the country, the National President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Joseph Daudu (SAN), yesterday proposed the introduction of state police, sayi

Inside the mind of the road racer

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:12:01 +0000

An insight into why riders are prepared to risk their lives in motorbike road racing

Inside world's 'priciest house

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:16:01 +0000

The first pictures are released showing inside the "world's most expensive house", owned by the Ambani family in Mumbai.

Insight: S. Africa's first black dean

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:22:01 +0000

It's graduation day and professor Jonathan Jansen strolls around the campus of the University of the Free State. Every now and then he stops to greet his gown-clad students, standing out amid a c

Interbank rates rise as liquidity dips further

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:08:02 +0000

Nigeria's interbank lending rates rose this week to an average of 14.66 percent, from 14.16 percent last week, as cash outflows to bonds and dollar purchases drained liquidity in the market furth

Interfere in Edo crisis,' NLC tells FG

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:52:01 +0000

The labour union says the president's silence is worrisomeread more

Investors Brace for Facebook Debut on Wall Street

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:13:02 +0000

Investors Brace for Facebook Debut on Wall Street

Investors brace for Facebook debut on Wall Street

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:09:01 +0000

Investors are bracing for Facebook's Wall Street debut on Friday after the world's No.1 online social network raised about $16 billion in one of the biggest initial public offerings in U.S.

Iran 'to sue Google' over Gulf

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:13:01 +0000

Google is facing legal action for not labelling the body of water separating Iran and neighbouring Arab Gulf states on its map service.

Iraq summons Turkish envoy

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:07:01 +0000

Iraq has summoned Turkish ambassador in Baghdad to protest the behavior of two Turkish diplomats, the latest episode in a drawn-out public row between the neighbours. An official from Iraqs foreign mi

Islam and peaceful co-existence

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:01:02 +0000

The search for peace and mutual co-existence remains one of the greatest challenges that beset our society today. Impunity has become the order of the day. The values of tolerance and moderation which

Islamic school bombed

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:00:01 +0000

A government-run Islamiyya primary school was attacked with home-made explosives in Kano on Wednesday evening, damaging some classrooms, in the first such incident affecting an Islamic institution sin

Italian fraudster's assets seized

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:16:01 +0000

Italian police seize assets estimated to be worth about 330m euros (253m) from convicted businessman Gioacchino Campolo.

Italian Open: Serena Williams enters semi-finals

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:06:01 +0000

Serena Williams enjoyed an easy passage into the semi-finals of the Italian Open tennis on Friday when her opponent Flavia Pennetta retired with a right wrist injury.

ITF, UNIDO sign MoU on skills development

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:52:01 +0000

The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) on industrial skillsRead more...

Jackie Appiah dazzles at 65th Cannes film festival

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:23:01 +0000

Ghanaian star-actress, Jackie Appiah joined a list of top film stars from across the world at the opening ceremony of the 65th Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday afternoon.

Jamaican hurdle for Okagbare in Shanghai

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:00:03 +0000

Nigerias Blessing Okagbare will run in the 2012 Diamond League which starts today in Shanghai with Jamaican stars Bailey Aleen and Veronica Campbell-Brown flaunting superior timing in 200m. The Nigeri

Jonathan Annual Feeding Budget Drop To N910 Million From N1 Billion-PREMIUM TIMES

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:26:01 +0000

The president has made cuts on the controversial feeding allowance which was presented in the 2012 budget in December, 2012read more

Jonathan now eats locally produced rice from Abakaliki Maku

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:31:01 +0000

President Goodluck Jonathan now eats locally produced rice and bread made from cassava as part of efforts to encourage indigenous production and stop capital flight, says Minister of Information Labar

Kean continues talks with Venky's

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:12:01 +0000

Steve Kean's future as Blackburn manager remains uncertain after two days of talks with the club's owners in India.

Kenya Plans Roll Out Of $500 Million 4G Network By 2013

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:33:01 +0000

Kenya is planning to roll out fourth-generation (4G) mobile data services network by 2013, at an estimated cost of $500 million, reports Reuters citing the countrys Permanent Secretary at the Ministry

Kenya's KenGen Eyes $686m Gas-fired Power Plant

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:13:02 +0000

Kenya's KenGen Eyes $686m Gas-fired Power Plant

Keshi justifies Utaka's recall 'snubs Mikel, Taye Taiwo 'I'm fit for Eagles 'Yobo

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:36:01 +0000

SUPER Eagles' chief coach, Stephen Keshi, says John Utaka has shown an improved form to justify his return to the Super Eagles.Utaka was an unused substitute at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa

Keshi picks Utaka, Moses for Eagles, snubs Aiyegbeni, Mikel

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:05:01 +0000

Wigan Athletics of England sensation, Victor Moses is among the 11 foreign-based players invited by the Super Eagles Head Coach Stephen Keshi for Nigeria's 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2013 Africa Nat

Kids' cardiac service criticised

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:14:01 +0000

An independent panel says cardiac services at Glasgow's Sick Children's Hospital "may be unsafe if critical staffing problems are not addressed".

Knocks For Obi Over Non-Conduct Of Council Polls

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:40:01 +0000

THE growing bitterness over the prolonged non-conduct of local government elections in Anambra State is assuming a new dimension, with the mounting daily restiveness by citizens and the added call on

Knocks For Obi Over Non-Conduct Of Council Polls

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:11:01 +0000

THE growing bitterness over the prolonged non-conduct of local government elections in Anambra State is assuming a new dimension, with the mounting daily restiveness by citizens and the added call on

Lagos needs $50bn for infrastructure development

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:12:01 +0000

The Lagos State Government has said that it requires about $50bn to boost infrastructural development in the state. This came as it assured investors of secured and profitable investment in the state.

Lagos sacked doctors: Patients at the receiving end

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:07:01 +0000

When two elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers. Right from the day members of the Medical Guide, an umbrella of doctors under the employ of Lagos State, commenced a three-day warning strike, i

Lagos to turn dumpsite into Green Park

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:10:01 +0000

The Lagos State Government is to turn its landfill site at Olasosun in Ojota into a green park, the Managing Director of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr Ola Oresanya, said on Friday.

Lament on the Plateau

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:04:01 +0000

At the graduation ceremony of the Theological College of Northern Nigeria in Jos last Friday, Da Jonah Jang, the governor of Plateau State, expressed what could be said to be regret for what had been

Lampard proud to captain Chelsea in Champions League final

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:32:01 +0000

The midfielder will fill in for the suspended John Terry as skipper on Saturday.

Learn from the Pros at Fashion Training Outfit Martwayne Details on How to Start Your Own Clothing Line in 2012 ' Saturday 26th May 2012

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:50:01 +0000

On Saturday 26th May 2012, Fashion training and consulting outfit Martwayne will hold the 4th edition of its Fashion Entrepreneurship Course themedDeveloping Your Own Clothing Line: A Look at the Clo

Legitimate politics essential for peace- UK

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:03:01 +0000

The United Kingdom has identified "legitimate politics" as the basic ingredient for peace in any country.This was contained in a statement from the British High Commission in Nigeria and sig

Legitimate politics essential for peace- UK

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:09:01 +0000

Legitimate politics essential for peace- UK

Lemo Advocates More PPP for Development

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:13:02 +0000

Lemo Advocates More PPP for Development

Ligue 1 - Toulouse duo sign on

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:42:01 +0000

Toulouse have handed youngsters Amadou Soukouna and Yannick Aguemon professional contracts after they graduated from the youth team with success.

Lindberg wins third European 1m diving gold

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:43:01 +0000

Anna Lindberg wins European gold in the women's one-metre springboard for the third time in her career at the European Aquatics Championships in Eindhoven.

Link between policies and broadband penetration in Nigeria

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:23:01 +0000

As Nigeria grapples with the challenge of becoming a major economic bloc by year 2020, the need to wire the economy, through improved broadband services has become imperative. Consequently, experts ha

Londoners Charged Over Human Trafficking

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:17:01 +0000

Londoners Charged Over Human Trafficking

Lufthansa yet to pay N2.198bn to NCAA

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:31:01 +0000

Almost two weeks after the Senate ordered Lufthansa Airlines to pay the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, N2.198 billion, being money representing unpaid royalties between 2009 and November 201

Madam Modesty, Emelda Osuji, set for TV talkshow

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:23:01 +0000

Society lady, Emelda Osuji, has revealed the aim of the concept of her trademark long-styled cap. The woman, who is the brain behind Women and Modesty, a Non-Governmental Organization, which champions

Making dramatic impact on health

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:14:01 +0000

How dancers are making a dramatic impact on dementia

Malawi 'to overturn ban on gays

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:15:02 +0000

President Joyce Banda says she wants Malawi to overturn its ban on homosexual acts - the first African country to do so since 1994.

Malawi to overturn its ban on homosexuality, female president says

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:51:02 +0000

President Joyce Banda, who was elected the first female president of Malawa just last month following the death of President Bingu wa Mutharika, said today that her government will overturn the countr

Man 'O' War to make members self reliant

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:59:01 +0000

The National Commander of Man 'O' War Nigeria, Ikenna Chidoka, Tuesday said the command is planning to create jobs and organise capacity building programmes to make its members self reliant.

Manzano: Falcao would be a safe bet for Barcelona or Real Madrid

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:32:01 +0000

The 56-year-old coach thinks that the former Porto striker would fit in at any club and admits that Atletico's financial woes may force them to sell the player

Market jitters over eurozone woes

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:16:01 +0000

European markets suffer a nervous session with investors unsettled by a downgrade for Spanish banks and the political crisis in Greece.

Market Pop Fades for Facebook Shares

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:13:02 +0000

Market Pop Fades for Facebook Shares

Marketers, Nollywood' back in the trenches

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:28:01 +0000

FVPMA ban is needless distraction, say filmmakersIF the leadership of the Film, Video Producers and Marketers Association (FVPMA) thinks that because it sneezed two weeks ago, its decision to place a

Marshall qualifies for 2012 Games

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:12:01 +0000

British middleweight Savannah Marshall joins Nicola Adams and Natasha Jonas in qualifying for the London Olympic Games.

Mary Kennedy died 'due to hanging

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:49:01 +0000

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s estranged wife, Mary Richardson Kennedy, died from 'asphyxiation due to hanging,' the Westchester County Medical Examiner's office confirmed Thursday. The a

Mary Kom qualifies for Olympics

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:12:01 +0000

Olympic qualification secured despite quarter-final defeat at the World Championships.

Maryland allows same-sex divorce

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:16:01 +0000

The highest court in Maryland allows gay couples to divorce, even though same-sex marriage is not yet allowed in that US state.

Mavin Invasion of The Big Friday Show

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:51:02 +0000

On the all new episode of The Big Friday Show showing on the MTV Base Block on Silverbird Television, its the Mavin Invasion with Mavin Recordsartists; Don Jazzy, Dr. Sid, Tiwa Savage, D'Prince a

Men And Ejaculation

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:25:01 +0000

DUE to numerous comments and questions I receive daily from men on this issue, I decided to treat this topic today. One thing I have realized in the course of writing my articles is that Nigerians are

Milan signs Traore and Montolivo

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:06:01 +0000

AC Milan have strengthened their midfield with the signing of Italy's Riccardo Montolivo and Mali's Bakaye Traore who were both free agents, the Serie A runners-up said on Thursday.

Military government responsible problems in the north, say Lamido, Shema

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:31:01 +0000

Gov. Sule Lamido of Jigawa and his Katsina counterpart, Gov. Ibrahim Shema, have refuted the claim that northern governors were responsible for the social and economic challenges confronting the regio

Mille Miglia: 1,000 miles of terror

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:17:01 +0000

"It was the only race that frightened me, actually," motorsport legend Stirling Moss says of Italy's historic endurance rally -- the Mille Miglia.

Mimiko's Govt Has Failed, We Shall Remove It, Says Ojo

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:26:01 +0000

Jonathan Must Be Neutral In Ondo ElectionSince the 1983 political upheaval that claimed many lives and property, Ondo State has acquired reputation of a flash point for political unrest. Hence, as the

Mingle, Relax & Discover Beauty Trends at the Labelle Make-Up Party in Lagos ' Sunday 27th May 2012

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:50:01 +0000

On Sunday 27th May 2012, Labelle Hair and Beauty Salon will host its very own make-up party in grand style. The event which promises to be a fantastic ride of never ending fun from start to finish is

Minister outlines plans for digitalised access to information

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:23:01 +0000

THE Communications Technology Minister, Omobola Johnson, has re-iterated the desire of the Federal Government to run a more open and transparent government by opening up its activities for public scru

MMIAs season of heat leaves travellers frustrated

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:03:01 +0000

The Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, falls short of modern standards, writes Nonye Ben-Nwankwo Things seem to be falling apart more than 30 years after the Lagos International Airport wa

Monaco racing risk 'justifiable

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:12:01 +0000

Michael Schumacher believes the risk of racing at the Monaco Grand Prix is "justifiable once a year".

Monica mai Jaki: The struggle for survival

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:52:01 +0000

As one approaches the Adamawa State capital Yola through the Jabbama Gate at Jimeta, the first thing one sees is a woman withRead more...

Moody's Downgrades Spanish Banks

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:13:02 +0000

Moody's Downgrades Spanish Banks

More knocks for Jonathan over face-off with Buhari

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:36:01 +0000

More knocks came the way of President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday over his response to General Muhammadu Buhari's warning against rigging in the 2015 elections.Former President-

Morocco Reportedly To Auction 4G Licences in 2012

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:33:01 +0000

Morocco is reportedly selling 4G licences later this year in a move that may allow the entry of a fourth operator to the market, according to Reuters. Citing the head of the industrys regulator, Azdin

MRS STEPHANIE OKEREKE IDAHOSA NEW LOOK AFTER HER WEDDING

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:30:01 +0000

Newly wed, Nollywood actress, Stephanie Okereke was spotted in town, after her fabulous wedding in far away Paris. Welcome back She looks lovely too, this must be the handiwork of Mr.Linus Idahosa ...

MTN Ghana Raises $276 Million For Network Growth

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:33:01 +0000

The Ghanaian subsidiary of South African mobile telecom group MTN has raised a syndicated loan of about $276 million at current exchange rates to finance its network expansion, according to Reuters. M

Much ado about Funke Akindeles wedding

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:23:01 +0000

Funke Akindeles much talked about engagement ceremony is billed to hold next week Saturday(May 26) in Lagos amid pomp and pageantry.

Munich final: Fans vs. oligarch

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:17:01 +0000

When Chelsea and Bayern Munich walk out onto the pitch at the Allianz Arena for Saturday's European Champions League final, it will mark the culmination of a competition rightly regarded as the f

Murray crashes out at Italian Open

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:06:01 +0000

Andy Murray's poor form going into the French Open continued as he lost to Richard Gasquet in the third round of the Rome Masters.

MY HUSBAND IS NOT ROMANTICMOVIE STAR ANITA HOGAN

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:30:01 +0000

Recall the ever bubbly and cheerful actress,Anita Hogan,who stole the hearts of movie lovers few years ago with her acting prowess.The dark skinned and talented movie act went off the scene after her

Nadal & Djokovic make Rome semis

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:12:01 +0000

Novak Djokovic will meet Roger Federer in the semi-finals of the Italian Open, while Rafael Nadal will take on David Ferrer.

Naira heads for worst week since December

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:08:02 +0000

The naira fell for a sixth day against the dollar, heading for its worst week since December after oil, the country's main export, fell to its lowest price this year in London.

Nasarawa Utd can't stop us - Shuaibu

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:05:01 +0000

As the battle for the sole ticket from the Nigeria National League (NNL) Division B for promotion to the apex league hoots up, Giwa FC and NNL highest goal scorer, Ibrahim Shuaibu has boasted that his

NASENI, NBTE, to partner on production of laboratory equipment for tertiary institutions

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:03:01 +0000

The federal government's determination to look inward by fostering sustainable partnership and technical co-operation among its ministries and agencies toward the development of local content and

Navy hands over seized oil bunkering vessel to EFCC

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:31:01 +0000

The Nigerian Navy (NN), yesterday handed over an oil bunkery ship to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for further investigation and prosecution , five months after its seizure.

New Music: Anita ' Gravity of Love

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:50:01 +0000

Anita Muthoni is a Kenyan Singer straight out of Nairobi.From Anita's own perspective, her music synthesized a wide range of influences, from jazz artists like Kenny G through such R&B figure

New Music: Mode 9 ' Paris Freestyle | Street Runner

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:50:01 +0000

Mode 9 is most certainly a Nigerian music industry veteran and now the rappers back with drops two smashing tracks 'Street Runner' and 'Paris Freestyle'; off his forthcoming

New Music: Show Dem Camp Feat. Tilla Man ' Ogidiga (Go Hard)

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:50:01 +0000

Fresh off the success of their critically acclaimed debut album The Dreamer Project, The dynamic rap duo Show Dem Camp (SDC) are back with a fresh new single Ogidiga (Go Hard) featuring Tilla Man.A cl

Ngige Signifies Intention To Contest NBA Presidency

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:40:01 +0000

AHEAD of the presidential election of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) slated for July this year, one of the leading aspirants for the position and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Emeka Ngige

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: The Best President The World Bank Never Had

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:26:01 +0000

By Jude Egbas In the race to be World Bank president, she would have been likened to the proverbial 800 pound gorilla.And where does an 800 pound gorilla sleep'read more

NHL - Hedjuk signs new Avalanche deal

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:43:01 +0000

Veteran forward, team captain and three-time All-Star Milan Hejduk has signed a one-year contract to stay with the Colorado Avalanche through the 2012-13 season.

Nigeria Academicals for US tourney

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:05:01 +0000

The Nigeria Academicals Sports Committee (NASCOM) says it has received an invitation from the South Carolina State Youth Soccer Association, in the United States, to present Nigeria's national ac

Nigeria bond yields rise on inflation worries

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:10:01 +0000

Yields on Nigeria bonds and treasury bills rose across all maturities on Thursday after a pick up in inflation in Africas second-biggest economy, dealers said, prompting investors to hold positions ah

Nigeria is blessed with a lot of investment opportunities

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:08:02 +0000

The Minister of State for Trade and Investment, Samuel Ortom has disclosed that Nigeria is blessed with a lot of investment opportunities, even as only half of the arable land in the country is being

Nigeria is not broke' -NOI

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:52:01 +0000

Blames current situation on delay in inflow of government revenueread more

Nigeria loses $7b annually to crude oil theft

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:03:01 +0000

The Federal Government says the country loses $7billion annually to crude theft in its coastal region.Minister of Petroleum Resources,Mrs Diezani Alison Madueke,who disclosed this on Friday at a round

Nigeria loses $7b annually to crude oil theft

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:09:01 +0000

Nigeria loses $7b annually to crude oil theft

Nigeria remains investor-friendly despite security issues Vandebeeck

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:10:01 +0000

The Chairman Presco Plc, Mr. Pierre Vandebeeck, tells Udeme Ekwere that despite inherent security challenges, the Nigerian business environment is still safe and remains an investors delight Despite a

Nigeria to launch 3 satellites

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:31:01 +0000

Prof. Ita Ewa, the Minister of Science and Technology said on Thursday that Nigeria would launch three satellites and send astronauts to space by 2015.

Nigerian housemate leaves Big Brother

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:49:01 +0000

News coming in from the ongoing Big Brother Star Game is that Nigerian housemate, Ola, has voluntarily decided to exit the game. This is as as a result of his current medical condition. Word has it th

Nigerian Housemates, Chris and Ola, leave the Big Brother House

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:51:02 +0000

Nigerian housemates, Chris and Ola, have left the Big Brother House. In their Diary Session today, Ola told Big Brother that after consultation with the House Doctor, he would like to Voluntarily exit

Nigerian Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual And Transgender Activists In London Protest Against Anti -Same Sex Laws

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:26:01 +0000

Nigerian LGBT's in Diaspora Against Anti Same Sex Laws held a rally outside Nigerian Embassy in London, UK to mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.read more

Nigerian men are gold diggers Lizzy Anjorin

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:23:01 +0000

Despite all the controversies surrounding her acting career, Elizabeth Ibukunoluwa Anjorin fondly called Lizzy strikes you as one actress who has an insatiable desire to stay on top of her game. She h

Nigerian Racing Eagles to race in 12 GRC series

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:24:01 +0000

Principal/Owner of Team Nigeria Racing Eagle, Ribi Adeshokan has disclosed that the racing team will compete soon in the GT3 series.

Nigerians serving Jail terms or on Death row should die David Mark, Itse Sagay Supported this.

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:30:01 +0000

I agree with the Senate. It is enough of the international disgrace and opprobrium being brought to us by conscienceless people who saw money as God. They know their offence carries death penalty. The

Nigerias problem didnt start from my regime Jonathan

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:32:01 +0000

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, declared that the numerous problems confronting the nation did not start from his regime which commenced only two years ago.

Nneka, Waje, Karen Igho & Tewa Onasanya attend the 5th Edition of LoudNProud Live Series tagged 'Music for the Soul' ' View the Photos

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:50:01 +0000

On Saturday 12th May 2012, the 5th edition of the LoudNProud Live Series tagged Music for the Soul was held at Jay Jay Okochas Number 10 Club in Victoria Island, Lagos.Hosted by Big Brother Amplified

Norwich reject Holt transfer plea

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:12:01 +0000

Norwich City striker Grant Holt submits a transfer request but the Premier League club choose not to accept it.

NPL may sack match Commissioners

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:05:01 +0000

There are indications that the Nigeria Premier League (NPL) will sack some of its match commissioners for low performance.Commenting on the possible shake off, the Chairman of NPL, Chief Rumson Victor

NSE trading ends on a negative note

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:10:01 +0000

Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange closed for the week on negative note on Friday as major blue chips recorded price losses.

Nwabueze advocates overhaul of African judicial systems

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:07:01 +0000

Aprominent lawyer, Prof. Ben Nwabueze, on Thursday reiterated the need for the total overhaul of the judicial system of most African countries, including Nigeria, in order to avoid anarchy, the News A

Obama opens G8 summit at Camp David

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:31:01 +0000

President Barack Obama greeted G8 leaders at his rural presidential retreat of Camp David Friday, marking the opening of summit dominated by Europes fiscal woes.

Obama Presses Europe for Shift to Growth Focus

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:13:02 +0000

Obama Presses Europe for Shift to Growth Focus

Obama unveils US Africa food plan

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:15:02 +0000

US President Barack Obama announces a $3bn (1.9bn) plan to boost food security in Africa ahead of a G-8 summit near Washington.

Obama, Hollande to Press Euro Crisis Remedies at G8

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:13:02 +0000

Obama, Hollande to Press Euro Crisis Remedies at G8

Obuh verifies F/Eagles biodata from Immigration

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:36:01 +0000

FLYING Eagles' chief coach, John Obuh has enlisted the help of Immigration authorities to verify the true age of the players he has in camp.Obuh alleged in an interview with Tribunesports that th

Ogun shortlists 30 investors

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:48:01 +0000

The investors will anchor their funds in the different sectors of the state's economyread more

Ogun To Establish Customary Court Of Appeal

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:40:01 +0000

IN its determination to bring justice to the grassroots, the Ogun State government is set to establish Citizens Rights Centres in the 20 council of the state.According to the State Attorney General an

Ogun To Establish Customary Court Of Appeal

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:11:01 +0000

IN its determination to bring justice to the grassroots, the Ogun State government is set to establish 'Citizens Rights Centres' in the 20 council of the state.According to the State Attorne

Okagbare wins silver at IAAF challenge

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:36:01 +0000

ONE of Nigeria's London 2012 hopeful, Blessing Okagbare yesterday finished second in the women 100 metres event of the 2012 IAAF World Challenge held in Deagu, South Korea.Okagbare, a Beijing 200

Okocha not authority in technical matters - Baribote

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:05:01 +0000

As reactions continue to trail ex-Eagles captain Jay Jay Okocha's comments that players in the country' domestic league are not ripe enough for the senior national team, Chairman of the Nige

Okorocha threatens to sack commissioner

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:03:01 +0000

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State yesterday said he would not hesitate to remove any commissioner who involves in corrupt practices or performs below expectation. Okorocha issued the threat while

Oliver Twist' by D'banj hits 1m Youtube views

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:49:01 +0000

Pop singer D'banj's 'Oliver twist' video has passed the one million views mark on video-sharing website YouTube in less than two months since its release, making it the second fast

Olympic relay flame lands in UK

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:12:01 +0000

David Beckham lights a cauldron in Cornwall after the flame touches down, ready for the start of the London 2012 torch relay.

Omotola and Kimberly Elise

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:51:02 +0000

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and Kimberly Elise back in 2009 (left) and in 2012 (right)The actresses, one from Nollywood, the other from Hollywood, featured in a movie titled Ties That Bind which will hit N

Onigbinde laments neglect of sports heroes

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:24:01 +0000

Former Super Eagles coach, Chief Adeboye Onigbinde has lamented the neglect and poor treatment of national heroes who have served their fatherland by the various levels of governments in the country.

Operators expect cash-less policy to revive ATM market

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:10:01 +0000

Operators say that Automated Teller Machine deployment in Nigeria has been stagnant for over two years due to unfavourable policies. They, however, expect the cash-less policy to stimulate the market,

Operators list challenges hindering QoS upgrade

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:23:01 +0000

FOLLOWING last week's sanction slammed on them by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for failure to improve their services and meet the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) set as benchmar

Our People Will Vote Mimiko Out Of Power

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:26:01 +0000

Chief Sola Iji, a lawyer, former chairman of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Ondo State and a member of the party's National Executive Council, who is one of the over 30 aspirants of the

Overdue century delights Strauss

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:12:01 +0000

Andrew Strauss admits his relief at ending 18 months without a Test century after scoring an unbeaten 121 against West Indies.

Panic in PH'as Explosion Rocks Commercial Bus

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:17:01 +0000

Panic in PH'as Explosion Rocks Commercial Bus

Parent classes 'not nanny state

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:14:01 +0000

Prime Minister David Cameron defends free parenting classes in England, denying they are the policy of a "nanny state".

PDP suffers from selective amnesia, says Tinubu

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:36:01 +0000

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) suffers from selective amnesia by its claim that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, national leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN),

Pentagon: China Pursuing Steady Military Build-up

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:17:01 +0000

Pentagon: China Pursuing Steady Military Build-up

PHCN re-launches pre-paid metering in Kano

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:52:01 +0000

Power Holding Company of Nigeria Plc has re-launched pre-paid metering program me in Kano state in its bid to eliminate the lingering problemRead more...

Photos from the Launch of Malta Guinness low sugar

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:51:02 +0000

Guinness Nigeria Plc officially launched the much anticipated Malta Guinness Low Sugar; a new lower sugar variant of Nigeria's favourite Malt drink we all know, at a thrilling event that held on

Pillars seek to reclaim top spot

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:44:01 +0000

Second-placed Kano Pillars hope to return to the top of the Nigeria Premier League Saturday with a win at Kwara United.

Planned violence: Ondo LP, ACN in battle of wits

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:11:01 +0000

There is tension in Ondo State as the Labour Party government and the Action Congress of Nigeria trade blame on planned violence ahead of the Oct. 20 governorship election, writes SUNDAY ABORISADE The

PLASU to spend N535m on entrepreneurship centre, Management School

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:10:01 +0000

The Plateau State University will spend N535 million to build a school of management sciences and entrepreneurship centre, its Vice Chancellor, Prof Nenfort Gomwalk, has said.

Platini throws down gauntlet to Merkel

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:18:01 +0000

UEFA president Michel Platini is confident German Chancellor Angela Merkel would attend the final of Euro 2012 in Ukraine -- if Germany reach the tournament's showpiece in Kiev on July 1.

Players performance excites Wikki Tourists Bosso

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:24:01 +0000

Coach of Wikki Tourist of Bauchi, Ladan Bosso has heaped praises on his young team for their form and performances since the commencement of the second half of the season.

Police arraign fake airline ticket seller

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:52:01 +0000

Hassan defrauded Ogbe of N325,000read more

Police arrest pastor for robbery

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:31:01 +0000

Kogi state police command has arrested and paraded a pastor and two others in connection with the last month robbery of First Bank and Unity bank in Ankpa, Ankpa Local government of Kogi state.

Police in Benin arrest electoral offenders, says Oshiomhole

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:31:01 +0000

Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo says the Police in Benin have arrested some people for allegedly being in possession of Direct Data Capturing (DDC) machine in the state.

Police raid criminal hideouts at Zuba

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:59:01 +0000

Policemen from Zuba division, in the early hours of Wednesday, raided criminal hideouts at Tugamaji, Anagada, Dei-Dei villages and Zuba Motor Park.Read more...

Police Service Commission wades into killing of Helen Ukpabio's three brothers

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:51:02 +0000

Charles Ukpabio Emmanuel Ukpabio Joseph Ukpabio Their mother - Etim UkpabioThe police service commission has waded into the killing of 6 men, including three brothers of film maker and found

Prisoners surrender in Honduras

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:16:01 +0000

Inmates who took control of a jail in Honduras on Wednesday agree to surrender after clashes that killed one prisoner and injured another 11.

Private spaceship set for launch

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:16:01 +0000

California's SpaceX company is preparing to launch to the space station - the first resupply mission to the orbiting outpost by a private company.

Prophet TB Joshua's 'Harare branch' under police probe

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:30:01 +0000

POLICE are investigating a Harare church which claimed to be affiliated to the controversial Nigerian preacher, TB Joshua, after scores of people reported to have paid thousands of dollars for trips t

Protesters angered by Gulf union

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:16:01 +0000

Thousands of Bahrainis protest outside the capital against a plan to create a union of Gulf Arab countries, with similar demonstrations in Tehran and Dubai.

Protesters decry unity plans in Bahrain

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:25:02 +0000

Protesters in Bahrain marched through the streets Friday to criticize government plans to boost cooperation between the island state and Saudi Arabia.

Qualifiers: Yobo Out, Soriola, Oboabona, Idris on Standby

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:15:01 +0000

Qualifiers: Yobo Out, Soriola, Oboabona, Idris on Standby

Qualities Of A Dynamic Personality

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:25:01 +0000

THE highest accolade given to personalities belongs to those who distinguish themselves from the pack: from the get-rich quick bunch and those whose foundation is based on debased practices and or va

Quebec in emergency protest law

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:16:01 +0000

The government of Quebec passes an emergency bill in an effort to quell the most sustained student protests in Canadian history.

Re: Between lies and realities

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:01:02 +0000

The character assassination tactic that Senator Emmanuel Bwacha and his colleagues against the personality of Senator Aisha Jumai Alhassan are known for was in full play in the interview Bwacha gave D

Reggae star, Stereoman arrested for alleged murder

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:23:01 +0000

One-time popular reggae star, Stereoman, popularly known as Ekwe Sample is currently held at the D4 section of the State CID Panti for an alleged murder of the mother of his daughter, Rukayat Idris.

Regime Forces Fire on Huge Syria Protests

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:17:01 +0000

Regime Forces Fire on Huge Syria Protests

Reintroduce fees in varsities, Oronsaye cttee tells FG

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:12:01 +0000

The Committee on the Restructuring and Rationalisation of Federal Government Parastatals, Commissions and Agencies headed by a former Head of Service, Mr. Stephen Oronsaye, has made far-reaching recom

Relief as FAAC Nears Resolution on April Allocation

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:17:01 +0000

Relief as FAAC Nears Resolution on April Allocation

Replacing Kenya's 'flying toilets

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:24:01 +0000

In the slums of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, visiting the bathroom usually means one of two things; a trip to the local pit latrine or the 'flying toilet'.

Resourcery implements first pre-terminated data centre cabling in Africa

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:23:01 +0000

SYSTEMS integrator, Resourcery Plc, has implemented the first Systimax Pre-terminated copper and fibre fabric Solution Data Centre for Airtel Nigeria.This was disclosed at the official opening of the

Restructure constituency offices,' Omeri tasks NASS members

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:52:01 +0000

The NOA DG condemns the use of violence to force change in government policiesread more

Review: 'The Dictator

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:21:01 +0000

That which does not kill us only makes us laugh.

Review: 'What to Expect' is no surprise

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:21:01 +0000

Hollywood loves a cash cow, and Heidi Murkoff's pregnancy bible surely qualifies.

Review: Captains of 'Battleship' deserve medal

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:21:01 +0000

"Battleship" is a special-effects-heavy movie invented to extend the brand of a commercial board game -- suitable for ages 7 and up! -- in which two players move imaginary boats around a sim

Rivers State At 45

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:26:01 +0000

By Okechukwu Dibia Rivers State is one of the thirty-six (36) states that make up the political structure of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The state was created on the 27th May 1967 by the then mil

Roaring Flames On The Bight Of Biafra

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:26:01 +0000

By Nnimmo Bassey Since the demise of Biafra after the civil war in Nigeria, efforts have been made to obliterate the bane from the map and the preferred name of that part of the Atlantic Ocean is the

Roasted fetuses found in Thai luggage

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:25:02 +0000

Six roasted fetuses covered with gold for black magic rituals were found in a Bangkok hotel room, and the gruesome discovery led to the arrest of a British citizen Friday, Thai police said.

Rome Masters results

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:43:01 +0000

Quarter finals: 1-Novak Djokovic (Serbia) beat 5-Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (France) 7-5 6-1; 2-Rafael Nadal (Spain) beat 7-Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) 6-4 7-5; 6-David Ferrer (Spain) beat 16-Richard Gasqu

Ronaldo Refuses to Rule Out Move Away from Madrid

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:15:01 +0000

Ronaldo Refuses to Rule Out Move Away from Madrid

Ronaldo's high point

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:18:01 +0000

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo talks with CNN's Pedro Pinto about his season of highs and lows.

Sack all police officers -Group

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:52:01 +0000

Save Visions Africa says that is the only way to sanitise the systemread more

Sad Story: Again, police kill 2 in 'accidental discharge

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:49:01 +0000

nce more, the Police have killed innocent persons in circumstances that are far from crime control. Although it little shocks Nigerians anymore that the Police killed innocent persons, yet, it deepens

SAfrica wont bully into clinching AU job

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:07:01 +0000

South African President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday his country would not bully its way into the top job at the African Union, a key post also being contested by Gabon. Agence France Presse reports th

Sanctions: Telecoms Operators Plan N400bn Infrastructure Upgrade

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:40:01 +0000

THE four major telecommunications operators in Nigeria- Globacom, MTN, Etisalat and Airtel- have disclosed plans to expend over N400 billion on various telecoms infrastructure upgrades in the country

Sanctions: Telecoms Operators Plan N400bn Infrastructure Upgrade

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:11:01 +0000

THE four major telecommunications operators in Nigeria- Globacom, MTN, Etisalat and Airtel- have disclosed plans to expend over N400 billion on various telecoms infrastructure upgrades in the country

SEC signs MoU with Middle-East counterparts

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:52:01 +0000

The 37th annual conference of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) concluded yesterday with the signing of a Regional Memorandum of UnderstandingRead more...

Security breach: FAAN arrests 216 persons

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:31:01 +0000

The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, said yesterday that 216 persons were arrested by the Joint Airport Security in Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja, between January and Ap

Self-defence tips for women

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:02:01 +0000

-Tip from Tae Kwon Do: the elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do. If you are close to the person, a blow on the sensitive nose will hurt him; a harder one co

Sessegnon headlines Benin squad

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:15:02 +0000

Benin's French coach Manuel Amoros names a 21-man squad for next month's 2014 World Cup qualifier at home to Mali.

Share sale breeding resentment

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:25:02 +0000

It's no shock that people love to hate Facebook.

Should I cancel my Europe trip

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:24:01 +0000

In the last decade of the 20th century, the Turkish lira fell in value 1,000 times against the U.S. dollar, meaning that tourists returning to that country after several years found that any old money

Should Nigeria be Sending Astronauts to Space by 2015

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:50:01 +0000

The declaration by the Minister of Science and Technology, Prof. Ita Ewa that Nigeria would send astronauts to space by 2015 has sparked up some controversy on news and social media with many arguing

Sierra Leone league resumes

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:15:02 +0000

Sierra Leone's league has resumed, less than a week after suspending operations because of a shortage of funds.

Silicon trick for next-gen memory

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:13:01 +0000

Researchers reveal details of a promising way to make a fundamentally different kind of computer memory chip.

Snedeker wins using borrowed clubs

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:00:03 +0000

Using fellow competitor John Sendens back-up driver, American Brandt Snedeker pulled off a stunning victory over Dane Thomas Bjorn in the World Match Play Championship in Spain after his bag was delay

Sokoto LG spends N4m on mentally sick persons

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:03:01 +0000

Chairman of Sokoto North Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Alhaji Abdullahi Hassan said his administration spent N4 million on treatment and rehabilitation of some mentally ill persons. He said t

Solskjaer has 'chat' with Villa

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:12:01 +0000

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he has held informal talks with Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner about the club's vacant manager position.

Solskjaer has 'chat' with Villa

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:12:01 +0000

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer holds informal talks with Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner about the club's vacant manager position.

Solskjaer in talks with Aston Villa

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:06:01 +0000

Aston Villa is talking to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer about taking over as their new manager, according to an official statement from the player's club, Molde.

Sons of Anarchy' creator's doc

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:21:01 +0000

For years, Kurt Sutter has told stories of criminal activity -- first as a writer for "The Shield" and then as the creator of FX's wildly popular "Sons of Anarchy," a dramatiz

Sony's bounce-back strategy and 2012 products unveiled

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:35:01 +0000

Sony Electronics revealed their entire product line-up for 2012 at a launch event in Johannesburg, South Africa. The electronics manufacturer showcased video cameras, high-definition television sets,.

South Africa To Launch City Internet Domain Names [REPORT]

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:33:01 +0000

South Africas Central Registry has reportedly applied to administer three new top-level domains, one for each of SA's three biggest cities Capetown, Durban and Johannesburg, according to TechCen

Sporting Director Vazquez: Villas-Boas was Valencia's first choice

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:32:01 +0000

The Mestalla outfit's director has said that the club had set their sights on the Portuguese coach, who seemingly did not show much interest in joining Los Che.

Sri Lanka marks war anniversary

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:16:01 +0000

Sri Lanka marks three years since the end of its civil war with a military parade, as critics say more should be done to remember civilian deaths.

Sri Lankan President to free jailed rival

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:07:01 +0000

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa will order the release of his ailing former army chief this week, sources close to the president said on Thursday, in a bid to quell criticism of the government

Stadium management locks out Eagles

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:05:01 +0000

Friday morning's training session of the Super Eagles was almost disrupted when officials of the National Stadium in Abuja locked out the team from the stadium.The team had arrived the stadium at

Stars continue to fall at Sybase

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:43:01 +0000

Cristie Kerr became the latest high-profile casualty at the Sybase Match Play Championship after another day of shocks at the LPGA event in New Jersey.

Startimes pledges focus on Nigeria's digital transformation

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:23:01 +0000

A PAY TV service provider, StarTimes, has pledged to transform the country from analogue to digital communication system by 2015.It pledged to accomplish this by reducing the cost of its decoder from

Stoner dominates Le Mans practice

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:12:01 +0000

World champion Casey Stoner tops practice for the French Grand Prix, a day after announcing his intention to retire from the sport.

Stop patronising land touts

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:59:01 +0000

The Director, Development Control of Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Yahaya Yusuf, yesterday warned FCT residents to stop dealing with touts during land deals and to desist from putting

Straight from the Headlines! What Everyone was Talking About This Week

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:50:01 +0000

Despite the promise by the Minister of Youth Development, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi that the April allowanceof National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) membersin the country would be paid by Friday 18th May,

Strauss ton gives England control

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:12:01 +0000

Captain Andrew Strauss scores his first century in 18 months as England dominate West Indies on the second day of the first Test.

Summer died of lung cancer

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:21:01 +0000

Donna Summer died of lung cancer, but the singer wasn't a smoker, and the cancer wasn't related to smoking, her family's representative said Friday.

Super League results

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:43:01 +0000

Huddersfield 12-32 Wigan; Salford 20-20 Bradford

Surprise: The Internet hates rich people

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:19:01 +0000

It's no shock that people love to hate Facebook.

Syria protests 'grip Aleppo city

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:16:01 +0000

Syrian activists report thousands at protests in the city of Aleppo, which has so far largely stayed loyal to the president since the uprising began.

Tambuwal Hails Nigerias Media Optimism

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:14:01 +0000

Tambuwal Hails Nigerias Media Optimism

Tanker explodes in Lekki

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:52:01 +0000

Number of casualties not yet confirmed as traffic remains in a standstillread more

Tanzania to tackle e-waste

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:35:01 +0000

An increase in the use of electronic devices such as PCs, mobile phones and television sets in Tanzania, has led to an increase in the dumping of these goods claim authorities. January Makamba,...

Taylor Swift donates 4 million dollars to charity

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:51:02 +0000

The 22 year old country music singer yesterday donated $4 million to the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum. The Nigerian version of that is; Taylor Swift yesterday donated N600 million to the Co

Tennis: Djokovic and Nadal dominant

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:17:01 +0000

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal stayed on course for another final showdown in Rome as they conjured up straights sets victories Friday to reach the last four of the Masters 1000 tournament.

Terrorism: Nigeria signs agreement with 17 countries

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:07:01 +0000

The Federal Government has entered into bilateral agreements with 17 countries on joint military exercises as a strategic response to the troubled state of security in the country. The Minister of Def

THAT CHIDI MOKEME & I GOT MARRIED SAME DAY WAS A COINCIDENCECHIDIS BABYMAMA,ADIA UKOYEN

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:30:01 +0000

Adia Ukoyen,a popular Media Practitioner and Consultant,is a Big Girl by all standards.She is not only rich but very popular and moved in celebrity circles.Last year,she found love in a Telecoms Big B

That we may not be consumed by this inferno

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:01:02 +0000

An African wise saying suggests that when an elderly person sees a child moving toward a keg of gunpowder and chooses to look the other way, then trouble is ahead for both. This is because when the ke

The day Abia came to Lagos

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:52:01 +0000

Aides to the governor showed Abians in Lagos what the current administration has achievedread more

The Encircled Iroko

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:26:01 +0000

THE six states in the Southwest geopolitical zone have managed to come under a political hue except one. In an elementary verbal aptitude test, all six will be presented and the pupil asked to pick th

Third Mexican general detained

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:16:01 +0000

The Mexican army detains General Ricardo Escorcia Vargas, after putting two other officers under house arrest for alleged links with a drug cartel.

Three Turkish soldiers killed in clashes

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:07:01 +0000

Three Turkish soldiers were killed in clashes with Kurdish rebels near the Syrian border in southern Turkey on Thursday, the provincial governors office said. Separately, a provincial leader of Prime

Tim Ream Blog: A tough few days but it's now time to relax

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:32:01 +0000

In his latest entry, the Bolton defender discusses his club team's chances of moving back up to the EPL, his chances of getting called up to the U.S. team and the Agudelo trade

Time running out for Nigerian relay teams

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:24:01 +0000

Unless there is a massive turn around in the fortunes of Nigerian relay teams, the chances of the country winning medals at the London 2012 Olympics remain slim.

Tinubu, Akande, Amaechi, others bid Fayemi's mum goodbye

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:36:01 +0000

The remains of MadamDorcas Aina Fayemi,mother of the Ekiti State governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, were laid to rest in Isan-Ekiti yesterday amidst calls for a

Top 10 African countries on Facebook

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:35:01 +0000

Shares of social network giant Facebook were officially floated on the NASDAQ on 18 May with an estimated value of $100 billion. The company's IPO is priced at $38 per share, turning it into the.

TOP ACTOR FEMI BRANCH OPENS UP ON N4M DEBT SCANDAL

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:30:01 +0000

Femi Branch is a popular actor-cum-producer in the Yoruba movie industry.At the moment,he is allegedly involved in a 4 million naira debt mess with Abuja businessman; Felix Akinseye popularly called S

Total fuel subsidy removal imminent Well resist further fuel price hike Labour, SNG

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:12:01 +0000

More than four months after anti-fuel subsidy removal protests paralysed many parts of the country, another crisis over the deregulation of the oil sector is imminent. Preparatory to the total fuel su

Total plugs major gas leak

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:10:01 +0000

French oil major Total has plugged a gas leak in the Niger Delta region and no longer needs to drill an additional relief well to curb its flow, a spokesman said on Friday.

Toxic Loans Responsible for Excess Bank Charges

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:13:02 +0000

Toxic Loans Responsible for Excess Bank Charges

Travel ban on Guinea-Bissau junta

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:15:02 +0000

The UN Security Council imposes a travel ban on five leaders of the recent military coup in Guinea-Bissau, and demands a return to democracy.

Trayvon Evidence Fails to Answer Who Screamed for Help

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:17:01 +0000

Trayvon Evidence Fails to Answer Who Screamed for Help

TRIBUTE: My Mother, My Mentor

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:26:01 +0000

As the last child in the Fayemi household, my arrival was heralded with song and dance. Although my birth elicited genuine excitement on the part of my siblings, it was for my mother a cautious welcom

Truck explosion on Lekki express way

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:51:02 +0000

There was another bomb scare in Lagos very early this morning after a truck carrying chemical cylinders crashed and exploded a few kilometres from the Abraham Adesanya Housing Estate, on the Lekki-Epe

True story of Uche Jombos arrest, release

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:23:01 +0000

She was unruly Police source
It is no longer an issue of contention that Uche Jombo recently slept in the polices cell while filming in Surulere, Lagos.What is news rather is the ugly inci

Twitter backs web privacy effort

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:13:01 +0000

Micro-blogging service Twitter will support an initiative that lets people browse the web without being monitored.

UBA shareholders bemoan CBN on N81bn CRR

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:10:01 +0000

Some shareholders of UBA on Friday said the non-payment of interests on the bank's N81 billion cash reserve at the CBN was affecting the bank's operations.

UEFA League: Chelsea Hopes Home Pressure Affects Bayern

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:15:01 +0000

UEFA League: Chelsea Hopes Home Pressure Affects Bayern

UK call to aid Malawi's economy

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:15:02 +0000

The UK asks other donors to help Malawi's new government, which has devalued the currency as demanded by the IMF.

UK retains strict animal test law

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:14:01 +0000

The UK says it will retain stricter animal testing standards than required by a new European Union Directive.

UN nuclear chief to visit Iran

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:16:01 +0000

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog will travel to Iran on Sunday to "discuss issues of mutual interest".

UN Probes Possible NKorea Arms Trade with Syria, Myanmar

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:17:01 +0000

UN Probes Possible NKorea Arms Trade with Syria, Myanmar

Unions mourn Bafyau

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:31:01 +0000

INTEGRITY Group of Industrial Unions, IGIU, yesterday expressed its shock and sadness over the sudden death of former President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Paschal Bafyau, on Tuesday, May

Unpaid Abuja Stadium Staff Lock Eagles Out

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:15:01 +0000

Unpaid Abuja Stadium Staff Lock Eagles Out

Unusual RESCUE TEAMS on Third Mainland Bridge

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:03:01 +0000

Motorists whose vehicles break down on the Third Mainland Bridge need not fear any longer, thanks to the presence of roving commercial motorcyclists, writes ADEOLA BALOGUN Driving on the Third Mainlan

Up-And-Coming Female Indigenous Rapper, Coco Ice Drops Hot Yoruba Bars on Dagrin's 'Pon Pon Pon

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:50:01 +0000

Coco Ice (real name Mojisola Serah Sowole) is no newbie in the music industry and has steady been on her grind way before notice in 2009. This rhymester delved into the game by rapping and miming song

US baby boomers in Hep C warning

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:16:01 +0000

US baby boomers are advised to get tested for the liver-destroying virus hepatitis C, in a move health officials say could save 120,000 lives.

US Dept Of Justice Wants Boko Haram Labeled As Foreign Terrorist Organization-REUTERS

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:27:01 +0000

By Mark Hosenball and John Shiffman WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Justice Department is pressing the State Department to designate Boko Haram, a Nigerian militant group alleged to be responsible for hund

US mulls 'terrorist' designation for Nigerian militants

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:52:01 +0000

Classifies Boko Haram group as a "foreign terrorist organization,"read more

US wants Boko Haram labelled as foreign terrorist organisation

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:49:01 +0000

The Justice Department is pressing the State Department to designate Boko Haram, a Nigerian militant group alleged to be responsible for hundreds of deaths, as a foreign terrorist organization, accord

US, Nigeria set for talks on Boko Haram

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:36:01 +0000

Nigeria and the United States of America (USA) are set for high-level talks in Washington next month with the issue of Boko Haram likely to

US: 13% of Global Cocaine Moves Through WAfrica

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:17:01 +0000

US: 13% of Global Cocaine Moves Through WAfrica

US: Teenage Boy Finds Finger in Sandwich

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:13:02 +0000

US: Teenage Boy Finds Finger in Sandwich

UTC embraces cassava bread production

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:48:01 +0000

NAFDAC DG urges other bakeries to follow suitread more

Van Halen postpones concerts

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:21:01 +0000

Classic rockers Van Halen on Thursday abruptly postponed more than 30 tour dates, following their June 26 concert in New Orleans, representative Anna Loynes said.

VIDEO: 'I felt trapped' in female body

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:14:01 +0000

Music producer Thomas Dolby describes how one of his latest songs, Simone, was inspired by his son, Harper, who was born a girl but changed genders.

VIDEO: 'Is Facebook worth $100 billion

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:13:01 +0000

As Facebook floats itself on the stock exchange, technology experts attending the Future Everything conference in Manchester give their views on the company's worth.

VIDEO: D'BANJ TALKS ABOUT HIS NEW SONG WITH SARKODIE

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:30:01 +0000

Afrobeats entertainer, Dbanj has revealed that he struggled to put a snippet of his new song with Sarkodie on the Vodafone live website, although the idea would make him richer. Just like with any new

VIDEO: Electric unicycles and other tech news

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:13:01 +0000

Honda Motors unveils a new auto-balancing unicycle that can be controlled hands free - and other technology news stories.

VIDEO: Facebook shares see modest debut

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:13:01 +0000

Facebook shares ended their first day of trading at $38.23, barely above the company's initial pricing of $38.

VIDEO: Technology and texting tips for MPs

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:13:01 +0000

MPs have had their fingers burned by texting and technology, and may have regretted the odd text or tweet.

Video: Will Smith Slaps Reporter Who Tries Kissing Him on Red Carpet

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:51:02 +0000

Will Smith was making his way down the red carpet at the Moscow premiere of Men in Black 3 today when a Ukranian reporter tried to kiss him. The actor, who was caught off guard, first pushed away the

Viettel Launches Its First African Mobile Network in Mozambique

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:33:01 +0000

Viettel, one of the world's fastest growing telecom operators, has officially launched its first African mobile network in Mozambique and is seeking opportunities to expand investment in other Af

Vision 2020 A Mirage Without Viable Rural Economy

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:25:01 +0000

Ola Clement is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hope Worldwide. In this interview with JOSEPH OKOGHENUN, Ola, who is currently working with rural households in 190 communities through Household Ec

Vodacom staff to undergo significant restructuring

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:35:01 +0000

South African mobile phone operator Vodacom will undergo a sizable staff restructuring process in coming months. The mobile operator said that it needs to go through the restructuring process so that.

Washington Roberts presents Autumn/Winter 12 Collection- The Lookbook

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:50:01 +0000

New-York based label Washington Roberts is out with its A/W 12 collection. In this collection, the Nigerian designer opts for structured cuts and texture with brocades mixes, leather, silks and sultry

WBC could expel Haye and Chisora

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:12:01 +0000

The WBC says it will expel any person or organisation involved with the proposed fight between David Haye and Dereck Chisora.

We've invested over N1 trillion in our networks 'Telecom operators

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:36:01 +0000

The four major telecommunication operators in Nigeria, Glo, MTN, Etisalat and Airtel, have invested more than N1 trillion in building and enhancing mobile networks in

Web ponders fate of Facebook

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:23:01 +0000

As the stock market opened Friday with a ring of the bell by Mark Zuckerberg, all eyes were on Facebook -- the social media Megalodon he nursed from a dorm-room project to one of Wall Street's ho

Weightlifting coach sure of medal at London Olympics

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:24:01 +0000

Chief Coach of the Nigerian Weightlifting Federation, Patrick Bassey is optimistic that his two lifters going to the London Olympics will end the long wait of Olympic medals from the federation.

West African troops arrive at Guinea-Bissau

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:09:01 +0000

About 70 soldiers from Burkina Faso were deployed in Guinea-Bissau on Thursday, the advance party of a 600-strong West African force that is due to replace Angolan troops and oversee a transition back

West African troops start arriving in Guinea-Bissau

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:52:01 +0000

The ECOWAS force is due to replace an Angolan mission, which had been in the country for about a year, but which fell out with local military officersread more

What Buhari said in Kaduna

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:00:01 +0000

General Muhammadu Buhari's remarks in Kaduna on Monday after he received the leaders of Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) from Niger state elicited reactions. Here is the transcription of wha

What next for Liverpool FC

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:17:01 +0000

CNN's Amanda Davies talks to former Liverpool player John Scales about Kenny Dalglish's sacking.

What next for Liverpool FC

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:18:01 +0000

CNN's Amanda Davies talks to former Liverpool player John Scales about Kenny Dalglish's sacking.

What Words Do To Reality

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:26:01 +0000

A PROMISE is a promise! The language train screeched to a halt the last time deferring the question: 'What can we say about the words in President Goodluck Jonathan's asseveration, qua its f

What You Need To Know About Nigeria's ICT Policy

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:33:01 +0000

Following my recent induction into the National ICT Policy Committee to work on finalizing Nigeria's ICT policy, I have come to learn a few things and would like to share them here.

Where are our Virgins

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:30:01 +0000

During the days of my mothers and grandmothers, virginity was the pride of every young maiden. A priceless gift they present to their long-awaiting hubby on the night of their wedding. Those days, cou

Who wore it better' Ini Edo vs Juliana Hough

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:51:02 +0000

Ini Edo and American dancer and Ryan Seacrest's girlfriend, Julianne Hough, in cut out bust dress. Who wore it better

WHY CHIDI MOKEMES 13YR OLD SON DID NOT ATTEND HIS WEDDING.

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:30:01 +0000

One dude who was expected to attend the classy wedding ceremony between star actor Chidi Mokeme and his US based wife,is no doubt his 13-year old son.Many were however surprised,that the teenager,a pr

Why I went back to classroom Ikechukwu Onyeka

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:23:01 +0000

Popular Nollywood director, Ikechukwu Onyeka who recently went back to the classroom in far United States, is back in the country to direct a new movie by Oakfil Film Productions.

Why Salami should not be reinstated

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:26:01 +0000

LAST weeks decision of the National Judicial Council (NJC) to recall the suspended President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Isa Ayo Salami, has continued to generate mixed reactions.

Wike Tasks Nasarawa On Un-Accessed N1.7B UBEC Funds

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:40:01 +0000

MINISTER of State for Education, Chief Nyesom Wike has called on the Nasarawa State government to urgently put administrative machinery in place to facilitate the accessing of its 2010/2011 special in

Wike Tasks Nasarawa On Un-Accessed N1.7B UBEC Funds

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:11:01 +0000

Will these Nigerians stoke the fire at Big Brother Africa 2012

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:03:01 +0000

NONYE BEN-NWANKWO takes a look at the three housemates of Nigeria origin in the Big Brother Africa Stargame 2012 show Finally, the much talked about Big Brother Africa 2012 hit the screen two weeks ag

Win $1,000 from musician Dampte

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:51:02 +0000

The artiste Dampte is working on his second album and wants to give a lucky person the opportunity to feature in this great album and also win $1,000. All you need to do is record a hook (chorus) with

World Football - Argentine championship results

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:42:01 +0000

Tigre 3 Newell's Old Boys 1; Godoy Cruz 1 Argentinos Juniors 1

World Football - Argentine championship results

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:43:01 +0000

Tigre 3 Newell's Old Boys 1; Godoy Cruz 1 Argentinos Juniors 1

World Football - Rafael replaces Alves in Brazil squad

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:42:01 +0000

Manchester United right back Rafael has been called up by Brazil to take the place of injured Barcelona defender Daniel Alves.

Yahoo jumps on Alibaba deal talk

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:16:01 +0000

Shares in internet giant Yahoo rise 5% on reports that it is close to selling its valuable stake in Alibaba Group, the Chinese e-commerce company.

Yakubu disappointed despite great season

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:06:01 +0000

Blackburn Rovers and Super Eagles striker Aiyegbeni Yakubu has admitted to having mixed emotions after his 17 Premier League goals could not prevent the Lancashire-based side from relegation.

Yobo picks up muscle injury

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:06:01 +0000

Eagles skipper Joseph Yobo will know the extent of the injury he suffered in the Turkish Cup final Thursday night, officials disclosed.

Yobo ruled out of qualifiers

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:05:01 +0000

Fernabache of Turkey defender, Joseph Yobo has been ruled out of the three Super Eagles' qualifying matches in June.Super Eagles' Head Coach, Stephen Keshi revealed this on Friday morning.&q

Yorkshire Cup win for Red Cadeaux

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:12:01 +0000

Last year's Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux claims his first win of the season in the Yorkshire Cup at York.

Young talents discovered at Enugu Inter House competition

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:24:01 +0000

The Inter House sports competition re-engineered by Enugu state government entered the zonal stage last month and is heading towards the state finals this month with a lot of young talents discovered

Zambia clarifies Renard future

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:15:02 +0000

Zambia's sports minister says that funds are finally in place to secure the services of Africa Cup of Nations-winning coach Herve Renard.

[PICTURES] Nigerian Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual And Transgender Activists In London Protest Against Anti -Same Sex Laws

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:30:01 +0000

Nigerian LGBTs in Diaspora Against Anti Same Sex Laws held a rally outside Nigerian Embassy in London, UK to mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. The rally was held on Thursd

[Picture] Uche Jombo Confirms Marriage

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:30:01 +0000

Yes its true, but I wont be revealing any other information for now. But I promise to give you a statement soon.The secret wedding took place in faraway Puerto Rico on Wednesday 16th May 2012 and was