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Nollywood Celebrities Pay Tribute To Nelson Mandela
Rita Dominic Wins BON Awards, Fights Charles Novia For Insulting Her
Photos: Aremu Afolayan’s Wife, Kafilat Olayinka
Aremu Afolayan’s Wedding Pictures: Nigerian Actor Marries Sugar Mummy In Abuja
Mide Martins’ Marriage Crashed Over Adultery: Afeez Abiodun Dumps Wife
Photos: Funke Akindele, Ini Edo & Clarion Chukwurah Spotted On Movie Set
Nollywood Actor Jim Iyke Visits Sierra Leone’s President Koroma
Eniola Badmus Promotes Olamide’s Gunman, BGEL Pose In Nollywood
Actress Halima Abubakar Hospitalized For Stress
Photos: Chika Ike’s Trip To India
Rita Dominic Flaunts Designer Shoes Collection
Actress Ini Edo Flaunts Customized Fendi Bag
Kenneth Okolie Flaunts Girlfriend: Ex-Mr Nigeria Finds Love Again
Playstation 4 Robbery: Nigerian Man Killed In San Francisco, California
Barren Woman Arrested With Stolen Baby In Lagos “I Buy & Sell Babies” – Suspect
Nigerian Fraudster & Girlfriend Jailed In Manchester UK Over Internet Banking Scam
“Nelson Mandela Is In Hell Fire Bcos He Loves Muslims” – Christian Bloggers Warn Africans
Grandfather Raped Primary School Student In Akure; Alhaji Kayode Ganiyu Arrested
Petrol Tanker Explosion In Abuja Arouses Boko Haram Bomb Blast Rumour
Fuji Star Sefiu Alao Attacked By Thugs Over Money In Ogun State
Medical Doctor Killed By Kidnappers In Ekpoma, Edo State – RIP Sunday Ezuozegba
Saudi Arabian Cargo Plane Crashed In Abuja, Airport Closed
Missing Ayobami Jaiyeola Kidnapped: NYSC Corper’ Kidnappers Demand N10M Ransom
Akolade Arowolo To Get Death Sentence For Killing Wife
Retired Soldier Killed Son Over Electricity Bill In Akure: Major Desilva Adedipe On The Run
Nigerian Lady, Throat Cancer Victim Committed Suicide Today
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Obama in SA for Madiba memorial service United States President Barack Obama and three predecessors, Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, and Mahatma Ghandi’s daughter, Sonia have touched down at the Waterkloof Airforce Base in Pretoria. They are in South Africa to attend Madiba’s memorial service. UN Secretary-General Ban-Ki Moon and African Union Commission Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma are just some of the two top
Mandela memorial: Thousands attend in Johannesburg The national memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela has begun in Johannesburg. Tens of thousands of South Africans have joined dozens of world leaders in the FNB stadium. US President Barack Obama, Cuban President Raul Castro and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will address the service, as will four of Mr Mandela’s
CAR: French soldiers killed Two French soldiers have been killed in combat in the Central African Republic, the French presidency says. A statement said President Francois Hollande “learned with deep sadness” that the two had been killed overnight in the capital Bangui. They are the first French deaths since President Hollande deployed 1,600 soldiers to the CAR last week
Thai PM in tears, begs protesters to take part in election Her eyes welling with tears, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra pleaded on Tuesday for anti-government demonstrators to clear the streets and support a snap election, but defiant protest leaders called for her to step down within 24 hours. After weeks of sometimes violent street rallies, protesters rejected her call on Monday for a general election
NSCDC rescues abandoned baby in Jigawa The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Jigawa on Monday said it rescued a newly-born baby girl abandoned on a roadside in Babura, near Dutse. Mr Muhammad Gidado, the NSCDC Commandant in the state, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Dutse that the abandoned baby was rescued in Babura Local Government Area. He
Aregbesola pledges creation of more LGs in Osun Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun on Monday pledged to facilitate the creation of more local government areas in the state so as to stimulate grassroots development. Aregbesola made the promise in Ile-Ife during the inauguration of Oranmiyan Security Tower and Complex. He also called for the engagement of competent security personnel to work at the
Tukurs son, others re-arraigned for N1.8bn subsidy fraud The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday re-arraigned Mahmud Tukur, son of Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur; and others for alleged N1.8bn fuel subsidy fraud before a Lagos High Court in Ikeja. Others who were charged with Mahmud are Alex Ochonogor, their firm, Eterna Plc; and Abdullahi Alao, who is
More PDP govs ready to join APC – Senator Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Education, Senator Sola Adeyeye, says more governors on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party have signified their intention to join the All Progressives Congress. Adeyeye said this in Ikirun on Monday while addressing members of the party during an empowerment programme. He said his prediction that the APC would
Ooni warns monarchs against distorting Yoruba history The Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, has warned traditional rulers in Yoruba land against distortion of history in the interest of the race. The monarch gave the warning on Monday during the presentation of a book on Ekiti historical and royal compendium in Ado Ekiti. Ooni made the remarks in reaction to the rivalry
Okupe denies equating Jonathan with Mandela The Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has denied equating his principal with the late former President of South Africa, Dr. Nelson Mandela. Head of Media in Okupes office, Mr. Bamidele Salam, said in a statement that the claim credited to Okupe was an invention by some individuals
FRSC postpones annual lecture The Federal Road Safety Corps has postponed the 2013 edition of the FRSC Annual Lecture Series, earlier slated for Wednesday (Tomorrow). According to the Corps Public Education Officer, Corps Commander Jonas Agwu, the postponement is necessitated by the demise of the African icon, Dr. Nelson Mandela. This years edition of the FRSC annual lecture, which
Israeli top leaders not attending funeral –Official Israel, once an ally of South Africas former apartheid rulers, will not be represented by its Prime Minister or President at the funeral of Nelson Mandela, officials said on Monday, citing costs and health reasons. Palestinians, who hail South Africas first black leader as an inspiration in a conflict with what they call Israeli “apartheid,”
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Top 10 Nelson Mandela apps As the world mourns the passing of former South African President Nelson Mandela, with a memorial service of global significance scheduled for 10 December 2013 at Johannesburg’s FNB Stadium, there are a number of mobile applications that share the legacy and history of the iconic statesman. IT News Africa compiled a list of apps that capture the great ...
Watch Nelson Mandela memorial live online As the world prepares to mourn the passing of former South African President Nelson Mandela, a special memorial service is being held today at Johannesburg’s FNB Stadium. Up to 91 Heads of State have arrived in the country to attend to service, as well as...
Nigeria: Minister Johnson laments lack of local content Nigeria’s Minister of Communications Technology Omobola Johnson has expressed concern over what she describes as an imbalance in terms of the application of local content in the development of ICT. At the 2013 eNigeria conference, hosted by the National...
Broadband still costs over half a month’s salary For those living on less than US$2/day, entry-level broadband costs an average of 40% of monthly income and in many countries this figure exceeds 80% or 100%. As a result, billions cannot afford to get online, entrenching the digital divide and constraining...
MTN launches new campaign for enterprise market MTN Group today unveiled a new Pan-African brand positioning media campaign for MTN Business, its enterprise business unit. The campaign skilfully tells the story of how integrated technology is enabling businesses and stimulating the growth of large and...
South Africa: human factor in IT security totally underestimated 85% of organisations in South Africa experienced an internal information security incident last year, some of which led to sensitive data loss, according to the Global Corporate IT Security Risks 2013 survey carried out by the B2B International research...
Bharti Airtel scoops African Operator of the Year Telecommunications service provider Bharti Airtel, with operations in 20 countries across South Asia and Africa, has been recognised as the African Operator of the Year at the CommsMEA Awards 2013. Executives including telecoms CEOs, vendors, ministers and...
Microsoft Cybercrime centre to benefit Africa Technology giant Microsoft recently opened a Cybercrime centre at the Company’s headquarters in Redmond, US and while the centre is based abroad, it will also monitor cyber security issues across Africa. Cybercrime is often associated with, or...
Africa’s ICT industry responds to Mandela’s passing News of the passing of former South African President Nelson Mandela on 05 December 2013 has flooded worldwide communication channels, with social networks representing the medium of choice for many to express their thoughts, feelings and experiences –...
Nelson Mandela dies, social media reacts “Our nation has lost its greatest son. Our people have lost a father,” said South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma late on Thursday night. The President made the tearful announcement that former President Nelson Mandela has passed away at his house in...
National Mirror
Ooni forsees danger in distortion of Yoruba history Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, yesterday lamented the colossal damage that the distortion of the history of the Yoruba race was doing to the people’s cultural values. Oba Sijuwade,… ...
Court voids NYSC’s power to deny graduates mobilisation A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has declared as unlawful the decision by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to deny Nigerian graduates participation in the compulsory one-year national… ...
FG confers citizenship status on 217 foreigners The Federal Government has conferred citizenship status on 217 foreigners with a warning to abide by the nation’s laws or risk severe reprimand. The government said the recipients had been… ...
N4.7bn fraud: Babalakin gets nod to challenge competence of charges Chairman, Bi-Courtney Limited, Wale Babalakin, yesterday heaved a sigh of relief as an Ikeja High Court ruled that he could not be formally re-arraigned until the hearing and determination of… ...
Anti-apartheid struggle: South Africa unfair to Nigeria –Fashola Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, yesterday decried the treatment meted out to Nigerians by the South African government, saying in spite of the nation’s efforts at helping to get rid… ...
Plateau police parade three suspects for murder TWO others for child trafficking Barely one month after security agents arrested five suspects for allegedly trading in human parts in Jos, the Plateau State Police Command yesterday paraded three… ...
Niger commences N1.1bn housing units at 3-arms zone Niger State government will soon commence the construction of 30 housing units at the three-arm zone of the several hectares of land it secured in the outskirts of Minna, the… ...
FG pledges readiness to support LG functionaries Determined to ensure good governance and in consideration of the challenges facing local government administration in the country, the Federal Government has pledged its readiness to give support to local… ...
FCT workers protest, want minister axed Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) under the auspices of the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC-FCDA), yesterday staged a protest against the FCT Minister, Senator Bala Mohammed, faulting… ...
JNI sets up Fatwa Committee, 12 others in Kaduna The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) yesterday in Kaduna inaugurated the Fatwa Committee saddled with the responsibility of interpreting Islamic jurisprudence and recommending appropriate punishment against offenders. The committee was among… ...
The Sun
Broadband: FG’s intervention may yield success Indications have emerged that the Federal Government’s effort to ensure that 40 per cent Nigerians have unhindered broadband access may soon become a reality as the Lagos State Government recently ...
American Capital commits $130m to Nigeria’s power sector The Federal Government’s efforts to improve power supply in the country received a boost yesterday as Azura Power Holdings Ltd, the company responsible for developing the Azura-Edo power project in Edo State, Nigeria ...
Women to dance naked in Abuja over mismanagement of 13% derivation Nude women from nine oil-producing states of the federation may soon storm the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to protest the mismanagement of the 13 per cent derivation by some interest groups ...
Corruption stalls Nigeria’s economic growth – UN The United Nations (UN) has identified corruption in Nigeria as the factor for the stunted economic and social growth in the country ...
Oando signs N1bn pact with German govt to boost LPG use in Nigeria Oando Marketing Plc, Nigeria’s leading downstream petroleum marketing company got a boost last week as it signed an agreement with KFW, a German government owned development bank based in Frankfurt, to invest €5million (over N1billion) to further enhance availability of ... ...
Nigeria ’ll soon join league of auto manufacturers – Madueke, COO, NAMA BY MOSES AKAIGWE Improved infrastructure, patronage of locally made vehicles and wide differential between charges paid on CKD (completely knocked down) parts used in the domestic auto industry and duties paid on fully built up (FUB) vehicles, have over the ... ...
Bende Export partners foreign firms to promote tree planting Bende Export-Import Limited, a firm promoted by Dr.Orji Uzor Kalu, has entered into a strategic alliance with Bende Belcarbon Belgium and GSC Bende Belcarbon France to promote tree planting among producers and exporters of charcoal ...
Fire guts Conoil station in Abuja No fewer than 400,000 liters of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) were wasted Thursday in Abuja as a ConOil filling station located opposite the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) was razed down in an afternoon inferno. ...
Aviation sector loses N700m to Abuja airport shutdown Passengers travelling through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport Abuja were stranded on Thursday following the shut down of the airport due to an accident involving a Saudi Arabian Boeing 747 cargo aircraft marked ...
Destination inspection: Customs to acquire 50 scanners by 2018 Following Federal Government’s handover of the Destination Inspection (DI) functions to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) effective December 1, 2013, the Comptroller General of the NCS, Alhaji Abdullahi Inde Dikko has said that plans are afoot to acquire 50 state-of-the ... ...
My motivation for charity work–Favour Chika-Okafor She is the Group Executive Director of Chicason Group of Companies, a holding company with twelve subsidiaries. The company is into vegetable oil production, engine oil and lubricant blending, soap production, minning as well as oil and gas. Despite ... ...
Empress Njamah’s 1000 watts of love Entrepreneur and actress, Empress Njamah surely proved she had a heart of gold when she hosted 1000 kids and also pampered disabled women recently as she celebrated her birthday at City Park, Wuse 2, Abuja, FCT, recently ...
IJEOMA GRACE-AGWU: How I played prostitute Actress Ijeoma Grace Agu is an alumnus of the Royal Arts Academy where she graduated summer cum laude. A 30Nigeria Award recipient from the Theatre Royal Stratford East in the UK, she is also a graduate of Biochemistry from Nnamdi ... ...
Annie Macaulay in US to deliver second baby As you are reading this, heavily pregnant Annie Macaulay is right away in the United States where she has gone to deliver her second baby ...
Like celebrity marriages, like bubbles A marriage is about to crash. I have tried to prevent that but the couple won’t listen to me. The man insists on the biblical injunction “Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is appropriate for those who belong to ... ...
The only thinG lacking in today’s woman is her presence at the top –Yetunde Odugbesan Yetunde Odugbesan is the CEO, Yetunde Global Consulting LLC, a management consulting firm that specializes in leadership development and training. Yetunde’s passion for women development knows no bounds. This is evident in her humanitarian work as the Executive Director ... ...
I GO SAVE: I’m ready for marriage now The first thing that strikes you when you meet comedian, I Go Save (Otaghware Otas Onodiayeke), is his dapper looks. Dressed in a designer sky blue coloured blazer with matching blue pants and an impeccable white shirt, his side buds ... ...
Seme Customs record monumental seizure of artefacts The Seme Area Command of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) recently intercepted 18 artefacts at the border between Nigeria and Benin Republic. Nigeria’s extreme south-western frontier is popularly, though erroneously, called Seme and that land borders Krake, the Beninese south-eastern ... ...
Dress smart, pregnancy is not an illness – Fashion designer, Yummy Mummy Gone are the days when pregnant women appear padded in oversized outfits just to keep up with their protruding bellies ...
Broadband: FG’s intervention may yield success Indications have emerged that the Federal Government’s effort to ensure that 40 per cent Nigerians have unhindered broadband access may soon become a reality as the Lagos State Government recently ...
American Capital commits $130m to Nigeria’s power sector The Federal Government’s efforts to improve power supply in the country received a boost yesterday as Azura Power Holdings Ltd, the company responsible for developing the Azura-Edo power project in Edo State, Nigeria ...
Women to dance naked in Abuja over mismanagement of 13% derivation Nude women from nine oil-producing states of the federation may soon storm the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to protest the mismanagement of the 13 per cent derivation by some interest groups ...
Corruption stalls Nigeria’s economic growth – UN The United Nations (UN) has identified corruption in Nigeria as the factor for the stunted economic and social growth in the country ...
Oando signs N1bn pact with German govt to boost LPG use in Nigeria Oando Marketing Plc, Nigeria’s leading downstream petroleum marketing company got a boost last week as it signed an agreement with KFW, a German government owned development bank based in Frankfurt, to invest €5million (over N1billion) to further enhance availability of ... ...
Nigeria ’ll soon join league of auto manufacturers – Madueke, COO, NAMA BY MOSES AKAIGWE Improved infrastructure, patronage of locally made vehicles and wide differential between charges paid on CKD (completely knocked down) parts used in the domestic auto industry and duties paid on fully built up (FUB) vehicles, have over the ... ...
Bende Export partners foreign firms to promote tree planting Bende Export-Import Limited, a firm promoted by Dr.Orji Uzor Kalu, has entered into a strategic alliance with Bende Belcarbon Belgium and GSC Bende Belcarbon France to promote tree planting among producers and exporters of charcoal ...
Fire guts Conoil station in Abuja No fewer than 400,000 liters of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) were wasted Thursday in Abuja as a ConOil filling station located opposite the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) was razed down in an afternoon inferno. ...
Aviation sector loses N700m to Abuja airport shutdown Passengers travelling through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport Abuja were stranded on Thursday following the shut down of the airport due to an accident involving a Saudi Arabian Boeing 747 cargo aircraft marked ...
Destination inspection: Customs to acquire 50 scanners by 2018 Following Federal Government’s handover of the Destination Inspection (DI) functions to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) effective December 1, 2013, the Comptroller General of the NCS, Alhaji Abdullahi Inde Dikko has said that plans are afoot to acquire 50 state-of-the ... ...
My motivation for charity work–Favour Chika-Okafor She is the Group Executive Director of Chicason Group of Companies, a holding company with twelve subsidiaries. The company is into vegetable oil production, engine oil and lubricant blending, soap production, minning as well as oil and gas. Despite ... ...
Empress Njamah’s 1000 watts of love Entrepreneur and actress, Empress Njamah surely proved she had a heart of gold when she hosted 1000 kids and also pampered disabled women recently as she celebrated her birthday at City Park, Wuse 2, Abuja, FCT, recently ...
IJEOMA GRACE-AGWU: How I played prostitute Actress Ijeoma Grace Agu is an alumnus of the Royal Arts Academy where she graduated summer cum laude. A 30Nigeria Award recipient from the Theatre Royal Stratford East in the UK, she is also a graduate of Biochemistry from Nnamdi ... ...
Annie Macaulay in US to deliver second baby As you are reading this, heavily pregnant Annie Macaulay is right away in the United States where she has gone to deliver her second baby ...
Like celebrity marriages, like bubbles A marriage is about to crash. I have tried to prevent that but the couple won’t listen to me. The man insists on the biblical injunction “Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is appropriate for those who belong to ... ...
The only thinG lacking in today’s woman is her presence at the top –Yetunde Odugbesan Yetunde Odugbesan is the CEO, Yetunde Global Consulting LLC, a management consulting firm that specializes in leadership development and training. Yetunde’s passion for women development knows no bounds. This is evident in her humanitarian work as the Executive Director ... ...
I GO SAVE: I’m ready for marriage now The first thing that strikes you when you meet comedian, I Go Save (Otaghware Otas Onodiayeke), is his dapper looks. Dressed in a designer sky blue coloured blazer with matching blue pants and an impeccable white shirt, his side buds ... ...
Seme Customs record monumental seizure of artefacts The Seme Area Command of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) recently intercepted 18 artefacts at the border between Nigeria and Benin Republic. Nigeria’s extreme south-western frontier is popularly, though erroneously, called Seme and that land borders Krake, the Beninese south-eastern ... ...
Dress smart, pregnancy is not an illness – Fashion designer, Yummy Mummy Gone are the days when pregnant women appear padded in oversized outfits just to keep up with their protruding bellies ...
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Wamakko: G-5 Governors Gone for Good [10 Dec 2013]
Mandela’s Last Moments, by Daughter [10 Dec 2013]
Boko Haram Burns Three Vehicles, Abducts Drivers in Borno [10 Dec 2013]
Police Arrest Ex-bank Director for Laundering N7bn [10 Dec 2013]
Strike: NLC Offers to Intervene [10 Dec 2013]
Okonjo-Iweala: Economy is in Danger without Jobs [10 Dec 2013]
Apo Killings: NHRC Summons SSS, NSA, Others [10 Dec 2013]
FG Won’t Interfere in National Dialogue, Says Jonathan [10 Dec 2013]
Ibori’s Case Adjourned Until Dec 17 [10 Dec 2013]
13 PDP Govs Ask Tukur to Go [09 Dec 2013]
ASUU Adamant as Deadline Expires Today [09 Dec 2013]
Rivers: Okocha Rescues DPO as Police Attempt to Disrupt APC Rally [10 Dec 2013]
Nyako, Marwa and Gundiri Disagree over APC Structure in Adamawa [09 Dec 2013]
Tambuwal: Jonathan's Body Language Condones Corruption [09 Dec 2013]
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Businessday
High expectation on interest rate cut as MPC meets today - E xpectation on the possible cut in the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), anchor rate on which Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) lends to banks, are high as the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets today in Ab... Read more...
BPE considers five firms for NITEL liquidation - B ureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has commenced the guided liquidation of NITEL and its mobile arm...
Appetite for FGN bonds wanes as DMO records lowest bids in 4 months - Investors’ appetite for Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bonds appears to have waned as the Debt...
Bank loans to grow 30 percent in 2013 - S&P - A surge in lending is likely to boost the earnings of Nigeria's banks this year though loans are eat...
Lagos, Abuja among top 4 most expensive cities in Africa – EIU - Lagos and Abuja have been listed among the top four cities in Africa with high cost of living, accor...
Nebo woos foreign investors to rural electrification sub-sector - Foreign investors have been invited to exploit the...
African countries seek investors with international bond issuance - African countries are currently chasing internatio...
Standard-chartered bets on Nigeria for growth - S tandard Chartered, the United Kingdom-based bank...
Wema Bank to raise N35bn by end-April - Regional lender, Wema Bank, said on Thursday it wi...
If your pocket seems leaking… watch it, you are over spending? - Y ou may not know it, but you may have already sta...
‘Our target is to transform to national MFB by 2015’ - Customer’s base A s of December 2012, we have activ...
Jonathan pardons Alamieyeseigha - President Goodluck Jonathan has pardoned Diepreye ...
Papacy goes to the New World - A new Pope has been unveiled as Argentine Jorge Ma...
Fashola hands over first model primary health centre in Lagos - It was all excitement for the residents of Iga-Idu...
One of you will betray me - From January 13 (my birthday) to January 20, 2013...
Discovery in US, India, other places threatens Nigeria - Nigeria’s continued dominance in oil production in...
TCN must stay on track - T he supervisory board of the Transmission Company...
NNPC reconfigure pipeline to check vandalisation - R ecently the Nigerian National Petroleum Corpora...
ContourGlobal eyes 51% stake in Ibom power plant - A group of American investors with strong interest...
Spike in piracy spells disaster for Nigeria’s oil, gas industry - The rising incidence of piratical attacks on oil v...
Nokia appoints Nick Imudia MD for West, Central Africa - Nokia has appointed Nick Imudia as managing direct...
Marketers’ underestimate consumers’ liking for CSR - They also fail to recognize which regions care mos...
Branding has repositioned Akwa Ibom - commissioner - C onscious of the significance of state branding, ...
When the lens bears witness - On a first meeting, Chris Nwobu does not readily c...
Doyin Olutona: A legal luminary influencing positive change across borders - Bio-data Doyin Oluntona is the navigator of The Exc...
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Finidi George: From Mallorca beach to the dugout - It’s tough being a footballer. Apart from the knoc...
Sports
Minister slams Mandela t-shirt action Turkey’s sports minister lashed out on Monday at moves by the football authorities to punish two top Ivorian club players for paying homage to Nelson Mandela. [December 10, 2013]
Fan kills self over United loss A Kenyan fan unable to cope with Manchester United’s loss to Newcastle United committed suicide over the weekend, according to police. [December 09, 2013]
I started Gunners, Manchester United tunnel row in 2005 reveals Vieira Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira has revealed he started the infamous tunnel row between the Gunners and Manchester United in 2005. [December 09, 2013]
Messi, Ribery, Ronaldo on Ballon d’Or shortlist Lionel Messi, Franck Ribery and Cristiano Ronaldo are on the three-man shortlist for the 2013 Ballon d’Or. [December 09, 2013]
We’re not scared of Eagles – Iran Iran captain Javad Nekounam has declared that the Asians are not scared of confronting their more illustrious opponents – Argentina, Nigeria and Bosnia – at the Brazil 2014 World Cup. [December 09, 2013]
Keshi get free hand to pick World Cup base For the very first time in the history of Nigeria’s participation in the FIFA World Cup finals, the Nigeria Football Federation has given Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, the free hand to determine where his wards will make home at next year’s finals. [December 09, 2013]
Enyeama’s clean sheet record ends Vincent Enyeama’s run of not conceding a goal ended after 1 062 minutes yesterday with an own goal by Lille teammate Simon Kjaer in the Ligue 1 clash with Bordeaux. [December 09, 2013]
Uduaghan wins another sports award After voters of the Nigeria Sports Awards voted Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, the Sports Governor Of The Year, the Delta State Governor Saturday night bagged another award meant for the best sports and business governor of the year. [December 09, 2013]
Sodje in match-fixing probe Three people are in police custody after an ex-Portsmouth player told an undercover reporter he had been involved in fixing football matches. [December 08, 2013]
Drogba, Eboue face fines over Mandela tributes DIDIER Drogba and Emmanuel Eboue face fines from the Turkish FA after displaying vests bearing tributes to Nelson Mandela. [December 08, 2013]
We ‘ll fight Nigeria for 2nd place – Bosnia coach Bosnia Herzegovina coach Saft Susic has already conceded Brazil 2014 Group F leadership to former champions, Argentina even before the first ball is kicked. [December 08, 2013]
Jonathan tips Super Eagles for victory in Brazil 2014 President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the Super Eagles will have a victorious outing in the 2014 FIFA world cup to be staged in Brazil. [December 08, 2013]
Brazil 2014: Eagles can face any country – Onigbinde Former Super Eagles chief coach and CAF/FIFA Instructor, Adegboye Onigbinde has stated that a prepared Super Eagles have all it takes to slug it out with their 2014 FIFA World Cup Group F rivals Argentina, Iran and Bosnia Herzegovina and qualify for the next round. [December 08, 2013]
‘I regret not being a world boxing champion’- Mandela According to the Madiba, Nelson Mandela: “There is one regret that I have had all my life – that I never become the heavy weight boxing champion of the world.” [December 08, 2013]
How Mandela’s ‘Madiba Magic’ inspired victories for South Africa It was on his inauguration day in 1994 that the concept of ‘Madiba Magic’ was born – the winning influence that Nelson Mandela engendered whenever he went to watch a South African sports team. [December 08, 2013]
Good preparation can see Nigeria through – Dr Izamoje As Nigerians continue to celebrate what has been generally described as “a fair draw” after being pitted against perennial foes Argentina, Bosnia and Iran, the Chairman and CEO of Sport radio, Brila fm, Dr Larry Izamoje has warned against “Nigeria taking things for granted.” [December 08, 2013]
Durbach emerges Squash Classics champion South Africa born Rodney Durbach has emerged champion of the first Lagos International Squash Classics which ended at the Molade Okoya Thomas Indoor Sports Hall of the Teslim Balogun Stadium yesterday. [December 08, 2013]
Abuja agog for National Youth Games The city of Abuja will be agog with activities from today through December 15 as youths from all over the federation converge on the city for the 1st ever edition of the National Youths Games organized by the National Sports Commission. [December 08, 2013]
Nigerian wrestlers shine at C’wealth tourney Inspite of their short preparation and late arrival due to visa delay, the Nigerian team of wrestlers at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championship which ended weekend in South Africa gave a good account of themselves as a force to reckon with in the continent. [December 08, 2013]
IWF assures Nigeria of technical support World weightlifting governing body, International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has assured Nigeria of technical support in the effort of Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF) to take the game to the next level. [December 08, 2013]
Okorodudu returns as national coach 23 yrs after Olympian boxer Jerry Okorodudu, who was suspended 23 years ago by his employers, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has been reinstated by the commission after a court ruling in his favour. [December 08, 2013]
World Cup: Only proper preparation will make Eagles excel — Keshi Moments after Nigeria’s Super Eagles were Friday in Salvador, Brazil, drawn in Group F of the 2014 World Cup scheduled for Brazil next summer, Chief Coach Stephen Keshi played down suggestions from football analysts, both Nigerians and foreigners alike, that they have an ‘easy draw’, insisting that only adequate preparation will see the team go far in the competition. [December 07, 2013]
Premier League: Newcastle stun Man United 1-0 Manchester United’s dismal season lurched into crisis on Saturday after a 1-0 loss at home to Newcastle United condemned the champions to their fifth defeat of the campaign. [December 07, 2013]
Stokes shock Chelsea, win 3-2 United’s misery was tempered slightly after both Chelsea and Manchester City dropped points, but it means that Arsenal could stretch their lead to seven points if they win at home to Everton on Sunday. [December 07, 2013]
Akabueze, says he will be happy to play for Nigeria again Chukwuma Akabueze, former under-20 forward, has said he would be happy to put on the green and white shirt again for the country anytime soon. [December 07, 2013]
Keshi’s CHAN invitation excites Golden Eaglets’ Awoniyi Golden Eaglets forward Taiwo Awoniyi on Friday in Ilorin expressed delight at the invitation extended to him by Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) preparations. [December 07, 2013]
2014 World Cup: Amadu, Umeh tip Nigeria, Argentina for second round Musa Amadu, the Secretary-General of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), has tipped Nigeria and Argentina for the second round from the first round Group F of the 2014 World Cup. [December 07, 2013]
Brazil 2014: Nigeria draw Argentina again, open with Iran June 16 Nigeria were yesterday handed what could be termed a soft group after they were drawn against former World Cup Champions Argentina hoping to inspired by mercurial and skillful Lionel Messi with former African player of the year winner, Victor Ikpeba calling on the Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi to work hard on the team. [December 07, 2013]
Nigeria will compete favourably in Brazil – Maigari President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF Aminu Maigari has declared that despite drawing former World Cup champions, Argentina, Iran and Bosnia-Herzegovina in next year’s World Cup in Brazil, the Super Eagles will prove their worth as African champions. [December 07, 2013]
Don’t kill Arugbo Gold Cup, royal father begs civil servants The 2nd edition of the Arugbo Gold Cup, a sports festival for football and boxing sponsored by the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government of Ogun State begins today and runs through December 29, the organiser, Felix Okugbe has disclosed. [December 07, 2013]
Onyali, Ojokolo no show at African Masters Athletics enthusiasts who were looking forward to a re-enactment of the keen rivalry between Mary Onyali-Omagbemi and Endurance Ojokolo at the African Masters Championships, which ends today at the Teslim Balogun Stadium will watch proceedings go down without the two women who were the major attraction. [December 07, 2013]
Akpoborie urges Keshi to beef up Eagles’ defence Former Eagles’ assistant coach, Joe Erico has been thrown into an emotional spin as Lagos State takes on Cross River State in the final of the 18th National Sports Festival football event that will be decided today at the Agege Stadium in Lagos. [December 07, 2013]