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American Politics, Headlines
Saturday, February 27th, 2016
It’s been an extraordinary 24 hours in the poisonous relationship between Republican presidential candidates Marco Rubio and Donald Trump. Florida Senator Marco Rubio landed some jabs on Mr Trump during Thursday night’s debate, and the two of them continued their verbal assaults the next day. Mr Rubio appeared on morning shows and then at Texas rallies […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Saturday, February 27th, 2016
Ademola Olajire, an Assistant Director of Communications in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Saturday said that the resignation of the Super Eagles Coach, Sunday Oliseh, surprised the body. Pinnick and Oliseh The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the former Eagles gaffer resigned his appointment on Thursday via his Twitter handle, citing contract […]
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Biafra, Headlines
Saturday, February 27th, 2016
*Appeals to Buhari to release Kanu, seeks dialogue over Biafra By Levinus Nwabughiogu Contrary to the widely held impression that Ndigbo of the south east geopolitical zone were craving for secession from Nigeria, the people have said they would remain in a united Nigeria. They posited that their fore-fathers fought for independence of Nigerian, stressing […]
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Headlines, Health
Saturday, February 27th, 2016
An ongoing yellow fever epidemic in Angola has killed 125 people out of 664 suspected cases since December 30, government statistics show, despite attempts to quell the outbreak. The centre of the health crisis remains the capital Luanda, where 92 people have died, the health ministry said on Friday. There is no specific treatment for […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Uncategorized
Saturday, February 27th, 2016
Mugabe’s lavish 92nd birthday party angers critics Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, the world’s oldest leader, hosts lavish celebrations to mark his 92nd birthday on Saturday at a time of severe drought and increasing friction over his succession. Tens of thousands of party loyalists, officials and members of the public are expected to attend a day […]
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Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85), Presidency
Saturday, February 27th, 2016
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday concluded the lesser Hajj to end his visit to Saudi Arabia. President Buhari The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the President and his entourage performed the final Dawaf, which is the circumambulation of the Holy Ka’aba seven times, and offered supplications Allah to round off the pilgrimage. Buhari […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Saturday, February 27th, 2016
Super Eagles’ Interim Head Coach Samson Siasia on Friday assured that the consortium of coaches put together for the team would secure a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ticket. Siasia gave the assurance in an interview with newsmen in Abuja shortly after the Technical and Development Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), announced […]
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Headlines, Top Stories
Saturday, February 27th, 2016
Lawyers to Anita, the former wife of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, the founder of Christ Embassy, have said that she had finalised her divorce to the preacher, adding that she was no longer a part of, or involved in, the church, also known as Believers LoveWorld Inc. Anita Ebhodaghe, formerly Anita Oyakhilome, a pioneer member of […]
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Headlines
Saturday, February 27th, 2016
Dayo Oketola and Ade Adesomoju The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the death sentence passed on the General-Overseer of the Christian Praying Assembly, Chukwuemeka Ezeugo (aka Rev. King), by a Lagos High Court in Ikeja on January 11, 2007, for murder and attempted murder of some of his church members in 2006. A five-man […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports, Uncategorized
Friday, February 26th, 2016
Sunday Oliseh has quit as Nigeria coach after claiming everything is being done by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to sabotage him ahead of next month’s crucial AFCON qualifiers against Egypt. Nigeria host seven-time African champions and group leaders Egypt on March 25 in Kaduna before a reverse fixture days later in Egypt.A top official disclosed: […]
