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American Politics, Headlines
Friday, August 2nd, 2013
The US state department has issued a global travel alert because of an unspecified al-Qaeda threat. In a statement, the department said the potential for an attack was particularly strong in the Middle East and North Africa. It comes shortly after the US announced nearly two dozen embassies and consulates would be shut on Sunday. […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Friday, August 2nd, 2013
A leading Zimbabwe opposition figure has called for a campaign of “passive resistance” after election results showed President Robert Mugabe’s party had won a large majority in parliament. Roy Bennett, treasurer of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), said people should force Mr Mugabe’s Zanu-PF to “rule by themselves”. The MDC has already said it […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Friday, August 2nd, 2013

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has insisted it will not back down on its decision to slash bonuses paid to the players in the national team. The NFF’s decision to reduce performance money from $10,000 for a win and $5,000 for a draw to $5,000 and $2,500 respectively led to the national team almost boycotting […]
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Headlines
Friday, August 2nd, 2013

What: Foluke Releases New Official Video of Single “Give God the Glory” feat. Prince K When: Friday August 2nd Where: Online FOLUKE RELEASES NEW OFFICIAL VIDEO OF SINGLE “Give God the Glory” feat. Prince K OFFICIAL VIDEO OF GIVE GOD THE GLORY Canadian Born Beauty Queen Foluke drops brand new official video of single “Give […]
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INEC Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Friday, August 2nd, 2013
The chairman of the African People’s Congress (APC), Chief Onyinye Ikeagwuonu, has described the regisration of the rival All Progressives Congress (APC) as an attempt by the Professor Atahiru Jega-led Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to plunge the country’s democracy into chaos. The chairman of the yet-to-be registered APC said this in Abuja, on Thursday, […]
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Anambra, Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News
Friday, August 2nd, 2013
Onitsha, on Thursday, experienced another horror, as Anambra State police command arrested 11 persons and discovered two fresh human heads, two military AK47 rifles and two magazines in a hotel (name withheld). Nigerian Tribune gathered that policemen from the Onitsha Area Command, acting on a tip-off, swopped on the hotel located at the bank of […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency
Friday, August 2nd, 2013
THE Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan and National Coordinator of SERVICOM, Mr Sylbriks Obriki, has called on the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to work towards improving the image of the country by checking influx of immigrants who pose security threats to the nation. He said the service could achieve the feat by ensuring […]
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Latest Politics
Friday, August 2nd, 2013
THE Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Alhaji Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, has admitted that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) was under pressure by the international community to legalise gay marriage in the country and gave insight into how it was able to overcome the pressure. He admitted the pressure became so intense that cabinet […]
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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Headlines
Friday, August 2nd, 2013
Written by Adelowo Oladipo – Minna Friday, August 2, 2013 THE General-Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Reverend (Dr) Musa Asake, has explained that the Estu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar’s role in the conversion of the daughter of Pastor Raymond Uzoechina, to Islam, was misrepresented. Asake’s position was coming against the backdrop of […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Wednesday, July 31st, 2013

Ethiopia’s crucial World Cup qualifier away to Central African Republic in September has been moved to neutral Republic of Congo, the Ethiopian Football Federation said on Wednesday. Football’s world governing body Fifa took the decision because of security reasons after after CAR’s president was overthrown this year. The final Group A game match has been […]