BREAKING: Keshi resigns as Nigeria coach Posted: 30 Jun 2014 11:15 PM PDT Stephen Keshi has resigned as head coach of Nigeria following their World Cup elimination at the hands of France. The Super Eagles could not progress past the last 16 of the tournament, losing 2-0... |
Chibok Girls’ abduction: Military arrests key suspect Posted: 30 Jun 2014 11:16 PM PDT The Special Forces have arrested a top intelligence operative of the Boko Haram sect. The suspect is believed to have spearheaded the abduction of the female students of Government Secondary, Chibok,... |
WORLD CUP: Germany 2-1 Algeria Posted: 30 Jun 2014 11:22 PM PDT Germany secured a place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup after Andre Schurrle and Mesut Ozil struck in extra-time to seal a win 2-1 over Algeria on Monday. After a pulsating 90 minutes in... |
WORLD CUP: Keshi blasts referee after Nigeria exit Posted: 30 Jun 2014 12:38 PM PDT The Super Eagles coach feels the official played a major role in his side's World Cup elimination at the hands of France Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has hit out at referee Mark Geiger in the wake... |
BREAKING: Joseph Yobo announces Nigeria retirement Posted: 30 Jun 2014 12:52 PM PDT Nigeria captain Joseph Yobo has announced his retirement from the national side after the Super Eagles fell 2-0 to France in the second round of the World Cup. The 33-year-old became the first... |
Nigeria crash out of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Posted: 30 Jun 2014 12:15 PM PDT African champions,Nigeria were knocked out of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on Monday, as the Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama went from hero to zero. His error helped France to a 2-0 World Cup... |
Nigerian Doctors to begin indefinite strike July 1 Posted: 30 Jun 2014 01:37 PM PDT The Nigerian Medical Association on Monday announced plan to embark on an indefinite strike, starting from Tuesday, July 1. The NMA President, Dr Kayode Obembe, who made the announcement at a news... |
Matuidi to Onazi - 'I'm sorry for the dirty tackle' Posted: 30 Jun 2014 01:32 PM PDT France midfielder Blaise Matuidi has admitted that he was "disappointed" with his tackle that forced Nigeria's Ogenyi Onazi off during les Bleus' 2-0 World Cup last-16 success over the African... |
No true Muslim will kill innocent people – Jonathan Posted: 30 Jun 2014 01:23 PM PDT President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday said Boko Haram's attacks on churches in villages near Chibok, Borno, on Sunday were attempts to instigate religious violence in the country, adding that, no... |
Army bust terrorists’ intelligence cell headed by a businessman Posted: 30 Jun 2014 01:20 PM PDT The Ministry of Defence, on Monday, said that a terrorists' intelligence cell headed by a businessman who participated actively in the abduction of School Girls in Chibok has been busted by... |
Woman dies helping boy to cross road in C’River Posted: 30 Jun 2014 01:15 PM PDT A 22-year old lady, Ruth Ubi, was on Sunday evening crushed to death after a vehicle knocked her down while she was assisting a little boy to cross the busy Atimbo road in the outskirt of Calabar,... |
Jihadists declare ‘caliphate’, orders Muslims worldwide to pledge allegiance Posted: 30 Jun 2014 01:13 PM PDT Ruthless jihadists spearheading a Sunni militant offensive in Iraq have declared an "Islamic caliphate" and ordered Muslims worldwide to pledge allegiance to their chief, in a spectacular bid to... |
Fani-Kayode lied on alleged comments by party on Boko Haram – APC Posted: 30 Jun 2014 01:09 PM PDT The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode to retract his comment alleging that the APC, through its National Publicity Secretary Lai Mohammed, condemned the Federal... |
APC plotting to embarrass Fayose with EFCC – PDP Posted: 30 Jun 2014 01:05 PM PDT The Ekiti Peoples Democratic Party has accused the All Progressives Congress of plotting to embarrass the Governor-elect, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, using the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The... |
Chibok attacks death toll hits 53, resident carpets soldiers Posted: 30 Jun 2014 01:00 PM PDT The death toll from Sunday's attack on three villages near Chibok in Borno State has risen to 53. Also, many are said to have been displaced following the attacks from the Boko Haram insurgents, who... |
Fayose asks court to dismiss impeachment against him Posted: 30 Jun 2014 12:56 PM PDT Ekiti State Governor-elect, Mr. Ayo Fayose, on Monday asked an Ekiti High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, to strike out a case seeking to stop him from contesting the June 21 governorship election... |
Boko Haram razes Police station, houses in fresh Borno attack Posted: 30 Jun 2014 12:47 PM PDT Suspected Boko Haram terrorists , Monday, invaded Shani Local Government Area of Borno State and bombed the Divisional Police Headquarters at about 2:45pm. They thereafter attacked the town ,... |
Music has no language – Phyno Posted: 30 Jun 2014 12:40 PM PDT A rapper and producer, Phyno (Chibuzo Nelson), on Friday, in Lagos said that language was not a barrier to the appreciation of music as music had no language. Phyno, who is renowned for doing... |
FG denies knowledge of Chibok attack warning letter Posted: 30 Jun 2014 12:33 PM PDT The Coordinator, National Information Centre, Mike Omeri, has said the Federal Government was not aware of the threat by Boko Haram to attack communities around Chibok town. Omeri, who said this on... |
Finally, Disgraced Suarez admits to biting Chiellini Posted: 30 Jun 2014 12:26 PM PDT Disgraced Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has finally admitted to biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup. The Liverpool forward has been barred from all football-related activity for... |
Suarez Ban: FIFA leaders are ‘sons of b**itches’— Uruguay president Posted: 30 Jun 2014 12:21 PM PDT Uruguay's President Jose Mujica has slammed FIFA leaders as "sons of bitches" for banning the country's star striker Luis Suarez over his infamous World Cup bite. Mujica called the four month ban on... |
Nigeria's Davido and Chiwetel Ejiofor shine at the 2014 BET awards + Full list of winners Posted: 30 Jun 2014 06:30 AM PDT The 2014 BET awards held on Sunday at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, saw top Nigerian entertainers emerge winners. Some of the Africans that won awards were Nigerian pop star, David 'Davido'... |
I don’t want to be Nigeria’s Maradona — Mikel Posted: 30 Jun 2014 05:24 AM PDT Nigeria star John Obi Mikel has insisted that the team is all that matters for Stephen Keshi's men and that none of the players are looking for individual glory, saying that no-one wants to be the... |
We ‘ll shock France – Yobo, Enyeama warn Posted: 29 Jun 2014 11:21 PM PDT Goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has proved that he is a great asset to the Super Eagles in all the three matches they played to get a chance in the second round against France today at the Estadio... |
Police rescue kidnapped female banker, nab suspect in Lagos Posted: 29 Jun 2014 11:14 PM PDT The Police in Lagos State, weekend, burst a kidnap gang operating at Ajah area of state and rescued a female banker and one other, while a member of the gang was arrested. It was gathered that the... |
Nigeria can’t survive another four years under PDP —Oyegun Posted: 29 Jun 2014 11:04 PM PDT National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, yesterday, said it would be difficult for Nigeria to survive another four years under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,... |
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