Joshua set to go global after thrilling Klitschko triumph
Anthony Joshua was hailed as “the biggest star in British sport and the biggest star in world boxing” after his exhilarating world heavyweight title triumph Read more
Month: April 2017
Mali extends state of emergency in bid to quell Islamist attacks
Mali’s National Assembly has voted to extend a state of emergency by six months in a bid to quell an upsurge in attacks by Islamist Read more
Trump attacks US media at 100-day Pennsylvania rally
US President Donald Trump has launched a scathing attack on the media during a rally marking 100 days in office. He told supporters in Pennsylvania Read more
Gem TV: Iranian CEO Saeed Karimian shot dead in Istanbul
The founder and chairman of the Persian-language Gem TV company has been killed in Istanbul. Saeed Karimian was shot dead in the Maslak neighbourhood, along Read more
Pope urges international mediation on North Korea
Pope Francis has called for international mediation to ease rising tensions between the US and North Korea over Pyongyang’s nuclear activity. The pontiff suggested that Read more
Police arrest LG boss over threat to Melaye’s life
Mr. Taofiq Isa, Chairman of Ijumu Local Government, and his police orderly are among those arrested for alleged attempts to assassinate Senator Dino Mleaye. Some Read more
Putin under pressure to quit 2018
Russian demonstrators on Saturday urged President Vladimir Putin not to run for a fourth term beginning from 2018. The demonstrators rallied in cities across Russia Read more
Boxing: Joshua dares Tyson Fury after Klitschko’s defeat
Tyson Fury has accepted the challenge issued by world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua following the Londoner’s title victory over Wladimir Klitschko. Joshua, who stopped the Read more
Breaking: Joshua knocks out Klitschco in 11th round
Nigerian-born Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua delivered one of the great nights in British boxing history by stopping Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th round to Read more
Court to determine stay of proceedings on Jibrin’s suspension May 10
The Federal High Court Abuja will on May 10, determine whether or not to put on hold, proceedings in the suit instituted by Rep. Abdulmumuni Read more
1086 benefited as TY Danjuma foundation, NGO, round-off free eye treatment in Taraba
The TY Danjuma Foundation, in conjunction with Care Vision Support Initiative (CASI), a non-governmental organization, on Friday concluded their five-day free eye care service in Read more
Lesbian Methodist Bishop set to Lose Her Job
NEW YORK — The first openly lesbian bishop in the United Methodist Church can stay on the job for now, but she is subject to a Read more
Pope warns against religious fanaticism at Cairo Mass
Pope Francis warned against religious fanaticism on Saturday, wrapping up a brief trip to Cairo where he urged Muslim leaders to unite against violence by Read more
Mercy Aigbe’s marriage crashed?
There are reports that Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe’s marriage has crashed. Many blogs reported that Mercy Aigbe was beaten blue black by her husband Lanre Read more
Ghost President, ghost achievements, ghost monies in apartment owned by ghosts – Reno
For the better part of this week, Nigeria has been having much to do about the royal snub from the Oba of Lagos to the Read more
Kanu’s release brings us closer to Biafra restoration – MASSOB
ENUGU- THE Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign state of Biafra, MASSOB, has said that the release of leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Read more
S/Court affirms death sentence passed on an armed robber
Abuja – The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed death sentence passed on Daniel Kekong for armed robbery. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun delivering the lead judgment held Read more
North Korea’s military weakness exposed
North Korea’s military may be armed with obsolete conventional weapons, but at 1.2 million men, it poses a very real threat to its neighbour and Read more
President Zuma signs anti money-laundering bill FICA into law
JOHANNESBURG – South African President Jacob Zuma has signed the anti-money laundering bill FICA, which allows increased scrutiny of the bank accounts of “prominent individuals”, including Read more
Pakistani Doctor Who Helped Locate Bin Laden Marks 6 Years in Jail
He’s known in the U.S. Congress as “Dr. Hero” for his alleged role in finding al-Qaida mastermind Osama bin Laden. But in his native Pakistan, Read more
US Urges UN Security Council to Take Action Before N. Korea Does
UNITED NATIONS — U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Friday that Washington would not rule out a military response to future North Korean aggression and Read more
Manchester United tribute to Nigerian fans killed in Calabar
Manchester United has revealed plans to honour Nigerian football fans who died last week following an accident in the south-eastern city of Calabar. The tragedy, Read more
Defence minister advocates improved military cooperation
Minister of Defence, Mansur Muhammad Dan-Ali has called for a greater military cooperation between Nigeria and Sudan particularly in the area of procurement and production Read more
Five states to receive mini-solar plants
Five states are to build solar-powered mini-grids to aid the Federal Government’s efforts at improving electricity generation and supply. The states are Kaduna, Imo, Rivers, Read more
Nigerian British boxer Joshua face Klitschko in world title fight
When Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko face off in front of a record-breaking 90,000 fans at Wembley Saturday night, there will be a difference of Read more
5 Great Gifts To Surprise Your Fiancée With
A relationship is a living organism that you are part of and to which you commit every day. Like any living thing, as it grows Read more
U.S. votes additional $30m for Northeast Nigeria
U.S. on Friday announced additional 30 million dollars to support the people of northeast Nigeria, where years of brutality by Boko Haram and other militant Read more
Nigeria cannot afford to break up – Kogi Speaker
Speaker of Kogi House of Assembly, Alhaji Umar Imam said on Friday that Nigeria cannot afford to break up because the nation’s advancement is tied Read more
Lagos vows to dethrone traditional rulers for kidnapping
The Lagos State Government on Friday threatened to dethrone any traditional ruler found harbouring and aiding kidnappers in the state. The state’s Commissioner for Local Read more
Doctor lands in Prison for allegedly raping patient
An Upper Area Court sitting at Pankshin in Plateau on Friday remanded a medical doctor, Philemon Brazil, in prison for allegedly raping his patient. Brazil, Read more