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