NIGERIA: I’m writing a book about my life – Julius Agwu
With arms confidently placed on his desk, right inside his Surulere office, popular Comedian, Julius Agwu, who is one of the most successful comic acts in the country, recounts his...
NIGERIA: I woo my husband with special delicacy – Monique
Female gospel singer, Temitope Monique Fabiyi is our guest on this edition of Celebrity Tummy Talk. In this short piece, she explains how she entices her husband at home with...
NIGERIA: Speaker’s aide, bank manager charged for stealing N32.5m
Personal Assistant to Mr Adeyemi Ikuforiji , Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Oyebode Atoyebi, was, Friday, re-arraigned before a Lagos State Hifh Court, Igbosere by Economic and Financial...
AFCON 2013: Moses, Emenike miss Nigeria training session
Injured Nigeria strikers Victor Moses and Emmanuel Emenike did not practice on Friday and coach Stephen Keshi likely won't know whether they can play in Sunday's African Cup final until...
NIGERIA: Gunmen kill nine female health workers in Kano
A total of 9 female Health workers have been shot to death at two Community health centres in the ancient city of Kano by unknown gunmen in two separate attacks....
Group warns of election violence in Kenya
The risk of political violence in Kenya is “perilously high” ahead of next month’s election, the first since bloody post-poll violence five years ago, Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned Friday....
Kano Police declares three wanted over Emir’s assassination bid
The Police Command in Kano State, has declared three persons wanted in connection with the recent attempt to assassinate the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, and series of armed...
Afcon: Ref admits mistake, Pitroipa set to play in final
Burkina Faso’s star striker Jonathan Pitroipa, who picked up a red card in Wednesday’s semi-final, is set to play in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final after all. For Pitroipa...
Elderly Russian man set’s self ablaze in protest
An elderly Russian man set himself on fire for a few seconds on Moscow’s Red Square outside President Vladimir Putin’s offices in the Kremlin, Interfax quoted a law enforcement source...
Football glory unites Nigeria in pride — at least for now
Nigeria’s sensational run to the final of the African Cup of Nations has united the often divided country in football pride and given a nation that has grown weary with...