Flying Eagles forward, Edafe Egbedi has admitted that the Nigerians have learnt their lessons after they were beaten by France in the quarterfinal stage of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia. The competition comes to an end this weekend in Bogota.

China’s state media has launched stinging attacks on the nation’s hugely popular search engine Baidu, in what analysts say may signal government unease about the firm’s growing market power.

Spain reacted with outrage Thursday after Barcelona’s 3-2 Super Cup win over Real Madrid descended into violent scenes with defeated coach Jose Mourinho jabbing a rival in the eye.

The kidnappers of John Obi Mikel’s father have demanded a “sizeable” ransom for his release, the Chelsea midfielder’s representatives confirmed in a statement on Thursday

Catholic bishops in Nigeria have blamed the Governor of Central Bank, Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi for failing to consult across the country before introducing the controversial Islamic banking in Nigeria

Arsenal winger Theo Walcott is confident Arsene Wenger will strengthen the club’s squad as they attempt to overcome the loss of captain Cesc Fabregas and the likely departure of Samir Nasri.

One hundred and sixty-seven persons, including a lawyer, Mr Ikemefuna Efumbi, were, yesterday, arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos, over alleged forgery of Custom’s documents, concealment of prohibited items in containers and obstruction of officers and men of the TinCan Island port command of the Nigeria Customs Service from carrying out their lawful duties.

A worsening food crisis affecting more than 12 million people in the Horn of Africa is unacceptable and should make the world feel ashamed, the head of the UN food agency said on Thursday

Two persons, Adama Mamuda, female, (45) and Ibrahim Shehu Ganye, 43, were, yesterday, sentenced to two years imprisonment by the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Warji Local Government Area of Bauchi State over their alleged involvement in witchcraft.

A Lionel Messi double inspired European and Spanish champions Barcelona to a 3-2 victory over bitter rivals Real Madrid in their Super Cup second leg clash here on Wednesday and a 5-4 aggregate win.

The Ogoni Welfare Association, Lagos chapter, has called on the Federal Government to order immediate implemen-tation of the United Nations Environmental Programme, UNEP, report on Ogoniland.

A kidnapper, who was drafted to keep watch over Mrs. Akiefa, wife of a Niger-Delta activist, Mr. Frank Akiefa, abducted last Saturday and kept in their den at Orogun community near Ughelli, Delta State, fell into deep sleep, after eating the snacks bought for the victim by one of his colleagues.

The failure of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to prosecute electoral offenders, four months after the April general elections, has been faulted by the Director General of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, NIALS, Prof. Epiphany Azinge, SAN.

Thousands of customers of two first generation banks in Edo State were stranded, yesterday, following the sealing up of the banks by Edo State Government officials over alleged withholding of taxes and refusal by the banks to remit Pay As You Earn, PAYE.

TO the average Nigerian who dreads the disruption petroleum products scarcity inflicts on him; it does not matter whether Nigeria imports the products from Zinder in Republic of Niger or Zinguichor in Senegal. The key thing is availability.