Shelter Afrique, Kenya-based pan-African housing and urban development financier, is in negotiations that could see the Chinese government buy a stake in the company to tap into the booming real estate sector in Africa, the firm said on Tuesday.

IBADAN-THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Oyo State has accused Governor Abiola Ajimobi of violating the Chiefs Laws of the state by allegedly asking the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Samuel Odulana to stop convening the meeting of the crisis-ridden State Traditional Council of Obas and chiefs.

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is at the eye of a dressing-room storm, according to a report in Spain, with his decision to criticise players in public leading to a backlash from his first-team squad.

Eagles’ defeat to Argentina earlier in the month apparently played a part in their slide from the 38th position to 43rd in the FIFA world rankings for September.

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday urged world leaders to unite in the global war against terrorism, so as to ensure a peaceful world in the future.

Facebook users on Wednesday took to complaining about changes intended to make it easier to manage the torrents of updates from friends at the world’s largest social network.

BENGHAZI (AFP) – Libya’s new rulers on Wednesday declared victory in the key southern city of Sabha and conquered the oasis town of Waddan, but suffered heavy casualties in their offensive in Moammar Gadhafi’s hometown of Sirte. S

Football star Didier Drogba says he jumped at the chance to use his status as a unifying figure in Ivory Coast to help his country heal the wounds of the savage violence which erupted last year.

Calabar—Federal Government has appointed Chief Eugene Ibli as the Provost of the Federal College of Education, Obudu, Cross River State.

A new season of “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit” begins Wednesday on NBC television with a storyline that might sound familiar to a certain French politician.

QPR captain Joey Barton claims he held talks with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger about a move to the Emirates Stadium before signing for Neil Warnock’s team.

Nicolas Anelka insists he could still sign a new contract with Chelsea despite claims from Blues boss Andre Villas-Boas that the French striker wants to leave.

Former Chelsea and Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri is close to taking over at Inter Milan following the sacking of Gian Piero Gasperini.

AS the 7th Edition of the Guild of Editors Conference kicks off tomorrow in the ancient city of Benin, the Benin monarch, Oba Erediauwa, who received members of the Guild led by its President, Mr Gbenga Adefaye, at his palace, appealed to the Federal Government to find urgent solution to the problem of insecurity confronting the nation

Leader of opposition Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was arraigned today, before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, sitting in Abuja charged with operating foreign accounts while he served as governor.