Moses set for Afcon debut
NIGERIA winger Victor Moses is expected to make his Africa Cup of Nations debut on Monday, having overcome a knock to take his place against Burkina Faso.
Nestle, Dangote Cement, others boost NSE value by N553.23bn
Price gains on the equities of Nestle Nigeria Plc, Dangote Cement Plc and 66 others listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, led to N553.23 billion appreciations in total market capitalisation last week.
Mystery bodies on Anambra River: Obi offers N5m reward for clue
Anambra Deputy Police Public Relations Officer , Mr Emeka Chukwuemeka, has confirmed that only 18 bodies were removed from the Ezu River of Amansea in Anambra state by Sunday.
Obama takes oath of office, begins second term
President Barack Obama took the oath of office Sunday to begin a second term threatened by strife at home and abroad and amid inaugural rituals lacking the hope and historic promise of 2009.
600m jobs needed to address global unemployment by 2020 – World Bank
A World Bank report said that about 600 million jobs are needed to address global unemployment by 2020. The report was released last week as a companion report to the World Bank’s World Development Report 2013 on Jobs, released last October.
Afcon: DR Congo storm back to hold Ghana
Favoured Ghana were held to a 2-2 draw by fighting DR Congo Sunday in the opening Group B match at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Congolese Leopards, who have been embroiled in squabbles over bonuses ahead of the match, showed great character to come from two goals down and take a point.
Fire averted as petrol tanker crashes along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
A ‘DAF 95XF’ tanker with registration number XR 326 AGL (LAGOS) loaded with PMS, this morning felled on the Long Bridge on its way out of Lagos by 0655 hour on Sunday, 20th January, 2013.
Ansaru claims attack that killed 2 Mali-bound soldiers
The radical Islamist group Ansaru on Sunday claimed responsibility for an attack in central Nigeria that killed two soldiers who were due to be deployed to Mali, and injured five others.
Attack on Emir of Kano, sacrilegious assault – PDP
By Henry Umoru ABUJA – THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has described the attack on the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero as a sacrilegious assault on the respected traditional institution. In a statement signed by PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, the party while condemning the act, however commiserated with the families of […]
Association lauds Jonathan’s visit to Police College
The Champions Youth Development Association of Nigeria (CHYDAN), on Sunday commended President Goodluck Jonathan for his surprise visit to assess the level of decay at the Nigeria Police College, Ikeja.
Okoku banks on Mikel, Musa, Moses for glory
EX-INTERNATIONAL, Paul Okoku has said that the trio of Jon Obi Mikel, Ahmed Musa and Victor Moses were going to play crucial roles in Nigeria’s quest for glory at the Africa Cup of Nations.
