Jahman Anikulapo: Culture archivist @ 50
Jahman Oladejo Anikulapo, the outgoing Editor of Guardian on Sunday joined the golden club of those who have lived for five decades on January 16, 2013. This tireless man who, as an undergraduate of Theatre Arts in the University of Ibadan acted in Professor Femi Osofisan’s play, “A Restless run of a locust” is not just an enigma. He is a restless ubiquitous man with a sense of mission and passion for humanity.
US, UK vow to pursue Qaeda in north Africa but no troops
The US and British defence ministers on Saturday vowed to hunt down Al-Qaeda-linked militants in north Africa following a deadly Algerian hostage crisis, but said they would not be sending in any ground troops.
Afcon: Disappointing South Africa held by tiny Cape Verde
South Africa got their Africa Cup of Nations campaign off to a limp start here Saturday when debutants Cape Verde held the disappointing former champions to a goalless draw.
Banned Armstrong wants to compete again
Shamed cyclist Lance Armstrong wants to return to competitive sport, but says the driving force behind his belated doping confession was the well-being of his five children.
AFCON: Mali spirits high despite conflict at home
Mali team spirit is high for the Africa Cup of Nations here even though the country has been embroiled in a conflict with Islamist militant groups in the vast desert northern region.
Deployment to Mali: Two soldiers killed, five wounded in Kogi explosion
Two soldiers were killed and five others injured Saturday in an explosion in Okene city in Kogi state, an army spokesman said, adding that they were part of the contingent set to be deployed to Mali.
Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero attacked
The Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero Saturday survived an attack launched by unknown gunmen on his convoy at Masalaci Murtala in Kano metropolis.
Obasanjo, a gift to Africa says ex-Ghana President Kufuor
Abeokuta – A former Ghanaian President, John Kufuor and other eminent Nigerians, on Friday extolled the virtues of former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, describing him as “a gift to Africa’’. They spoke in Abeokuta at a reception organised for Obasanjo by the South-West zone of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in recognition of his contribution […]
Jonathan flays deplorable condition of Lagos Police College
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday criticised the deplorable condition of the Police College in Lagos.
Plateau demolishes 120 illegal structures
Jos – The Plateau Government said on Saturday that it demolished 120 illegal structures last year. The structures were demolished in the Jos and Bukuru areas. The General Manager of the Jos Metropolitan Development Board (JMDB), Mr Matthias Hata, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos. Hata […]
Corruption, Nigeria’s major enemy – FCT Minister
Corruption has seriously retarded development of the country and Nigeria cannot afford to treat it as business as usual, Sen. Bala Mohammed, Minister of FCT, has said.
