US cardinals fall silent as conclave secrecy grows
US cardinals in Rome abruptly cancelled media briefings on Wednesday in a victory for pre-conclave secrecy as workers readied the Sistine Chapel for a historic ceremony to elect the next pope after Benedict XVI's resignation.
2014 World Cup qualifier: Toro cautions Eagles
AHEAD of this month’s 2014 World Cup qualifier against the Harambee Stars of Kenya in Calabar, former Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Alhaji Sani Ahmed Toro has cautioned the Super Eagles not to be swayed by their 2013 Afcon victory in South Africa.
Presidential c’ttee scores NDDC low
By Ben Agande Abuja—The Presidential Committee on the monitoring of activities of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, returned a damning verdict on the activities of the commission since its inception, saying that the commission’s activities were characterised by abandoned projects, unjustified and arbitrary variation of projects costs and retention of incompetent contractors. Submitting its report […]
Ajiboye vows to battle Enyeama, Ejide for Eagles ’ No.1
3SC goalkeeper Dele Ajiboye has said that he will fight to be on the Super Eagles squad after he was handed a surprise call-up.
Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez dies at 58
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez lost his battle with cancer Tuesday, silencing the leading voice of the Latin American left and plunging his divided oil-rich nation into an uncertain future.
Obi, Ameobi for Eagles recall
Inter Milan ace Joel Obi and Shola Ameobi are likely to make the 25-man Eagles squad for a 2014 World Cup qualifier against Kenya later this month.
