Chemical weapons claims ‘insult to common sense’, says Assad
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Western claims his regime used chemical weapons were an "insult to common sense" and warned the United States it faced failure if it attacked Syria, in an interview with a Russian newspaper published Monday
Racism hits sour note Ekoku “mystified”, “disappointed” by Keshi’s comments
The former Nigeria striker Efan Ekoku has told the BBC he’s “mystified and extremely disappointed” by Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi’s comments towards the Malawi coach Tom Saintfiet.
UN agency harps on free, fair polls in 2015
The United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, has tasked stakeholders in the electoral process in Nigeria to ensure that the outcome of the 2015 general elections was free, fair and transparent.
Uduaghan signs on Regina George
My target is to win a medal at the next Olympics and I’ll be working hard towards that.”
Centenary beach marathon gets date
Less than six weeks to the start of the centenary beach marathon in Lagos, runners are already scrambling for the entry forms at designated centers.
NAF moves against espionage, cyber crime, others
MAKURDI—The Nigeria Air Force, NAF, has developed a curriculum to fight espionage, cyber and information and communication technology crime in the country.
