African women need more games     — Hilton-Smith

African women need more games — Hilton-Smith

The recent FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup was in one respect a major success story for Africa. Nigeria, after all, reached the final - scoring 15 times en route - and only narrowly missed out on the trophy after outplaying Germany in the decider.
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Guests shun Jonathan’s book launch in Abuja

Guests shun Jonathan’s book launch in Abuja

ALL prominent Nigerians invited Wedneday to the public presentation and launch of a book meant to promote President Goodluck Jonathan’s achievements in office shunned the event which held at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, leaving the organizers confused.

Sierra Leone plans three-day shutdown to stall Ebola

Sierra Leone plans three-day shutdown to stall Ebola

FREETOWN – Sierra Leone is to enforce three days of “complete shutdown” across the country later this month in a bid to contain the Ebola epidemic, a government spokesman told AFP Saturday.

More men having  sex  with children

More men having sex with children

T here was pandemonium one afternoon at No. 9 Awofodu Street, Pedro, Lagos. Mama Nonso could not be consoled. She was screaming on top of her voice. It was not the scream of fright; it was an angry sound of a female animal whose young has fallen into the hands of a predator.

Dimgba Igwe dies at 58

Dimgba Igwe dies at 58

Dimgba Igwe, veteran journalist of repute and Vice Chairman of The Sun Publishing Limited, was yesterday killed by an unknown driver while jogging in his Okota, Lagos neighbourhood.

He was 58years old.

Are these roads in Nigeria?

Are these roads in Nigeria?

Many will admit that roads in Nigeria are death-traps, especially when safety of road travel is discussed because the condition of the roads are said to be bad

Nigerian students back Jonathan’s re-election bid

Nigerian students back Jonathan’s re-election bid

National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Friday endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan for the 2015 election, pledging to mobilize students for him through the formation of Nigerian Students Transformation Vanguard.

Ogun Police arrest three car thieves with 20 vehicles

Ogun Police arrest three car thieves with 20 vehicles

The Anti Robbery team attached to Agbado Division of the Ogun State Police Command has arrested three members of a notorious gang that specialised in car theft at Itoki in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State .