South Africans fear worst for ‘critical’ Mandela
Waziri of Kano, Isa Waziri, dies at 88
Forlan keeps Uruguay alive as Nigeria downed
Kidnapped 82-yr-old man buried alive in “evil forest”
UTME: Institutions review admission slots to 704,000
N70,000 mysteriously turns to pieces of paper in Calabar
Mandela showing ‘sustained’ improvement – Zuma
Ukrainian plane detained in Kano
Pomp, protests as Confederations Cup begins
Rowhani wins Iran presidential election
Highlife singer, Fatai Rolling Dollar dies @ 85
Unilag students protest high cost of living
Namibia coach quits 24hrs ahead of clash with Nigeria

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Tenant kills neighbour over electricity bill
ENUGU — The Police in Enugu State have arrested a tenant identified as Uzodinma Eneh for allegedly stabbing his co-tenant, Prince Uzor, to death at their Aguabor residence in Trans Ekulu area of Enugu.
Prayers for Mandela as family urged to ‘let him go’
The South Africa government on Monday said that Nelson Mandela remained in a serious but stable condition, two days after being taken to hospital with a lung infection.
Former NADECO chieftain, Wahab Dosunmu is dead
FORMER chieftain of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) and Second Republic minister, Dr Wahab Dosunmu, is dead. He died at a United States of America hospital Sunday night after a brief illness. He was aged 74. Details of his death were sketchy as of press time. The late politician was one of those who fought […]
MASSOB: 6 feared killed, Police vehicle burnt in Onitsha
No fewer than six persons were alleged to have been shot dead by security agencies in the commercial city of Onitsha, Anambra State, Saturday, during the MASSOB Sit-at-Home order which was believed to have recorded a partial success.
MASSOB claimed three of the six men killed were its members named Sunday Idom, Emeka Ibe and Okechukwu Okoro.
Serena wins French Open
Serena Williams won her second French Open title on Saturday, 11 years after her first triumph, defeating title-holder Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-4 in a brief, but high-quality final.
Mandela back in hospital in ‘serious but stable’ condition
PRETORIA – Nelson Mandela was back in hospital on Saturday in a “serious but stable” condition, triggering an outpouring of concern for South Africa’s beloved national hero at home and across the globe. Mandela, who turns 95 next month, was admitted to a Pretoria hospital in the early hours suffering a renewed lung infection, his fourth […]
Keshi releases 23-man list for Confederations Cup
All eight participating nations have now confirmed their squad lists for the FIFA Confederations Cup holding in Brazil this month.
Leading South Africa scorer Benni McCarthy retires
Benni McCarthy, South Africa’s all-time leading scorer and a one-time UEFA Champions League winner, announced his retirement Thursday.
Agwai replaces Kontagora as SURE-P deputy chairman
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of General Martin Luther Agwai (rtd.) as the new Deputy Chairman of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P).
Kidnapped Pakistanis, ex-perm sec’s wife regain freedom in Bayelsa
By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa Reprieve came the way of five Pakistani crew members kidnapped off the coast of Bayelsa State and the wife of the retired Permanent Secretary in the state, Mrs. Anne Ziworitin following their release by their captors. While the abducted Pakistanis who had spent twelve days in captivity were released at 2pm […]
Kidnapped MD, son, released in Lagos
The Police in Lagos , confirmed the release of Managing Director of Smartpoly Products Ltd and Tokslordmart Ltd, Mr Martins Adams, who was abducted Sunday, alongside his seven year-old son.
Daughter accuses Dad, 57, of having sex with her
Emotion ran high, Monday, at the Bar Beach Police Division, following revelation by a Primary 5 pupil of how her 57-year-old father had been having carnal knowledge of her in the last three months.
Federation cup: NFA fixes June 11 as kick-off date
The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) on Wednesday fixed June 11 as kick-off date for the 2013 Federation Cup.
We were paid N200, N240 as compensation – Adamawa flood victims
Some victims of last year’s flood in Adamawa State have claimed that they received paltry sums ranging between N200 and N240 as compensation from the government even after the Federal Government had released N500 million to them.
Michael Jackson’s teen daughter attempts suicide
Paris Jackson, the 15-year-old daughter of late pop star Michael Jackson, was rushed to a Los Angeles-area hospital on Wednesday after an apparent suicide attempt, her mother, Debbie Rowe, told entertainment TV programme “Entertainment Tonight”.

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