| Print | E-mail Written by Wale Ojo-Lanre Wednesday, 16 May 2012 Share I thought there could be nowhere in Oyo–state where one could have all the paparazzi of fun, music, play and merriment in a night. Having been fortunate to have visited some of the so-called hang outs and clubs in the state, I closed my mind [...]
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) – A U.N. report warns that sub-Saharan African nations will not be able to sustain their economic growth unless they eliminate hunger. UNDP Administrator Helen Clark said Tuesday many sub-Saharan economies are growing fast but the growth rates have not translated into elimination of hunger. According to the agency’s African Development Report, [...]
By John Amoda THE Vanguard, Thursday, April 19, 2012 carried the following in its News Section: “States of the South-South region are to tap from the experiences of Rwanda in resolving its conflict and tackling the security challenges and economic problems of the region. Already a delegation of the states, including the chairman of the [...]
By DAVID PORTERAssociated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – For 20 years, co-workers on the security team at one of the nation’s busiest airports knew him as Jerry Thomas. His real name, authorities say, was Bimbo Olumuyiwa Oyewole, a Nigerian who used the name of a murder victim to hide his status as an illegal immigrant. [...]
On April 29 this year, Nigerians gathered at Eko Hotels Suites, Lagos, to watch the Umoja dance facilitated by First Bank of Nigeria. The Umoja, which means ‘’the spirit of togetherness’’ in the Zulu language, is a child of circumstance that originated out of deprivation and intimidation of blacks that characterised South African history. It [...]
It was a historic moment yesterday when Air Nigeria’s Airbus A330-200 aircraft touched down for the first time at the Murtala Mohammed Interna-tional Airport, Lagos in preparation for commencement of operations on the Lagos-London route. The aircraft, which arrived in the country, en route Cairo, Egypt, at exactly 8:45pm, was greeted with a ceremonial shower [...]
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) – Nigeria’s defense minister says his country is ready to send troops to Guinea-Bissau and Mali as part of a regional force heading to the nations recently struck by coups. Bello Haliru Mohammed said Monday that the Nigerian troops would be part of the forces heading to the two West African countries [...]
By JON GAMBRELLAssociated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) – Gunmen surrounded villages in northeast Nigeria and set them ablaze, killing at least 12 people and wounding 48 others in violence that could spread as attackers remain hiding in the rural region, the Nigerian Red Cross said Monday. The attacks targeted four villages early Sunday morning in [...]
Gospel Singing Is My True Calling — Tope Alabi
Patricia Temitope Alabi (neeObayomi) is a household name in Nigeria gospel music scene. Born over forty years ago into a catholic family, her parents had received a prophecy when she was seven years old that she would be a “great minister of God”. The actress-turned -singer had paid her dues in the entertainment industry before [...]
Air Nigeria to be privatised in two years –Jimoh Ibrahim
Air Nigeria is to be privatised within the next two years. It is expected that the airline would be on a firm footing by then. Chairman of the company, Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim, said the airline would focus more on international operations with scheduled flights to Dubai, Rome, Paris and Asian countries. Ibrahim, who spoke on [...]
Fashion Night Out, Ghana 2012 Comes Off This Weekend
Entertainment of Friday, 18 May 2012 Source: – Email this Share This Facebook Twitter reddit Google Bookmarks del.icio.us StumbleUpon Newsvine livejournal Mixx it! Print This Comments (2) « Prev Next » The Ghanaian fashion taste is now on the high and we cannot be blind at the new styles in vogue. Fashion Night Out, Ghana [...]
Nigeria picks 25 players for U-20 invitational tourney
LAGOS, May 19 (Xinhua) — The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) has named a 25-man squad for an invitational U-20 tournament in Cape Town, South Africa. Spokesperson for the team Samm Audu disclosed this in a statement reaching Xinhua on Saturday, saying John Obuh, the Head Coach of the national under-20 men’s listed three goalkeepers, eight [...]
Victor Ikpeba, Austin Okocha & the six Legends of the Heineken Champions Planet
SPECIALBy Babajide Alaka The Heineken Champions Planet is located in the heart of Victoria Island. It is a cosy duplex filled with football memorabilia and beautiful hostesses who make sure that fans of the beautiful game never want for anything on match days. In football-speak, the Heineken Champions Planet is football heaven. It is where [...]
Keshi to continue open door policy
Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi stated that he will continue with his policy of giving every player a chance to prove himself despite calls for him to put down a standing team. Former Eagles midfield maestro and technical committee member of the Nigeria Football Federation, Austin Okocha during the week urged the Eagles coach jettison his [...]
