2010 July | Entertainment News, Sports News, Politics, Breaking News, Global News

Clintons prepare for Chelsea’s wedding

Bill and Hillary Clinton sent the town of Rhinebeck into frenzy as they gathered with friends and family ahead of daughter Chelsea’s wedding.

11:57 pm | Posted in Breaking News | Read More »

Cocaine import: Two Chinese face trial in Nigeria

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced that all suspects arrested in connection with the importation of 450.400 kg of cocaine worth N4 billion from Chile into the country through the Lagos Tin Can Island would be prosecuted in the country.

3:06 pm | Posted in Articles,Breaking News | Read More »

INEC, Adequate Time And Credible 2011 Elections In Nigeria

I do not envy the INEC leadership owing to its obligation to conduct free, fair and credible general elections in 2011 within a very short time. This task is very Herculean mindful of what it entails to prepare and do so in Nigeria. And the adoption of our usual fire-brigade approach towards this will surely be counter-productive.

2:38 pm | Posted in Editorial | Read More »

Council bans miniskirts in a new ‘dress responsibly campaign’

Council bosses have banned some women workers from wearing mini-skirts and could send them home if they flout the rules.

1:48 am | Posted in Articles | Read More »

About 500 under-age may face execution in Nigeria as prisons face decongestion

Nigeria may be on the threshold of a major international condemnation as almost 500 underage prison inmates are being lined up for execution and death by hanging in an effort to decongest prisons across the country.

8:36 pm | Posted in Editorial | Read More »

Hon. Dimeji Bankole, Gov Daniel in public brawl at state opening

The disagreement between the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, and Ogun State governor, Gbenga Daniel, led to a public brawl yesterday during the commissioning of the overhead bridge constructed by the Federal government at Ota, Ogun State. The programme had kicked off before the arrival of the Speaker, and Mr Daniel, who [...]

12:50 am | Posted in Editorial | Read More »

Interpol investigates money power senator over marriage to 13-year old

An international investigative unit has waded into the issue of marriage to a minor by a law maker in Nigeria, Senator Ahmed Yerima to face a panel of international investigators over his decision to take as wife a 13 year old Egyptian whom he married paying $100000 as price for the bride.

12:37 am | Posted in Editorial | Read More »

FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria in final, plays Germany on Sunday

Nigeria became the first African team to reach the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup final as they overcame Columbia with a 2nd-minute goal in Bielefeld. They now face Germany in the same stadium on Sunday, the host nation easing past Korea Republic to give themsleves a chance to lift the trophy for the second time.

7:45 pm | Posted in Sports | Read More »

Women Under-20 World Cup: Nigeria tackles Columbia to make new history

Football teaming fans could be finding solace in the Falconets, Nigeria’s women national team who are going for glory, looking forward to a place in this year’s women Under -20 final after the Super Eagle’ dismal performance in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The Women footballers are in top form having made drastic [...]

10:07 am | Posted in Sports | Read More »

Failed asylum seekers should be given jobs, says court

Tens of thousands of failed asylum seekers were granted the right to work in the UK yesterday in a landmark court ruling. It affects around 45,000 whose applications have already been rejected at least once, but who have not been deported. Home Office officials argued that an EU directive – which gives asylum seekers the [...]

3:35 am | Posted in Articles,Breaking News | Read More »