A sublime James Rodriguez double helped make history for Colombia as they reached the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup™ for the first time by overcoming Uruguay 2-0 in Rio de Janeiro. The 22-year-old was the magical conductor of the second all-South American affair of the day. He netted twice at the Maracana to go […]
The United States Legendary soul singer and songwriter Bobby Womack is dead. Womack who was “penned hits for many of the greatest musicians of the 20th Century” died at the age of 70. Womack had suffered from cancer and Alzheimer’s disease and since had battled with drug addiction. Some of his famous hits included It’s All Over Now, performed by the […]
The Iraq’s national troops lately appear to be having upper hand in the country’s raging siege as the Sunni rebels have been routed in a major offensive on the northern city of Tikrit, the state media has reported. State television said the governor’s HQ had been recaptured and 60 fighters of the Islamic State in […]
A religious group named the Muslim Rights Concern has blasted the military for barring a Saudi-Arabia bound flight from flying from Borno state to perform the ‘Umrah (Lesser Hajj). The group described the action as not only hostile but “as an unnecessary flexing of muscles.” A statement issued by the group and signed by its […]
As the annual Muslim Ramadan fasting commences Saturday in different parts of the world, President Goodluck Jonathan has called on the faithful to use the period to offer special prayers for peace and security in the country. The President reassured the nation that the Federal Government, would continue to work tirelessly to curb insurgency, terrorism […]
Following the sighting in some Northern states of the country (Nigeria) and confirmation of the moon later on Friday, The Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III has officially announced and pronounced the commencement of fasting today – Saturday, June 28, 2014. “There was delay […]
Sympathy for biting footballer Luis Suarez has been in short supply, but Friday the Uruguayan found support from an unlikely candidate — his latest victim. Bitten on the shoulder by Suarez during Tuesday’s match against Uruguay, Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini labelled the four-month ban handed down to Suarez by football’s global governing body FIFA as […]
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday admitted that the activities of the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, have curtailed his movement and prevented him from going to wherever he loves. The President hurriedly returned to the country on Thursday evening from Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, because of the bomb blast at Emab Plaza in Abuja. The blast […]
The Lagos State University (LASU) Authority has released the approved academic calendar for both fresh and returning undergraduate students for the 2013/2014 academic Session, but striking lecturers of the troubled university have refused to resume. In the details of the calendar, students are expected to resume from recess and commence online registration and lectures began […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Prospective brides in Enugu must hear this. The Anglican Church Diocese of the city has threatened it will no longer join prospective husbands with their wives to be, with pregnancy when approach altar. This is the resolve of the Bishop in charge of the Diocese, Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma. Rev. Chukwuma, who is also the […]
United States President, Barack Obama has requested the country’s Congress to approve $500m to train and equip vetted Syrian rebels. The latest move has been described as the US significant escalation and involvement in the over three years old conflict. Following several signals in recent weeks in the war turned country, the White House said […]
The Ekiti Chapter of Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has described the creation of 18 new Local Council areas in the state by the outgoing Governor Kayode Fayemi as diversionary and a deliberate attempt to create confusion and instability for the incoming administration. In a statement issued by the State Publicity Secretary of the party, Pastor […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia The Abia Police Command announced on Thursday that it has discovered and raided one Ugorji compound in Obingwa council area of the state, used by the criminals as “a training school for kidnappers.” State Commissioner for Police, Adamu Ibrahim, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen, indicated a total of 37 suspects […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has chosen Plateau State as the test city for the launch of the digital switchover from analogue to Digital terrestrial transmission. State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Olivia Dazyam disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Friday. He revealed “The choice of Jos, Plateau State, as the switchover test city […]
A ghastly motor accident which occurred along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, on Friday morning, led to the death of at least 6 individuals. The accident was reportedly caused by a collision between a moving truck and a faulty truck, which was parked on the expressway. Other vehicles involved in the accident were badly damaged. African Examiner […]
Ahead of 2014/1435AH Muslim annual Ramadan fasting, members of the National Moon Sighting Committee have been deployed with appropriate gadgets in the various parts of the country (Nigeria) for easy sighting of the moon, which signals the commencement of the 29 or 30 days fasting. However, other individuals who are able to sight the crescent have also been requested to contact designated […]
Karim Benzema says the Super Eagles will give France a thorough examination of their qualities when the two countries meet Tuesday’s Round of 16. Les Bleus had been free-scoring in their opening two games of the FIFA World Cup™ but had to settle for a 0-0 draw against Ecuador, a result that also guaranteed top […]
Ekiti Governor-elect, Mr. Ayodele Fayose on Thursday received his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral commission (INEC), with promise not to disappoint the electorates who gave him the mandate to serve. Mr. Fayose, also former Governor of the state, pledged to domesticate the awards and execution of the state’s contracts, so as to avoid capital flight from the state. National […]
The National Conference Committee on Politics and Governance has recommended independent candidacy in the electoral system to expand the country’s political space. Co-Chairman of the committee, Prof. Jerry Gana, made the recommendation while reading the committee’s report on Thursday in Abuja. Gana said the absence of a provision for independent candidacy in the 1999 constitution […]
Against the background of its rapid spread and attendant causality, “Drastic action” is urgently needed to contain the spread of deadly Ebola in West Africa, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In a report BBC (Online), it is reported that nearly 400 people have died in the outbreak which started in Guinea and has […]
