Man dies during storm when 911 calls unheededMonday, March 01, 2010
DAN NEPHIN,
With her boyfriend in severe abdominal pain, Sharon Edge called 911 for an ambulance in the early morning hours of Feb. 6. Heavy snow was falling — so...
8.8-magnitude earthquake hits central ChileSaturday, February 27, 2010
Eva Vergara
SANTIAGO, Chile – A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Chile early Saturday, killing at least 78 people, collapsing buildings and setting off a t...
NCP backs Chinese firm‘s $2.5b bid for NitelFriday, February 26, 2010
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The National Council on Privatisation on Friday said it had cleared up any confusion over China Unicom‘s involvement in a $2.5 billion bid for Nitel, ...
Portsmouth finally enters administrationFriday, February 26, 2010
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English Premiership club, Portsmouth, with debts of about £60m, have become the first top-flight club to enter administration.
Pompey, BBC Spor...
British soldier killed in AfghanistanFriday, February 26, 2010
AGENCY REPORTER
A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan while taking part in Operation Moshtarak.
The soldier was part of 28 Engineer ...
Too fat to travel Friday, February 26, 2010
Michelle Higgins
Flying in coach is never comfortable, but it’s getting downright awkward for bigger passengers as airlines increasingly single out customers they deem...
A dangerous game Thursday, February 25, 2010
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In our typically unfounded certitude about our place in the natural order, we Nigerians like to state that some things cannot happen here. We of...
US Top Official Seeks Iwu’s SackWednesday, February 24, 2010
Paul Ohia and James Sowole
United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson, who visited Nigeria recently, has said the country needs new leadership...
The extraordinary Twins Seven Seven Thursday, February 25, 2010
Akintayo Abodunrin
Twins Seven-Seven has come a long way from the 21-year-old dancer who gate-crashed a literary event organised by Ulli Beier in Osogbo in 1964. 46 ...
Libyan police surround Swiss embassy in TripoliMonday, February 22, 2010
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Libyan police surrounded the Swiss embassy in Tripoli on Monday after issuing a deadline for Switzerland to hand over two nationals who were shelterin...
You have world support, Bush tells Jonathan Monday, February 22, 2010
Elizabeth Archibong
Nigeria’s Acting President, Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday evening in Abuja secured the support of the former President of the United States, George...
The dalliance with hubris Monday, February 22, 2010
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No one can overstate the delicate nature of the power transition currently facing Nigeria as the reins of power are gradually being loosened from the ...
EU flays Libya visa ban for EuropeansTuesday, February 16, 2010
Agency Reporter
The European Commission has condemned Libya‘s decision to stop issuing visas to the many Europeans whose countries are in the Schengen border-fr...
Opportunity knocksTuesday, February 16, 2010
Nmachi Jidenma
In January 2008, President Barack Obama during an interview with the Reno Gazette Journal noted his admiration of former U.S. President Reagan’s abili...
Pope meets Irish bishops on child abuse scandalMonday, February 15, 2010
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Ireland‘s Roman Catholic bishops are holding a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican to discuss their response to a child sex abuse scandal, a...
Rooney as good as RonaldinhoMonday, February 15, 2010
Agency reporter
In-form Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is now as good as Brazilian Ronaldinho, Milan‘s David Beckham said as he prepared to meet his former cl...
US gives conditions for dropping Nigeria from terror listFriday, February 12, 2010
John Ameh and Kazeem Ibrahym
The United States of America has given four conditions that Nigeria must meet before it can be removed from the terror watch-list. One of the conditions is that the Federal Government must make a public condemnation of acts of terrorism wherever they occur in the world.
U.S. congratulates Nigeria's acting leader Friday, February 12, 2010
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The United States on Friday congratulated Nigeria for maintaining democratic principles after Vice President Goodluck Jonathan assumed executive power...
Woods silent about participation Friday, February 12, 2010
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Tiger Woods has still not indicated to the PGA Tour that he will be returning to golf for next week's WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in Tucson....
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