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
234next.com
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 ...
A step closer to hosting 2011 AfrobasketThu, 11 Mar 2010 04:23:00 -0500
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Nigeria is keenly contesting for the rights to host the 2011 event, which will act as a
qualifying tourn...
China’s exports rise by 46 per centWed, 10 Mar 2010 20:29:00 -0500
NAN
China announced Wednesday that its exports climbed 46 percent in February from a year
earlier. Economist...
Mission accomplished, indeedFri, 12 Mar 2010 07:36:00 -0500
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RONALD REAGAN liked to say that there was no limit to what a man could accomplish if he didn’t mind who got the credit. The transformation of Ir...
Nigeria to play in Thomas CupThu, 11 Mar 2010 21:07:00 -0500
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The six players who booked their place in the 2010 Thomas & Uber Badminton Cups will face a difficult task when the event scheduled for the ...
Thai protesters demand pm’s resignationSun, 14 Mar 2010 19:00:00 -0400
The Nation
Tens of thousands of Thai opposition supporters have rallied in Bangkok to press the government to step down.
They gave Prime Minister Abhisit Ve...
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