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The following is the text of the speech that Pope Benedict delivered in Latin to members of a consistory, or church council, announcing his planned resignation on Monday. It was distributed by the Vatican in a statement: “Dear Brothers, I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for the ...

Congrats Super Eagles, you have made Nigerians happy!! See pictures of our president celebrating our victory in London

The If you missed the story READ HERE London Evening Standard reported today that Naomi Oni, a 20-year old London based Nigerian who was attacked with acid by an unknown person dressed in niqab a few minutes away from her home, will be receiving a free facial reconstruction surgery by ...

Head coach of the Nigerian national team, Stephen Keshi has moved to clear the air over the situation of forwards, Victor Moses and Emmanuel Emenike. The two players picked up knocks in Wednesday’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Mali in Durban. With a ticket for Sunday’s final now safely ...

The publisher of Nigeria’s national daily, ThisDay Newspaper, Nduka obaigbena is set to launch two new television stations. The well connected media mogul, according to a release, will kick start Arise News and Arise 360 TV stations in four cities around the world. The stations will broadcast from Lagos, London, ...

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Anxiety over the possibility of being moved to less �significant� ministries gripped ministers Tuesday ahead of today’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting where a shake-up in the cabinet could be announced. Signs that President Goodluck Jonathan would reconstitute his cabinet were strengthened yesterday with the announcement of portfolios for the ...

You can keep track of all the ins and outs at your club on this page, which will be updated throughout the month. Arsenal (arsenal.com) In 31 Jan: Nacho Monreal (Malaga) Out 4 Jan: Marouane Chamakh (West Ham United) Loan 6 Jan: Johan Djourou (Hannover 96) Loan 25 Jan: Emmanuel ...

Top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation have conveyed their deep-rooted appreciation to Prophet T.B. Joshua of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations for what they described as his special support for the national team, Super Eagles leading up to Sunday’s 2-1 defeat of the hitherto dreaded star-studded Elephants of ...

This is case of CHILD ABUSE happened at IVY school, A popular nursery and primary school located at Isheri, Ojudu Berger of Lagos state. The mother of the girl Mrs Zainab Rodemade�wrote�a petition to the Deputy Inspector General of police . My daughter returned back from�school�at regular time and while ...

A cable car company, Ropeways Transport Limited, is set to make a name for itself in the history of Nigeria by launching a cable car mass urban transit system in the national commercial capital, Lagos. This followed the signing of a 30-year franchise agreement between Ropeways Transport Limited, the Lagos ...

President Goodluck Jonathan CNN interview may have come and gone but one thing for sure raving round it is the consistence�controversies�surrounding it. Reports state that the presidency actually spends thousands of dollars in public funds to arrange interviews with foreign media outlets. According to the report, President�Jonathan�s penchant for foreign ...

A young beautiful Nigerian girl, Naomi Oni has was scarred for life when a mysterious figure wearing a muslim niqab threw acid in her face as she walked home from work. She has no idea who did this to her and�has spent the past month having skin grafts and almost ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested twenty suspected internet fraudsters. The arrest which was carried out in a joint operation with officers of the 4 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Benin, followed intelligence report on their activities. They were nabbed in a surprise raid on their Cyber ...

Following the controversial trailing the renaming of University of Lagos (UNILAG) to Moshood Abiola University (MAULAG), the VC of the institution, Professor Rahaman Bello has said and assured all graduating students that certificates will still carry and bear the name University of Lagos. His quote, “I have it in authority ...

Former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, came under attack yesterday over his tweet, stating, ‘If Jesus Christ should criticise President Goodluck Jonathan, his aides would accuse Him of sleeping with Mary Magdalene.’ Expectedly, his tweet elicited angry reactions from both Muslims and Christians who deployed the social media to lambast the former minister for blasphemy ...

A fire swept through a crowded nightclub in southern Brazil early Sunday, killing at least 180 people and leaving hundreds injured, police and firefighters said. Sandro Meinerz, a spokesman for the police in the city of Santa Maria, told local media that the fire broke out at the Kiss club ...

The�search for�a co-host to pair with Mo Abudu, the�pioneering�host of the internationally acclaimed TV talk show, Moments with Mo, has begun in earnest. According to a�statement�issued in Tinapa, Calabar and made available to NV, Saturday, Moments with Mo, Africa’s first and only syndicated daily talk show has begun its�search for ...

The outrage taste for followers on twitter has really being a struggle, it hasn’t bin easy for some, and it has for the girls who post nude pics and all..well in a way to get an online presence, a student of covenant university reportedly stole his roommates master card to buy followers online..after he was caught in the act and was questioned what ...

Entertainment in Nigeria, was given a new dimension, as the best DJs from the length and breadth of the country converged on Elegushi Beach, Lekki, to delight and thrill fun-seekers who came, from within and outside Lagos, to celebrate. The show was specially organised, to usher in the New Year, ...