Monthly Archives: August 2013
FG commits to clearing Nigeria
The Nigerian Government, last Tuesday, constituted a committee to expedite Nigeria’s removal from the list of countries known to be on the Financial Action...
Cisse about-turns on shirt sponsor
Newcastle United's Senegalese striker Papiss Cisse has said he will wear the club's Wonga-sponsored kit after consulting his Islamic teachers.
The 28-year-old missed Newcastle's training...
Litigious wedding planner was not hired, claims Real Housewife
Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes is being sued by her “celebrity wedding planner” for a million dollars in expenses that she says...
Destiny’s forgotten child quashes beef rumours
Plenty of speculation exists about alleged acrimony between the original Destiny’s Child line-up and the replacements that became household names, but LeToya Luckett says...
Killing Me Softly director fathered his six grandchildren
Aswad Ayinde, the award-winning music video director, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison, having been found guilty on a second count of...
Burundi make history in CHAN qualifiers
Burundi have reached the finals of a CAF senior national team competition for the first time after fighting back to draw 1-1 with Sudan...
Okagbare sets new African record
An African record was set in the 100m finals over the weekend by Blessing Okagbare of Nigeria who was competing at the IAAF flagship...
Nigeria withdraws peace-keepers in Mali
Nigeria is withdrawing its peace-keeping troops from Mali and leaving behind only members of its signal corps. The country has a 1,200 man strong...
Ayew: I want more from Ghana
Three years may have passed since the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, but the adjective ‘historic’ remains an apt description of so many...
Lambeth hops, skips and jumps to Artie’s Beat
Artie Beat, the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) loveable mascot, joined the action at Lambeth Country Show last weekend to get children moving and protect...
