Mayor fined €3,000 for saying Hitler ‘didn’t kill enough’ Roma
An appeals court has ordered a French mayor to pay €3,000 in fines after he told a local journalist that “Hitler didn’t kill enough” Roma. The court in Angers, in western France, convicted Gilles...
View ArticleJonathan appoints new Head of Service of the federation
President Jonathan appoints Mr. Danladi Irmiya Kifasi new Head of Service of the federation as Mallam Bukar Aji retires.
View ArticleInter complete Medel deal
Inter have completed the long-awaited signing of Chile international midfielder Gary Medel from Cardiff Cityfor a fee believed to be in the region of €11.5 million.The 27-year-old spent just one year...
View ArticleJoseph Akpala joins Karabukspor
Nigeria’s Joseph Akpala has joined Turkish Super Lig outfit Karabuksporon a permanent deal. The 27-years-old player signed a four year deal with German side Bremen from Club Brugge of Belgium and owing...
View ArticleEbola: Nigeria allay Rwandan fears ahead of September’s Afcon qualifier
Disturbed by the increasing Ebola outbreak in Nigeria, the Rwandan Football Federation has asked Caf for advice about potentially changing the venue of their 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier with...
View ArticleFranck Ribery announces retirement from French national team
Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery has announced that he is no longer available for selection for France international duty.Ribery has won 82 senior caps for France since making his debut in 2006 but...
View ArticleConfab: Kutigi defends draft constitution, adjourns plenary until thursday
The Chairman of the National Conference, Justice Idris Kutigi (rtd), on Wednesday adjourned plenary until Thursday, to enable delegates to “cross-check and point out any errors” in the final report...
View ArticleKompany signs new five-year Manchester City contract
Vincent Kompany has signed a new five-year Manchester City contract, the club have announced. Goal revealed in June that City were planning to tie down their skipper to a long-term deal and the...
View ArticleBrazil presidential candidate Eduardo Campos dies in plane crash
The Brazilian presidential candidate Eduardo Campos, 49, has died in a plane crash, party members and local officials say. Brazil’s Vice President Michel Temer expressed his regret over the death of Mr...
View Articleconsignment of experimental Ebola drug arrives in Liberia
Government officials say consignment of experimental Ebola drug arrives in Liberia to treat 2 doctors suffering from virus. More details later..
View ArticleINEC fixes Oct. 9 as campaign deadline for Adamawa governorship poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) on Wednesday announced the timetable for the conduct of Adamawa governorship by-election scheduled to hold on Oct. 11. The News Agency of Nigeria...
View ArticleSuarez ban upheld by Court of Arbitration for Sport
Luis Suarez has had his appeal against the four-month ban placed upon him by Fifa rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, but will be allowed to train with Barcelona. Suarez was originally...
View ArticleFifa ranking: Nigeria moves to 33rd in the world, remains 3rd in Africa
Nigeria has moved up by one spot in the FIFA World Rankings to occupy the 33rd position in the August month, according to the rankings released on Thursday. In the rankings table posted on the world...
View ArticleFirst Bank bows to Labour demands, releases N1.8bn debt
The Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service, Technical and Recreational Service Employees (AUPCTRE) says their picketing of First Bank Headquarters in Lagos had yielded fruits with bank...
View ArticleUEFA snub Messi in Europe best Player award
Manuel Neuer, Arjen Robben and Cristiano Ronaldo have been named as the final three nominees for the Uefa Best Player in Europe award. The trio were named as part of an initial 10-man shortlist...
View ArticleSouthampton sign Shane Long
Southampton have completed the signing of striker Shane Long from Hull City on a four-year deal, the south coast outfit have confirmed.The Republic of Ireland international bagged eight Premier League...
View ArticlePope Francis urges dialogue between North and South Korea
Pope Francis urged dialogue between the two Koreas instead of “displays of force” at the start of his five-day visit to South Korea. The Pope’s call for peace came hours after North Korea fired...
View ArticleJavi Garcia completes Zenit move
Zenit have completed the signing of Javi Garcia from Manchester City. The 27-year-old, who only spent two seasons at the Etihad, has signed a five-year deal with the Russian club. The clubs had agreed...
View ArticleFG receives experimental drug on Ebola
Nigeria has received experimental drug from unnamed Nigerian scientist to treat Ebola virus, the Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, said in Abuja on Thursday. Chukwu, who gave the cheering...
View ArticleNigeria records fourth Ebola death
Nigeria on thursday recorded the fourth Ebola fatality following the death of a nurse, a media report said. The nurse died early Thursday at the Yaba Mainland General Hospital in the city of Lagos,...
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