Boko Haram’s leader said in a video obtained by AFP on Thursday that the group was behind a daring raid on military installations in the north Nigerian city of Maiduguri earlier this month. “Allah the Almighty has given us victory in the attack we launched…
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Chelsea defender Gary Cahill has warned his team-mates they must cut out their habit of making careless mistakes if the Blues are to make a serious bid to win the Champions League. Jose Mourinho’s side face Steaua Bucharest in their final Group E fixture…
I am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a number of reasons. One, the current situation and consequent possible outcome dictate that I should, before the door closes on reason and promotion of national interest, alert you to the danger that may be lurking in the corner. Two, none of the four or more letters that I have written to you in the past two years or so has elicited an acknowledgment or any response. Three, people close to you, if not yourself, have been asking, what does Obasanjo want? Four, I could sense a semblance…
Burglars broke in to the home of South African peace icon Desmond Tutu when he was in Soweto to speak at Nelson Mandela’s memorial, an aide said Wednesday. “I can confirm that there was a burglary last night,” Tutu aide Roger Friedman told AFP.
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday eulogized Nelson Mandela as a “giant of history” who earned his place in posterity through struggle, shrewdness and by showing the power of political action. Obama painted Mandela as a testament to how people can…
Google has been offering their flagship Nexus smartphone in white for the greater part of the year, first stuffing the virtual shelves with the Nexus 4 with a in a limited run of white models and more recently with the white Nexus 5. Well it appears…
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US President Barack Obama on Tuesday shook hands with Raul Castro, leader of long-time Cold War foe Cuba, at the Nelson Mandela memorial service in Soweto. Obama offered the handshake before taking the stage to give his speech at the ceremony, in a…
Sky News’ Jeremy Thompson takes a look behind the scenes at some of the many gifts and awards given to Nelson Mandela, and also visits his private office. South Africa is preparing for the arrival of scores of world leaders as the official mourning…
Two French soldiers have been killed in the Central African Republic’s capital of Bangui, the presidency said Tuesday, the first reported casualties since French troops entered the restive country last week. “With much sadness, the president learned…
Tens of thousands of South Africans converged in sorrow, celebration and pride Tuesday on Soweto’s World Cup stadium, to sit side-by-side with presidents, priests and queens at a memorial service for unifying global icon Nelson Mandela. Close to 100…
Cristiano Ronaldo can set a new record for goals scored in a Champions League group stage when already-qualified Real Madrid visit FC Copenhagen on Tuesday. The Portuguese has found the net eight times in just four European appearances this season to…
0715 GMT: The presidents of the United States and Cuba are among those who will share the memorial stage, while four of Mandela’s grandchildren will speak, although neither his widow, Graca Machel, nor his ex-wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela are listed…
Coach Antonio Conte has called on Juventus to make amends for their roller-coaster Champions League campaign by claiming the point against Galatasaray on Tuesday that would secure their place in the last 16. Juventus relaunched what has been a poor…
Lagos, Nigeria — (SBWIRE) — 12/09/2013 — Olaniyi John Gbolahan is an architect and an interior designer, a non-financial member of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and the President of the African Association of Interior Designers…
The speaker of Nigeria’s lower house of parliament on Monday accused the government of failing to tackle graft, urging President Goodluck Jonathan to do more to stamp out endemic corruption. Aminu Tambuwal said Jonathan’s administration had repeatedly…
Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira has revealed he started the infamous tunnel row between the Gunners and Manchester United in 2005. Vieira sparked a hostile exchange between the two bitter rivals at Highbury as the players lined up in the tunnel ahead…
Updated Dec 9, 2013 9:08 AM ET Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Franck Ribery will fight it out for the title of the world’s best player after FIFA announced its shortlist for the 2013 Ballon d’Or. Argentina and Barcelona forward Messi has won…