Most Nigerian farmers now abandon growing food and economic crops for cannabis in a bid to become instant millionaires, the country’s anti-narcotics agency said on Saturday. In a statement, Ahmadu Giade, the chairman of the Nigeria’s National Drug Law…
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The Nigerian presidency on Wednesday hit back at criticism by former president Olusegun Obasanjo, describing his widely leaked letter accusing Goodluck Jonathan of leadership failures as “indecorous” and “reckless”. Presidential spokesman Reuben Abati…
Most Africans believe their politicians can commit crimes such as stealing and mismanagement with impunity, according to a survey released on Wednesday of 22 of the continent’s natural resource-producing countries. Despite attempts to improve governance…
ÃÂ It was hardly an electrifying win for Chelsea and the silence at Stamford Bridge was proof of that. The Blues managed to enter the knockout round of the Champions League with a 1-0 victory over Steau Bucuresti at home, but the win itself hardly…
Demba Ba ensured Chelsea finished top of Champions League Group E as the Senegal striker clinched a 1-0 win over Steaua Bucharest on Wednesday. Jose Mourinho’s side had already qualified for the last 16 of Europe’s elite club competition, but they needed…
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…
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…