A Nigerian newspaper said that it was prevented from distributing thousands of copies of its Saturday edition by soldiers, just days after it ran a story alleging corruption among army generals. The Weekly Trust, a national weekly newspaper based in…
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World 800m record holder David Rudisha and two-time Olympic 3000m steeplechase champion Ezekiel Kemboi were notable inclusions in the Kenyan national team named on Saturday for next month’s Commonwealth Games. The selectors decided to give both athletes…
Hoping to launch their journey to Brazil with maximum momentum, the United States will play host to fellow World Cup qualifiers Nigeria on Saturday in a key warm-up friendly for both. The Americans beat Azerbaijan 2-0 on May 27 in San Francisco and…
An 89-year-old veteran who ran away from his care home to join the D-Day commemorations in France returned to Britain Saturday, hailed as the embodiment of World War II fighting spirit. Bernard Jordan said he had no regrets after slipping out of The…
Former Liverpool defender Sami Hyypia was hired as manager of Championship club Brighton on Friday. Hyypia agreed a three-year contract to secure a quick return to management after being sacked by German side Bayer Leverkusen in April. The 40-year-old…
Four Nigerian newspapers said soldiers stopped and seized copies of its editions on Friday over security concerns, with one likening the raids to censorship during the country’s military rule. The military confirmed the searches, but officers denied…
One of Nigeria’s most prominent Islamic leaders, the Emir of Kano, has died after a long battle with cancer, a palace official said on Friday. He was 83. “From Allah we are and to Allah we return. The Emir of Kano passed away this morning. His burial…
Blackpool winger Tom Ince revealed on Friday that he has rejected a move to Italian giants Inter Milan and instead plans to play in England next season. Ince, the son of former Manchester United and Inter Milan midfielder Paul Ince, looked set to follow…
Despite yet another crushing defeat, Darfur United’s goalkeeper is still upbeat about playing in an international soccer tournament near the snow-peaked foothills of northern Sweden. A week ahead of the glitz and glamour of the FIFA World Cup in Brazil…
Nigeria’s Boko Haram : Maiduguri ‘preachers kill dozens’ Jun 5, 2014 Suspected Boko Haram militants have launched an attack on a village near the north-eastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, killing about 45 people. The attackers told villagers…
France striker Karim Benzema said Friday he has no regrets risking his World Cup place by playing for Real Madrid in their Champions League final triumph. “It was not a mistake to play and I would do it again,” Benzema, who only attended his first full…
Hundreds of people are feared dead in a suspected Boko Haram attack on four villages in northeast Nigeria, in the latest upsurge in violence claiming increasing numbers of civilian lives. Some community leaders put the death toll from the Tuesday attacks…
Ruth Bitrus wailed uncontrollably and fell to the floor as she recounted the pain of separation from her two daughters, kidnapped nearly two months ago by Boko Haram militants. “I fasted for 15 days, living only on water,” she said, sobbing profusely…
England midfielder Frank Lampard has decided to bow out from international football after the World Cup, according to his former manager at Chelsea, Jose Mourinho. Lampard, 35, was released by Chelsea at the end of last season and although he is expected…
Tens of thousands gathered in Hong Kong on Wednesday to remember the dead on the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, the only major commemoration in China as authorities clamped tight security on Beijing. The White House called for China…
So far, the best chance for an alternative to cars that burn fossil fuels is Elon Musk’s line of Tesla Motors. They’re cool looking, they work well, and they’re electric – and they may even be coming to a car dealership near you, whether it’…
The British government announced proposals Wednesday to bring in pooled pensions and back controversial fracking plans as Queen Elizabeth II opened the final session of parliament before the 2015 general election. The Queen’s Speech set out the last…
NBA scoring champion Kevin Durant and Miami Heat superstar LeBron James, seeking his third league title, led the 2013-2014 All-NBA First Team announced Wednesday by the league. The honor squads, chosen by a North American media panel, saw NBA Most Valuable…
Everton’s Ivory Coast striker Arouna Kone on Wednesday vowed to prove his worth next season after injury wrecked his maiden campaign at the Premier League club. “It is going to mean an awful lot to me to wear that shirt next season because I’ve not…
Barcelona and Argentina star Lionel Messi remains the world’s most valuable footballer, even though his crown slipped this season, a market study showed on Wednesday. In its annual report on the player market, the Swiss-based CIES Football Observatory…