American racing mogul and machine-tool legend Gene Haas is headed to Formula 1 next year, having been cleared by the FIA earlier this week. “Obviously, we’re extremely pleased to have been granted a Formula 1 licence by the FIA,” said Haas. “…
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Much hyped Slovakian rider Peter Sagan insisted his confidence for Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix race had not been knocked despite a poor 16th place finish at last week’s Tour of Flanders. The 24-year-old Cannondale rider went into last week’s cobbled classic…
Turkey’s prime minister said Saturday he will “go after” Twitter, accusing the site of tax-evasion, after it was used to spread damaging leaks implicating his inner circle in corruption scandals. “Twitter, YouTube and Facebook are international companies…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Friday said President Goodluck Jonathan had lost the moral authority to lead the nation…
Nigeria’s new status as Africa’s largest economy puts the spotlight on Nigeria as a key engine for regional progress. The photogallery assesses the relationship between the economy and security in Nigeria, and assesses how this impacts security in Africa…
Despite the protest by the Federal Government to sweeping allegations of corruption leveled against Nigerians by Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe,…
Against the media speculation that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed General Muhammadu Buhari and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as…
Ex-militant and leader of the defunct Niger-Delta People’s Volunteer Force, Alhaji Mujahedeen Asari Dokubo has flayed the recent statement attributed…
Fights broke out Saturday in the South African township of Soweto between supporters of the ruling ANC party and activists from the opposition Democratic Alliance, less than a month before general elections. Violence broke out after militant ANC supporters…
The Okah brothers have denied the allegation by Ijaw national leader,Chief Edwin Clark, that they were behind the recent abduction…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday said it had secured more than 773 convictions and recovered billions…
A suspected ‘online’ terrorist, Muktar Ibrahim [aka Abu Sabaya], who sympathizes with activities of the Boko Haram sect, must answer…
FILE PHOTO The Police in Benue have confirmed that two persons were killed in renewed attacks by suspected Fulani herdsmen…
Ahead of President Goodluck Jonathan’s visit to Kano State next week Tuesday, the Assistant Inspector General of Police, in charge…
Italy’s new prime minister on Saturday blasted what he called a European Union of austerity and bankers, as he kicked off his party’s campaign for next month’s European elections. “We want a Europe of ideas, not only of banks,” said Matteo Renzi, Italy…
Police were searching Saturday for thieves who broke into a house in northern England and stole five chihuahuas, including the “best puppy in breed” champion at this year’s Crufts competition. Valenchino Chihuahua Xena was snatched along with four other…
Brazil’s Petrobras has turned over documents sought by authorities investigating an alleged $4.5 billion money-laundering operation, the latest in a series of problems to plague the state oil giant. Petrobras CEO Graca Foster supplied federal police…
Italy has rescued 896 migrants crossing the Mediterranean by boat overnight, the navy said on Friday, after the government warned of an “emergency” caused by a surge in new arrivals. Three navy warships and two coast guard patrol boats took on the migrants…
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson has sworn-in eight new commissioners and announced the re-organisation of some of the…
An irate mob Friday lynched a middle-aged woman suspected to be a kidnapper in Ilorin, Kwara state capital, after she…