Nigeria: Europe Killing Local Cocoa Market – Farmers
Calabar — Chairman of Cross River State branch of the Cocoa Association of Nigeria Nana Alphonsus has raised alarm that too much influence and overriding European decisions on the prices of cocoa from...
View ArticleNigeria: Ribadu Panel Digs Up Large-Scale Oil Fraud
A leaked report of the Ribadu-led petroleum revenues task force says Nigeria lost about N4.64 trillion over the last decade from cut-price deals struck between multinational oil companies and...
View ArticleNigeria: Senate Considers Strict Law Against Oil Spillage
The Senate Committee on Environment and Ecology on Monday stressed the need for a stringent law to check the high level of oil spillage in the Niger Delta.
View ArticleNigeria: U.S. to Invest in Cross River Solid Minerals
Calabar — United States of American Ambassador to Nigeria, Terence P.
View ArticleLooking for gold dust just to survive
Tiro Ramatlhatse Illegal miners work with rocks they hope will produce gold dust. Picture: TIRO RAMATLHATSE Johannesburg – On a really good day, you can make R3 000. But on other days, you will toil...
View ArticleCop accused of killing girl still free
Supplied A cellphone picture taken just a few weeks ago of Kimberly Mzizi, 11, who was shot and killed in a police chase that went wrong. Photo: Supplied Related Stories Johannesburg – The police...
View ArticleNigeria: Netherland Invest Over 5 Billion Naira in Nigeria’s Agriculture
The Netherlands is investing over 26 million Euros, over 5.3 billion naira, in Nigeria's agric business for thousands of Nigeria, the Dutch ambassador to Nigeria, Bert Ronhaar, has said.
View ArticleFive reasons why Manchester City have been poor in the Champions League
Crunchsports : Manchester City lost at 3-1 at Ajax in the Champions League on Wednesday and are in danger of crashing out of the competition.Bookmakers on Thursday morning made City 50/1 to win the...
View ArticleNani claims he ‘knows his future’ as transfer talk continues
Crunchsports : Manchester United winger Nani has claimed he knows why he is not a first-team regular this season as speculation about his future at Old Trafford continues.Nani, who has less than...
View ArticleNamibia: Fat MPs Worry Health Minister
THE Minister of Health and Social Services, Richard Kamwi, has used the generally poor health of MPs and parliamentary staff as an argument for more resources to be allocated to his ministry, which...
View ArticleRio Ferdinand and Anton ‘disappointed’ with the FA and PFA
Crunchsports : Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand and his brother Anton have expressed their disappointment with the Football Association and the Professional Footballers' Association over...
View ArticleCristiano Ronaldo: Dortmund loss no great drama
Goal : Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted that Real Madrid's 2-1 Champions League Group D loss away against Borussia Dortmund is not a big problem for the Liga giants as they remain well positioned to...
View ArticleChelsea target Willian reiterates desire to leave Shakhtar
Goal : Shakhtar Donetsk forward Willian has name-checked Chelsea after admitting that he wants to leave the Ukraine champions and is seriously interested in a move to the Premier League.After...
View ArticleTom Cleverley set for talks over new Manchester United contract
Goal : Tom Cleverley is in line to become the next Manchester United star to commit his future to the club with talks over a new contract imminent.The midfielder only signed his existing deal,...
View Article‘Only God knows what awaits me’ – Nani unsure over Man United future
Goal : Manchester United winger Nani has refused to rule out leaving the Old Trafford club in the January transfer window.The 25-year-old has started just five of the Red Devils’ 12 games so far...
View ArticleSneijder highly motivated to return from injury, says Stramaccioni
Goal : Inter coach Andrea Stramaccioni has revealed that Wesley Sneijder is highly motivated to return to match action again, but added that the Nerazzurri will not rush his comeback as they do not...
View ArticleSamuel Eto’o: Song is not even among the best players in Cameroon
Goal : Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o has lashed out at compatriot Alexandre Song by claiming that he is not a worldwide star.The 31-year-old forward, who now plies his trade in Russia for Anzhi...
View ArticleJoan Laporta attacks Sandro Rosell over Barcelona leadership again
Goal : Joan Laporta has again criticised the leadership of the man who replaced him as Barcelona President, following on from his allegations earlier this month that Sandro Rosell had links to...
View ArticleMeat Loaf — BUTCHERS ‘America the Beautiful’ at Romney Event
Meat LoafBUTCHERS‘America the Beautiful’ at Romney Event There he was … Meat Loaf harmlessly singing “America the Beautiful” with Mitt Romney at a campaign event yesterday … when all of a sudden, Mr....
View ArticleKenya: 2013 Election Will Be a Referendum on Integrity
Two of the four Kenyans charged with crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court, Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto, are planning to run for president and vice-president in the March 4...
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