French president cancels lunch after Iranian president asked not to share wine during his visit to France
French president cancels lunch after Iranian president asked not to share wine during his visit to France French President François Hollande decided having wine with lunch is more important than breaking bread with Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani during an official visit to Paris. Hollande scrapped the lunch at the Élysée Palace after Rouhani asked for […]
Leonardo DiCaprio meets Pope Francis
Leonardo DiCaprio meets Pope Francis The actor who is also a green crusader was in Vatican to meet with the Pope and discuss their mutual interest on environmental matters. ‘Your Holiness, thank you for granting me this private audience with you,’ DiCaprio said in Italian as he arrived in the Apostolic Palace and kissed the […]
Crystal Palace sign footballer Emmanuel Adebayor on 6-month deal
Crystal Palace sign footballer Emmanuel Adebayor on 6-month deal Crystal Palace football club of England signed Togolese footballer Emmanuel Adebayor on a free transfer yesterday Jan. 26th. The former Real Madrid, Man City, Arsenal and Tottenham striker had been a free agent ever since he and Tottenham parted ways last year. Crystal Palace signed […]
Home based Super Eagles crash out of CHAN as they lose 0-1 to Guinea
Home based Super Eagles crash out of CHAN as they lose 0-1 to Guinea The home based Super Eagles of Nigeria has crashed out of the on going African Cup of Nations tournament for home based players after playing out a 0-1 loss to the Syli Nationale of Guinea. This was Sunday Oliseh’s first major […]
Vatican: Iran must join fight against terrorism
Vatican: Iran must join fight against terrorism Pope Francis held talks with Iran’s president, Hassan Rouhani, at the Vatican Tuesday, calling on Tehran to play a key role in stopping the spread of terrorism as Iran tries to improve its image in the global arena following an agreement on its nuclear program. Hassan Rouhani made the […]
Photos: Buhari receives US Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker at the state house
Photos: Buhari receives US Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker at the state house President Buhari received the US Secretary of Commerce Ms. Penny Pritzker at the State house today January 26th. Ms Pritzker said she was directed by President Obama to lead a 10-man American business men and women team to Nigeria to seek ways […]
Wayne Rooney shares first photo of his new-born son online
Wayne Rooney shares first photo of his new-born son online Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney announced the birth of his 3rd child, a son named Kit Joseph Rooney. And he shared a photo of his newborn son taken at just a few minutes old ‘Meeting Kit for the first time. Home time now,’ the football […]
Falana drags all those indicted in arms deal scandal before ICC
Falana drags all those indicted in arms deal scandal before ICC Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has dragged all those indicted in the $2.1 billion arms deal before the International Court of Justice. In a petition dated January 19th, Falana asked the court to investigate allegations of crimes against humanity committed against the Nigerian people […]
South African district offers study grants to virgin girls
South African district offers study grants to virgin girls A South African region has launched a grant scheme for girls who remain virgins throughout their university studies. The bursary offered in Uthukela, in the south-east of the country near Durban, is the creation of the municipality female mayor, Dudu Mazibujo. News of the scheme sparked outrage from civil […]
Photos: Fire destroys 200 shops in Sapele Main Market
Photos: Fire destroys 200 shops in Sapele Main Market Over 200 shops were destroyed in an early fire incident that happened at the Sapele Main Market this saturday morning. Goods and money worth millions of Naira were destroyed in the fire. The cause of the fire is still unknown.