Saturday, 12 December 2015

Nigeria Wins Under-23 African Nations’ Championship

Nigeria’s Under-23 team on Saturday defeated Algeria in the final of the Under-23 Africa Nations Championship to become African Champions for the first time.

Mercy Johnson Births Third Child In USA

Leading Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie and her family have taken delivery of an early Christmas present, a third child.The child was birthed at the University of Maryland, St. Joseph Medical Center in Baltimore.

Real Madrid accept Copa del Rey expulsion

Real Madrid will not take protests against their Copa del Rey suspension any further, having seen appeals turned down by the Royal Spanish Football Federation and the Administrative Tribunal for Sport (TAD).

National News Headlines-12/12/2015

VANGUARD

*Arms deal probe: I acted in Nigeria's
interest ' Okonjo-Iweala

*We'll publish names of looters soon ' Buhari

*Lagos community in darkness for 15 years, seeks Ambode's help

*PDP chieftain faults Buhari's allocation ofN39.4b for oil exploration in the North

*Synagogue building collapse: Judge orders substituted service on contractors

*How Jonathan's men bungled Bayelsa poll, their plans for Rivers

Friday, 11 December 2015

Son of late Libyan leader Gadhafi kidnapped in Lebanon

The son of Libya's late leader Moammar Gadhafi has been kidnapped in Lebanon by militants demanding information about the fate of a Shiite cleric who went missing in Libya decades ago.

Yaya Toure Wins BBC African Footballer Of The Year

Manchester City midfielder, Yaya Toure, has been voted the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2015.

President Jonathan Succeeds Clinton As Keynote Speaker In Top Global Conference

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has been chosen to present the keynote address at the 2016 Hope Global Forums conference.

Backpacker barred from renting room by landlord who brands Aussies 'drunk and racist'

An Australian woman was shocked when told she couldn’t rent a flat in Edinburgh because people from Down Under were ‘drunks and racists.’

Lagos to enter New Year with fiesta – Commissioner

The Lagos State Government says it is set to host the first edition of ‘One Lagos Fiesta’ to further the tradition of the new year crossover celebration.

Man United midfielder accepts three-match ban

Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has accepted a Football Association charge of violent conduct and will serve a three-match suspension, the governing body has announced