Ouch! We are not Nigerians, the Williams Sisters Insist

Williams Sisters Debunk Nigeria Connection, Insist: We Are Full-blooded Americans

 

Williams Sisters

By Kunle Adewale

Against the backdrop of insinuations that the Williams sisters, Venus and Serena, have their origin from Nigeria, the sisters have debunked the claim, insisting they are Americans.

While reacting to a question at a media parley Wednesday at the Federal Palace Hotel on whether they originated from Badagry, in Lagos, the sisters who were in company of their mother, Oracene Price, said: "We surely have an African roots, but we are from America. My mum just named our late cousin, Yetunde, after a Nigerian, but from America," Venus affirmed with a grin on her face

Di Matteo: Cup Win Justice for Sunday's Injustice

Di Matteo: Cup Win Justice for Sunday

 

Chelsea celebrating their League Cup victory over Manchester United

Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo said his team's 5-4 League Cup win against Manchester United emphasised his view that Sunday's result was unjust.

The nine-man Blues lost 3-2 to United at the weekend with Javier Hernandez's winner coming from an offside position.

Disney Buys Firm Behind Star Wars

Disney Buys Firm Behind Star Wars

George Lucas says Star Wars would live on and flourish with Disney

BBC

Disney is buying Lucasfilm, the company behind the Star Wars films, from its chairman and founder George Lucas for $4.05bn (£2.5bn).

Lucas said: "It's now time for me to pass Star Wars on to a new generation of film-makers."

In a statement announcing the purchase, Disney said it planned to release a new Star Wars film, episode seven, in 2015.

Rage of Strange Fire In Lagos

Rage of Strange Fire In Lagos

As Nigerians grapple with flood disaster across the country, Chiemelie Ezeobi writes that outbreak of fire disaster is baring its teeth on Nigerians, even when the harmattan season is still months away

The fire starts small. The people rescued themselves first before their goods. But, hours after the fire incidents, they counted losses in millions of naira.

Gunmen Kill 20 in Zamfara Robbery

Gunmen Kill 20 in Zamfara Robbery

 

The National Chairman of the All Nigeria People's Party, Ogbonnaya Onu.

By Chiemelie Ezeobi, with agency reports

Some bandits, in a rage on Tuesday, attacked some communities in Zamafara State, killing 20 people. This area has perennially been plagued by violent clashes between vigilante and criminal groups, an official said.

“Twenty people were killed today (Tuesday) and two others were badly hurt by a gang of bandits in a raid on Kaboro village,” the state government spokesman Nuhu Salihu Anka, told AFP.

Why Ministers of State for Power, Niger Delta Were Swapped

Why Ministers of State for Power, Niger Delta Were Swapped

 

President Goodluck Jonathan

By Muhammad Bello and Chineme Okafor

President Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday rejigged his cabinet by swapping the portfolios of two ministers of state.
In the minor cabinet reshuffle announced during the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House, Abuja, Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Hajiya Zainab Ibrahim Kuchi, was moved to the Ministry of Power in the same capacity.

Features: Roadside Markets Mushroom in Lagos

Roadside Markets Mushroom in Lagos

By Chiemelie Ezeobi

 

It was all bustle and hustle recently at the roadside market along Apapa-Oshodi expressway at Cele. With conductors shouting themselves hoarse looking for passengers and traders advertising their wares to all and sundry, a clear picture of commotion was emerging. Suddenly! Everybody took to their heels, sellers left their wares, passengers ran helter skelter for their dear lives and conductors scampered to safety. Shortly before the ensuing melee, gunshots from robbers had broken the flow of motion and hell was let loose as everyone ran for cover.

Detained Army Men Ask Court to Commit COAS to Prison

Detained Army Men Ask Court to Commit COAS to Prison

 

Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Onyeabor Azubuike Ihejirika

By Tobi Soniyi

A retired Army Major, Ali Abdullahi and a serving sergeant, Abdul Wahab Yunusa Tuesday asked an Abuja High Court to commit the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Onyeabor Azubuike Ihejirika and Lieutenant Col Femi Olorunyomi to prison for disobeying the court's order issued on October 8, 2012.

FG Re-Opens Third Mainland Bridge Today

FG Re-Opens Third Mainland Bridge Today

 

Third Mainland Bridge

By Bennett Oghifo

The Minister of Works, Mike Onolememen, Tuesday officially declared open all sections of the Third Mainland Bridge for use.

Onolememen said repair works on eight expansion joints have been competed.

CONTROVERSIAL DEATH: 22 YEAR OLD FOUND DEAD IN SWIMMING POOL

Police Investigate Murder of Domestic Help Found Dead in Swimming Pool

Chiemelie Ezeobi

The death of 22-year old domestic help, Onyeka Raphael, in a swimming pool at the Ogudu area of Lagos State has continued to generate controversy prompting a more detailed investigation by the State Police Command.

According to reports, Raphael, an indigene of Umunede in Ika Local Government Area of Delta State, was found dead in the bottom of the swimming pool at his employee’s residence at Babatunde Asimi Street, Ogudu GRA.