Paris - Serena Williams vowed to keep chasing down Steffi Graf's record of 22 Grand Slam titles after it remained once again tantalisingly out of reach thanks to Garbine Muguruza's French Open triumph on Saturday. Williams's titles count at the majors has stalled on 21 ever since she lifted a sixth Wimbledon crown last year by beating Muguruza in the final. (more…)
Nigerians swarm round American World Heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali as he sat atop his car during the drive to the hotel after arriving at the airport in Lagos, Nigeria on June 1, 1964. Ali who was on tour of West Africa, led the crowd in cheering himself as "King of the world". See more photos after the cut... (more…)
The Nigerian government through the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed today Saturday June 4th partially released list of funds recovered from corrupt former government officials as part of the government's war against corruption. Although names of the people the assets were recovered from were left out of the list. Read the official statement below... (more…)
Founding member of Christian rock group 'Everyday Sunday', 35 year old Trey Pearson, who is married with two children has come out as being gay. In a recent letter to his fans he revealed that not everything is as it seems. The Christian Rocker stunned fans across the world earlier this week, admitting he’s been attracted to men since he was a teen. (more…)
There are reports making the rounds on Twitter about a woman, Bridget Patience Agbahwe allegedly murdered for “blasphemy” against Prophet Muhammad. According to Sahara Reporters, Angry Muslims youths in Kano on Thursday evening decapitated a woman trader over allegations that she blasphemed Prophet Muhammad. The victim, who was said to be of Igbo extraction was accused of blasphemy during a religious argument at Wambai market. The woman, who sells plastics at the local market was in the company of her husband when she was murdered. (more…)
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