Aaron Ramsey suffered a serious injury as Arsenal came from behind to beat ten-man Stoke 3-1 at the Britannia. An unmarked Danny Pugh put the home side ahead in the eighth minute with a header from close range after Ryan Shawcross had flicked on Rory Delap’s long throw. Nicklas Bendtner then headed the Gunners level [...]
With Manchester United not in league action this weekend, victory would have taken Chelsea four points clear at the top of the Premier League. But it was a disastrous afternoon for Ancelotti, whose side had only dropped points in one previous home game this season, a 3-3 draw with Everton. What's more, his team lacked [...]
A British businessman helped to channel bribes totalling more than $100m (£65m) to top Nigerian politicians to land lucrative gas contracts, an extradition hearing was told yesterday. US prosecutors want to fly 72-year-old retired sales executive, Wojciech Chodan, to Texas to stand trial for his alleged involvement in a decade-long bribery scheme. He faces up [...]
Britain and the United States offered support to Nigerian Acting President Goodluck Jonathan Friday after the return of Nigeria's ailing leader prompted fears of a power struggle in Africa's most populous nation. The former colonial ruler and the United States had, like many Nigerians, feared the surprise arrival of President Umaru Yar'Adua Wednesday after three [...]
Britain’s top diplomat in Nigeria said yesterday that his country supported the work of Acting President Goodluck Jonathan after the sudden return of the oil-rich nation’s long absent and ailing president. A statement issued by High Commissioner Bob Dewar also said it was important for Nigeria to offer a “clarification on leadership” after the surprise [...]
Acting President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan is yet to see President Umaru Yar’Adua since he returned from Saudi Arabia. Our correspondent gathered that, apart from a briefing on the President’s return, which was given to him on Wednesday, Jonathan is in the dark. In the same vein, the planned meeting between the Acting President and the [...]
Nigeria have appointed former Sweden coach Lars Lagerback to lead them at the World Cup in South Africa in June. Lagerback was chosen ahead of Glenn Hoddle and Sven-Goran Eriksson, who had both been linked with the job. Nigerian Football Federation spokesman Ademola Olajire said Hoddle and former Senegal boss Bruno Metsu had impressed in [...]
WHEN WILL THE SAGA END?
ORLANDO, Fla. – Despite calls to free or destroy the animal, SeaWorld said Thursday it will keep the killer whale that drowned its trainer, but will suspend all orca shows while it decides whether to change the way handlers work with the behemoths. Also, VIP visitors who occasionally were invited to pet the killer whales [...]
