AFN ‘ll not close doors to any Nigerian based abroad

THE President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Evangelist Solomon Ogba, has described as incorrect, accusations and media reports that the federation is neglecting athletes based in Nigeria and supporting athletes based abroad

More Ways to Beat the Heat

The effect of the hot sun is beginning to tell on a lot of Nigerians; preventing many from getting outdoors and inhibiting activities. Here are some ways to beat the harsh effect of the rays and stay healthy and hydrated.

Wear brimmed hats

Wide brimmed hats, baseball caps and other kinds of hats, help keep the sun at bay. Find one that can also pep up your outfit and make you look glamorous.

Wear sleeveless summer dress

Goodluck Jonathan ‘Buhari won’t persecute President,’ APC says

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the incoming administration of President-elect, Muhammadu Buhariwill not persecute anyone.

Jonathan said, during a thanksgiving service held in his honour on Sunday, May 10, 2015, that he expects Buhari to persecute him.

The APC also said that Buhari would not waste time on endless probes.

This was contained in a statement released by APC National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed on Monday, May 11.

The statement reads:

Nigeria, Indonesia, Mexico to displace UK, France out of top 10 largest economies

Emerging economies of Nigeria, Indonesia and Mexico could push the UK and France out of the top ten economies of the world by 2050 provided they are able to build their institutions to global standards, diversify their economies and sustain growth friendly policies. This is one of the key findings of the global report from PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC) economists titled ‘‘The World in 2050:

Will the shift in global economic power continue?’’ This presents long-term projections of potential GDP growth up to 2050 for 32 of the largest economies in the world, covering 84 per cent of total global GDP.

According to the report, the current global economic power shift away from the established advanced economies in North America, Western Europe and Japan will continue over the next 35 years, despite a projected slowdown in Chinese growth after around 2020.

Emmanuel Adebayor fights back: How my mother, siblings ‘ruined’ me

Obviously all is not well with the Adebayor family as Togo and Tottenham Hotspur striker, Emmanuel Adebayor continues his family story series.

The Togolese striker on Sunday again took to a social media platform (Facebook) to tell his story, following accusations by his relatives that he is under a spell by an ‘alfa’

Read Adebayor`s full text below. He starts his stories with his initials SEA (Seyi Emmanuel Adebayor)

SEA, here is another part of the story I have kept inside since. Today I feel the constant need to let it out.

Prince Harry British Royal meets 100-yr-old 'Harry The Lizard'

If Prince Harry thinks he's the only famous 'Harry' in the world then he should think again.

The 30-year-old royal met and snapped with his fellow namesake , a lizard, who is 70 years older than he is during his brief visit at the Invercargill Airport in New Zealand on Sunday, May 10.

Prince William's younger brother was said to have been in shock when he was told 'Harry The Lizard' was a hundred years old.

The 30-year-old royal, who is in the country for another week, also shucked some oysters at the community center on Stewart Island, which has a population of only 380 people.

Harry then ended his day at the only pub on the island, where he took part in a fun quiz with the locals, reports claim.