Lagarde is being quizzed by a Paris magistrate over a 2007 arbitration payment she made as French finance minister to settle a spat between the state and a businessman was appointed IMF head in June 2011. Christine Lagarde has made her mark as International Monetary Fund chief by taking a firm yet pragmatic stance in the austerity-versus-growth debate raging as Europe struggles to pull itself out of a long ...

The presidential committee on dialogue and peaceful resolution of security challenges in the north has appealed to Nigerians to link the panel with leadership of the Boko Haram sect. The Chairman of the committee and Minister of Special Duties, Alhaji Kabiru Turaki, made the appeal in Kaduna when the committee visited Governor Mukhtar Yero of Kaduna State, traditional rulers and religious leaders as part of ...

Soldiers in Borno state have dislodged three camps belonging to suspected members of Boko Haram in Sambisa forest, rescuing three women and six children  during the operation. This was made known by the Director Defence Information;  Brigadier General Chris Olukolade in a statement on Friday. The women and children, he said were kidnapped from the police barracks and its environs during the 7th of May attac ...

It was an interesting first day at the kick-off of the Channels National Kids Cup as a total of 49 goals were scored in six matches. First timers, School Road Primary School from Abia State secured the first win of the competition, defeating Lagos State representative Toyibat Nursery and Primary School 4 - 3. In a spectacular display of resilience, pupils from Uguomili Primary School, Anambra State defeated ...

Four persons have been reported dead as a building situated at Agbama Housing Estate, Umuahia collapsed leaving other casualties critically injured. Residents in the area had to begin rescue mission as the injured were taken to the Federal medical centre in Umuahia. Eye witnesses said that the building was under reconstruction and gave a little account of what happened while one of the surviving site worker ...

President Goodluck Jonathan has commissioned the remodeled Akanu Ibiam airport in Enugu State, South East of Nigeria earlier today Arriving at the Coal City at about 11:30am this morning, the President was accompanied by the Senate Chairman committee on Aviation; Hope Uzodinma, the Minister of Information Labaran Maku, Minister of Works and some other Ministers of the Federal republic of Nigeria. And on han ...

In order to sustain special operations in the face of the recent Boko Haram attack in some areas in the Maiduguri metropolis, the Military Joint Task Force (JTF) in Borno State has imposed an indefinite 24-hour curfew in 12 wards of Maiduguri metropolis, according to a statement issued today by the spokesman of the JTF; Lieutenant Sagir Musa. The affected wards are:  Gamboru, Mairi Kuwait, Bakin Kogi, Kasuw ...

Argentina's first military dictator, Jorge Rafael Videla, has died today at the age of 87. The Argentine military dictator, who according to report killed thousands of dissidents from 1976 to 1983 died of natural causes while serving a sentence for human rights crimes. Unrepentant till death concerning the kidnappings and murders ordered by the state, Videla accompanied by Emilio Massera and Orlando Agosti, ...

Newly promoted English football club, Hull City, have released Seyi Olofijana from the club refusing to renew their contracts after their promotion to the top flight. Olofinjana whose four-year contract was due to expire in June was offloaded along with 11 others, while four players including Senegal veteran, Abdoulaye Faye, were offered new deals. Meanwhile, the former Super Eagles midfielder joined Sheffi ...

A Russian court has ordered the head of French banking giant Societe Generale's Russian unit,Vladimir Golubkov, placed under house arrest over bribery charges. Rosbank chief, Golubkov, was charged with commercial bribery and will be placed under house arrest until July 16. The court opted for house arrest despite a request by the investigation to put Golubkov, who is accused of soliciting a $1.5-million bri ...