Year: 2016
Vardy scores hat-trick as Leicester beat City 4-2
Jamie Vardy scored a hat-trick as Leicester City pulled off a stunning victory over an out-of-sorts Manchester City. The Foxes…
Messi scores a brace as Barca beat Osasuna 3-0
Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona reduced the gap to La Liga leaders Real Madrid with a dominant win against…
Watford down Everton 3-2
Stefano Okaka scored his first goals for Watford as they came from behind to beat out-of-form Everton in the Premier…
Breaking: Rivers Rerun: One killed in Gokana
The prevailing peaceful atmosphere in the ongoing rerun election in Rivers State has been shattered with the reported killing of…
Rivers Rerun: Voters defy rain during election
Voters in Ward 8, Unit 1, Rumuomasi, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area have defied an afternoon downpour to perform their civil…
Ghana Election: Buhari congratulates Akufo-Addo on historic win
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Nana Akufo-Addo, on his historic win…
Kalu urges Igbo to join APC
Former Governor Orji Kalu of Abia says it is more beneficial for the South-East to join the All Progressives Congress…
Breaking: 50 killed as church collapses in Akwa Ibom
A church building has collapsed in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, with many feared dead. The Reigners Bible Church, located along…
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Breaking: AU orders Yahya Jammeh of Gambia to transfer power
The African Union on Saturday called a statement by Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh rejecting his loss in December 1 polls…
Re-run election: Voting begins late in Gokonna, Eleme
Voting did not begin early in various wards and units in Gokanna and Eleme council areas in Rivers. This situation…
Rivers re-run: Party supporters protest, accuse INEC of bias
Some political party supporters in Ahoada-West council area on Saturday protested against alleged bias by the Independent National Electoral Commission…
Rivers Rerun: Turnout impressive, election peaceful in Bera, Gokana LGA
The Rivers legislative rerun election has commenced peacefully in the state with a massive turnout of voters in Gokana Local…
GOtv Boxing Night 10: Joe Boy, Nurudeen clash on radio programme
Near-mortal ring rivals, Oto “Joe Boy” Joseph and Nurudeen “Prince” Fatai, had to be pulled apart, following a near-clash during…
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Breaking: Gambia’s president makes U-turn, rejects election result
Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh said on Friday he rejects the outcome of last week’s election that he lost to opposition…
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Nana Akufo-Addo is Ghana’s president-elect
Opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo won Ghana’s national election, becoming president elect at the third attempt and cementing the country’s reputation…
3 men to spend Xmas, New Year in prison for stealing fruits
Three men have been sentenced to six months imprisonment each for stealing palm fruits and pineapples in Osun State. A…
Messi, Suarez begin contract talk
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has started talks with the defending Spanish champions about a new contract, while striker Luis Suarez…
Should Obasanjo, Anenih gloat over these?
Ultimate evil, Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, and his propaganda chief Josef Goebbels, said human memory is very short; that you…
Joshua promises to knockout Molina in IBF defence
Anthony Joshua has promised “blood, sweat and tears” in the defence of his IBF heavyweight title against Eric Molina in…
Naira stabilises at N485 per dollar at parallel market
The Naira on Friday remained stable at the parallel market, exchanging at N485 to a dollar. The Pound Sterling and…
Rivers Rerun Elections: INEC says it’s ready
The Independent Electoral Commissioner in charge of South South, Dr. Lecky Mustapha has said that the commission is ready to…
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Update: Madagali bomb blasts: 56 killed, 177 injured — LG boss
Mr. Yusuf Muhammed, Chairman, Madagali Local Government, Adamawa, said 56 persons died and 177 injured in the twin blasts that…
Council boss goes on hunger strike
The Sole Administrator of Agege Local Government, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, Oluwagbenga Abiola, has vowed to go hungry in order to…
3 men to spend X-mas, New Year in prison for stealing fruits
Three men have been sentenced to six months imprisonment each for stealing palm fruits and pineapples in Osun state. A…
1,000 Russian athletes in doping scandal
More than 1,000 Russians – including Olympic medallists – benefited from a state-sponsored doping programme between 2011 and 2015, a…
Unlimited glitz at Lagos Street Party
It was in deed two days of unlimited glitz and glamour at the Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island last Saturday…
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Death toll rises to 56 in Adamawa twin blasts
The Chairman, Madagali Local Government, Adamawa, Mr. Yusuf Muhammed, said 56 persons died and 177 injured in the twin blasts…
Boko Haram: U.S. lawmakers okay 5-year strategy to assist Nigeria
The United States House of Representatives has passed a legislation directing the country’s Secretaries of State and Defence to jointly…
Nasir El-Rufai and the bloodfest in Southern Kaduna (1)
“We will write this for all to read. Anyone, soldier or not, that kills the Fulani takes a loan repayable…