Year: 2017
Houston Open: Henley wins to clinch last Masters place
Russell Henley of the U.S. on Sunday clinched the final place at this week’s Masters in Augusta after a three-shot…
JAMB: Parents, candidates call for more centres
Some parents and candidates for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Abuja have called on JAMB to increase the…
South East Governors’ sets up committee to boost economy
The South East Governors’ Forum has set up a 10 member committee to fashion out ways to integrate and boost…
Angry Gov Wike summons contractor over poor job
Governor Nyesom Wike has expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of work at the Faculty of Management Sciences and Faculty of…
Police to release report on assaulted Ekiti Woman
The Ekiti state Police command said that it would soon come up with the report of its investigation into the…
Kwara governor tasks banks on CSR
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has urged financial institutions in the country to strengthen their corporate social responsibility for the…
NUGA Games zonal prelims begin in Gombe
The Zone E preliminaries of the 2017 Nigeria University Games Association (NUGA) Games got underway on Sunday at the Gombe…
Nigeria’s cultural heritage; huge export potential- Ooni
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has described Nigeria’s cultural heritage as a huge export potential capable…
Akeredolu appoints caretaker chairmen for 18 local councils
Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, on Sunday appointed caretaker chairmen for the 18 local councils, according to Mr Olusegun…
Edo APC chieftain condemns suspension
A former Minority Whip of the House of Representatives, Samson Osagie, has described his suspension by the leadership of the…
Don urges NASS to remove mining from exclusive list
The Director-General and Chief Executive of Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr Muda Yussuf has called on the National…
Bally evicted from Big Brother Naija House
Bally is the latest housemate to be evicted in the ongoing reality TV show, Big Brother Naija.
Allied health workers suspend strike
The Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP), has announced the suspension of its indefinite nationwide strike, embarked upon by…
Treat violent masqueraders as terrorists, cultists – Catholic Bishop
The Bishop of Nsukka Catholic Diocese, Prof. Godfrey Onah, on Sunday said any masquerader that blocks the roads, beats and…
UTME: JAMB arrests 25 persons over illegal sales
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has arrested 25 persons over illegal registration and sales of 2017 Unified Tertiary…
Neymar scores 100 goals as Barca maul Granada 4-1
Despite Lionel Messi's absence through suspension, Barcelona did enough to beat Granada 4-1 and remain in LaLiga's title race.
Federer beats Nadal to win Miami Open
Roger Federer overcame long-term rival Rafael Nadal to win the Miami Open for the third time and continue his remarkable…
Confession of a pickpocket: I can use my head to steal anything
A pickpocket arrested by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command, has confessed that…
After cheating death, Song returns to Cameroon after 6-month of treatment
Former Cameroon international Rigobert Song has thanked the country's fans and President for their support as he arrived back in…
NiMet Predicts Dust Haze, Cloudy Weather For Monday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has predicted moderate dust haze and partly cloudy weather conditions in visibility range of one…
Federation President Lauds Para-Taekwondo Athletes Performance In Rwanda
George Ashiru, President of the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF) on Sunday lauded the performance of Nigerian representatives at the Para-Taekwondo…
President Buhari’s War Against Corruption, Unstoppable – Presidency
A presidential spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s led administration has vowed to fight corruption to standstill…
Milan Held After Rare Goalkeeper Mistake
AC Milan’s European hopes suffered a setback when they were held 1-1 at basement side Pescara on Sunday after a…
JAMB: Parents Call For Extension Of Time For Registration
Some parents and candidates for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Abuja have called on JAMB to increase the…
UTME Registration: JAMB Introduces Remita
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says that eligible candidates for its 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) can…
Niger Delta Youth Supports Gov Dickson’s Education Devt
The Niger Delta Youths Coalition for Peace and Progress (NDYCPP) on Sunday commended the educational policies of Gov. Seriake Dickson…
Celtic Wins 6th Straight Scottish Premiership Title
Celtic have won a sixth consecutive Scottish Premiership title with eight games to spare after thrashing Hearts 5-0 at Tynecastle…
Suicide Bombings: Borno people co-operating with Boko Haram – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has disclosed that the inability of the army to curb incessant suicide…
Arsenal escape defeat, draw 2-2 with City
Arsenal twice came from behind to claim a draw which keeps them seven points behind Manchester City and a place…
Norway Seeks Markets For Fishery Products In Nigeria
The visiting Norwegian Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Mr Ronny Berg, on Sunday announced the readiness of more…