Year: 2018
Russia 2018: 2 groups concluded, 4 Round of 16 qualifiers emerge
Four qualifiers for the Round of 16 in the knockout stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup emerged on Monday…
Ekiti Guber: PDP calls for free and fair election
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the Federal Government and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that…
Buhari meets Urhobo Nation, to investigate sale of donated military land
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday pledged to look into reported cases of illegal sale of land donated to the Nigeria…
Super Eagles will be error-free against Argentina – Idowu
Super Eagles defender Bryan Idowu on Monday assured that the team would have zero tolerance for mistakes in their final…
Oil prices rise on uncertainty over Libyan crude exports
Oil prices rose, Tuesday on uncertainty over Libyan oil exports, although plans by producer cartel OPEC to raise output loom.
Washington should be flexible in relations with Moscow – Pompeo
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo believes that Washington should be “assertive but flexible” in its relations with Russia, and…
Flight attendants exposed to greater risk of cancers – Study
U.S. flight attendants are having a higher rate of developing various cancers than the general population, a study showed.
Australian govt to reduce soft drink sugar levels
The Australian Federal Government has backed a contentious plan to reduce the sugar intake of soft drink consumers, prompting criticism…
Uber to learn London licence fate on Tuesday
Uber Technologies Inc. will hear on Tuesday if a bid to overturn a ruling stripping it of its licence to…
U.S. arrests 2 Nigerians, others over Africa-based cyber conspiracy schemes
Authorities said eight people have been arrested for their alleged roles in an Africa-based cyber conspiracy that U.S. law enforcement…
‘All atrocity crimes preventable, can’t be justified’ – UN chief
All atrocity crimes are preventable and can never be justified, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said.
Killings: Olonisakin deploys additional Special Forces to Plateau
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin, has authorised the deployment of additional Special Forces to Plateau to beef…
Iran will not give in to Trump’s pressure – Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani lambasted on Tuesday President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from a deal with Iran on its nuclear programme…
Thailand resumes search for soccer team trapped in flooded cave
The search for missing teenage soccer team believed trapped in a cave complex in Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Rai,…
U.S. condemns Plateau killings
The U.S. has strongly condemned the attacks in Plateau in which no fewer than 86 people were killed and several…
Russia 2018: FIFA fines Argentina, Croatia, 3 Swiss players
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the Argentinian Football Association with a fine of 105,000 Swiss Francs and a warning.
No mercy for Argentina – Coach Rohr
Gernot Rohr, Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, says his team will have total concentration against Argentina on Tuesday when they meet…
Plateau Killings: Osinbajo says perpetrators will be punished
Vice President Yemi Osibanjo, on Monday, visited Plateau following attacks that left 86 people dead.
NDLEA raises alarm over high inflow of Tramadol
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Monday said Nigeria might face a drug abuse epidemic due to increasing…
Spain snatch 2-2 draw with Morocco to top group
Substitute Iago Aspas scored in stoppage-time to earn Spain a dramatic 2-2 draw with Morocco on Monday and World Cup…
We are not afraid of Argentina — Super Eagles
The Super Eagles players on Monday in St Peterburg said that the team would beat Argentina in the last group…
Police invite D’Banj, wife to explain son’s death
The Nigeria Police on Monday directed the Afrobeats star, Oladapo Olabanji, “D’banj’’, to make a formal report on the circumstances…
Incredible! Woman throws 12-day old baby into Latrine
A 21-year old woman, Amudalat Taiwo has thrown her 12-day old baby into a latrine in Ogun State due to her inability…
Suicide: LASU student jumps into river from Falomo Bridge
A student of the Lagos State University, LASU, on Monday jumped into the river from Falomo Bridge in a bid…
Saudi Arabia beat Egypt 2-1 to claim third in Group A
Mohamed Salah scored his second goal of the World Cup but Egypt ended their campaign pointless with defeat by Saudi…
Uruguay thrash Russia 3-0 to top Group A
Russia's impressive start to the World Cup took a downward turn as they had a man sent off and were…
Bureau De Change Association Chairman sent to prison for allegedly stealing N78m
The Chairman of Alade Shopping Complex Bureau de Change Association of Nigeria in Ikeja, Lagos, Alhaji Samaila Abubarkar,48, aka Dan…
FSARS operatives arrest driver for stealing employer’s SUV
Operatives of the Federal Special Anti-robbery Squad, FSARS at Adeniji Adele Road, Lagos have arrested a driver, Joe Zangir, 37,…
Lagos, Netherlands mull collaboration in water transportation
The Lagos State Government and the Netherlands are considering collaboration in the area of boosting water transportation in Lagos.
We have not seen Omisore in SDP secretariat – Osun Chairman
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Osun says Sen. Iyiola Omisore is not yet a member of the party in…