Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
NPFL: Pillars go above FC Ifeanyi Uba as Lokosa hits brace
Junior Lokosa scored a brace on Wednesday for Kano Pillars Football Club to beat visiting FC Ifeanyi Uba 4-0 in…
Migrants set for Rwanda freed after relocation deal collapses
Israel released from detention a small group of African migrants who had been awaiting deportation after the collapse of an…
Commonwealth Games: Organisers defend Camilla’s “bored” look at opening ceremony
Commonwealth Games organisers have defended Camilla for looking jaded during Wednesday’s opening ceremony at the Gold Coast, saying the Duchess…
3,000 IDPs relocated to Bama after Maiduguri-Bama-Banki road reopens
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said the Nigerian Government has relocated no fewer than 3,000 Internally Displaced People of…
Nerve Poisoning: Test results from nerve agent attack out next week – UN
Results of tests of samples collected from individuals exposed to a nerve agent in Salisbury, UK, are expected to be…
NPFL: Rangers presents perfect gift to Manager with 3-0 win over Yobe Desert Stars
Rangers International Football Club of Enugu pummeled Yobe Desert Stars 3-0 in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match day…
NPFL: Nasarawa United secures home win as Nojeem Olukokun hits brace
Two goals scored by Nasarawa United striker, Nojeem Olukokun earned the maximum points for the team in their encounter with…
United Nations condemn Al-Shabaab attack on AU mission in Somalia
The UN Security Council strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Sunday perpetrated by the Al-Shabaab group against the Ugandan contingent…
U.S. extends emergency declaration over Somalia piracy, terrorism
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order extending a national emergency declaration for Somalia, which had been slated to…
Support Nigeria’s unity through sports development – Gov. Wike
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Wednesday in Port Harcourt said any individual who is interested in seeing Nigeria remaining…
Sen. Abubakar Bukar’s body committed to mother earth in Daura
The remains of Sen. Mustapha Bukar have been buried in Daura, Katsina state, on Wednesday. Bukar’s body was committed to…
Labour chairman urge Nigerians to embrace farming
Alhaji Abdullahi Adeka, the chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Nasarawa State chapter, has urged Nigerians to embrace farming in order…
Nerve poisoning: Sergei Skripal’s family updated on his condition
The Russian Embassy in the UK shared information about the condition of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter…
President Trump to extend stay of U.S. troops in Syria indefinitely – Reports
President Donald Trump decided in a meeting with his national security team that U.S. troops will remain in Syria for…
Kwara Assembly summons Head of Service over Relocation of Ministry
The Kwara House of Assembly on Wednesday summoned the State Head of Service, Mrs Susan Oluwole, and three other officials…
Theresa May pledges to fight gender-pay difference in the UK
British Prime Minister Theresa May pledged in a British Newspaper to eradicate pay inequality between men and women in Britain.…
Nri traditional council dismiss rumours of king’s death
The Nri people of Anambra, the ancestral home of Igbo tribe have described as false, news making the rounds that…
FBN Holdings highlights reason for delay in filing audited statements
FBN Holdings Plc on Wednesday attributed delay in filing of its Audited Financial Statements (AFS) for the year ended Dec.…
Rice smuggling: Firm seeks harsh penalties to tackle smugglers
AgroNigeria, an agricultural markets and professional service firm, has called on the Federal Government to adopt stiffer penalties to check…
Nigerian Govt. demands justice for slain citizen in London
The Federal Government has demanded justice from the UK Government on the killing of a Nigerian, Mr Abraham Badru, by…
Vice president advocates compulsory health insurance scheme for citizens
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday advocated compulsory health insurance scheme for citizens to enable all to access…
Kwara Sports Stadium renovation to commence soon – Perm. Sec.
The Kwara State Government will speedily undertake the rehabilitation of the portion of the Kwara Sports Stadium Complex in Ilorin…
APGA to boycott LG elections in Nasarawa – National Secretary
Mr Labaran Maku, the National Secretary, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), says the party will boycott the May 26 local…
Army committed to research development for improved operations – COAS
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Wednesday, reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigerian Army to research…
Turkey to stay put in Syria until Kurds leave Manbij – Erdogan
Turkey will continue its operation in Syria until Kurdish forces leave Syria’s Manbij region, the country’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…
Over $2.9bn spent to clear landmines – United States
The United States said it invested over 2.9 billion dollars to secure and dispose excess small arms, light weapons and…
Cholera outbreak kills 13 in Yobe state
A cholera outbreak in Gashua, Yobe, has claimed 13 lives out of 160 cases reported in the last six days.…
Monetary Policy rate retention, in line with expectations – experts
Mr Sewa Wusu, Head of Research and Investment Advisory at SCM Capital Ltd., said the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) retention…
China, Zimbabwe agree on strategic partnership of cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Zimbabwean counterpart, Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday agreed to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership of…
Customs to distribute additional uniform for officers
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has approved additional set of uniform for its officers and men to give them options…