Author: Isa Isawade
Loss to Madagascar: ‘Bad days do happen’ says Balogun
Brighton defender Leon Balogun has defended his role in the Nigeria’s 2-0 defeat by Madagascar on Sunday in their final…
Defuse tension and restore peace in Nigeria, Onaiyekan urges Buhari
Cardinal John Onaiyekan has called on the Federal Government to defuse the tension that had arisen in the country in…
Buhari appoints Mohammed Sambo as new NHIS boss
As a replacement of the sacked Usman Yusuf, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Prof. Mohammed Sambo as…
OPEC seeks global oil cut, re-elects Barkindo
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC ) on Monday night announced a nine- month extension of the global oil…
Nigerian volleyball: Results of Monday games
Following are the winners and losers on Monday at the National Division One Volleyball League games. Kada Kings kept their…
We can’t afford to delay action on climate change – Mohammed
Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ms Amina Mohammed, on Monday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, called for “unequivocal’’…
Boxing: Bout between Alex and Egypt’s Ahmed to hold in Benin
The Nigerian Boxing Board of Control (NBB of C) says the international boxing championship bout between Nigeria’s Germany-based Alex Rudd…
European Union, Anambra govt train health data operators
No fewer than 25 health data operators and human resource managers have been trained on health workforce registry in Anambra,…
Ojumole Well 1 fire has been put out – Chevron
Oil giant, Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of Joint Venture (JV) between the NNPC and CNL (NNPC/CNL JV), says the…
Na’Allah’s choice as UniAbuja VC applauded
The University of Ilorin has described the appointment of Prof. Abdulrasheed Na’Allah as Vice-Chancellor of University of Abuja as well…
Amaju Pinnick encourages Eagles, promises continuous support
In spite of their 0-2 loss to Madagascar on Sunday, the Supper Eagles have received solid backing from the most…
Former minister, Onu honoured with chieftaincy title
The Eze Ndi Igbo Kano, Igwe Boniface Igbokwe, has conferred a chieftaincy title of “Guo Ndigbo” on the former minister…
Anniversary: Police, protesters clash in Hong Kong
Police and protesters clashed on Monday in the Hong Kong City during anniversary of its handover from UK to Chinese…
Instill sanity on Lagos roads, hospitals, group urges Sanwo-Olu
The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistic of Nigeria (APFFLON), has called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to end…
Bizarre! Smokers celebrate ‘Indian Hemp Day’ in Osun, attack mosque
Two men, a twenty-six-year-old Kola Omisakin and his partner in crime, 21-year-old Kehinde Oladipupo, were on Friday arraigned before an…
Brace up, make up for your mistakes, Yobo tells Eagles
Joseph Yobo, former Super Eagles defender, has urged the Nigerian side to raise their game ahead of their Round of…
Bariga suspected cultists nabbed in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command on Sunday said it had arrested a 19-year-old member of the Aiye Confraternity in Bariga…
National Volleyball League gets underway in Ilorin
The 2019 National Division One Volleyball League got underway on Sunday at the Indoor Sports Complex of the University of…
AFCON: Congo at 3rd position in Group A after comprehensive win
The Congolese are now in third place in Group A after comprehensive win against Zimbabwe on Sunday. They now have…
AFCON 2019: Yattara scores twice to down Burundi
Mohamed Yattara scored a brace of goals as Guinea defeated 10-man Burundi 2-0 in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations…
Why Cases of Sexual Abuse Remain Unreported
By Funmi Peter Omale I really detest doing this, but I think it’s high time I did. The social media…
The Chief of Naval Staff’s advice to the Military
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has urged the Nigerian Military to continue to abide by…
Dickson Classics: Popoola best discovery in women wrestling
A 14-year-old secondary school student in Ondo State, Rebecca Popoola, was on Sunday identified as the best discovery in women…
Pan American Games: Jamaica confirms participation of top athletes
Elaine Thompson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce have been confirmed by the Jamaican Olympic Committee as the next great stars who will…
We will not be ‘rubber stamp’ to Executive – Rep Waziri
In order to allay the fears expressed by some Nigerians that the 9th Assembly might end up being a mere…
Fire guts TCN transformer in Edo
Fire on Sunday destroyed 150MVA transformer belonging to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) at the 330/132/33KVA substation along Sapele…
Group canvasses ministerial appointment for Wadada
A group in Nasarawa State, Partners for Nasarawa Youths Development, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to nominate Alhaji Ahmed…
Why you should stop keeping wealth for your children – cleric
A Cleric, Rev. Fr. Stephen Onyeka, on Sunday blamed parents who labour and acquire wealth for their children for contributing…
London’s iconic Tower Bridge celebrates 125th anniversary
The London’s iconic Tower Bridge celebrates its 125th anniversary on Sunday with exhibitions and special offers. The bridge, officially opened…
Emir tasks legislators on good governance
The Emir of Dass in Bauchi state, Alhaji Billiyaminu Othman, has charged legislators to ensure good governance through effective grassroots…