Author: Isa Isawade
Emery hails Arsenal’s resilience
Arsenal manager Unai Emery hailed his side’s ability to cope under pressure after they came back from a 3-1 loss…
Election rerun: We can’t afford to slack up — Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged All Progressives Congress (APC) members not to relax or take anything for granted ahead…
Army promises enhanced security in Nasarawa
The Nigerian Army on Thursday promised adequate security in Nasarawa and neighbouring states. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur…
FG, UN sign MoU on HIV/AIDS
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) on how to decisively…
Oral health screening: 1,000 residents to benefit in Edo
The Edo Chairman of the Nigerian Dental Association (NDA) Mr Anthony Osaguona, says 1,000 persons are expected to benefit from…
Schalke sack coach Tedesco after Manchester City mauling
Schalke 04 fired coach Domenico Tedesco two days after they lost 7-0 to Manchester City in the Champions League last…
NGO holds simulation exercise to tackle flood in Plateau
To minimise the huge casualties recorded during flooding in Plateau, Christian Aid, an international NGO, has conducted a simulation exercise…
Don’t steal, shun corruption, Obasanjo warns Oyo governor-elect, Makinde
Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has warned the Oyo governor-elect, Seyi Makinde not to steal and to shun all forms…
Bayelsa APC faults Edwin Clark group on elections
The Bayelsa chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday criticised the Edwin Clark led Southern and Middle Belt…
Supplementary polls: PDP optimistic of victory
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says it is optimistic of victory in states where the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),…
EU Chief advocates integrated approach to ECOWAS/EU partnership
The Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECWAS), Ambassador…
Conduct regular HIV/AIDS tests, Aisha Buhari urges women
The wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, has urged women in Nigeria to conduct regular HIV and AIDS tests to…
Gov. El-Rufa’i dismisses Gov. El-Rufa’i
Gov. Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State on Thursday urged Nigerians to disregard the rumour going around in the social media…
Qatar-based media group threatens AFC over football rights
A Qatar-based media group has accused the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) of breaching a multi-million dollars rights deal by streaming…
Red Cross, others appeal for blood for victims of building collapse
The Nigerian Red Cross (NRC) has appealed for blood donations for victims of the collapsed building on Lagos Island. Mr…
Czech premier lobbies May for second Brexit referendum
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis has spoken out in favour of Britain holding a second referendum on whether or not…
UEFA League final may affect England’s chances against Netherlands – Southgate
England’s preparations for their UEFA Nations League semi-final match against the Netherlands on June 6 could be thrown into disarray,…
Nasarawa indigenes charge governor-elect on projects
Some indigenes of Nasarawa State resident in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja have charged the state Governor-elect, Mr Abdullahi…
Multinational exercise: Nigeria deploys 15 warships, 500 naval officers
The Nigerian Navy Rear Admiral Obed Ngalabak, says no fewer than 500 naval officers have been deployed to a multinational…
2019 Polls: Army displayed professionalism – IHRC
The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) says Nigerian Army exhibited “acceptable restraint and discipline” in the face of provocation by…
NAF inagurates guest house for officers in Abuja
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has inagurated a new guest house for its personnel at the NAF Officers’ Mess (NAFOM),…
Kano Police arrest 3 for PVCs buying, deny transfer of CP
The Kano State Police Command said its personnel have arrested three persons suspected of buying permanent voter cards (PVCs) from…
UEFA: Relentless Messi leads Lyon demolition to take Barca through
Lionel Messi led the way with two goals and two assists as FC Barcelona reached the quarter-finals of the UEFA…
Teenager Andreescu crushes Muguruza at Indian Wells
Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu crushed two-times Grand Slam champion Garbine Muguruza 6-0 6-1 to advance to the semi-finals of the…
Nigeria’s Osowobi wins Commonwealth Youth Person of the Year 2019
Nigeria’s Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi has scooped the overall prize of the 2019 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year, in recognition…
Liverpool back on big stage after trouncing Bayern
Liverpool showed it is back as one of European football’s powerhouses after dispatching Bayern Munich 3-1 in the German champions’…
Buhari’s re-election a proof of Nigerians’ support for his policies – Minister
The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajia Aisha Abubakar, says the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari was a…
Federer, Nadal roll into quarter-finals at Indian Wells
Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal remained on course for a mouth-watering semi-final clash at the BNP Paribas Open with straightforward…
Federer flying high in Indian Wells
Roger Federer used variety and old-fashioned consistency to avoid the upset bug on Tuesday night at the BNP Paribas Open…
Implement peace deal, UN urges Yemen parties
The five permanent members of the UN Security Council on Tuesday, urged Yemen’s warring parties to implement a peace deal…