Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Barcelona lose 2-0 to Sevilla in Copa del Rey first leg
Barcelona's four-year dominance of the Copa del Rey is in jeopardy after a 2-0 defeat by Sevilla in the quarter-final…
Chelsea sign Higuain on loan with option to buy him for £31.3m
Chelsea have signed Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain on loan for the remainder of the season with an option to buy…
City reach Carabao Cup final after 10-0 aggregate
Manchester City reached the Carabao Cup final after completing a 10-0 aggregate win over League One Burton in their semi-final.
Three arrested, arraigned in court for impersonating INEC officials
The Lagos State Police Command said it has arrested and arraigned three people for impersonating officials of the Independent National…
Zimbabwe’s Afro-jazz legend, Mtukudzi dies at 66
Oliver Mtukudzi, one of Zimbabwe's most renowned musicians, has died aged 66 after a four-decade career.
FG to auction N150bn bonds on Jan. 30
The Debt Management Office (DMO) says the Federal Government is to auction by subscription N150 billion worth of bonds on…
I will pay 100,000 minimum wage if elected president – Sowore
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Mr Omoyele Sowore, has promised to pay workers 100,000 as minimum…
CBN issues bank notes fitness guidelines to commercial banks, others
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday issued banknotes fitness guidelines to commercial and micro finance banks to sustain…
Photos,video: Buhari on the move as Sokoto stands still
Unprecedented crowd welcomed President Muhammdu Buhari to Sokoto on Wednesday in his re-election bid.
$2.2m fraud: EFCC recalls witness in trial of ex-NHIS boss
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday recalled its first witness before a Federal High Court, Lagos, in…
ASUU: Crisis looms, as AAU VC orders no-work-no-pay rule
A major crisis looms at Ambrose Ali University (AAU), Ekpoma, following alleged attempt by authorities of the institution to force…
Our elections must reflect people’s will – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Wednesday, said elections must reflect the will of the people for the citizens to reap…
Atiku’s exchange rate policy recipe for disaster – CBN governor
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele has warned that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar's…
Maku promises to unite ethnic nationalities in Nasarawa
All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship candidate in Nasarawa state, Mr Labaran Maku, has promised to unite ethnic nationalities in…
PDP will revamp economy – Peter Obi
The Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Peter Obi, on Wednesday said the party would revamp the…
Reps Suit: Court warns parties against trial delay
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Wednesday, warned parties in suit over a House of Representatives…
General Electric to cut close to 470 jobs in France
General Electric (GE.N), which bought Alstom’s energy business in 2015, aims to slash close to 470 jobs across the division…
Fayemi flags off free Health Programme
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Wednesday said that his administration has begun the process of reversing the poor…
8.41m Nigerians now participate in Pension Scheme – PenCom
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says about 8.41 million Nigerians are presently contributing into the country’s pension scheme.
Police arrest 6 suspected robbers in military uniforms in Osun
The police command in Osun has arrested six suspected highway robbers all dressed in military camouflage uniforms operating along Ife-Ilesa…
Niger Assembly summons SSG, AG over HoS tenure
The Niger Assembly has asked the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ibrahim Ladan and the Attorney General (AG), Nasara…
Police arrest “insane man” who killed wife, 2 children, 5 others in Ebonyi
The Police in Ebonyi have arrested an “insane man” from Onyikwa community of Ebonyi Local Government Area (LGA) who killed…
: ‘No hope’ for missing Cardiff City player, Emiliano Sala
There is "no hope" of finding missing Cardiff City footballer Emiliano Sala and a pilot alive, a rescuer has said.
Serena Williams crashes out of Australia Open
Serena Williams says she "did not choke" after missing four match points as Czech seventh seed Karolina Pliskova won the…
Lagos holds stakeholders forum on preservation of heritage sites
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday held a stakeholders forum on the need for preservation of historical and cultural heritage…
Atiku’s not a Messiah, Saint, but he’ll perform twice better than Buhari – Obasanjo
Nigeria's former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said his former Vice and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku…
FG introduces new initiative to grow revenue
The Federal Government on Wednesday introduced the Strategic Revenue Growth Initiative to generate more revenues to finance national development.
INEC to recruit 15,000 ad-hoc staff for elections in C/River
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Cross River says it will recruit 15,000 ad-hoc staff for the forthcoming general…
N1.2bn Tax Assessment: Complainant’s absence stalls proceeding
The absence of Mr Joseph Daudu (SAN) on Wednesday stalled proceeding over the tax assessment of his firm by the…
FG plans to devalue Naira by April – Adebutu
A sitting House of Representatives, member, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, has alleged that the Federal Government under the leadership of President…