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Alexis Sanchez to the rescue as Arsenal draw Spurs
Arsenal fought back with 10 men in a thrilling north London derby as they kept title hopes alive and denied…
Your evil justifies my evil by Pius Adesanmi
By Prof. Pius Adesanmi Anytime you hear a Nigerian veer into a conversation whose nuances s/he can’t even grasp with…
Amaechi has restored credibility of freight forwarding – Olanrewaju
A former Chairman, Governing Council of Council for Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN), Alhaji Hakeem Olanrewaju, said the…
3 Nigerian female wrestlers in final at African championships
Three female Nigerian wrestlers have reached the finals of their weight categories at the ongoing African Wrestling Championships in Alexandria,…
NDDC disowns college renovation contract in Akwa Ibom
The management of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), says it did not award any contract for the renovation of classroom…
EFCC to arraign two SAN for alleged bribery
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign two Senior Advocates of Nigeria,SAN, Rickey Tarfa and Dr.…
Lagos FA Cup kicks off with rookies playoffs
Taiwo Adelu The 2016 edition of Lagos FA Cup begins this weekend with preliminary round which will be played by…
2 waste workers arrested for selling expired products
Cyriacus Izuekwe The police at Aswani division have arrested two Balogun market waste disposal workers at Trade Fair Complex for…
Buhari should take over power ministry -Melaye
Eromosele Ebhomele In another controversial suggestion on Saturday, Nigeria’s Senator Dino Melaye has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to take over…
Sokoto commissioner dies at 42
Eromosele Ebhomele The Commissioner for Science and Technology in Sokoto state, northern Nigeria, Nasir Zarummai, is dead. Zarumai died Friday…
Mile 12: Lagos promises quick, effective solution to dispute
bode The Lagos State Government on Friday met with all the stakeholders from Mile 12 market, Agiliti community, Maidan and…
APC blasts Secondus for blaming Amaechi for his detention
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt i Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has lashed at the deputy national chairman of…
Goodluck Jonathan buries relative amid tears
Samuel Oki, a relative of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s uncle, kidnapped on Tuesday February 17 along with the uncle, has…
Philippines impounds North Korean ship under UN sanctions
The Philippines said on Saturday it had impounded a North Korean vessel in response to tough new United Nations sanctions…
Rupert Murdoch, 84, marries Jerry Hall in London
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch married model Jerry Hall in London Friday after the couple announced their engagement in January, a…
I’m not out to oppress anyone with my wealth – Davido
Funsho Arogundade Afro-pop star and Sony/BMG Record new signee, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has said that he is…
Ben Carson pulls out of presidential race
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson officially ended his bid for the White House on Friday after failing to win any…
Federal Operations Zone A seize N18m worth of poultry
Following the re-invigoration of the teams sequel to the transformation ideology of the Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hammed Ibrahim…
Nigerian Army to sponsor slain gallant soldiers’ children
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, has reiterated the pledge of the Nigerian Army to sponsor…
Ighalo, Oboabona, Samuel say Egypt are beatable
Taiwo Adelu Some of the players of Nigeria’s Super Eagles have declared that the change of guards in the technical…
World Team Tourney: Nigeria, Egypt lose promotion tickets
Africa’s best teams – Nigeria and Egypt were beaten by India at the ongoing ITTF World Team Championship and would…
NDLEA arrests 4 over attempt to export narcotics worth N220m
ratives The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an exporter and three clearing agents in connection with the…
MTN blames Nigeria fine as profits down 37%
African telecommunications giant MTN says profits fell 37 per cent in 2015 largely because of a hefty fine imposed by…
Ibadan agog as 41st Olubadan ascends throne
GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Ibadan, capital of Oyo State, western Nigeria, stood still Friday as people from all walks of life thronged…
Dangote, Kaduna State, others acquire Peugeot – El Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna state on Friday said that the state government, Bank of Industry, business tycoon Aliko Dangote…
Buhari congratulates new Olubadan on his coronation
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the new Olubadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji Aje Ogungunniso 1 on his coronation on Friday. This…
Wike to create 3000 jobs in Rivers
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has said in a bid to create 3000 direct and indirect…
EFCC arrests, grills Ebonyi Speaker over N60m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Rt Hon. Ogbonnaya Francis Nwaifuru, Speaker, Ebonyi State House of Assembly.…
Siasia calls Balogun, says only fit players will battle Egypt
Coach Samson Siasia has extended invitation to FSV Mainz 05 of Germany defender Leon Balogun ahead of this month’s Africa…
Women Arise protest at Kirikiri court over battering of housewife
Cyriacus Izuekwe Dr Joe Okey-Odumakin and members of the women Arise Against Domestic violence on Friday protested at the premises…