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UEFA handed three-match ban to Neymar for x-rated rant on officials

Adeshina Michael Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar, has been banned from participating in three European matches after insulting the referees who…

Bolton Wanderers players to boycott games over unpaid wages

Bolton Wanderers players have decided to boycott their remaining Championship fixtures over unpaid wages at the second-tier English club, the…

FG decries dwindling fortunes of cocoa production

The Federal Government has expressed displeasure over the downward trend of cocoa production in the country. Mr Olusegun Awolowo, the…

Cypriot police search for more victims of suspected serial killer

Cypriot police on Friday searched for more victims of a suspected serial killer, in a case which shook the Mediterranean…

Ben Bruce reacts as Ngige says doctors can leave Nigeria

Adesina Michael Senator Ben Murray Bruce, the lawmaker representing Bayelsa East has on Friday said that he won’t be surprised…

Buhari commissions state-of-the-art Yemi Osinbajo Primary School

President Muhammadu Buhari has commissioned a state-of-the-art primary school that was named after Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in Maiduguri, Borno…

Lagos pardons 14 inmates, coverts death row for 20 others to life imprisonment

The Lagos State Government, through the Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy, on Friday pardoned 14 inmates of the Maximum…

LASIEC sets to hold by-election in Surulere Ward on Saturday

The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, LASIEC, says it is ready to conduct by-election into Ward A (Obele/Oniwala) in Surulere…

Racism: Raheem Sterling honoured with award

Manchester City’s England forward Raheem Sterling has been awarded The Integrity and Impact Award at this year’s BT Sport Industry…

Elections: President Buhari dispatches Onyeama to Guinea Bissau, Benin Republic

President Muhammadu Buhari in his capacity as the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of…

NAN MD advises Nigerians to promote sustainable development, good governance

Mr Bayo Onanuga, Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Friday advised Nigerians to always focus on…

Piracy: Nigeria loses almost N1trn annually – Commission

The Nigerian Copyrights Commission (NCC) on Friday disclosed that Nigeria was losing three billion dollars (N918 trillion) annually to activities…
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Nasarawa: Tribunal holds inaugural sitting promises justice

The National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State, held its inaugural sitting on…

Buhari felicitates with Prince Tony Momoh at 80

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the former Minister of Information and Culture, Prince Tony Momoh, as he clocks 80…
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Crazy Bills: Lagos Lawyers call for pricing guidelines

Worried by the monthly influx of inflated electricity tariff, otherwise described as “Crazy Bills”, some Lagos-based lawyers on Friday urged…

Army says rules of engagement against cruelty to man

The Nigerian Army says its Training, Code of Conduct, Rules of Engagement and Standard Operating Procedure are against cruel punishment…

Kaduna Govt. imposes fresh 24-hour curfew on Kajuru LGA

The Kaduna State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Kajuru Local Government Area following security breaches in the area.…

May all yahoo boys rot in jail – Dolapo Badmos

Police officer Dolapo Badmus who is saddled with the duty of enforcement and disciplinary actions to be taken against erring…

APC Women Aspirants Forum calls for inclusive government

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Women Aspirants Forum on Friday appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari, to appoint women into key…
David Malpass, World Bank President

World Bank’s new president to visit sub-Saharan Africa

World Bank’s new President David Malpass will be making his first foreign trip to sub-Saharan Africa to highlight his vision…

Government, corporate bodies tasked to redouble fight against malaria

Mr Frank Nweke Jr., Chairman, Malaria Child and Maternal Mortality Eradication (MACMME), an NGO, has called on government and corporate…
Atiku Bagudu

Bagudu tasks KEDCO to involve LGs in distribution, payment of bills

Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has urged Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), to involve local government chairmen in the distribution…
Bandits release 21 children abducted while working on a farm at Kamfanin Mai Lafiya village of Katsina state after about a week in captivity.

Sandamu LG disburses N1m to indigent Katsina students

The Sandamu Local Government in Katsina State has disbursed N1 million to 55 indigent students to encourage them to complete…

NLO league to kick off May 23

The board of Nigerian Nationwide League One (NLO) has fixed Thursday, May 23 as the kick-off date for the 2018/2019…
Copyright Commission committed to preventing circulation of pirated works–DG Piracy

Sporting industries: NCC boss calls for effective legal framework

For the full potential of the sporting and associated industries to be realised, countries must put in place adequate, responsive,…

Korean firm produces new drug to tackle Malaria in Nigeria

A Korean firm, Shin Poong Pharmaceutical Company, says it has produced an anti-malaria drug that will reduce the increasing number…

Re-election: Nasarawa NLC chair loses bid

Mr Abdullahi Adeka, Chairman, Nasarawa State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has lost his re-election bid.

New cyclone slams Mozambique weeks after Idai

Cyclone Kenneth on Friday barrel-led into the North coast of Mozambique and is expected to bring twice as much rain…
Prince William

Prince William gives emotional speech at Christchurch mosque

Prince William on Friday told the Muslim community in Christchurch that he stood with them “in gratitude to what you…

Catholic bishop proffer solutions to ritual killings, mass migration

The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Adewale Martins, has stressed the need for the three tiers of government to…