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Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Thursday applauded President Muhammad Buhari for approving the naming of a federal university after late Senator Joseph Sawuan Tarka, who is an indige… Read More
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2019-08-15 15:39
The governor of Imo state, Emeka Ihedioha, has constituted a judicial commission of inquiry to probe land deals in the state between 2006 and 2019.
Ihedioha in a statement by his Chief Press… Read More
2019-08-15 15:28
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has been shortlisted alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for the men’s UEFA Player of the Year award.
Virgil van Dijk is on the UEFA Pla… Read More
2019-08-15 14:26
Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has welcomed her first child with newly wed husband Kolawole Ajeyemi. The actress who was previously married to Adeniyi Johnson broke the internet this mornin… Read More
2019-08-15 13:29
Chelsea forward Christian Pulisic cannot replace Eden Hazard, but has different qualities to the new Real Madrid player, says Danny Higginbotham.
Pulisic joined Chelsea from Borussia Dortmun… Read More
2019-08-15 13:06
Pan African financial services institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, and the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry(LCCI), have partnered to organize the 2019 edition of the Lagos I… Read More
2019-08-15 12:35
Nigeria international, Alex Iwobi is in line to make his Everton debut against Watford this weekend after taking part in his first training session since joining the club… Read More
2019-08-15 12:12
Transactions resumed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Wednesday after the Eid-el-Kabir celebration with a loss of 0.82 percent due to profit-taking in blue chips.
It is reported that the Al… Read More
2019-08-15 12:11
Zenith Bank Plc, the sole sponsor of the Nigerian Female Basketball League has hailed the Nigerian female basketball team, D’Tigress for their exploits at the ongoing FIBA Women’… Read More
2019-08-15 11:56
The Federal government is considering repossessing 10 electricity distribution companies as option to solve the nation’s overdue electricity problem.
Also the Federal government has re… Read More
2019-08-14 14:23
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria has said that its leader, Ibraheem El-Zakzaky was being treated like a criminal in India.
The sect alleged that El-Zakzaky, who was flown to Medenta Hospital… Read More
2019-08-14 14:03
Nigeria international, Alex Iwobi says he wants to “make a name for myself” with Everton – and the prospect of joining the Club was “too attractive to turn… Read More
2019-08-14 13:41
U.S. import prices unexpectedly rose in July, but the underlying trend continued to be weak, pointing to subdued imported inflation pressures.
The report from the Labor Department on Wednesd… Read More
2019-08-14 13:20
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday arraigned Abdullahi Babalele, said to be a son-in-law of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, for allegedly laundering $140,000 in the build-up to… Read More
2019-08-14 13:09
Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling has taken an early lead atop the Power Rankings chart – but who else made the top 50 after the opening Premier League weekend?
Sterling secu… Read More
2019-08-14 12:48
As Kogi State 2019 governorship primaries draw close, the APC Justice Forum/Buhari Support groups in Kogi State has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) to disqualify Governor Yahay… Read More
2019-08-14 12:40
UK wages rose at their fastest pace since 2008 in the three months through to June, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Welcoming the news, Chancellor Sajid Javid said: “T… Read More
2019-08-14 12:29
A Canada-based organisation, 1Million Teachers Inc, has appointed the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, as the Chairman of its Advisory Board in Nigeria.
The monarch is also to be a board me… Read More
2019-08-14 12:17
The Chairman of the Action Peoples Party, Mr. Imo Ugochinyere, has resigned as the National Publicity Secretary of the Inter-Party Advisory Council.
According to his resignation letter to th… Read More
2019-08-14 12:06
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp wore Cristiano Ronaldo-branded pants to a team meeting ahead of the 2018 Champions League final against Real Madrid, according to Georginio Wijnaldum.
Jurg… Read More
2019-08-09 16:41
Zimbabwean born Vimbai Chapungu has been crowned Miss London 2019 and is noted to be the first black woman to hold the title.
A Masters student at a top university in London, Vimbai has a p… Read More
2019-08-09 15:24
Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard says David Luiz did not go on strike in order to force through a Deadline Day move to Arsenal.
Arsenal completed the signing of Luiz on a two-year deal for a… Read More
2019-08-09 15:06
Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners Chapel on Thursday laid a curse on the killers of Jeremiah Omolara, who was the resident pastor… Read More
2019-08-09 15:05
Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike has promised to give N30 million to anyone with useful information that will lead to the arrest of those responsible for the death of a Director with the Rivers… Read More
2019-08-09 14:50
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has perfected plans to arraign a lawyer, Mr. Uyiekpen Giwa-Osagie, for allegedly laundering $2m in the build-up to this year’s general elec… Read More
2019-08-09 12:37
Leicester have completed the signing of midfielder Dennis Praet from Sampdoria for £18m on a five-year contract.
Dennis Praet has joined Leicester on a five-year deal
The transf… Read More
2019-08-09 12:09
Guardian Newspaper: Nigerians have right to freedom of speech, says EU
The European Union (EU) ambassador to Nigeria, Ketil Karlsen, said yesterday that the organisation “stands… Read More
2019-08-09 11:27
The Federal Government and the judiciary came under attack on Thursday as a Federal High Court in Abuja granted the Department of State Services permission to detain the publisher of SaharaR… Read More
2019-08-09 11:04
The Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State has said there is no automatic ticket for incumbent governor Godwin Obaseki, of the All Progressive Congress, APC if he decides to join the party.
I… Read More
2019-08-09 10:53
Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, has called for declaration of state of emergency due to the security challenges in the South West Zone.
Mr Soyinka made the call on Thursday in Akure, the Ondo… Read More
2019-08-08 14:31
The Kaduna State government has issued new conditions that should be complied with before Ibraheem El-Zakzaky leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) and his wife, Zeenat, can be all… Read More
2019-08-08 14:00
Burna Boy’s latest album African Giant, has become the highest ranking African album ever.The globally acclaimed album debuted at number 16 on the UK albums chart.
The debut was annou… Read More
2019-08-08 13:53
Everton are in talks with Manchester United to sign Marcos Rojo on a permanent deal.
Marcos Rojo originally joined United from Sporting CP in 2014 for £18m
Everton are on the lo… Read More
2019-08-08 13:37
The Presidency has described as untrue the Peoples Democratic Party’s assertion that the Nigerian economy is in trouble.
A presidential spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, who debunked the P… Read More
2019-08-08 13:24
Nollywood actor IK Ogbonna and his estranged wife Sonia Morales have officially divorced. The couple have been separated for sometime and have been keeping quiet about their marital status d… Read More
2019-08-08 13:12
Kieran Tierney is in London undergoing a medical with Arsenal ahead of a move from Celtic.
Kieran Tierney is set to join Arsenal
Arsenal agreed a fee with Celtic on Wednesday for the… Read More
2019-08-08 12:51
Senator Ifeanyi Ubah of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) on Wednesday opened his defense at the Anambra Elections Petitions Tribunal sitting in Awka.
Ubah’s victory was being challen… Read More
2019-08-08 12:23
Nathan Redmond has signed a new four-year contract with Southampton until 2023.
Nathan Redmond has made 129 appearances for Southampton, scoring 18 goals
Redmond, 25-year-old was vote… Read More
2019-08-08 12:17
Dr Tom Frieden, President/CEO, Resolve to Save Lives, an International Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has advised the Nigerian Government to budget well and spend effectively on public… Read More
2019-08-08 12:04
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike said on Wednesday that his administration had forwarded the names of lecturers in the Rivers State University to the Department of State Services for profil… Read More
2019-08-07 15:32
The immediate past governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha has said that his successor, Emeka Ihedioha, is “fighting” him because he (Okorocha) defeated the Peoples Democratic Par… Read More
2019-08-07 14:46
Burnley have enquired about signing Danny Drinkwater on loan from Chelsea.
Danny Drinkwater has made only 23 appearances in all competitions for Chelsea
Danny Drinkwater, 29-year-old… Read More
2019-08-07 13:38
The Kaduna State Government has indicated its intention to file an appeal against the Monday’s decision of the state’s High Court which granted permission to the leader of the Is… Read More
2019-08-07 13:10
Arsenal have rejected a £30m bid from Everton for midfielder Alex Iwobi.
Arsenal have rejected a bid of £30m for midfielder Alex Iwobi
Iwobi, 23-year-old is under contract… Read More
2019-08-07 12:37
Burger chain Wendy’s Co (WEN.O) reported quarterly revenue on Wednesday that fell short of analysts’ estimates, hit by tough competition in a crowded U.S. restaurant market.
The… Read More
2019-08-07 12:06
Nottingham Forest have signed defender Carl Jenkinson on a three-year deal from Arsenal.
Carl Jenkinson is leaving Arsenal after eight years in north London
Jenkinson joins for an undis… Read More
2019-08-07 11:04
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has announced that 5.61 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol were imported into the country in the second quarter… Read More
2019-08-07 11:03
Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku will be fined by the club for missing training without permission.
Romelu Lukaku has scored 42 goals in 96 appearances for United
Belgium interna… Read More
2019-08-07 10:56
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has injected the sum of 210 million dollars into Nigerian Inter-Bank Foreign Exchange market following conclusion of Tuesday’s transactions.
The bank… Read More
2019-08-07 10:35
The clamping down of Revolution Now protesters has been faced with serious backlash from civil rights organisations, human rights activists and lawyers. They have also condemned the arrest a… Read More
2019-08-06 15:47
Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman Robyn ‘Rihanna’ Fenty made sure her presence was felt on Monday evening as she commanded attention in a feather embellished flam… Read More
2019-08-06 15:40
Romelu Lukaku is to remain in Belgium until there is clarity on his Manchester United future.
Romelu Lukaku agreed with Man Utd he could stay in Belgium. Picture Credit: HLN
Lukaku ha… Read More
2019-08-06 15:23
Award-winning Nollywood actress and producer, Funke Akindele has made her debut as a movie director with EbonyLife Films’ latest December blockbuster, the social-media-driven political… Read More
2019-08-06 14:35
The US has revoked visa-free entry rights to the United States for foreigners who have visited North Korea in the past eight years, potentially dealing a new blow to the isolated country&rsq&hell…Read More
2019-08-06 13:58
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Moscow would start developing short and intermediate-range land-based nuclear missiles if the United States started doing the same afte… Read More
2019-08-06 13:43
Four students of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Gubi, Bauchi, Tuesday died when a bridge they were walking within the school campus collapsed.
Collapsed bridge at Abubakar Tafawa B… Read More
2019-08-06 13:30
Payments processor Mastercard Inc (MA.N) said on Tuesday it would buy a majority of the corporate services businesses of Scandinavian payments group Nets for about 2.85 billion euros($3.19 b… Read More
2019-08-06 13:17
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed concerns over a protracted trade war with China, saying the United States was “in a very strong position,” a day after his admini… Read More
2019-08-06 12:45
One of the witnesses called by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, Iboro Joseph Udim, has told the cour… Read More
2019-08-06 12:00
Joao Cancelo has arrived in Manchester to undergo a medical ahead of his move from Juventus to Manchester City.
Joao Cancelo is set to join Manchester City this week
According to repo… Read More
2019-08-06 11:32
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has offered to help the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) and Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) collect unpaid taxes and royaltie… Read More
2019-08-06 11:08
Virgil van Dijk has warned Harry Maguire he must learn to handle the pressure that comes with being the world’s most expensive defender.
Harry Maguire joined Manchester United for… Read More
2019-08-06 10:43
The equities market opened the week on a positive note as gains in Dangote Flour Mills Plc and 17 other stocks pushed the market higher.
Investors gained N19bn as the market capitalisation o… Read More
2019-08-05 15:22
Nigerian Media personality Toke Makinwa popularly known as Tokstar has officially announced that this is her last year single. The socialite who recently moved into her penthouse mansion in… Read More
2019-08-05 15:05
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the February 2019 election, on Saturday, August 3, 2019, said President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration… Read More
2019-08-05 14:53
Crystal Palace are closing in on the signing of former Chelsea captain Gary Cahill.
Gary Cahill could be joining Crystal Palace
Gary Cahill, 33-year-old has been a free agent since be… Read More
2019-08-05 14:52
President Donald Trump claimed Monday he wants legislation providing “strong background checks” for gun users, but he provided no details and has reneged on previous promises to… Read More
2019-08-05 14:33
Boris Johnson has dramatically boosted public spending since taking office, fueling speculation that the British Prime Minister is preparing not only for Brexit by Oct 31, but a general… Read More
2019-08-05 14:32
Liverpool have completed the signing of former West Ham goalkeeper Adrian.
Adrian has been signed as direct replacement for Simon Mignolet
Adrian was available as a free agent aft… Read More
2019-08-05 13:47
One of the stars at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations and who will certainly have caught the eyes of football fans on SuperSport, has been Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze.
Samuel Chukwueze, th… Read More
2019-08-05 13:03
Governor Udom Emmanuel has been honoured with an award of excellence as the outstanding governor in industrialisation of South South Nigeria by DAAR Communications.
Gov. Udom Emmanuel Recei… Read More
2019-08-05 12:50
Britain has signed a 350 million pound ($425 million) contract with Rolls-Royce (RR.L) to provide maintenance for the engines of Typhoon fighter jets.
The 346.7 million pound contract will p… Read More
2019-08-05 12:44
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the alleged sponsors of ‘RevolutionNow’ to come out openly to be identified by Nigerians so that they would know where they (sponsors) stood… Read More
2019-08-05 12:35
The Presidency has replied notable Nigerians opposing the action taken by the DSS in arresting rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the February 2019… Read More
2019-08-05 12:23
Oil prices fell on Monday on global growth concerns after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened China with more tariffs, which could limit crude demand from the world’s two biggest bu… Read More
2019-08-05 12:12
Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen says he is happy to stay at the club but does not know whether he will get a new contract.
Jan Vertonghen is entering his eighth season with Spurs
Th… Read More
2019-08-05 11:59
Manchester United have paid a world-record fee for a defender to sign Harry Maguire from Leicester.
Harry Maguire has completed his move to Manchester United
Maguire moves to United o… Read More
2019-08-05 11:48
A notorious phone dealer, Yusuf Da-Silva, who specialized in buying mobile phones from armed robbers, cultists and pick-pockets operating in Ogun and Lagos State has disclosed that he buys o… Read More
2019-08-05 11:17
Heavily armed security operatives from the Police Command in Lagos, the Army and NSCDC have barricaded entrance to the National Stadium, Surulere ahead of the #RevolutionNow protest spearhea… Read More
2019-08-02 15:43
South Africa head coach Stuart Baxter resigned on Friday and said he felt the time was right to search for new team ahead of Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and World Cup qualifiers.
South Af… Read More
2019-08-02 15:42
Manchester United have agreed an £80m deal to sign Leicester defender Harry Maguire.
Harry Maguire is closing in on a move to Manchester United
The deal is subject to a medical… Read More
2019-08-02 15:28
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission on Thursday said it had recovered hospital equipment meant for constituency project on the premises of Mma Obot Founda… Read More
2019-08-02 15:24
Marcus Gray a Christian rapper has been awarded $2.7 million by a Los Angeles jury that found that Katy Perry’s 2013 hit “Dark Horse” contained a musical passage from one o… Read More
2019-08-02 15:07
Barcelona winger Malcom has joined Russian champions Zenit St Petersburg for 45m euros (£41m) on a long-term contract.
Malcom featured for Barcelona against Vissel Kobe in pre-seas… Read More
2019-08-02 14:52
Investors in the equities market of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) recorded a gain of N15 billion in first day trading of August, 2019, mainly on account of shares of MTN Nigeria, Dangote… Read More
2019-08-02 13:34
Nigerian Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola and his daughters celebrates their mother Nana Otedola on her birthday.
Femi Otedola, kids celebrates their mum on her birthday
He took to his I… Read More
2019-08-02 13:32
Former Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi commenced training with his new Turkish Super Lig club, Trabzonspor after completing his medical, the club has announced.
mikel (left) in training… Read More
2019-08-02 12:56
Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has again rewarded another 20 customers who have emerged winners in the third quarterly draw of the UBA Wise Savers Promo… Read More
2019-08-02 12:55
Donald Trump’s former chief economic advisor has warned that the US president’s ongoing trade war has backfired, and is actually harming the US economy more than China.
Speaking… Read More
2019-08-02 12:20
Super Eagles teenage sensation, Samuel Chukwueze has become the latest member of music mogul Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter’s sports management group, ROC Nation Sports.
Roc N… Read More
2019-08-02 11:53
Ayo Adepoju’s appointment as the Group Chief Financial Officer of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) has been confirmed by the company’s board of directors.
Ecobank Transna… Read More
2019-08-02 11:36
Oli McBurnie has joined Sheffield United in a club-record £17m deal from Swansea.
Oli McBurnie has signed for Sheffield United
Oli McBurnie, 23-year-old Scotland international s… Read More
2019-08-02 11:27
The Catholic Parish Priest of St. James, the Greater Parish, Ugbawka, in Enugu State, Rev FR Paul Offu is dead.
He was reportedly shot by suspected Fulani herdsmen on Thursday evening. The C… Read More
2019-08-02 11:12
The United States formally withdrew from a landmark nuclear missile pact with Russia on Friday after determining that Moscow was in violation of the treaty, something the Kremlin has repeate… Read More
2019-08-02 11:02
The Super Cup between Liverpool and Chelsea will be the first major UEFA men’s match to be officiated by a female referee.
Stephanie Frappart will be the first female ref to take c… Read More
2019-08-02 11:02
Yesterday the Wall Street Journal reported that over 1,000 soldiers were secretly buried in Maimalari in Borno states, these soldiers were killed during the fight against the insurgents and… Read More
2019-08-02 10:39
Cape Town – Stuart Baxter on Friday resigned as Bafana Bafana head coach bringing an end to a turbulent second spell in charge of the men’s national team.
Bax… Read More
2019-08-02 10:30
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has called on organised labour to challenge political leaders to ensure that state resources meet the needs of worke… Read More
2019-08-02 10:20
Yesterday was a new dawn in Mauritania following the swearing in of Mohamed Ould Ghazouani as the newly elected president.
West African leaders attend swearing in ceremony of Mauritania Pres… Read More
2019-08-01 13:56
Former Super Eagles Skipper and football legend Kanu Nwankwo, has commended the Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa’s commitment to the development of sports in Delta State.
I… Read More
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