Absence of judge stalls trial of ‘kidnappers’

The magistrate court in Aba has adjourned the trial of the suspected kidnappers of a toddler, Chismidiri Obilor. The post Absence of judge ...

Riyad Mahrez: I nearly joined Arsenal in the summer of 2016

Speaking in an interview with France Football, Algerian international and Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez discussed how he nearly joined...

Manchester United won’t re-sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic despite attacking depth

Former Manchester United star Zlatan Ibrahimovic won’t be making a return to the club despite the obvious lack of attacking depth in the squ...

Bolivia’s Morales departs for exile in Mexico

Evo Morales, Bolivia’s first indigenous president departed Monday for exile in Mexico, leaving behind a country in turmoil after his abrupt ...

Edo PDP denies Integrity Group

Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that is not aware of any group that goes by the name PDP Integrity Group. W...

Lamar Odom engaged to girlfriend

Lamar Odom and girlfriend Myles Chefetz got engaged yesterday at Prime 112 restaurant in Miami and this time, he swears he has found the one...

Microsoft will honor California’s CCPA privacy law across the US

Microsoft said in a blog post on Monday that it would honor California’s privacy law throughout the United States, expanding the impact of a...

NBA: Warriors star Stephen Curry expects to return before season ends

Golden State Warriors All-Star guard Stephen Curry said Monday he expects to return from a broken left hand before the conclusion of the NBA...

Six people die in Bauchi auto crash

Six people have been confirmed dead in an unfortunate auto crash that occurred last Saturday at Sabuwar Gwaram village along Bauchi-Alkaleri...

Raheem Sterling dropped by England after Joe Gomez ‘disturbance’

Raheem Sterling will not play in England's European Qualifier against Montenegro on Thursday after a disturbance involving Liverpool'...

Bankers unaware of reports defrauding Nigerians using Western Union

Some bankers said they were unaware of the alleged report that Nigerians are being defrauded through Western Union. The post Bankers unawar...

Joint security: Operation Crocodile Smile IV undergo training

The 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Benin, Edo state, on Monday conducted a training exercise for operatives of security agencies participating in...

Boeing expects to resume 737 Max commercial service green light in January

Boeing on Monday said it expects to resume deliveries of its grounded 737 Max planes as early as next month and that airlines could be able ...

U-23 AFCON: Zambia get Enock Mwepu, Patson Daka boost ahead Olympic Eagles clash

Red Bull Salzburg stars Enock Mwepu and Patson Daka arrived in Cairo, Egypt to join the Zambia U-23 side for the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nat...

NGE raises concern over plans to regulate social media, elects acting president

The Nigerian Guild of Editors Standing Committee has elected Mustapha Isah as Acting President of the Guild, to fill the vacant position of ...

How Super Eagles new invitee reacted to late call up

Enyimba defender Ifeanyi Anaemena says he was still reeling in shock after receiving a call from Coach Gernot Rohr to report to the Super Ea...

Bayelsa APC dismisses PDP’s ‘deceptive allegations’ against party, army

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State has dismissed as ruse an allegation by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) about a plot ...

NAFDAC: 60% of drugs imported to be manufactured locally

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it would ensure that 60 per cent of the drugs being imported ...

Minister lauds women’s leading role in creative industry

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has lauded the leading role being played by women in the country’s creative in...

Enyimba’s Anaemena replaces Idowu as Eagles arrive in Uyo

Enyimba centre-back, Ifeanyi Anaemena has been called up to replace Brian Idowu in the Super Eagles squad preparing for the 2021 Africa Cup ...

‘Ndidi is Leicester’s Didier Deschamps’

One of Eric Cantona’s most memorable quotes came when he described his fellow Frenchman, Didier Deschamps as ‘the water carrier’. The post ...

Okechukwu, Awoniyi in as Nigeria battle Zambia in make or mar game

Nigeria must beat Zambia today if they desired a place in the semifinals of the on-going African U-23 Nations Cup holding in Egypt. The pos...

Aribo wants to become a ‘beast,’ develop a nasty streak

As a player and a person, Joe Aribo doesn’t immediately come across as having a nasty streak. He is keen to develop one, though. The post A...

17-year old pupil drowns in Delta flood

A 17-year-old SS3 pupil, Olileanya Obidiaso, has reportedly drowned in Oko in the Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State as a r...

Abia community begs government to save them from landslide

Indigenes of Ubaha in the Oriendu Autonomous Community, Ohuhu, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, have called on the federal...

Bayelsa guber: I don’t know price of AK-47 rifle – Governor Dickson

The Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Seriake Dickson, says he does not know how much guns, especially an AK-47 cost. The post Bayelsa guber: ...

Dillian Whyte to return on Anthony Joshua, Andy Ruiz undercard

Eddie Hearn is teeing up Dillian Whyte for a fight on the undercard of the fiercely anticipated Anthony Joshua versus Andy Ruiz II bout. Th...

AFN technical director’s sack stirs controversy

The decision of the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, to sack the Technical Director of Athletics Federation of Nigeria...

AFCONQ: Super Eagles to arrive in Nigeria today

Super Eagles players are expected to arrive in Nigeria on Monday (today) ahead of their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against ...

Bill Gates: I’ve paid over $10 billion in taxes, more than anyone else

Bill Gates, the world’s richest man for nearly two decades, says he has paid over $10 billion in taxes, adding that he is willing to pay as ...

Copa Lagos pledges continuous improvement for beach soccer tourney

Following a successful 2019 edition of the annual Copa Lagos Beach Soccer Championship, which held at the Eko Atlantic last week, the promot...

Lobi bash Delta Force 4-0 as Plateau United take early lead

Lobi Stars of Makurdi yesterday defeated Delta Force of Asaba 4-0 at the Aper Aku Stadium to claim their first victory in the two-week-old 2...

Enyimba, Rangers to know CAF Confederation Cup group tomorrow

Nigeria’s representatives in the 2019 CAF Confederation Cup, Enyimba of Aba and Enugu Rangers, will find out their group opponents when the ...