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Super Eagles second-choice goalkeeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa was caught on camera asking Lionel Messi his number 10 jersey just after Nigeria crashed out of the World Cup tournament folowing their 2 - 1 defeat to Argentina. In the video…

Italian giant, AC Milan have been banned by UEFA from competing in the Champions League and Europa League for the 2018-19 season after breaching Financial Fair Play rules. UEFA announced the shocking decision on Tuesday, citing that…

A convicted former Governor of Taraba State, Jolly Nyame, who was, in May, jailed for 14 years on corruption charges, has approached the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Gudu, Abuja, which handed down the guilty verdict, to…

Diego Maradona says he is fine after sparking a health scare following Argentina’s dramatic late win against Nigeria that saw them progress to the last 16 of the World Cup. Maradona had been visibly emotional during the match in…

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) says Danladi Ciroma, the Chairman of the group in the north-central region who claimed that the attack in Plateau State was retaliatory, was speaking for himself rather…

Segun Oni, the runner-up in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ekiti state governorship primary, may, indeed, still be heading to court to challenge Kayode Fayemi’s candidacy. TheCable had on Monday night reported that a suit was…

Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, has opposed the federal government’s plan to establish cattle ranches around the country. After its monthly meeting held on Tuesday, the organisation urged south-west governors to…

President Muhammmadu Buhari is planning to reorganise the security apparatus in lieu of the spate of killings in parts of the country. The speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, quoted Buhari as disclosing this today…

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has explained why he delayed in making substitutions during Nigeria’s 2-1 loss to Argentina in the 2018 World Cup fixture on Tuesday evening. Messi had put his side ahead with a 14-minute strike.…

On Tuesday night, Queen Elizabeth presented the ‘Queen’s Young Leaders’ awards to three Nigerians, Hauwa Ojeifo, Isaac Ezirim and Kennedy Ekezie-Joseph at a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London. The Queen’s Young Leaders…

Mahmood Yakubu, chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has expressed worry about the low rate of collection of the newly-printed PVCs of new registrants across the country. Yakubu made the remark on Tuesday while…

One of the three persons who stood as a surety to secure bail for the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, Tochukwu Uchendu, has filed an application demanding the arrest of the IPOB leader. The two other sureties are…

The high court of justice, business and property courts of England and Wales commercial court have ruled that Azman Air Services Limited pay $22 million for breach of contract. The case was presided over by Peter MacDonald Eggers…

A young Nigerian man has taken to social media to seek advise on his love life. The unidentified man shared his story, asking for advise about his desires to marry a woman he recently met on Twitter. The confused man who says he wants to…

After many months of campaign by Nigerians for the Special Anti Robbery Squad SARS to be scrapped, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday disclosed that President Buhari has ordered a review of SARS operations in Nigeria. Osinbajo…

The arrest and detentionof former Benue State governor, Gabriel Suswam, was caused by a call he received from a notorious militia in the state, Vanguard can reveal. The militia, who had since been declared wanted by security agencies…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Command in Adamawa says some youth in the state now utilises human urine to intoxicate themselves. The state commander of agency, Mr Yakubu Kibo made this known Tuesday in Yola in his…

A final year student of the Imo State University (IMSU), Blessing Amam, has died with her lover in the hostel. Blessing was found dead alongside her lover, identified as Emeka in her hostel in Umudagu-Mbieri, Mbaitoli Local Government…

Accidents are not planned, but they could be occurrences that happen as a result of negligence on the side of the sufferer. Children need constant supervision around water, and these live-saving water tips will come in handy for every…

The Chairman of Bi-Courtney Construction Company, Dr. Wale Babalakin, on Tuesday,  alleged that the interference of the Goodluck Jonathan administration in the  Lagos-Ibadan Expressway project was responsible for the delay in its…

Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi said last night Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakin accepted that the ball struck the hand of Argentina’s defender Marcus Rojo in the 82nd minute, but refused to award a penalty. The penalty, if awarded…

The Board of Punch Nigeria Limited has appointed Mrs Angela Olufunmilayo Emuwa (nee Aboderin), as its new Chairman. The appointment follows the demise of the Chairman of Punch Nigeria Limited, Mr Gbadebowale Wayne Aboderin, on May 30,…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday faulted those who accused him of being silent on killings being carried out by suspected herdsmen in parts of the country. He said there was injustice in such aspersions. According to a statement by…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has re-echoed President Muhammadu Buhari’s allegations that ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration spent $16bn on the power sector without tangible…