Man United keep champions league hope alive after Watford win
Bruno Fernandes scored his first Manchester United goal before Anthony Martial added an exquisite second in a 3-0 win over Watford on Sunday. Manchester United kept alive their…
Supreme Court to hear APC’s request for Bayelsa judgment’s review Feb 26
The Supreme Court has scheduled hearing for this Wednesday (February 26) in the application by the All Progressives Congress (APC) seeking among others, a…
Police arrest driver for raising false alarm on herdsmen attack
The Police Command in Ekiti state has arrested one Mr Olarewaju Oluwaseun, a driver plying Akure -Ilorin route over a false alarm alleging herdsman attack.…
Lawyer asks court to sack Imo speaker, other defected lawmakers
A legal practitioner , Nelson Okedinachi, has asked a Federal High Court siting in Owerri, the Imo State Capital to declare the seats of the speaker and 19 other…
Lagos Assembly Holds Public Hearing on Amotekun Monday
The Lagos State House of Assembly at the weekend disclosed that it would hold public hearing on the South-West Security outfit, code-named Amotekun Monday. The…
Suspension: Oluwo dares Osun Council of Obas, Says: ‘I’ll be at next month’s meeting’
The Oluwo of Iwo, Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has mocked the Osun State Council of Traditional Rulers over his suspension. The Oluwo, in a 58 seconds video uploaded on his WhatsApp status in the late hours of Friday, disclosed…
FG has no intention to pay $100m out of Abacha loot – Malami
The Federal Government yesterday said it is not committed to the payment of $100m out of the recovered Abacha loot to anybody. Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of…
Coronavirus: 500 Chinese prisoners infected
Authorities on Friday said the new coronavirus has infected about 500 people in China’s prisons, almost half outside the province at the centre of the epidemic. According to official figures, China has had more than 75,400 cases of…
Tyson Fury to face Anthony Joshua after defeating Deontay Wilder
With the Sunday’s rematch in the books, fight fans will be hoping to see Tyson Fury take on compatriot Anthony Joshua – holder of the IBF, WBA and WBO belts – in a heavyweight unification bout. A British former professional boxer…
PHOTOS: Osinbajo’s nephew holds white wedding in Lagos
Laolu Osinbajo, a nephew to Yemi Osinbajo, vice-president, has walked down the aisle with Sekemioluwa Braithwaite, his longtime fiance, in a Lagos ceremony. The white wedding, which came two days after the duo tied the knot in a…
Air force ‘kills’ ISWAP leaders in Borno
The Nigerian air force (NAF) says it neutralised some key leaders of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) at Jubillaram and Alinwa in Borno state. Ibikunke Daramola, NAF director of public relations and information, in…
2023 Presidency: PDP leaders at loggerheads over zoning
Discordant tunes are growing in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the party’s 2023 presidential ticket as prominent members intensify consultations on which part of the…
Deontay Wilder slams his corner for throwing in the towel
Deontay Wilder has reacted to his defeat to Tyson Fury and labeled himself as a Warrior who will come back stronger from the setback. Tyson Fury produced a perfect masterclass to outbox Deontey Wilder and claim his WBC heavyweight…
NYSC discharge certificate scandal hits another govt official
The ghost of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate is still haunting the nation almost 17 months after it consumed a former Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi…
Bagudu’s $100m: Buhari presidency explains legal handicap
Embarrassed by disclosure that it plans to handover $100million to Governor Atiku Bagudu, out of the $308m Abacha loot that the US wants to handover to Nigeria, the Buhari Presidency has…
Defeated Deontay Wilder rushed to the hospital over ‘burst eardrum’
Deontay Wilder has been taken to the hospital following his heavy defeat by Tyson Fury amid concerns of a burst eardrum. The Bronze Bomber did not show up for his press conference after being taken to a local facility to be…
Magu and the Waiting Game
Is it a sign of the times that Nigerians have, generally, appeared not bothered any longer by certain anomalies in the polity, such as President Muhammadu Buhari’s failure to fill vacancies in several agencies? As I write…
Obaseki Masterminded Benin Airport Attack, says Oshiomhole
The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday pointedly accused the Edo State Governor, Godwin…
The king has returned to the top of the throne – Fury
After knocking out WBC heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder to claim his belt, new WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury said the ‘King has returned.” “I want to shout…
If you must beg, beg governmen not individuals – Emir Sanusi tells beggars
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Saturday called on people who beg for alms or other forms of assistance from individuals and relatives to instead direct…
Lyon: Ex-militant Leaders Dare RNDA over Threat of Violence
A Coalition of Niger Delta Ex-Militant leaders has challenged a militant group, the Reformed Niger Delta Avengers (RNDA) to desist from threatening to attack oil facilities over sacking of…
Coronavirus jitters: Inter Milan game postponed
Italian authorities have ordered the postponement of three Serie A football matches on Sunday over coronavirus fears in northern Italy. The matches between title-chasing Inter Milan and…
Ex-South African President Zuma hit by mystery illness, seeks help in Cuba
Former South African president Jacob Zuma has gone to Cuba to seek medical help for an undisclosed illness. The embattled leader who has a suspended arrest warrant against him left South Africa on…
PDP asks National Assembly to probe President Buhari over Abacha loot
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the National Assembly to immediately undertake a forensic probe of the Muhammadu Buhari administration. This follows reports in which the United States Department of Justice…