‘Son-aldo!’: Mourinho salutes South Korean’s wonder-goal
Jose Mourinho hailed Son Heung-min’s wonder-strike in Tottenham’s 5-0 thrashing of Burnley as the best goal he has seen since an equally stunning effort from Brazilian legend Ronaldo.On the day he was presented…
JUST IN: We didn’t arrest Sowore in court — his supporters were only acting drama, says DSS
The Department of State Services (DSS) says its officers did not arrest Omoyele Sowore, convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, in court, claiming that the journalist’s…
Arsenal announce £30million loss in matchday revenue
Arsenal have announced a £30million loss in matchday revenue for the year ending May 31 2019. Having previously posted a pre-tax profit of £97.4million, the club have now revealed a pre-tax loss of £23.5million, as…
Ganduje may pick Emir of Bichi as Chairman of state council of emirs
There are strong indications that Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, of Kano state is set to announce the Emir of Bichi, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, as Chairman of the…
Transport strikes continue in France as lorry drivers block roads
Lorry drivers have blocked numerous motorways in France with their vehicles in protest at a tax increase on fuel. Toll booths on the A8 in southern France and the A36 in the…
Vice President divorces wife, evicts her from home
Zimbabwe’s Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has served his 36 year-old wife, Mary, divorce papers and also asked her to leave their matrimonial home, leaving behind their two…
Nigerians laud FG’s Lagos-Ibadan railway project
Nigerians have commended the Federal Government for the impressive extent of work achieved on the Lagos-Ibadan rail project from Iju in Lagos to Ibadan, Oyo state…
TRENDING VIDEO: Abu Dhabi’s crown prince visits little girl’s home after missing her handshake
Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi’s crown prince of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has paid a surprise visit to the home of a little girl — after a video of…
Price of Bonny Light hits $65.47 per barrel
The price of Bonny Light, Nigeria’s premium oil grade, has risen from $63.00 to $65.47 per barrel as the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, cuts output by…
Cardi B joins Lagos nightlife, visits strip club with Jidenna (Videos)
Cardi B might have, earlier in the week, gone through some drama with her husband Offset, but the 27-year-old social media sensation is not letting that hold her down…
BREAKING: Renowned Pentecostal preacher, Reinhard Bonnke, dies at 79
Renowned German Pentecostal evangelist, Reinhard Bonnke has died at the age of 79. Principally known for his gospel missions throughout Africa, Bonnke passed away…
The big Saudi fight: Foreman tips Anthony Joshua over Ruiz
George Foreman said Andy Ruiz Jr. has “blown it’’ after weighing in at a staggering 283 pounds for Ruiz’s rematch against Anthony Joshua. And the Hall of Fame ex-heavyweight…
No hiding place for rapists in Lagos – OPD
The Lagos State Director Office of the Public Defender (OPD), Mrs Olayinka Adeyemi has warned rapists, perpetrators of violence against women and other abusers of…
Shooting at Florida Naval Base: 3 other Saudi students film it all
Shocking revelations have emerged in the aftermath of the shooting at a Florida Naval base by a Saudi military student Mohammed al-Shamrani. One of the surprises was…
Borehole drilling: Lagos to commence issuance of license, permit
Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission is to commence issuance of licenses and permits for water abstraction in the state by the first quarter of 2020. Addressing…
Some Republican senators ready to vote for Trump’s removal
Some “handful” of Republican senators would consider voting to remove President Trump after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said the House will move to impeach him. A…
OPEC Agrees to Slash Output Target by 500,000b/d
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) yesterday in Vienna, Austria agreed to reduce its output target by 500,000 barrels a day.At the 7th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting, which ended…
Court Orders Forfeiture of N1.5bn Hospital Linked to Okorocha’s Aide
A Federal High Court sitting in Owerri yesterday ordered the final forfeiture of Dews of Hope Hospital, a N1.5 billion, state-of-the-art 200-bed…
Mixed reactions trail Anthony Joshua’s promise to knock out Andy Ruiz Jr
Momentum continues to build as Anthony Joshua prepares to take on Andy Ruiz Jr Saturday night in defence of his WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles after he lost them to Andy Ruiz on June 1, 2019, at…
FG files fraud charge against P&ID in UK
The federal government has filed a fraud charge against Process & Industrial Development, a gas processing company, in a British court. This is Nigeria’s defence against…
We didn’t pick Hakeem Ajasa as next Oniru of Iruland – Abisogun family
The Abisogun Family has described a report in a section of the media that the former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to ex-governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State, Mr. Hakeem Ajasa has been picked as the next…
Bankers support border closure, say it’s the knockout policy
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) says it is in support of the federal government’s decision to close the land borders to the neighbouring countries. Uche…
Goodbye Dino, welcome Melaye
In a piece in this column on November 16, I expressed the pity I felt for the electorate in Kogi State as they trooped out to elect the governor that would rule the state for…
464 women raped on Uber rides
Uber, the ride-hailing service, has released its highly-anticipated safety report, which revealed 464 incidents of rape in two years in the United States alone. In…