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Ambitions to challenge Anthony Joshua (22-0) is one of the reasons why Oleksandr Usyk (15-0) has agreed to fight Tony Bellew (30-2-1) on November 10 in Manchester, says the Ukrainian fighter. WBSS winner Usyk and David Haye conqueror…

US President Donald Trump accused China on Wednesday of working against his Republican Party in upcoming midterm polls, saying Beijing wanted to see him suffer an electoral blow because of his hard line on trade. “Regrettably we…

If Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode feels being held hostage by his political godfather, he should blame no one but himself for how long his ordeal lasts. No, we are not lost in schadenfreude – gloatingly cavorting about over the…

Are American rapper Nicki Minaj and Lewis Hamilton dating? The duo was spotted in Dubai having fun and this has brought up another twist in the dating rumours which have trailed them. “Are They Dating?” i the question that a lot of their…

Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich, is reportedly willing to sell the West London club if his £3billion valuation is met. According to Bloomberg, the Russian billionaire remains ‘frustrated by his British visa problems’ and is open to bids…

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday gave a notification to revoke the operating licences of 182 other financial institutions in the country. According to the list released by the regulator on Wednesday, 154 of the affected…

A man who allegedly sent threat messages to members of the Atiku Abubakar family has been arrested, the police said Wednesday. Augustus Akpan, a 43-year-old multi-lingual native of Akwa Ibom State, was arrested in Lagos after police…

Former THISDAY Group Political Editor and a leading corporate and political communications expert in Nigeria, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, is a notable opposition to the dominant political leadership of Senate President Bukola Saraki in Kwara…

Following the revocation of Skye Bank Plc licence by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the former chairman and another director of the defunct bank, Mr. Tunde Ayeni and Dr. Festus Fadeyi are currently under investigation. This is coming…

Osun State Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate  Iyiola Omisore yesterday confirmed that he had teamed up with the All Progresives Congress (APC) to win today’s supplementary election. Besides, leaders of his party explained why…

Federal, states and local governments yesterday shared N741.84 billion. The revenue generated in August rose by N27.04 billion;  N714.84 was shared in July. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Mahmoud Isa-Dutse,…

The United States has endorsed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s decision to declare the Osun State governorship elections inconclusive. The country however urged the winner to be declared after today’s…

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Adams Oshiomhole has warned state chairmen of the party against pronouncements that will undermine the party’s primaries and cause it to lose the general election. The ruling…

The Osun Government has declared Thursday as public holiday to enable electorate to vote in the re-run gubernatorial election.  A statement by Mr Sola Fasure, the Media Aide to Gov. Rauf Aregbesola in Osogbo said that the public…

*Canvasses Special Status for Lagos Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyika, is the Assistant Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State. She is also an aspirant for the House of Representatives to represent Ikeja Federal…

Abraham Olujonwo Obasanjo, son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has publicly declared his support and availability to work for the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari. According to Festus Keyamo, Director of Strategic…

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has declared that there will be consequences if the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) succumbs to pressures from planted PDP presidential aspirants to move the party’s National Convention away from…

Amidst political tension in Osun state, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Saturday election, Senator Ademola Adeleke has written a letter to diplomatic missions in Nigeria, raising alarm over threats to…

Switzerland’s federal police advised that the Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich posed a “threat to public security and a reputational risk” to the country if he became a resident, The Guardian reports. The Chelsea owner on Tuesday lost a…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it is confident that God will grant the party victory in the Osun state governorship rerun election scheduled for Thursday. During the first ballot conducted on Saturday, Ademola Adeleke, the…

Iyiola Omisore, candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the Osun State governorship election, is ready to work with the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of Thursday's election rerun, SaharaReporters can report. According…

Tanzania has taken a major decision that could slow down tourism, imposition of security levy of $5 on every air passengers. The new levy, which takes effect on October 1, is meant to help improve airport security installations and…

Jose Mourinho has left several of Manchester United’s senior players “angry and frustrated” with his man-management this season, with sources telling ESPN his decision to strip Paul Pogba of the vice-captaincy is merely the latest…

Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has insisted on its planned strike as the meeting with the Federal Government has ended in a deadlock. The meeting between the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, and the Tripartite…