Neymar, Messi left out of FIFA Puskas Award shortlist
Corinthians attacking midfielder Marlone, Daniuska Rodriguez and Mohd Faiz Subri, are the final three nominees for the 2016 FIFA Puskas Award, for the best goal of the year. The trio were picked from...
View ArticleIta Enang reveals 8th Senate surpasses previous ones in lawmaking
Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly matters, Senator Ita Enang, has said President Muhammadu Buhari has put his assent to 8 bills, while 9 new ones have been transmitted to...
View ArticleWe have built a professionally responsive Army – Buratai
Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Burattai, has said that the Nigerian Army will leave no stone un-turned in ensuring full implementation of all programmes and policies of the federal government...
View ArticleNo country will lend you $30 billion – Sanusi tells Buhari
The Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has strongly kicked against the plans by President Muhammadu Buhari to seek Senate’s approval of his $30 billion loan request. The former Central Bank of Nigeria...
View ArticleMoroccan King leads 300-member delegation to Nigeria, meets Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja met briefly with King Mohammed VI of Morocco, who arrived Abuja on Thursday, for a 3-day official visit to Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
View ArticleNavy launches ‘Operation Eagle Eye’ to tackle Niger Delta militants
The Nigerian Navy has launched ‘Operation Eagle Eye’, in the Niger Delta region of the country. The development is coming barely one week after Operation Python Dance was launched in Igbo land....
View ArticleNigerian newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Saturday morning
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The National Board for Technical Education, NBTE, has fired five senior lecturers and seven other workers at the Auchi Polytechnic....
View ArticleFIFA gives Lazio new deadline to pay Onazi
FIFA has now given Serie A club Lazio, until December 9 to pay Super Eagles midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi, his outstanding wages or face punishment. The world football governing body, earlier gave Lazio...
View ArticleObaseki seeks Army intervention to address problem of street children
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has solicited the assistance of 4 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Benin, to address the problem of street children. Obaseki nade the appeal on Friday in Benin when the...
View ArticleBoko Haram: We are ready to fight back – Sen. Ndume
The Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Ali Ndume has said people from Boko Haram affected areas have learned unforgettable lesson, realised their mistakes and would never allowed such to happen again. Ndume,...
View ArticleBuhari congratulates Gambian President-elect, Adama Barrow
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the President-elect of The Gambia, Mr. Adama Barrow, on his victory in the country’s December 1 presidential election. The Nigerian President also saluted...
View ArticleFamily laments Army’s role as 3Sc player, Joseph Izu is laid to rest
The remains of Joseph Izu, the Shooting Stars Footballer who was shot by soldiers in October has been laid to rest in his home town Okarki, Rivers State. His death cast a gloomy and sorrowful demeanor...
View ArticleBe patient with my government – Buhari begs ASUU
President Muhammadu Buhari, has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, for understanding, stressing that his administration is determined to meet their needs. Buhari made the...
View ArticleShehu Sani reacts to attack on his constituency office
The lawmaker representing Kaduna Central senatorial district, Senator Shehu Sani has accused the camp of the Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai of having a hand in the attack at his constituency...
View ArticleI was the one who brought Akume into APC -Young Alhaji
Former deputy governorship candidate of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and frontline oppositionist in Benue State, Alhaji Usman Abubakar (a.k.a Young Alhaji) has revealed the role he...
View ArticleChief of Air Staff denies Agusta AW 101 helicopter crash landed in Makurdi
The Chief of Air Staff, CAS, Sadique Abubakar, has disclosed that the Agusta AW 101 helicopter handed over to the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, by President Muhammadu Buhari, was used to convey the 21...
View ArticleAWCON 2016: Oshoala wins Golden Boot
Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala has won the 2016 African Women’s Cup of Nations’ Golden Boot. The Arsenal Ladies failed to score in the final but her team-mate, Desire Oparanozie netted the winning goal, as...
View ArticleDeputy Governor, Abounu calls for renewed search for oil in Benue
The Deputy governor of Benue State, Engr Benson Abounu, has called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the federal government to intensify the search for oil in the state. The...
View ArticleRivers United to train in Madrid, play La Liga clubs in pre-season
Nigerian Professional Football League, NPFL, side, Rivers United FC are expected to round off their pre-season training for the 2017 season in Madrid, Spain. The team’s Media Officer, Sammy Wajinya,...
View ArticleRonaldo’s rep insists player is innocent of attempted tax evasion
Gestifute, the agency representing Real Madrid star, Cristiano Ronaldo, has released a statement denying that the player was part of a tax evasion scheme. The agency insists the 31-year-old has met all...
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