Nigeria’s Super Eagles have moved up 12 spots in the July FIFA ranking, to place 33rd in the world after winning bronze at the just-concluded Africa Cup of Nations tournament. In the ranking table released by the world football governing…
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19 MINISTERS LEFT TO BE SCREENED, 24 THROUGH SENATE GRILL
Twenty four of the 43 ministerial nominees of President Muhammadu Buhari have now been screened, on the second day of the exercise. There has been no rejection yet. All the nominees that have passed through the senate grill have all…
Read MoreMESSI SLAMMED WITH MATCH BAN, $1,500 FINE
Argentine striker Lionel Messi has been given a USD 1500 fine by South America’s football governing body, CONMEBOL, over his comments about the federation’s corruption during the recently concluded COPA America. Messi will also be serving a game suspension for…
Read MorePHOTOS: NYSC SENDS PRECIOUS OWOLABI’S CORPSE TO PARENTS IN ZARIA
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has dispatched for burial the corpse of Precious Owolabi, the Channels TV reporter, to his family in Zaria. Owolabi was killed on Monday amidst the violent clash between the Nigerian police and Shiite protesters…
Read MoreTRAGEDY AVERTED AS AIR PEACE CRASH LANDS IN LAGOS
Tragedy was averted on Tuesday as Air Peace airline crash-landed at the local wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. The airline was said to have crash-landed on the runway, but no life was lost. The aircraft was said to…
Read MoreNIGERIAN ELECTION RIGGERS FACE US VISA BAN
The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday it had imposed visa restrictions on Nigerians it said were involved in trying to undermine democracy in presidential and parliamentary elections this year. However, the department did not name the individuals or say…
Read MorePHOTO NEWS: SOUTHWEST GOVERNORS VISIT FASORANTI
L-R: Oyo State Governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde; Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti and Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu during a condolence visit to Pa Fasoranti at…
Read MoreBROWN SKIN GIRL CHALLENGE TAKES OVER SOCIAL MEDIA
Days after Beyonce dropped “The Lion King: The Gift”, Brown Skin Girl is still the most talked about song from the album, which featured Nigerian popstar, Ayo Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, Beyonce’s 7-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy Carter and Guyanese…
Read MoreJAKANDE AT 90: SERVING LAGOS WAS BEST GIFT GOD GAVE ME
Elder Statesman and first Civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande who will clock 90 years on Tuesday has said the best gift he got from God was the opportunity to serve Lagos. Jakande was the governor of Lagos…
Read More600 HOMES DESTROYED IN SIX KEBBI LOCAL COUNCILS –EMERGENCY AGENCY
The State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) in Kebbi State says flood has destroyed more than 679 houses in six local government areas of the state between May 2019 to date. This was disclosed to journalists on Monday by the Director…
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