Ex-South African President, Zuma, get appeal date in corruption hearing contempt
A South African court on Saturday agreed to hear ex-president Jacob Zuma’s challenge to a 15-month jail term for failing to attend a corruption hearing. […]
Month: July 2021
NPFL: Akwa United stay top, Kano Pillars lash Lobi stars, close gap
Akwa United are staying top of the log but have the gap over their closest rivals reduce from four to two points following their drawn […]
FCTA demolishes over 400 illegal structures posing security threat
By Muhammad Abdullahi, Abuja As part of efforts to rid the nation’s capital of criminal elements, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) at the weekend […]
Nwufoh, ex-Super Falcons captain’s husband dies
Former Super Falcons captain Perpetual Nkwocha has lost her husband, Ernest Ikechukwu Nwufoh. Perpetual, one of the most celebrated women in the African football and […]
Nigerian Army Chief appoints principal staff officers, field commander
Maj Gen Sawyer Becomes new Director of Defence Information. By Goodluck Ikiebe The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Faruk Yahaya, has approved the […]
Breaking: Gas tanker fails break, kills many inside Ibadan market
No fewer than 10 persons were feared dead on Sunday morning in Ibadan when a fully loaded gas tanker lost control at Bode Market Molete […]
Breaking – Friendly game: Super Eagles fall to Mexican quick firepower
Super Eagles home-based stars suffered a humiliating bashing in the United states after their Mexican counterparts thrashed them 4-0 on Sunday morning. More to come…
Euro 2020: England demolish Ukraine, advance to semis
England produced a magnificent display as they thrashed Ukraine in Rome to set up a Euro 2020 semi-final against Denmark at Wembley. Manager Gareth Southgate’s […]
I’m too old to become Nigeria’s President – El-Rufai
Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna state said despite being suspected of nursing ambition to be Nigerian president for 15 years, he does not have presidential […]
Copa America: 10-man Brazil chase Chile out, hit semis
Brazil had striker Gabriel Jesus sent off in their Copa America quarter-final against Chile but held on for a 1-0 win to set up a […]
Kano stands still as Osinbajo, govs, others attend 15th Emir of Kano’s coronation
Kano residents came out en-masse on Saturday to welcome Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and other dignitaries to the coronation of Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado-Bayero. The […]
Constitution review: Gbajabiamila seeks collaboration between Nass, state assemblies
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has called for collaboration between the National Assembly and the 36 State Houses of Assembly […]
Yoruba national rally: Police ‘shoot, kill’ 14-year-old in Lagos
A yoghurt seller, identified simply as Jumoke, has been killed by bullets reportedly fired by a security operative dispersing Yoruba Nation agitators at Ojota, Lagos […]
Lagos: Police denies shooting 14-year-old girl dead during Yoruba nation rally
The Lagos State Police Command has denied firing any live bullet at the Yoruba Nation rally in Ojota, Lagos. The police made the denial following […]
Breaking: Protesters dare Police, DSS, storm Lagos park
Despite warnings by security agencies, Yoruba Nation protesters are currently at the Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota, Lagos. The protesters are gathered at the Ojota venue […]