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Feb 28, 2020

Ighalo, Aribo get Europa round of 16 foes

Former Super Eagles ace Odion Ighalo and compatriot Joe Aribo have been pitched against Austrian side LASK and Bayer Leverkusen respectively in the round of 16...

Feb 28, 2020

APC Groups pass vote of confidence on Oshiomhole

A vote of confidence was on Friday passed on the national chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole as two groups in the party stage...

Feb 28, 2020

Countries with confirmed cases of Coronavirus

1. China: 78,959 cases 2. Republic of Korea :2,337 cases 3. International conveyance (Diamond Princess) :705 cases 4. Italy :647 cases 5. Iran (Isla...

Feb 28, 2020

Dino Melaye unruffled

In recent times, Senator Dino Melaye, who represented Kogi West, has suffered a series of political defeats. While his well wishers were yet to come to terms wi...

Feb 28, 2020

Uzodinma’s aide promises to reposition Imo capital city

The newly appointed General Manager of Owerri Capital Development Authority (OCDA), Engr. Innocent Ikpamezie has promised to reposition the capital city of Imo...

Feb 28, 2020

BREAKING: Italian infected with Coronavirus visited Ogun

The Italian confirmed to have been infected with Coronavirus had also visited Ewekoro in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State this week. But residents...

Feb 28, 2020

Buhari didn’t call me for seven months, says Leah’s mum

MOTHER of Leah Sharibu, the Dapchi schoolgirl in Boko Haram captivity has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of failing in his promise to secure her release....

Feb 28, 2020

Netflix to increase investment in Nigerian storytelling

Netflix yesterday said it will increase its investment in Nigeria’s creative community with the production of its first African original scripted series from Ni...

Feb 28, 2020

Coronavirus: Outbreak at ‘decisive point’ as WHO urges action

The coronavirus outbreak has reached a “decisive point” and has “pandemic potential”, World Health Organization head Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus says. His comments...

Feb 28, 2020

How Saraki diverted Kwara N10bn –EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission insisted on Thursday that two Ilorin houses belonging to a former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, must be forfe...

Feb 28, 2020

Bauchi gov heads PDP panel probing 2019 elections

The National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has approved the Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, to head the party panel that will pro...

Feb 28, 2020

APC to Bayelsa faithful: accept judgment

All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State has appealed to the people to accept the Supreme Court judgment nullifying its victory in the November 16, gove...

Feb 28, 2020

‘I didn’t send hoodlums to Dickson’s house’

Bayelsa State Commissioner of Police Uche Anozia has denied allegations that he sent hoodlums to attack the home of former Governor Seriake Dickson. Dickson...

Feb 28, 2020

Anambra APC gets auditor

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State has elected Paul Chukwuma as its auditor. Chukwuma replaces George Moghalu, who was appointed managing d...

Feb 28, 2020

1,500 officers for Enugu council polls

NIGERIAN Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) will deploy 1,500 officers and men for Enugu State local government elections, it was learnt yesterday. The...

Feb 28, 2020

Lyon close to signing Simon

NIGERIA international forward Moses Simon has emerged as a top transfer target for teams in Europe following his scintillating performances for Nantes where he...

Feb 28, 2020

Coronavirus case in Lagos as Italian tests positive

A CORONAVIRUS case has been reported in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial city. An Italian who travelled into Lagos tested positive, Commissioner for Health Prof....

Feb 27, 2020

BREAKING: Kogi 2019: PDP had no candidate, court declares

The Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja, on Thursday, ruled that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had no candidate in the November 16, 2019 governorship e...

Feb 27, 2020

BREAKING: Boko Haram attack Christians to divide Nigeria, FG raises the alarm

The Federal Government has raised the alarm that Boko Haram insurgents are attacking Christians to divide the country. It said the administration of Preside...

Feb 27, 2020

Police re-arrest kidnap kingpin in Calabar who escaped from DSS custody ...parades 8 suspects

The Police Command in Cross River State on Thursday paraded 9 suspects before newsmen, among them is “one Raphael Nwanakwo Sam ‘M’ who is an alleged serial kidn...