Midfielder John Mikel Obi has expressed excitement at the prospect of his compatriot, Victor Moses teaming up with him at Chelsea. The Nigerian midfielder posted on his official page in the social media network, Twitter, on Friday that he "can'...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria yesterday defeated newly promoted Nation-wide side Teap FC of Abuja 1-0 at the package B section of the National stadium, Abuja, as they intensify preparations for the crucial Nations cup qualifier against Liberia next month...
Kenya's vice president on Saturday urged the country to hold peaceful elections in March, after the Red Cross this week revealed that more than 200 people have died in ethnic violence since January. "There is no other alternative, the next ele...
Fan Ndubuoke, General Manager, Heartland FC of Owerri has called on the Federal Government to rename the National Stadium, Abuja after the late Chief MKO Abiola. Ndubuoke made the call in Ibadan at a public lecture organis...
The Benue House of Assembly Committee on Water Resources and Environment has appealed to residents of New Garage, Makurdi, to relocate to Agbough to enable quick completion of the Beach Park project. The Chairman of the committee, Mr Godwin Akaan,...
Long queues have disappeared from filing stations in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) following the suspension of strike by NUPENG late on Aug. 23. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who went round the city on Saturday, report...
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) has offered free medical services to more than 1000 patients as part of activities to commemorate its 50th anniversary, an official has said. The Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee of the h...
The Oyo State Command of the FRSC said that 905 persons were killed in road traffic accidents involving trucks in 2011. The Sector Commander of the commission the state, Mr Godwin Ogagaoghene, stated this in Ibadan on Friday a...
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Gombe State, have arrested four persons, suspected to have cultivated cannabis plantation in the state. Mr Aliyu Adole, Commander of the NDLEA in the state, made the disclosure...
The Delta government has inaugurated a mobile clinic and five intensive care ambulances to boost healthcare delivery in the state. Dr Broderick Bozimo, a former Minister for Police Affairs, who inaugurated the facilities on Friday ...
As the ongoing Disapora Conference titled: US-Nigeria Business, Trade and Investment Forum at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, 2600 Woodley Road, NW Washington, D.C. USA entered the second day on Saturday, the federal government of Nigeria has called o...
While the practice is not new in the country, the recent adoption of state anthems, flags and coat of arms by Osun and Bayelsa states have generated a furore never before associated with the step. GEORGE OKOJIE, Lagos, SAKIN BABALOLA, Ibadan, SEFIU AYA...
The rising rate of infidelity between couples in Nigeria calls for worry as many marriages have been dissolved as a result of it. CHALYA DUL in this report examines reasons behind this ugly trend with emphasis on women. Infidelity in marriage which is ...
As the new Lagos State Road Traffic Law takes effect, GEORGE OKOJIE writes that Lagosians are divided over the aptness or otherwise of some of its provisions: The Lagos traffic gridlock is like no other in the world for a variety of reasons, chiefly th...
Although it is a community largely made up of peasants, Dan Marke village is not exactly in the middle of nowhere. In fact, it is just a few kilometres away from Gusau, the Zamfara state capital, albeit withinRawayya District of Gusau local government....