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CAF decorate Issa Hayatou with Honorary President title
Former CAF President Issa Hayatou was on Friday decorated Honorary President of the organization at a colorful ceremony in Yaounde in his native Cameroon.
Paul Pogba: Playing for Manchester United ‘is not easy’
Paul Pogba admits playing for Manchester United “is not easy”, but he is keeping his sights set on “the big stuff” after enduring more semi-final heartache at the hands of rivals Manchester City.
Pochettino’s passion should endear new coach to PSG fans
Mauricio Pochettino's passion and pedigree as a former Paris Saint-Germain player are likely to endear the Argentine coach to the club's supporters -- though dealing with the demanding Qatari owners could prove trickier.
Social media could end marriage as we know it
Chioma is having troubles with her mother-in-law. I know because she made it headline news on her social media page. She does not share her concerns with the other party in the nuptial contract or with a trained counsellor, but with aliens on social media who are sweating on the treadmill of their own problems and who have no understanding of the situational context.
Senator Lawan: No Nigerian will be shortchanged in coronavirus vaccination
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has assured Nigerians that no citizen of the country would be shortchanged in the distribution and application of the COVID-19 vaccines when they arrive in the country.
Lagos pulls out 15 permanent secretaries
Emotion flowed on Thursday as the Lagos State Government pulled out of service 15 retired Permanent Secretaries who have served the state meritoriously for 35 years.
Edinson Cavani explains how Manchester United transfer happened
Manchester United star Edinson Cavani has revealed he turned down two major clubs before making the move to Old Trafford last summer.
#EndSARS: Emotions run high as Lagos governor fulfils promise to widows of slain police...
It was mixed feelings last Thursday for families of the six Police officers killed in different parts of Lagos State during the EndSARS protests hijacked by hoodlums, as they received a cheque of N10million each from the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Oyo governor buries mum amidst emotional tribute
The mother of Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Madam Abigail Makinde, was, on Friday, interred in Ibadan, amidst emotional tribute from the governor.
Rollercoaster: Bitcoiners who missed rally feel relief and regret
Arianna O’Dell, a 30-year-old entrepreneur and songwriter based in New York City, had a tumultuous four-year journey in cryptocurrency before selling her investments in February.
Centre demands appropriate policy for rehabilitation, recovery of gender-based violence victims
The Executive Director of Mothers And Marginalised Advocacy Centre, MAMA Centre, Chioma Kanu, has stressed the need to involve school girls in the public outcry against Gender-Based Violence, demanding appropriate policy attention to effective rehabilitation, recovery, and reintegration of victims of gender-based violence
Twitter’s new ‘fleets’ will disappear after 24 hours
Twitter said Tuesday it was rolling out tweets which disappear after 24 hours, joining rival social platforms in offering ephemeral messages.
Ajax’s Abdelhak Nouri returns home after 33 months in coma
Former Ajax midfielder Abdelhak Nouri is now being treated at home after spending nearly three years in a coma, according to his family.
Ralph Hasenhuttl: Jose Mourinho ‘idiot’ jibe a ‘running joke’ at Southampton
Ralph Hasenhuttl has revealed that Jose Mourinho branding Southampton goalkeeping coach Andrew Sparkes an “idiot” became a running joke among his staff.
#BBNaija: Shock, mixed reactions as Diane gets evicted
Following the live eviction show which took place yesterday, Sunday, September 29, in the ongoing Big Brother Naija reality TV show, Diana, one of the two remaining female housemates has been evicted from the house, making Mercy the last lady standing.
Senator Ngige: South-east must support APC, they won’t be offered presidency in bedroom
Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, says the south-east must support the All Progressives Congress (APC) as nobody will offer the region the position of president on a platter of gold.
Nigerian women accused of prostitution arrested, then raped
In Nigeria, being a young woman "is a crime", said a 25-year-old beautician, arrested two weeks ago while walking home in the capital Abuja.
General Gowon in stable condition after allegedly slumping in Delta
Former Nigerian Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, is said to be in stable condition after reportedly slumping during the burial of late Maj. Gen. David Ejoor, in Ovwor-Olomu community within Ughelli-south local government area of Delta state.
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Ondo: President Buhari’s administration ’emotionally attached to herdsmen’
The Ondo State government has criticised the Buhari administration’s response to its decision to order herdsmen out of the state’s forest reserves.
Facial nerve paralysis after Pfizer vaccine rare complication – medic
Facial nerve paralysis experienced after receiving the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine shot against COVID-19 is a rare complication, an official has said.
Ogun APC members protest over refusal to inaugurate council chapter exco
Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State have protested the alleged refusal of the state executive committee to confirm and inaugurate their caretaker committee after nomination.
I’m a ‘herdsman’ — all herdsmen are not bandits
Crime has no ethnic face. When criminality is defined according to ethnic origin or religion, social cohesion is threatened. There are people of criminal inclinations in every group, race, place and religion. In fact, we defeat the fight against insecurity if we lend ourselves to ethnic prejudices.
Lekoil appoints Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode as board chairman
Lekoil Nigeria Limited, the oil and gas exploration and production company and affiliate of Lekoil Limited Cayman, has announced the appointment of Mrs. Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode as Chairman of the Board.
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Ondo guber: Group blames Senator over comments on PDP candidate
A pressure group within the Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), The Peoples Advocate, has chastised the senator representing Ondo South Senatorial district, Nicholas Tofowomo, who accused the party’s governorship candidate, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, of being “the architect of his own defeat” in the last governorship election.
Rangers forward Israel Abia wins Eunisell Boot award
Instituted by Eunisell, West Africa’s largest independent chemical as well as oil and gas engineering solutions company, the Eunisell Boot seeks to instill greatness in players in the domestic top flight and celebrate their success story.
Ike Ugbo scoops Cercle Brugge goal of the month award for December
Ugbo’s second goal in Cercle Brugge’s 4-3 home defeat against Sporting Charleroi on December 15 , was picked as the best for the month.
Coronavirus: Schools to remain shut in Kaduna except open university, state polytechnic
Schools in Kaduna state are to remain closed with the exception of Kaduna Polytechnic and the National Open University who requested to re-open to enable their students to write examinations.
Joe Biden will wait for recommendation on sharing secrets with Donald Trump
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will wait for a recommendation from his intelligence advisers on whether to share classified information with President Donald Trump after the Republican leaves office, Biden’s top aide said on Sunday.