Obi, LP storm Imo, give Uzodimma quit notice
By Chinonso Alozie THE 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, and former governor of Imo State, Mr. Peter Obi, yesterday, called on Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo state…
Rare spotless giraffe born in US zoo
Just three weeks old, a giraffe in the southern US state of Tennessee is already making headlines for its unique characteristics, or rather lack thereof: it has no spots. Described…
Dear Bunmi, I need tips on how to find a man
Dear Bunmi, I’ve just split up with my boyfriend of two years and this got me really upset, especially since all my friends are paired up. So I need some…
Food security: 1,545 farmers affected by COVID-19 receive agric inputs in Oyo
By Adeola Badru No fewer than 1,545 farmers that were affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, have received agricultural inputs in 19 out of the 33 local government areas in Oyo…
8-year-old boy escapes lynching after being accused of stealing plastic materials
An eight-year-old boy (name withheld) narrowly escaped being lynched by residents of Olola area of Odo-Ona in Ibadan on Friday for allegedly stealing plastic materials. A News Agency of Nigeria…
Italy appoints Spalletti as new coach of national team
Luciano Spalletti, who led Napoli to the Serie A title last season, has been appointed coach of European champions Italy, the Italian football federation (FIGC) announced on Friday. Spalletti takes…
Just in: Wizkid’s mother is dead
Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun popularly known as Wizkid has lost his mother. Mrs Jane Dolapo Balogun died at around 1.30 am on Friday in a shocking event that has thrown…
Plateau govt tasks appointees to reduce wastage; improve funding for projects
By Marie-Therese Nanlong, Jos The Plateau State government has tasked all appointees to improve funding to meet the demands of the State by exploring alternative sources of funding, reducing the…
Kane scores first goal for Bayern Munich
Harry Kane has scored his first goal in the Bundesliga, doubling Bayern Munich’s lead to 2-0 at Werder Bremen in his starting debut in Germany on Friday. Kane, who laid…
Hodgson pushes Crystal Palace to sign Emmanuel Dennis
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson is pushing his club to sign Nottingham Forest forward Emmanuel Dennis. Daily Express claims that Crystal Palace are keen on Emmanuel Dennis and Hodgson is…
Subsidy removal: Tinubu approves establishment of Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Bola Tinubu on Friday approved the establishment of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI). The approval is in furtherance of his commitment to easing…
Hardship: N5bn palliative’ll bring relief to Nigerians – Sen Akanbi
Senator Adesoji Akanbi, the Co-Chairman of SWAGA’23 and initiator of Coalition Movement for Bola Ahmed Tinubu (COMBAT) has commended the palliative measures approved by President Bola Tinubu for the 36…
Aregbesola’s mega schools useless – Osun education commissioner
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Osun State Commissioner for Education, Dipo Eluwole has described mega schools built by the Rauf Aregbesola’s administration as not useful without appropriate input. Addressing newsmen at…
CAF Women’s Champions League: Six clubs arrive Benin for qualifiers
Six football clubs from West African countries have arrived in Benin City for the 2023 Confederation of African Football (CAF)Women’s Champions League qualifiers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
Palliatives: Kwara govt sets up non-partisan committee to handle distribution
The Kwara government on Friday in Ilorin announced a non-partisan committee to handle the distribution of palliatives received from the Federal Government. Rafiu Ajakaiye, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to…
2,227 corps members sworn-in in Delta
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has sworn in 2,227 corps members in the 2023 Batch B Stream II deployed to Delta for national service. Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori declared the…
Pochettino warns Chelsea’s big-money buys over selection battle
Mauricio Pochettino refused to guarantee first-team places to Chelsea’s big-money signings after the club’s spending since last season reached £350 million ($440 million). Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia completed his £53…
Awoniyi continues goal-scoring run as Forest down Sheffield 2-1
Chris Wood clinched Nottingham Forest’s first Premier League win this season as the New Zealand striker’s last-gasp header sealed a 2-1 win against Sheffield United on Friday. Wood netted in…
British nurse risks life in jail over murder of seven babies
A British nurse was found guilty Friday of murdering seven newborn babies and trying to kill six others at the hospital neonatal unit where she worked, becoming the UK’s most…
Neymar in, Paqueta out as Brazil launch World Cup campaign
Brazil coach Fernando Diniz called up Neymar and Vinicius Junior Friday for the opening matches of the Selecao’s 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, but left out Lucas Paqueta, who faces…