Chelsea legend Frank Lampard could be in line for a shock return to the Premier League with Manchester City. The England veteran looked to have quit English football when he joined MLS side New York City FC last month. Lampard left Chelsea at the end of last season after 13 seasons and a club record […]
…Says Full Investigations Ongoing By Tajudeen Balogun The Defence Headquaters has clarified that the need for it to allow mounted tension subside in Zaria city, Kaduna after the recent encounter between soldiers on routine patrol and members of Shiite Islamic sect last Friday informed the initial silence of the Military hierarchy. It stated that while not […]
We read without surprise the TNS-RMS poll in which the embattled Governor of Osun state ,Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola was awarded a whopping 73 percent rating in the August 9 poll. The poll is a careless hatchet job by a client for its benefactor and therefore lacking any basis in political reality in which over 90 […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has given assurance that the Federal Government will not be discouraged to sustain the battle against terrorism despite the recurring attacks in some parts of the country. The President gave the assurance last night during the Victims Support Fund raising dinner in Abuja. Mr. President asserted that in the face of bloody […]
Arturo Vidal’s move to Manchester United edged closer after his agent jetted into the UK to finalise a switch to Old Trafford. Chilean newspaper El Mercurio claimed earlier this week that Vidal has already verbally agreed to join United, who will smash their transfer record by stumping up £47m to bring him to the club. […]
Ahead of ruling by Court of Appeal, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has temporarily backed down on the enforcement of the new number plate scheme. Consequently, FRSC said it has directed its Commanding Officers nationwide to begin national public campaign on the development, the importance of the scheme, its benefits and the reasons why […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu All is now set for the burial of late Nigeria’s erstwhile Minister of Information and Communication, Professor Dora Akunyili. The week- long activities was made public on Thursday by late Dora’s husband, Dr. Chike Akunyili on behalf of the family. According to him, the remains of the former Minister would be buried […]
Ignatius Okpara, Benin The crisis rocking the Edo State House of Assembly, on Thursday took a new twist as the lawmakers, declared the seat of one of its members, Abdul Razak Momoh, representing Etsako 1 constituency vacant. Speaker of the House, Uyi Igbe, who made the pronouncement during their plenary at the old assembly complex […]
Ignatius Okpara, Benin A 17 year old boy identified as Peter Momoh, has been arrested by the police in Etsako, Edo State, for allegedly raping a nursing mother. The incident occurred on Thursday at Agenebode, in Estako East council Area of the state where both Momoh and his victim resides. A close source told our […]
Blessing Okagbare won gold in the women’s 200m at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games on Thursday in a time of 22.25 seconds. Okagabre is the 11th athlete in the history of the Commonwealth Games who has won both the 100 and the 200 metres. Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare added the Commonwealth 200m crown to the 100m title […]
The presidency says the appointment of the new Inspector General of Police (IGP) Suleiman Abba is in acting capacity. The president’s spokesperson Dr. Reuben Abati stated this in a statement issued to clarify his earlier press release titled “Jonathan Appoints New Inspector-General Of Police.” The new statement reads: “The statement earlier released announcing President Goodluck […]
Lagos lawyer, Festus Keyamo has written to the Inspector General of Police to urgently probe into the suspected homicide of one Chris Onaghise who died at the Lagoon Restaurant in June. Keyamo petitioned the IGP on behalf of the Onaghise family, who suspected that their son had been murdered at the Lagoon Restaurant, faulting claims […]
The Nasarawa Police Command has debunked the rumour that the state is under siege. Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris confirmed to the newsmen at a briefing today in Lafia, the state capital, confirming that the state was peaceful and calm. Our Correspondent in Lafia reported that Idris however confirmed attack against the sibling of […]
Seychelles have cancelled Saturday’s 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone because of fears over the Ebola virus. Sierra Leone were prevented earlier on Thursday from boarding a plane at Kenya’s Nairobi Airport that would have taken them to Seychelles for the second-leg tie. The decision to stop the team travelling was taken […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) members of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly on their dissolution demand of the seven man panel set up by the state Chief Judge, to probe the alleged gross misconduct and financial misappropriation charges against Governor Umaru Al-Makura. The party described the request […]
Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia Barely 48 hours after a police inspector attached to the Aba Central police Station CPS shot himself to death in the Abia commercial city, another inspector, identified as Samuel Amaefula, serving at the Osisioma Police Station in the area on wednesday slumped and died. African Examiner reports that Inspector Amaefule, who was […]
Chelsea controversial boss Jose Mourinho says Romelu Lukaku doesn’t have what it takes to play for the London team after the Belgian sealed a permanent deal with Everton. Lukaku became Toffees’ record signing when he finally said goodbye to Chelsea after his £28million Move on Wednesday, and Mourinho accused the striker of lacking the required […]
The Police authorities have confirmed the fresh bomb blast on Wednesday which occurred around the state’s Polytechnic premises. The Force Image Maker, ACP Frank Mba narrated in a statement posted on his official blog some minutes ago that “At about 2:30 pm today (July 30 2014), a suspected suicide bomber targeted students checking NYSC call […]
There has been a minor shakeup in the Cameroon’s Military as President Paul Biya Wednesday dismissed two senior army officers – Col Youssa Gedeon and Lt-Col Justin Ngonga. The State radio which announced the discharge gave no reasons for the President Biya’s action. Still, the dismissal may not be unconnected with the President’s anxiety over […]
Governor, Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has signed the bill creating additional 19 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state into law. The assent followed the bill passage by the State House of Assembly members. In his remarks while endorsing the bill on Wednesday in Ado Ekiti, the state’s capital, Dr. Fayemi said the […]
