Arsenal needed something special for crucial win – Wenger
The Gunners boss praised Olivier Giroud’s winner in the wake of Monday’s 1-0 victory over West Brom and labeled the result vital for their title bid Arsene Wenger acknowledged that Arsenal needed...
View Article‘He makes things happen’– Carrick’s Man Utd influence recognised by Cottee
The former Premier League striker believes the Red Devils have found form and look stronger defensively because they have an experienced head controlling their midfield Manchester United recorded a...
View ArticleNeymar: I will not kill myself to win Ballon d’Or
The Brazil striker says he is not out for personal glory and is just looking to enjoy himself playing football, adding Lionel Messi is the only possible candidate for the gong Barcelona star Neymar has...
View ArticleMourinho hails Mkhitaryan: He feels the love of Old Trafford now
After the Armenian’s initial struggles, his manager believes the summer arrival’s recent efforts is down to the backing of the fans Jose Mourinho believes Henrikh Mkhitaryan is beginning to hit top...
View ArticlePulis: Arsenal have stronger squad than Chelsea
The Baggies boss believes the Gunners boast greater depth to their ranks than the table-topping Blues and has backed them to maintain their Premier League title challenge West Brom manager Tony Pulis...
View ArticleHardwork pays, Ambode tells youths …Promises more jobs in 2017
Lagos – The Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday counseled the youths in the State on the need to embrace hardwork, saying that such was important to be successful in life. Governor...
View ArticleGov. Shettima spends Boxing day with Chibok girls …calls for probe of FG’s...
Maiduguri – Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State spent the Boxing Day with the recently freed 21 Chibok girls. Shettima told the girls that with their cheerful mood, the next concern had to be their...
View ArticleKafanchan resumes 24hr-curfew
Kafanchan (Kaduna) – The 24-hour curfew that was relaxed to allow for the Christmas festivity in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna has resumed. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the...
View ArticleBTC lifts ban on burial ceremonies
BENIN CITY – The Benin Traditional Council (BTC) has directed that burial ceremonies in Benin Kingdom, made up of the Seven Local Government Areas of Edo South Senatorial District should begin on...
View ArticleUdaughan to Ibori’s visitors: You are creating more problems for him
Abuja – Former Governor of Delta, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, says those people going to London to see his predecessor, Chief James Ibori, and posting pictures and comments about him, are creating more...
View ArticleFG saves N200bn from 50,000 ghost workers in 2016 – Presidential aide
Abuja – The Federal government says it has got rid of 50,000 ghost workers from its payroll and subsequently saving the country a huge amount of N200 billion. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special...
View ArticleAmerican Billionaire, Smith, provides Scholarship to Chibok Schoolgirls –...
Abuja – A black American billionaire, Mr Robert Smith, has volunteered to sponsor the education of 24 girls from Chibok Community, including the 21 recently rescued Chibok schoolgirls. Malam Garba...
View ArticleNGO urges FG to make public its National Economic Recovery and Growth Plan
Abuja – An NGO, Protest to Power Movement/Citizens Action to Take Back Nigeria, has urged the Federal Government to make public its National Economic Recovery and Growth Plan. Mr Jaye Gaskia, the...
View ArticleSultan lauds FG over Sambisa Forest capture, rejects bill on equality in...
Gusau – The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar lll, on Tuesday hailed the Federal Government and Nigerian Army for the capture of Sambisa Forest from Boko Haram terrorists. The Sultan made the...
View ArticleI will transform, Owerri, Orlu, Okigwe to mega commercial cities – Okorocha
Orlu (Imo) – Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, on Tuesday pledged to transform Owerri, Orlu and Okigwe into mega commercial cities before the end of his tenure in May 2019. Okorocha made the...
View ArticleThe futility of making New year resolution without God: A personal experience
There is nothing nostalgic about my life some 30 years back while growing up in the rural area as a youth, specifically in my home town that lies within Orhiomnwon local government area of Edo state....
View ArticleAllocation: LGAs in Edo share N1.8 billion for November, absolves State of...
BENIN CITY – The eighteen local government councils in Edo State have received the sum of N1,777,639,808.24 from the federal allocation for the month of November, 2016 and absolved the State Government...
View ArticleArmy recover Shekau’s Qur’an, flag in Sambisa – Official
Maiduguri – The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it had recovered Abubakar Shekau’s Qur’an and flag in Camp Zero, the Boko Haram’s Headquarters in Sambisa forest. Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, the Theatre...
View ArticlePay backlog of our stipends – ex-militants tell FG
Warri (Delta) – The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to pay the backlog of stipends owed ex-militants. Mr Eric Omare, the council’s Spokesman, made the call in a...
View Article4 killed in Delta auto-crash
Asaba – The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Delta said on Wednesday that four persons died during the Yuletide in an auto-crash. The FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Mr Rindom...
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