Our experience with abductors – Lagos school Principal
Lagos – The Principal, Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary School, Ikorodu, Ven. Olaoluwa Adeyemi, on Wednesday said the gunmen that seized three students of the school on Monday broke the fence to gain...
View ArticleFG to conduct survey on drug use
Abuja – The Federal Government says it is conducting a drug use survey to guide regulatory action in the country. The Acting Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and...
View ArticleMTN sets aside $600m for Nigeria fine, profit drops
Johannesburg – South Africa’s MTN Group has set aside around 600 million dollars to cover the potential settlement of a fine in Nigeria, it said on Thursday, as it posted a more than 50 per cent drop...
View ArticleNFF technical committee a bully – ex-NFF chiefs
The technical committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been described as “a source of destabilization” in the country’s football and they have only succeeded in bullying and sacking...
View ArticleFIFA Rankings: Nigeria up, Cape Verde topple Cote d’Ivoire
Nigeria have moved a spot up in the latest FIFA rankings released today as they are now 62nd in the world, while Cape Verde Islands have now emerged as Africa’s No 1 team ahead of African champions...
View ArticleUgly win huge for Manchester United’s top-four hopes – Mata
Manchester United match-winner Juan Mata believes the “ugly” victory over Watford at Old Trafford is a pivotal one in his side’s bid to reach the Champions League. Louis van Gaal’s men took advantage...
View ArticleLeicester finances soar after Premier League return
Leicester City have announced huge improvements in their financial position following their Premier League return. The shock top-flight leaders released their results for the period ending May 31,...
View ArticleMartinez: Anything possible for Everton
Roberto Martinez believes Everton can use the unpredictability of the Premier League to their advantage and gatecrash the European places. Just nine points separate 11th-placed Everton and Manchester...
View ArticleNeymar: I’d rather have Messi’s left foot than Ronaldo’s right
Neymar has joked he would rather have Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi’s left leg than Real Madrid rival Cristiano Ronaldo’s right. In a light-hearted exchange with UOL’s Mauro Beting, Neymar tackled...
View ArticleWe’ll miss Oshiomhole — Benin Elders
Chairman of the Benin Leaders of Thought and the Enogie of Obazuwa, Prince Edun Akenzua, has expressed regret that the tenure of Governor Adams Oshiomhole would be coming to an end in November, saying...
View ArticleAgatu killings: Senate wants arms retrieved from herdsmen
Abuja – The Senate on Thursday urged the Federal Government to urgently check the proliferation of arms around the country and retrieve them. This followed a motion by Sen. Chukwuka Utazi (PDP Enugu...
View ArticleCommunity Chief Priest shot dead
BENIN CITY-The Ohen, Chief Priest of Aruogba Community in Oredo local government area of Edo State Pa Clifford Omosomwan has been shot dead in his sleep by unknown gunmen who sneaked into his compound...
View ArticleEse Oruru: PSC to sanction police officers involved
Abuja – The Police Service Commission said it would sanction any police officer found culpable in the alleged abduction of 14-year-old Ese Oruru. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr....
View ArticleUNILAG’s 48th Convocation: Shehu of Borno preaches peace
Lagos – The Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar El-Kanemi, yesterday advised students in the nation’s universities to always maintain peace and pursue their studies with vigour and seriousness. The royal...
View ArticleAfrican Bar President urges self-regulation of Law profession
Benin city – The President of African Bar Association, Mr. Hannibal E. Uwaifo has called on Nigerian Judges and Lawyers to self-regulate themselves in the discharge of their duties before they are...
View ArticleDino Melaye hollow — Oshiomhole
Governor Adams Oshiomhole says Senator Dino Melaye only displayed his hollowness by delving into a matter as private as his marriage to his heartthrob. In a statement issued by his Chief Press...
View ArticlePolice rescue 3 abducted school girls in Lagos
Lagos – The three girls from Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary, Ikorodu who were recently abducted, have been rescued alive on Sunday at Igbo Okuta, Ikorodu area of Lagos State, by a combined team of...
View ArticleKilling of Chief Priest: Odionwere, son, 2 others in police net
BENIN CITY-The Odionwere (Community head) of Aruogba Community in Oredo local government area of Edo State Pa Ewansiha Owieadolor, his son, and two others have been arrested over the killing of the...
View ArticleWe Remain Solidly Behind Saraki – Senators
ABUJA – Some Senators yesterday reiterated their solid and unshakeable support for Senate President Bukola Saraki. In obvious reaction to a news story published by a national newspaper, the Senators in...
View ArticleOcholi’s death shocking, sad — Oshiomhole
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has described the death of Mr. James Ocholi, his wife and son in a ghastly motor accident as shocking and sad. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary,...
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