Olusoji Fasuba is leaving Berlin happy with the way he ran here.The former World Indoor and current African Champion lost out in the second round here but was not disappointed.

By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin -  The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)  has  urged the ruling Action Congress (AC) party in Lagos State to obey the constitution and the supreme court judgment and  revert to the status quo ante just as the party accused the elites of inciting the state against the Federal Government. The national […]

The Action Congress (AC) in Osun State has raised an alarm over alleged plan by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to use the police to arrest its gubernatorial candidate, Mr Rauf Aregbesola over the bomb blast that rocked the state secretariat in 2007.

Sports wear manufacturing giants, Nike were so moved by the association of legendary Lee Evans with Nigeria that they promptly moved to kit the country that calls themselves giants of Africa.

CHELSEA’s Didier Drogba admitted his winning goal against Hull was down to sheer luck.The Ivory Coast striker’s stoppage time chip gave Carlo Ancelotti a perfect start to his first league season in England.

By Vincent Ujumadu Awka – Resident Doctors in the country have threatened to embark on strike action from October 1 this year, should the Federal Government fail to implement the new Medical Salary Scale (MSS) for doctors by the end of September. Rising from its 2nd regular national executive council meeting in Awka yesterday, the […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Chief Ayo Arise as winner of Saturday’s senatorial re-run election which took place in all the five local governments of the state making up the senatorial district, having scored 36,674 votes.

Vivian Chkwuemeka and Gloria Kemasade yesterday wept like babies when it dawned on them that they would not be part of the on-going Athletics World Championship here in Berlin. They failed doping test at the Mobil Track and Field in Abuja.

LEADERSHIP of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State weekend described the N117b debt allegedly left by the immediate past Governor Olusegun Agagu as falsehood and a calculated attempt to blackmail him by the governor Olusegun Mimiko.

By Chidi Nkwopara Owerri – Imo State government says it will throw open its financial books to the investigation panel set up by the State House of Assembly to probe alleged “financial recklessness and misdemeanor” leveled against Governor Ikedi Ohakim by some politicians. Ohakim’s Special Adviser on Politics, Chief Rex Anunobi, who made this disclosure […]

Nigeria may not make impact in the World Athletics Championship here in Berlin but legendary Lee Evans is hopeful that the light of track and field may shine on Nigeria again. Obinna Metu, Olusoji Fasuba and Ogho Egwero-Oghene ran with the best in the world here and their best only got them into the second round of the 100m event.

Abakaliki – The Ebonyi Government has banned the operation on commercial motorcyclists on dualised roads in the Abakaliki metropolis. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Ken Ohuo, told journalists in Abakaliki that this was one of the decisions reached at the State Executive Council meeting. He said the government had also barred commercial motorcyclists from operating […]

The Minister of State for Finance, Mr. Remi Babalola, said at the weekend that full deregulation of the oil and gas sector had become necessary, arguing that the $4.6 billion subsidy per annum on fuel was not sustainable.

The Police Service Commission weekend said it has promoted no fewer than 9,264 policemen in its first year in office contrary to reports that recommendations for the promotion of 1,322 officers were gathering dust at its offices.

The 7th Pepsi U-17 nternational football tournament which begins at the MKO Abiola stadium Abeokuta on Wednesday August 19, 2009, will serve a foretaste of what to expect at the FIFA U-17 World Cup competition in October as youth teams from four African countries will be trading tackles with other youth teams from Nigeria.