Incoming AC Milan fullback Taye Taiwo has explained why he chose the Rossoneri ahead of the likes of Chelsea and Liverpool.

THE article by Sufuyan Ojeifo on “Edo Central polls: Between Oshiomhole and Hedonism” makes a very interesting reading because of the many allegations and innuendoes contained therein.

The Local Organising Committee of the forthcoming National Sports Festival is set to splash gifts on sports fans ahead of the Garden City Games in Port Harcourt.

The Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday stated that it has not in anyway endorsed a group calling itself The Female Football Foundation to hold a launch to support the national women’s football team, Super Falcons towards its campaign at this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany.

Dr Mansur Muhtar, Former Minister of Finance, has been appointed to the Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank as alternate Executive Director.

FOLLOWING the clash that led to the death of an 83–year old man, in the sleepy town of Obosi in Idemili North local government area of Anambra State, soldiers and fierce-looking policemen have taken over most of the strategic places in the town.

Scores of youths from the oil producing communities of Ohaji/Egbema,Tuesday, led a peaceful protest to the Government House and Imo State House of Assembly, Owerri, to press home their demand for the reconstitution of the board of Imo State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (ISOPADEC).

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned a former Minister of Works and Housing, Dr. Hassan Lawal on a 9 count fresh criminal charge bordering on money laundering and embezzlement of N44 million.

A Kaduna Chief Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday ordered that a 25-year-old watchman, Imrana Ishaku be remanded in prison for forcefully having anal sex with a nine-year-old boy.

Prices of beans have increased by about 15 per cent in Gusau, Zamfara, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.