Alhaji Ibrahim Gero, leader of the Hausa Community in Delta, has urged the sponsors of Boko Haram, the militant Islamic sect, to have a re-think and work with the Federal Government in rebuilding the nation.

Operatives of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Monday, arrested two suspects with 6.39kilogrammes of cocaine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

As part of activities to mark the 10th anniversary of Women in Management and Business, WIMBIZ, Chairperson of the group, Mrs. Yewande Zaccheaus, said this year’s celebrations would centre on women, who have changed the cause of history and paved the way for the women folks to follow.

As Dana Air celebrates three years of successful flight operations on November 10, Chief Executive Officer, Jacky Hathiramani, has pledged the airline’s commitment to improved travel experience for its esteemed guests as well as expansion of its route network.

Nigeria striker Brown Ideye posted a man-of-the-match performance to net his eighth goal in the Ukrainian league as Dynamo Kiev beat hosts Metalist Kharkiv 2-1 to go top of the table.

THE Chairman, Senate Committee on Power and Steel Development, Senator Philip Tanimu Aduda, has ordered the Minister of Mines and Steel, Musa Sada, to as a matter of urgency dissolve the Interim Management Committee of Ajaokuta Steel Company for their roles in the sale of equipment of the steel company.

Ferry service operators in Lagos State have called on the state government to find solutions to the menace of water hyacinth on the waterways.

New Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has picked former Eagles defender Sylvanus Okpala as his assistant, along with Ike Shorunmu as goalkeeper trainer.

A Muslim cleric, Sumonu Apampa , of the Ahmadiyya Mission, Ebute Metta, on Sunday in Lagos advised Muslims to embrace peace and unity to enhance Nigeria’s socio-economic development.

The Okaka stretch of the ever busy Isaac Boro expressway in Yenagoa the Bayelsa State capital was Monday shutdown to traffic as Hon Dickson Seriake, a Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant formally declared his ambition to oust the incumbent governor, Chief Timipre Sylva from office.

igerian Muslim pilgrims joined others from across the world to perform the devil stoning ritual, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.

A UK-based Nigerian anti-gay Pastor, Mr Agu Irukwu, has been voted Britain’s Most Inspirational Black Person.

Liberian police and protestors exchanged gunfire Monday as a mass opposition rally on the eve of a disputed presidential election run-off turned violent.

Dutch coach Bert van Marwijk on Monday called up Ajax striker Derk Boerrigter for the first time and also included Ryan Babel for the first time in over a year for friendlies against Switzerland and Germany next week.

Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure opened his Premier League account for the season to seal Manchester City’s 3-2 win at QPR to keep Roberto Mancini’s side five points clear of United. Blackburn’s Christopher Samba had a less enjoyable weekend, the Congo defender facing a lengthy lay off after suffering a hamstring injury in the 1-0 loss to Chelsea.