The Egbe Amofin Yoruba forum, a highly influential umbrella body of lawyers of Yoruba extraction, has denied adopting any candidate for the Nigerian Bar Association 2014 Elections for the post of Presidency.

The Delta female Basketball team on Wednesday emerged champions in the female category of the basketball event at the ongoing National Youth Games (NYG) in Abuja.

The White House on Wednesday dismissed Republican criticism of President Barack Obama’s handshake with Cuban leader Raul Castro at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service.

Two footballers appeared in court on Wednesday as part of an investigation into alleged match-fixing in English non-league football.

As the countdown to 2013 Glo – Caf Awards begins, top artistes from different parts of the world have been lined up to light up the Awards night holding in Lagos, Nigeria, on 9th January, 2014.

FORMER Vice President of the World Bank (African Region), Mrs. Obiageli Ezekwesili, said yesterday that federal lawmakers should integrate all the needs of the poor into the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, before its final passage into law.

There was a mild drama on Wednesday at the boxing arena of the on-going National Youth Games (NYG) in Abuja as boxing coaches threatened to boycott their bouts.

Mustafah Umar from Bauchi State was the star of the Badminton event of the on-going National Youth Games at the Abuja National Stadium.

The Presidency has reacted to the letter written by ex President Olusegun Obasango accusing Jonathan of betraying the mandate of Nigerians who voted him to power, and had, instead, been pursuing selfish, personal and political interests based on the advice he received from unpatriotic aides.

Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has spoken of his desire to make his stay at French club Lille a “long” one.

South Africa’s long goodbye to Nelson Mandela was seen as an opportunity for the ruling African National Congress to cement ties with the revered icon. Instead it has underscored the distance between him and its current leaders.

The news of the sudden demise of the former South African President, Nelson Mandela “Madiba” on Thursday 5th December 2013 vibrated around the entire world like an earthquake or tsunami phenomenon.

The fight against malaria has saved 3.3 million lives worldwide since 2000 but the mosquito-borne disease still killed 627,000 people last year, mainly children in Africa, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.

The Supervising Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike has disclosed that all contending issues between the Academic Staff Union of Universities and the Federal Government have been resolved. He made the disclosure in a statement following his meeting with the leadership of the union on Wednesday. He also lauded the patriotism and strong will demonstrated by […]

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N40.2 billion for the construction of phase III of the National Assembly complex and renovation of the first and second phases of the complex.