A former Super Eagles’ midfielder, Friday Ekpo, on Friday, urged Mikel Obi to increase his scoring ability in the Super Eagles and Chelsea to enhance his profile.

The outgoing Commander of 13 Brigade, Nigeria Army, Brig. Gen. Okwudili Azinta, Calabar, on Friday said that there was no militant camp in Cross River.

President Goodluck Jonathan has directed the immediate release of a fresh batch of over 165 persons apprehended by security agencies in connection with the onslaught on Boko Haram terrorism in the North East States of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States.

A truck driver, Ganiyu Hammed, on Friday appeared before a Surulere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, charged with causing the death of three persons on Christmas day.

The Nigerian currency, the Naira, on Friday traded on a stable platform against two major international currencies, the dollar and the pound sterling, as transactions ended for the week.

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday struck out a suit filed by Chief Debe Ojukwu over alleged breach of his fundamental human rights by his siblings.

Nduka Ugbade, an Assistant Coach of the Golden Eaglets on Friday congratulated members of the Golden Eaglets and Kelechi Iheanacho for wining laurels at the 2013 Globacom CAF awards.

Sports Minister Bolaji Abdulahi on Friday expressed disappointment that Mikel Obi failed to clinch the Glo/CAF African Footballer of the Year Awards.

CHAIRMAN, Northern States Governors’ Forum, NSGF, and Governor of Niger State, Dr Babangida Aliyu yesterday raised the alarm that some some highly placed individuals in the state, including the opposition were plotting to destabilize the state.

Wayne Rooney has called on Manchester United’s fans to remain behind the team as they look to end a three-game losing streak against Swansea on Saturday

A businessman, Tajudeen Mohammed, on Friday appeared before a Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos charged with assault.

MADRID (AFP) – Four-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi could make his first start in two months as Barcelona travel to face Atletico Madrid in a top of the table clash on Saturday. Both sides are locked on 49 points having dropped just five points each in 18 league games this season. Messi […]

Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea will attempt to increase the pressure on their Premier League title rivals by moving to the head of the table with victory at Hull City on Saturday

Lagos State House of Assembly, yesterday, approved a total sum of N489. 690 billion as budget for the 2014 appropriation year.

“I thank my family for their support and also congratulate John Obi Mikel, who also deserved this award,” said Toure, who was a key player for both club and country last year.