The serene atmosphere at Obafemi Awolowo University OAU, Ile-Ife was on Tuesday night shattered as a lecturer in the department of Agricultural Economics of the institution, Dr. Deji Adejobi, was killed by suspected assassins at his residence located at The-Dawn area, near the Ife toll gate in Ile-Ife, Osun State.

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has described newly appointed Chief Coach of the Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh as the African version of former FC Barcelona Coach, Pep Guardiola.

France Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Denys Gauer and South Africa Consul General, Ambassador Mokgethi Monaisa on Wednesday met Lagos State Governor, Ambode to indicate the interest of their respective countries in increasing their economic presence in Lagos State.

Less than one week after a building collapsed in Yaba, Lagos, another three-storey building on Wednesday collapsed in Ebute Meta.

The American goalkeeper got a strong hand to turn away the Dutch midfielder’s effort in the second round of spot kicks before Phil Jagielka found the top right corner with Everton’s final attempt to seal a 5-4 victory for the Toffees.

Former Super Eagles’ captain Sunday Ogorchukwu Oliseh resumed life as Head Coach of the team on Wednesday, with a clear message to the generality of Nigerians: “I come to serve my country, not to wage a war.”

The 50 traditional rulers who have issues with Governor Rochas Okorocha, are in for fresh trouble as they have been denied their monthly stipends.

“The downward revision reflects further downgrades of business investment plans in the energy sector, as well as weaker-than-expected exports of non-energy commodities and non-commodities,” the central bank said.

At least 30 people were killed in three attacks by Islamists in Maiduguri, local officials and inhabitants said Wednesday.

The Association of Movie Practitioners of Nigeria (AMP) in association with Heritage International Ltd, have concluded plans to unveil an epoch making beauty contest tagged, Prince and Princess of Nollywood beauty pageant ” billed to for month.

Coke Studio Africa season III divas: Kenyan singer Victoria Kimani signed to Nigeria’s Chocolate City and rapper/singer from Mozambique Dama Do Bling (Bling Lady) have come together in a monster collaboration: “Taking over”.

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC says it has approved Online Sim Replacement (OSR) in the new draft for Sim Replacement Guidelines.

Pastor Williams Kumuyi, of the Deeper Life Bible Church, yesterday received a rousing welcome into Yola, the capital of Adamawa State, by the Christian community, promising that God will perform great miracles during the three day crusade.

The Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria, Alfonso Sebastian de Erice yesterday said that the Spanish government has been a closed ally of Nigeria and spent £6.5 billion to import oil and gas from the country in 2014.

“But there are issues there, and it is a concern.” JPMorgan warned in June it could eject Nigeria from its benchmark index by year-end unless it restored liquidity to currency markets in a way that allowed foreign investors to transact with minimal hurdles. In March, Standard & Poor’s cut its rating on Nigeria to B+, changing its outlook to “stable”.