The Nigerian contingent to the World University Games scheduled for July 4 to July 19 in Gwangju, South Korea is expected to depart the country on Friday.

Air France -KLM flight operations were on Wednesday grounded at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, by members of the National Union of Air Transport Employees, NUATE , over outsourcing of Passenger Documentation to Checkport Securities Nigeria Limited by the airline despite the protest of the Union and Nigerian workers of the airline who have been layoff .

Chairman of the Technical Commission of the Nigeria Olympic (NOC), Honourable Daniel Igali has predicted a bright outing for Team Nigeria athletes in the forthcoming All Africa Games in Congo Brazaville in September. He predicted that the Nigeria will be among the top finishers in the chase for medals at the Games. In this interview […]

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday commended Borno Government for its efforts at ensuring welfare of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state.

Super Eagles’ midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has formally apologized to the Nigeria Football Federation for his on-field action that led to a straight red card in last month’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Chad in Kaduna.

NATIONAL leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Wednesday rejected in totality the appointment of Hajia Amina Bala Zakari as acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC by President Muhammadu Buhari, alleging that the presidency plans to use her appointment to compromise the Election Tribunals in favour of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

THE former Governor of Bayelsa state and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Timipre Sylva Wednesday in Yenagoa, withdrew his suit challenging the election of Ben Murray-Bruce of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as Senator for the Bayelsa East Senatorial District.

Lagos, 1 July 2015: MTV Base has revealed that Davido, Yemi Alade, Diamond Platnumz, Bucie and Cassper Nyovest, have been added to the sizzling performer line-up for the MTV Africa Music Awards KwaZulu-Natal 2015. The five African artistes join US R&B star NE-YO at the fifth edition of the MAMA on 18 July.

Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Wednesday inaugurated a 16-member committee to find solutions to the incessant killings in the Southern part of the state. The committee, headed by retired Gen. Martins Agwai, a former Chief of Defence Staff, had 30 days to unravel the causes of the attacks.

US President Barack Obama announced a deal Wednesday to restore diplomatic ties with Cuba, describing it as an “historic step forward” that must be followed by an end to the decades-old US embargo.

The Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ikeja on Wednesday struck out the petition filed by Mr Jimi Agbaje of PDP against Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State and All Progressives Congress (APC).

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said it will challenge Femi Fani-Kayode acquittal by a Federal Court in Lagos.

Six persons have been declared missing in an ambush in Pang village in Heipang, Barkin Local Government of Plateau, according to Capt. Ikedichi Iweha, spokesman for the Special Task Force (STF).

Senator Gbenga Ashafa, representing Lagos East, Senatorial District, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari over the probe and dissolution of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), board stressing that the move is a fallout from legislative action.

“Many survivors of these horrific experiences are now pregnant by their rapists … and several reportedly wish to terminate these unwanted pregnancies,” he said. But in Nigeria, abortion is only legal when the life of the woman is at risk, Zeid said, warning that a lack of access would only add to the horrendous suffering the former captives had been through.