Lionel Messi wins #UEFA BestPlayer in Europe

234Radio started transmission in Nigeria and across the world two years ago with a promise to be a one-stop shop for entertainment. The online radio has since then grown in leaps and bounds.

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr Babachir Lawal as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
In a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, said the president also appointed Alhaji Abba Kyari as his Chief of Staff…

Former World Boxing Title Challenger, Olusegun Ajose, says Nigerians boxers lack the necessary support and adequate preparations that can make them world champions. The United Kingdom (UK) based-boxer told pressmen in Lagos on Thursday that these inadequacies were responsible for most of the country’s boxers’ dismal performance at the world championships.

The city of Awka in Anambra State was thrilled when Unilever Nigeria Plc’s giant brand – Omo Fast Action, formally introduced the 100 gram pack to its residents. The team, led by Nollywood superstar and Omo Brand Ambassador, Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha visited various homes in the Ngozika Estate to hand them complimentary 100 gram Omo packs […]

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday condoled with Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State over the passage of his foster father, Malam Yahaya Hamza. This was contained in a statement issued by Ambode’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Habib Aruna and made available to newsmen in Lagos.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), said on Thursday that the present administration was happy with the contributions of Nigerians in the Diaspora to national development. He made the remark when some members of the Nigerians in Diaspora group paid him a courtesy visit at the State House, Abuja, Osinbajo added that the Nigerians abroad had demonstrated that the country was united and indivisible and expressed the hope that they would continue in that direction.

A frozen fish seller, 55-year-old Tawa Kollington, on Thursday appeared before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly obtaining N3.9 million frozen fish under false pretences.

The 11th annual All Editors Conference of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) commenced on Thursday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo urging participants to help initiate fundamental change in the polity.

‘Soundtrack’ singer and former Square Records signee, May D got more than he bargained for when he rode a hoverboard at the popular Ikeja Mall during the week.

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had announced the nullification of the purported suspension of the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh.

SUSPECTED bandits have shot dead 36 years old lawyer, Emmanuel Egwuatu at Eziokpor road, Obiaruku community in Delta Sate and snatched his Honda car.
 

Jamaican Usain Bolt outstripped American rival Justin Gatlin to win his fourth consecutive world 200m title on Thursday to add to the 100m gold he won at the weekend.

He said: “At about 3a.m, I decided to kill him. I gave him the first cut and the guy got up. I gave him a second one and then he died and I butchered him to parts.” He said he was riled because the deceased dared to raise his voice at him when he demanded payment of the N750,000 he purportedly loaned him over two years ago.

The Primate, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), the Most Revd Nicholas Okoh, Thursday, said that cutting down the expenses on the National Assembly would go a long way to reduce the cost of governance in the country.