African lions are at risk of extinction and will be protected under US law as endangered species, authorities declared Monday, months after a high profile killing stoked global outrage.

Ahead of the second edition of Olamide Live In Concert on Sunday December 27, 2015, a formidable lineup of Nigerian music heavyweights has been unveiled as the supporting cast for the heavily anticipated concert holding at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), will defend and protect workers interest in all issues relating to their welfare and will not let them down, its President, Mr Ayuba Wabba, has pledged.

The British Secretary of State for Defence, Mr Michael Fallon, has said his country will deploy additional military advisers and trainers to Nigeria to help in the fight against Boko Haram insurgency.

Mr James Faleke, running mate to late Abubakar Audu of All Progressives Congress in Nov. 21 governorship poll in Kogi, has filed a petition at the State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal.

Both managers dismiss it, but Manchester City’s trip to Arsenal on Monday is being billed as a clash between the two teams most capable of lifting the Premier League title.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday unveiled plans to transform Ebute-Meta into a tourist haven by establishing a recreation park on the stretch of land overlooking the lagoon, adjacent to the Adekunle axis of the Third Mainland Bridge.

ILORIN-There seems to be no end in sight to severe scarcity of petroleum in kwara state as the state government said yesterday that it would not compromise on the sale of the products beyond official prices in any parts of the state. Vanguard checks revealed that virtually all the fuel stations of the independent marketers in the state have been under permanent lock for a long time now, a development that prompted residents to be travelling to the neighbouring Osun, Oyo and Ekiti states to buy the products at 120 or 130 per litre.

President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Chairman of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Bassey Dan Abia.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said that his administration was taking urgent and appropriate actions to restore order, due process and probity to the procurement processes of the nation’s Armed Forces