Glo NPFL side, FC IfeanyiUbah has been thrown out of this year’s Federation Cup competition after a tough duel with Nasarawa United at the Kwara Sports Complex, Ilorin on Wednesday.

FINALLY, the Director-General of the National Centre for Women Development, NCWD, Onyeka Onwenu, has honoured the invitation of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, over the allegation of N17million contract bribe levelled against her.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday expressed sadness over the news of the transition of one of Nigeria’s foremost traditional rulers, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II.

From the findings, the percentage of children in Nigeria who are wasted, or too thin for their height, has steadily increased over the last decade, rising from 11 percent in 2003 to 18 percent in 2013. At least 1 million Nigerian children under the age of 5 are affected by Severe Acute Malnutrition, SAM, each year. The children have severely low weight for their height and are at risk of dying unless given urgent attention. About 4 out of 5 Nigerian children do not meet the World Health Organisation’s recommendation for exclusive breastfeeding during the first 6 months of life, while 70 percent of children ages 6 to 23 months are not receiving the minimum acceptable diet.

Briefing the media at about 7 30 pm, on rescue mission so far, Mr. Kolawole Akindele, General Manager, Lagos State Emergency Management, Agency, LASEMA explained, “ The crash happened few minutes after 3 pm and as soon as we received distress call we move immediately to the scene.

Today, 12th of August, 2015, makes it exactly 9490 days since the exit of Nigeria’s first football martyr, Samuel Sochukwuma Okwaraji‎.

Nigeria’s award winning pop stars, Wizkid and Davido will be releasing their albums in September. It’s clearly one of the most anticipated albums of 2015, partly because a perceived rivalry had been said to exist between the Ojuelegba crooner, Wizkid and the Aye sensationalist, Davido.

Multi-talented musicians and siblings, MI Abaga and Jesse Jagz will be performing at the Star Music Trek concert scheduled to hold at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin on Saturday, August 15th 2015.

The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has called for the establishment of special anti-terrorism courts to strengthen the war against terrorism and insurgency in Africa.

The Confluence Queens of Lokoja on Wednesday smacked Rivers Angels of Port Harcourt 2-1 in the Female Federation Cup quarter-finals played in Enugu.

President Mohammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja said that his government has resolved to provide the necessary infrastructures that would create employments for the teeming youth in the country.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja pledged that his administration would ensure steady electricity supply for faster socio-economic development.

Adetokunbo Sijuwade, the son of the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, on Wednesday officially announced the death of the monarch, saying he would be buried on Friday.

A helicopter belonging to Bristow Helicopters with 12 people on board Wednesday, crashed into the Lagoon near the Oworonshoki end of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, Wednesday explained why it would release the results of the , May/June 2015 West African Senior School Certificate, WASSCE, that was earlier withhold due to indebtedness by the states, said it was because of the prevailing economic challenges facing the country.