Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has refused to sanction the sale of midfielder John Mikel Obi, delivering a blow to United Arab Emirates suitors Al Ain and Al Wahda. The Nigeria international, who started only six league games last season, wants to leave Stamford Bridge after failing to hold down a regular starting place.

Dutch international striker Robin Van Persie was Sunday given a hero’s welcome by fans as he arrived in Istanbul to join Turkish football giants Fenerbahce on an eagerly-awaited transfer from Manchester United.

Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin on Sunday lost 0-1 to Sharks FC of Port Harcourt, their second loss in two consecutive home games.

The Nigeria Police says it is looking into the challenges faced by its marine unit, the Marine Police, with a view to making it function effectively.

The national under-20 women football team, the Falconets, on Sunday began their campaign for a spot at the 2016 FIFA Women’s World Cup finals on a blistering note.

Recent developments have revealed that the reading culture among Nigerians, particularly the youth and students, has waned significantly. The rate of failure recorded by students in the WAEC, NECO and other examinations are clear indications to that. How then do we improve the reading culture?

The air was filled with the booming and buzzing of the excited voices and faces of students, most of who were adorned in their traditional attires as people gathered for the annual children festival. It was fun watching the happy looking children expressing themselves in divers creative ways through singing, dancing, drama, motivational talks, presentation of awards, essay competition, African king and queen pageant, etc.

By BARTHLOMEW MADUKWE The Pan-African Cultural Congress (PACC) in collaboration with the government of the South Africa has appointed the Director General of Centre for Black Arts and African Civilisation CBAAC, Sir Ferdinand Ikechukwu Anikwe as new president of the association. Anikwe’s appointment was sanctioned at the grand finale of the congress of the association, […]

Kwara State governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has commended President Muhammadu Buhari on the recent bailout of all tiers of government, to enable them offset outstanding salaries of workers.

Senator Solomon Adeola, representing Lagos West Senatorial District, hails the conferment of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria, (SAN) status on Dr. Muiz Banire, saying the gesture is in recognition of his hard work and dedication to public service.

An NGO, United Nigerians in the Diaspora (UNID), says the Federal Government and the National Assembly have yet to meet their responsibilities to Nigerians facing prison sentences on trumped-up charges abroad.

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) said on Sunday that it would soon approve new allowances it pays to examiners toward fulfilment of the council’s mandate.

Members of defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) on Sunday in Yenagoa, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently intervene in the Amnesty programme.

United Arab Emirates police have busted a cell of three Nigerian hackers who targeted US bank accounts, the interior ministry said Sunday.

By Soni Daniel, Regional Editor, North & Abdulsalam Muhammad Kano – The application for the admittance of former Jigawa governor, Sule Lamido and his two sons-Mustapha and Aminu- to bail, is to be determined on Tuesday by an Abuja Federal High Court. This is because the judge who heard the money laundering case being preferred […]