ABEOKUTA—Residents of Sango and Ijoko yesterday held a peaceful procession to commend Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun over the proposed Sango-Ijoko Local Government Council Development Area (LCDA) to be created soon.

THE quality of healthcare services and patient safety in Nigeria, Africa’s economic powerhouse, has continued to attract public discourse largely due to the occurrence of high-profile sentinel events reported in national media on a periodic basis.

CHEVRON Nigeria Limited, CNL, said it had invested about N17 billion over the last 10 years to provide about 580 projects, benefitting about half a million people across the country.

The Egyptian duo staring in European leagues, Roma winger Mohamed Salah and Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny, kicked-off their national duty training ahead of Friday’s African Cup of Nations qualifier against Nigeria.

Following the alleged molestation and sexual harassment of a Junior Secondary School, JSS2 student, the Management of Queens College Lagos has exonerated the accused teacher, Mr Olaseni Osifala, a Biology teacher, saying the propaganda was targeted primarily at the school’s reputation.

PFC CSKA striker Ahmed Musa, who scored a winner in the match against Spartak, was named Russian Premier League Matchday 19 MVP.

Tennis champion  Serena Williams  has dismissed comments from a tournament official who said female athletes should count their lucky stars that men are around to carry the sport. Indian Wells  CEO Raymond Moore drew wide scorn when he said the Women’s Tennis Association rides on the “coattails of men.” After falling in the finals at […]

A former Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Asso-ciation, Sani Ahmed Toro has expressed reser-vations over the decision by the Nigeria Football Federation to go to Egypt for the return leg of the 2017 Afcon qualifier between the Eagles and the Pharaohs on an Egypt Air flight.

Determined to show case the maintenance culture of Nigerians, Tophorn Nigeria Limited, owners of Grills2Grills Restaurant is putting together a two-day unique motor show for Classic cars, muscle cars, super cars and a variety of motorbikes at the Tafawa Balewa Square Lagos. The two day event which kicks off on the April, 2nd, 2016 has been […]

THE Vice Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Prof. Francis Otunta has said that the University authority did not summon one of its staff, Dr. Bertrand Nduka Nwankwojike who was the returning officer in the recent Abia North Senatorial re-run election to restrain him from talking about the election.

RIGHTS activist, Chief Rita Lori-Ogbebor, has called on Delta State governor, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, not to honour any budget presented on behalf of Itsekiri ethnic group by those representing the zone on the board of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, until the Olu of Warri’s administrative council committee makes its input.

Former champions Insurance began the 2016 on a superb note, when they defeated Sir Wota 5-0 in the opening game of the 2016 Edo FA/FROT Group Federation Cup played at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, on Monday. Twenty-four teams are vying for honours in the competition.

Egypt international midfielder, Mohamed Elneny, has taken a shot at his Nigerian Arsenal teammate, Alex Iwobi, ahead of Friday’s 2017 Afcon qualifying match in Kaduna.

Following increased attacks by robbers on various routes across the country, long distance luxury bus operators have advised their passengers to always avoid boarding the vehicles with huge cash in order not to tempt the criminals.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will investigate alleged distribution of fake result sheets in some polling units in Saturday’s legislative re-run elections in Rivers.