Chelsea’s kit sponsorship deal with adidas will come to a head by the end of next season after the pair have decided to terminate their current deal early.

The PDP Youth Renaissance (PYR) has advised Nigerian politicians to emulate the act of philanthropy, by contributing their quota to socio-economic development of the society.

President Mohammadu has admitted that his country, Nigeria “is fantastically corrupt,” giving credence to the words of British Prime Minister, David Cameron who shared such as a joke with Queen Elizabeth 11 before television cameras.

Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell’s Nigerian subsidiary on Wednesday said it has declared force majeure on Bonny Light crude exports following a leak on a key pipeline. The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) said the measure came into effect on Tuesday at 1100 GMT, as the leak had shut the Nembe Creek Trunk line, pending repairs.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said on Tuesday in Kaduna that the support of the judiciary was key to winning the war against corruption. Mohammed said this at the second Town Hall meeting held in Kaduna organised to speak directly to Nigerians about the achievements, challenges and upcoming programmes of the government.

The Joint Military Force deployed to protect oil facilities in the Niger Delta on Tuesday confirmed that three soldiers were killed in a gun duel with pirates and militants. Col. Isa Ado, Spokesman of the force, codenamed, “Operation Pulo Shield’, told newsmen in a telephone interview that the incident occurred on Monday night. Ado said that the […]

A Customary Court at Igando, near Lagos on Wednesday dissolved the marriage of one Ganiyat Falana, 37, because of adultery. Ganiyat and Dare Falana were until the dissolution of the union, married for 15 years. Delivering judgment, the President of the court, Mr Adegboyega Omilola, said he was convinced that the couple could no longer live together as the petitioner had insisted on divorce after several interventions.

Two men, who allegedly stole iron rods worth N180,000 belonging to a church, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on charges of conspiracy and stealing. The accused: Bidemi Akinniyi, 32, and Nurudeen Oyetuga, 26, whose occupations and addresses were not stated, however pleaded not guilty.

Despite the recent and constant massacre and attack on innocent people by Herdsmen who go about with sophisticated weapons such as ak47 and machetes, both the security operatives and the judiciary are yet to bring to full justice the perpetrators of these heinous crimes. However, an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Wednesday remanded in prison custody a mechanic, Gbenga Adeoyo, for allegedly being in possession of a double-barrel gun with one life-cartridge.

Some youths suspected to be political thugs, on Wednesday set ablaze the residence of Sen. Kabiru Gaya, in Gaya Local Government area of Kano State. The youths also set ablaze the campaign office and poultry farm of the House of Representatives member from the area, Alhaji Abdullahi Mahmoud.