Rooney chats with Mourinho,  embraces England duties

Rooney chats with Mourinho, embraces England duties

England captain Wayne Rooney called Euro 2016 his "biggest test" as an international player on Wednesday and revealed that he has spoken to newly appointed Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho.
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Saraki’s trial at CCT adjourned

Saraki’s trial at CCT adjourned

Following the inability of Federal Government to produce its star witness in court to be cross-examined, the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, sitting in Abuja, yesterday, okayed indefinite adjournment on the 16-count charge suit against the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki.

No Tobacco Day: Researchers say cigarette reduces immunity

No Tobacco Day: Researchers say cigarette reduces immunity

As the world yesterday marked this year’s World No Tobacco Day, researchers have found that cigarette smoke and its components infiltrate bacteria in the body and reduce the immunity. This is coming as the World Health Organisation, WHO, said moves to introduce plain packaging of tobacco products can save lives by reducing demand for tobacco products.

Buhari launches clean-up of Ogoni land today

Buhari launches clean-up of Ogoni land today

The president’s launch of the implementation of the United Nations Environmental Programme, UNEP report on Ogoni could also signal the president’s commitment to the oil region despite continuing flashes of violence by militants opposed to his policies. The actions of the militants styled as the Niger Delta Avengers; NDA have brought down the country’s oil production levels to a 20 year low.

SUCCESS RECIPE: Life lessons from an Eagle

SUCCESS RECIPE: Life lessons from an Eagle

An unborn eagle develops a small tooth on their beak that enables them to break out of the egg. Peradventure, if anyone out of sympathy tries to release the eagle chick by breaking through the egg, the baby eagle will probably not survive. Advancement in human life is born out struggle; success is simple but it is not easy.

Gambia: Crackdown and brutal repression in run up to elections

Gambia: Crackdown and brutal repression in run up to elections

Authorities in Gambia must free dozens of political prisoners and end the brutal crackdown on the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly ahead of elections later this year or face suspension from the Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS), Amnesty International said in a new report published today.

I remain PDP’s chairman, Sheriff tells court

I remain PDP’s chairman, Sheriff tells court

The embattled Senator Ali Modu Sheriff has told a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, that he remained the National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Judiciary under Buhari:  So far, so busy

Judiciary under Buhari: So far, so busy

UNDOUBTEDLY, PresidentMuhammadu Buhari’s 365 days in office has been an eventful one for the judiciary. For most trial Judges, it was quite a very busy and tiring period. The reinvigorated Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, initiated proceedings against some high-profile politically exposed persons, while the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, ordered day-to-day trial of such corruption cases.

Benzema accuses Deschamps of bowing to racists

Benzema accuses Deschamps of bowing to racists

Karim Benzema unleashed a new storm of controversy on Wednesday by saying French coach Didier Deschamps had “bowed to pressure from a racist part of France” by keeping him out of the Euro 2016 squad.

Babcock varsity soars to excellence  globally

Babcock varsity soars to excellence globally

A Professor of Accounting and Finance at the Department of Accounting, College of Management and Social Sciences, Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, has charged PhD Accounting students of the institution to build character and as well focus on their dreams, just as he said that they should work on getting there because according to him, there would be a time that you may ask yourself and really know what you want in life.

Trump course stripped of WGC, heading to Mexico

Trump course stripped of WGC, heading to Mexico

Donald Trump’s famed golf course at Doral in Florida has been stripped of the prestigious WGC-Cadillac Championship, it was confirmed Wednesday, with PGA Tour officials announcing plans to stage the event in Mexico.

We’ve to keep winning – Iheanacho

We’ve to keep winning – Iheanacho

Super Eagles man of the match against Luxembourg Kelechi Iheanacho has charged the team to keep winning after they won again 3-1 at Luxembourg City on Tuesday in a friendly.

NASS moves to shore up capital market

NASS moves to shore up capital market

THE National Assembly, NASS, disclosed yesterday that plans have been concluded to make laws to strengthen and shore up the capital market through a Capital Market Master Plan.