Piqued by the perceived marginalisation of the Urhobo nation,a group under the auspices of the Urhobo Unity Forum,UUF, has vowed to fight for the socio-economic emancipation of the ethnic nationality.

The Chief of the Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, says the army has besieged Gbishe in Katsina Ala local government area of Benue State, in a manhunt for Mr.Terwase Agwaza, also known as ‘Ghana’, for his alleged involvement in series of crimes and the murder of Mr. Denen Igbana, a former Special Assistant to the state Governor on Special Security.

Nigeria’s chances of gracing the 2017 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations became narrowed yesterday, when the Golden Eaglets managed a slim 1-0 win over visiting Niger Republic at the Abuja National Stadium.

Since discovering his music talent in the harsh slums of Ajegunle, Daddy Showkey has remained a source of inspiration to artistes from the ghettos. The Galala dance exponent known for his signature dreadlocks has declared that he cannot cut his dreadlocks.

A Chieftain of the Delta State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Sunny Onuesoke has appealed to politicians to support the state governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa’s SMART agenda in creating entrepreneurs and industrialists.

President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to reverse new appointments in the Niger-Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Oodua Nationalist Coalition, ONAC, urged Buhari to reverse the list submitted to the National Assembly and appoint a technocrat Yoruba of Ondo State extraction as Managing Director of the NDDC.

There are reports that Kakatar CE Limited, one of the big indigenous construction companies in Nigeria, owned by Mr. Azibaola Robert has laid-off over 1,000 workers due to federal government indebtedness to construction companies as the company is unable to meet its obligations to thousands of its staff.

Lagos monarch Oniba of Iba, Oba Goriola Oseni who was recently kidnapped by unknown gunmen has regained his freedom.

AS more and more people arrive the sprawling Redemption Camp venue of the 64th annual convention of the church, countless traders are making bountiful sales and are smiling to the banks.

A bullet struck the media centre at the Olympic equestrian venue on Saturday, fuelling security fears at the Rio de Janeiro Games.

New signing Sadio Mane scored one goal and made another as Liverpool slickly defeated Barcelona 4-0 in a one-sided friendly match at a sun-soaked Wembley on Saturday.

Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure on Saturday defeated visiting Niger Tornadoes FC in a week 30 fixture of the 2015/2016 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

Elder statesman Tanko Yakasai, has said that the All Progressives Congress, APC, will lose the 2019 elections, if the exercise is free and fair.

The Nigerian Army on Saturday expressed optimism that the Government Secondary School (GSS), Chibok, in Borno will re-open for academic activities in September.

The Emir of Katsina, Dr. Abdul-Mummuni Kabir, has urged people to stop castigating President Muhammad Buhari over the economic challenges facing the country.