Troops kill 4 terrorists, arrest one  in Yobe

Troops kill 4 terrorists, arrest one in Yobe

Troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole has clashed with some remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in their hideouts, leaving four of the insurgents dead and one captured alive after 15 minutes gun battle around Jororo and Tombaeji villages in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State.
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Buratai enumerates Buhari’s strategic directive on relocating military, Boko Haram

Buratai enumerates Buhari’s strategic directive on relocating military, Boko Haram

Abuja – The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Tuesday addressed top US defence officials and policy leaders on the efforts made by the military in the fight against insurgency in the North-East. Army spokesman, Col. Sani Usman, said in a telephone interview that Buratai spoke at the Africa Center of the Atlantic […]

LMC sanctions, Abia Warriors, Sunshine Stars & Enyimba Masseur

LMC sanctions, Abia Warriors, Sunshine Stars & Enyimba Masseur

Sunshine Stars and Abia Warriors have been sanctioned by the League Management Company (LMC) for disruptive behaviour of their fans in recent matches just as Enyimba’s Masseur, Mr. Ifeanyi Kalu was handed a one year ban from all activities of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) and his club fined N250,000.

Ogbemudia flays Dalung’s position on athlete’s training

Ogbemudia flays Dalung’s position on athlete’s training

Former Chairman of the defunct National Sports Commission, NSC and two time governor of Bendel State, Dr Samuel Ogbemudia has rubbished claims by Youth and Sports Mnister, Barrister Solomon Dalung that athletes don’t need much preparation to win medals at competitions.

Ambode  to improve security presence in hinterlands

Ambode to improve security presence in hinterlands

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday handed over a newly constructed Police Post in Ayobo Ipaja area of the State, restating his commitment to protect and secure the lives and properties of residents regardless of where they reside in the state and ensure increased security presence in the suburbs.

Why Lagos Junior League must be sustained – Disu

Why Lagos Junior League must be sustained – Disu

Having produced some quality players for the national teams coupled with aiding the Lagos State dominance of the football event at the last National Sports Festival tagged Eko 2012 for these, the Lagos Junior League must be sustained.

Nigerian trader killed in South Africa

Nigerian trader killed in South Africa

The Nigeria Union in South Africa said on Thursday that a Nigerian petty trader, Monday Okorie, was killed in Potchefstroom, North West Province of that country, on Tuesday.

Mimiko insists on restructuring

Mimiko insists on restructuring

The Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, has restated his firm belief in the restructuring of the country even as he submitted that he was misrepresented in a newspaper report published on Thursday over the same subject.

FIFA Ranking : Nigeria moves up by 3 spots, now 64th

FIFA Ranking : Nigeria moves up by 3 spots, now 64th

Nigeria on Thursday moved up by three spots to place 64th in the world in the September ranking by Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA), world’s football governing body.