Haiti has postponed presidential election planned for Sunday in the wake of a devastating strike by Hurricane Matthew, election authorities said.

President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday, apparently joining the world in celebrating the word teachers day remembered his primary school teacher Kasimu Adamu Zangon-Daura. The president in a tweet asked ‘Who is the first Teacher you remember?’ On this #WorldTeachersDay I remember Kasimu Adamu Zangon-Daura, my Junior Primary School Teacher. Who is the first Teacher you remember? […]

Sokoto – The Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Wednesday said religions abhor killing. Abubakar spoke when Innocent Idibia, a musician popularly called 2Face, paid him a courtesy call in Sokoto. Abubakar added that Islam and Christianity preached peace and love among their […]

The Rangers International FC of Enugu will retain its victorious coach, Imama Amapakabo, and the players for the 2016/2017 season, an official has said.

Arsene Wenger would be an “ideal” manager for England but should remain with Arsenal beyond the end of this season, the club’s former star Robert Pires told AFP on Wednesday.

It was an evening of glamour as icons of the Nigerian sports industry, ex-internationals, sports journalists, football administrators and stakeholders converged at the Eko Signature Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, to witness the historic visit of English Premiership side, West Ham United to Nigeria, for a meeting with the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF and top Nigerian Professional Football League side, FC Ifeanyi Ubah.

Contrary to well acclaimed hygienic practice, a medical expert has warned of the dangers in completely shaving the pubic hair. Dr Arikawe Adeolu, an Abuja-based medical expert, advised that it is safer to trim the hair rather than shaving it off completely. He said that complete shaving of the hair could cause infection.

By Emman Ovuakporie and Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA-THE House of Representatives yesterday gave the Government of Turkey 7days ultimatum to release 50 Nigerian students detained over alleged terrorist acts. The house also urged the federal government to explore all diplomatic options to secure the release of the students arrested in Turkey. Towards this direction, the House […]

CHAIRMAN, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora matters, Barrister Rita Orji yesterday said that the detention of 50 Nigerians by the Turkish government was an insult on the sovereignty of the country.

The Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, on Wednesday said Chinese private sector companies had pledged an additional investment of 70 billion dollars to the Nigerian economy.

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Muiz Banire, on his 50th birthday.

THIS is a season of independence anniversaries of countries around the world. For weeks now, Embassies and Consulates in Nigeria have seized the opportunity of celebrating their independence, just as Nigeria marked her 56th year, to organize diverse activities to celebrate their freedom.

The minister of petroleum resources, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu has revealed that council had given approval for the resuscitation of the National Council‎ on the Hydrocarbon, saying it would act as an ombudsman council.

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Fasola also stated that FEC approved the procurement of three transformers of 150 MVA‎ to be installed in sub-stations in Shiroro, ‎Oshogbo and Ondo.

Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun has donated N1million and training kitS to Mrs Latifat Tijani, an indigene of the state who won silver medal at the last Paralympics in Rio, Brazil.