The Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike has said that what has happened in the state where the security operatives were allegedly engaged in electoral fraud and intimidation of the people of the state in the Saturday’s re-run election will not happen again in 2019.

A one-year-old baby and her mother (both name withheld), were detained by the Nigerian Police for stealing plantain from Agbowa market in Ikorodu Local Government, Lagos state.

The Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike has led a victory match across the state after the Independent National Electoral Commission ,INEC, declared the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, winner of the Rivers East and West Senatorial Districts in the state’s re-run elections conducted Saturday, December 10; 2016.

Previous winners of the Ballon d’or ahead of Monday’s award: 1956: Stanley Matthews (ENG) 1957: Alfredo Di Stefano (ESP) 1958: Raymond Kopa (FRA) 1959: Alfredo Di Stefano (ESP) 1960: Luis Suarez (ESP) 1961: Omar Sivori (ITA) 1962: Josef Masopust (CZE) 1963: Lev Yashin (USSR) 1964: Denis Law (SCO) 1965: Eusebio (POR) 1966: Bobby Charlton (ENG) […]

Spanish sport daily Marca was one of several media to publish a photo on Monday that appears to confirm Cristiano Ronaldo as the winner of this year’s Ballon d’Or.

Algerian international Riyad Mahrez’ dynamic performances in Leicester’s remarkable Premier League title win last season garnered him the prestigious BBC African player of the year award on Monday.

The Chairman Zinox Group, Mr. Leo Stan Ekeh Monday said that lack of humility has remained a very big obstacle among young Igbo people.

Leicester City and Algeria international, Riyad Mahrez has won the BBC African footballer for the year 2016.

The Rivers state Government has said that through the gallantry and patriotism of the people of the state, personnel of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, who have invaded the state during the Saturday’s re-run poll to cart away electoral materials and cause violence were prevented from taking “stealing the mandate”of the people.

Photos of muslim faithfuls participating in a street party to observe Eid Maulud in Abuja. Photos by Abayomi ADESHIDA 12/12/2016      

President Muhammadu Buhari and other West African leaders will travel to The Gambia tomorrow in a bid to end the political crisis in the tiny West African nation, following authoritarian ruler Yahya Jammeh’s refusal to accept defeat at the hands of former estate agent Adama Barrow, said a senior government official who spoke to BBC on the condition of anonymity.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says restructuring the country is in the interest of the North in particular and the country in general.

Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Nigerians especially well- to-do individuals to support Police in tackling crimes, saying , the police are facing a difficult task.

There is now a significant progress in the implementation of the Social Investment Programmes of the Buhari Presidency with the commencement of the N-Power Volunteers Corps, NPVC, and the Homegrown School Feeding Programme in the last few weeks.

The Lagos State Government has commenced rehabilitation of the Oko Oba Abattoir and Lairage Complex, Agege in fulfillment of its promise to develop the red meat value chain and restructure the complex for improved operations.