Nigerian media, entertainment and real estate firm the Silverbird Group has been shut, its founder and owner confirmed on Thursday, amid reports it defaulted on $38 million in debts.

Nigeria need self-belief to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup finals, despite not being one of the top seeds at Friday’s third round qualifying draw, the team’s coach has said.

European scientists announced Thursday they had found antibodies which attack Zika, a discovery they hope will pave the way for a protective vaccine against the brain-damaging virus.

The leadership of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Thursday, disclosed that it has directed all its members worldwide to closely monitor the movements and whereabouts of the retired Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Solomon Arase, to facilitate his arrest and arraignment in the International Criminal Court, ICC, as soon as an international bench warrant is issued for his arrest.

African nations have agreed to work together in their quest to successfully transit from Analogue to Digital broadcasting, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said.