I’ve picked my over aged players for Olympics – Siasia
Head coach of the U-23 national team, Samson Siasia says he has made his choice on the three over aged players to include in his team for the Rio Olympics.
Economic summit: Elephant goes into labour, delivers mouse – 3
By Dele Sobowale NOTE: Last week the series ended abruptly in the middle of the paragraph below. Readers were therefore deprived of the benefit of the entire argument. This is the reason for extending this article to a third part. Fortunately, there has been a later development which needed to be incorporated in our evaluation […]
Ex-Student Leaders mobilised for Anti-Saraki Protest March
There are plans by some ex-student union leaders to stage an anti-Saraki protests in Abuja, Kaduna and Lagos to put pressure on the former Governor of Kwara State and compelled him to resign from office.
Access Bank remains committed to increased growth, profitability —Wigwe
Access Bank Plc has stated its commitment to increased growth and profitability in order to enhance shareholders’ value in the current financial year 2016.
My wife’s throat slitted by terrorists because she would not renounce Christ, man tells Pope
Pope Francis spoke emotionally Sunday of his meeting a day earlier with migrants on the Greek island of Lesbos, which culminated with him taking three Syrian families back to the Vatican.
Lagos talks tough, vows to enforce restriction on okada, street trading
The Lagos State Government at the weekend said it would henceforth strictly enforce the extant laws in the state especially those bordering on environmental offences and restriction of operation of commercial motorcycles, popularly called Okada in certain routes as well as street trading.
NPFL: Results of Match Day 12 fixtures
Abuja – Following are the results of Match Day 12 fixtures of the 2015/2016 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) played between Friday and Sunday:
Niger Tornadoes 2-0 Ikorodu United
Lobi Stars 1-0 Akwa United
Bolasie punctures Arsenal’s Champions League bid
Yannick Bolasie put a dent in Arsenal’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League with an equaliser for Crystal Palace nine minutes from time in a 1-1 draw at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
Ulloa late show keeps Foxes out in front as Arsenal stumble
Leonardo Ulloa’s penalty in the fifth-minute of stoppage-time rescued a point for 10-man Premier League leaders Leicester City in a dramatic 2-2 draw at home to West Ham United on Sunday that left the Foxes eight points clear at the top.
Donald Trump and the rise of the ‘ugly American’
AS the USA confronts the spectre of another bruising Presidential election this year the emerging contenders have initiated acrimonious primary contests for the tickets of the two major parties. On the Republican side the emergence of Donald Trump, real estate tycoon and TV reality show host, has surprised the “grand old party’s (GOP’s)” establishment with the vehemence and durability of his supporters and the extent of his popularity.
FIRS registers 362,000 new tax payers
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) said in Abuja that it registered 362,000 new taxpayers across the country within the last few months.
