In preparation for the all important Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier against the Chpolopolo of Zambia this Sunday, the Super Eagles yesterday defeated Nigeria Premier League side, Plateau United 3-0.

Congratulations, Comrade. You are now the last godfather standing. There is the often mistaken impression that you have destroyed godfatherism in Edo State. The truth is that you only changed the face of godfatherism

The Federal Government has given its nod for the purchase of 320 operational vehicles for the Nigeria Prisons Service, NPS.

As the nation’s economy battles recession, there are indications that the banking industry’s stability has come under severe threat.

Adamawa State government has declared a state of emergency in the basic education sector, which comprises primary and secondary schools.

THE Lagos office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, was burgled yesterday, as the burglars leaving a threat note behind.

THE Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, yesterday, commenced removal of properties impeding the Right of Way, RoW, of ongoing construction works on the reinforced concrete dual carriage flyover bridge at Abule Egba junction of the state.

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, has accused western powers of being a stumbling block to Nigeria’s plan to improve power output through the use of coal. Adeosun said this on Wednesday in Washington during a discussion on the importance of addressing infrastructure gaps in developing countries at the World Bank, International Monetary Fund General Meetings.

Scores of protesting youths from Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State, said they are no longer comfortable with the way the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, was giving facelift to non-oil bearing communities instead of theirs.

Argentina attacker Angel Di Maria revealed he was close to announcing his international retirement after the Copa America Centenario final loss.