Cote d’Ivoire’s AFCON exit mocks FIFA’s monthly ranking, says Okenla
A former Green Eagles player, Folorunsho Okenla, says the exit of Cote d’Ivoire and Algeria from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has made a mockery of the FIFA monthly ranking.
In Nigeria, 2.3m persons living with HIV not on treatment
No less than 2.3 million Nigerians living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus are not on any form of treatment even as health experts have raised alarm over the growing incidence of resistance to Anti-retroviral drugs in the country.
Eleven actions required for speedy economic turnaround
There are several units within the FGN that appear to be working hard. Sadly, most of them are working in “silos” and solving fringe problems
Herdsmen engage Delta Police team in gun battle
AN unidentified policemen, Monday, sustained gunshot injuries during a gun battle between some herdsmen and a team of policemen from the Ughelli Area Command, Delta State.
Also the Joint Task Force in the Niger Delta, codenamed Operation Delta Safe, yesterday, said its troops have killed two notorious militants in a shootout along the Obama Flow Station axis of Nembe Bayelsa East senatorial district of Bayelsa State.
Eagles must watch it against Cameroon – Erico
The ongoing 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon has provided a window for football lovers across the globe to follow their chosen teams taking part in the tournament.
Court adjourns EFCC’s forfeiture case against Diezani on Feb 16
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, adjourned till February 16, to deliver judgment in the suit by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,) seeking forfeiture of funds linked to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke.
Anambra: Andy Uba, Soludo, others battle for APC gov ticket
Thirteen aspirants including leading and former chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, were yesterday named among those vying for the Anambra State governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the forthcoming governorship election.
Grant expects tough contest against Pharaohs
Ghana coach Avram Grant is anticipating a thrilling contest against Egypt today in the final group match in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.
StarTimes lines up top EPL, Bundesliga actions
StarTimes viewers will enjoy a fine cocktail of live football actions and sports entertainment, from the top clubs and biggest champions across Europe throughout the year.
Patriotic lawyers advise Senate on Magu
THE League of Patriotic Lawyers has called on the Senate to support the anti-corruption crusade in Nigeria by confirming the appointment of Mr. Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Manufacturers closing shop in Imo, Abia – MAN president
OWERRI, the Imo State capital, played host to members of the Imo/Abia states Branch of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN. They were in Owerri to appraise their operating environment in the passing year. Governor Rochas Okorocha also appraised the passing year when he delivered the 2017 budget speech, to the State House of Assembly.
