Football enthusiasts in Benin say that Nigeria’s non qualification for two consecutive editions of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is “inimical’’ to the growth of the game.

LAGOS—Chidi Iwuoha, a tenant of 19 Kayode Alabi Street, Ogba, Lagos, who was ejected from his two bedroom flat over his inability to pay the balance of his rent, has accused his landlord, a retired Customs officer, of conniving with court bailiffs to carry out the action.

The U.S has warned the embattled Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh to step down from office and avoid the consequences of not handing over to President-elect, Adama Barrow. The U.S who said it is not ruling out using military might in support of ECOWAS to oust Jammeh also told the Gambian President that he is losing opportunities to a peacefully handover.

“We do not know this hero’s name. We do not know where he was born. We do not know where he lived and when he chose to leave the comfort of his home to go in defense of our territorial integrity.

WOMEN of Orhorho community, Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, protesting incessant rape and attack by Fulani herdsmen, barricaded the East-West Road, Wednesday morning, preventing vehicles from Warri and Port Harcourt ends from passing.

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Information, finally did what it should have done a long time ago. This week took the convener of Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group and the co-Convener Aisha Yesufu, spokesman for the Chibok community, Manasseh Allen and Ibrahim Usman on an Air Force mission in search of the Chibok girls.

Louis van Gaal says he is not definitely done with football just yet, after appearing to suggest earlier this week that he was retiring from the game at 65.

The Gambia’s parliament has extended President Yahya Jammeh’s term, which is due to end on Thursday following his defeat in elections, by 90 days.

A prospective medical student has died in South Africa while her friends looked on and cheered thinking she was doing the viral #DeadPose challenge.

Kano fragile peace was overstretched Wednesday morning following sporadic gunshot that rocked the city centre.