Governor, sibling killed by militants
Mr. Mohamed Dahir Elmi, the governor of Galgadud in the central Somalia region, and his sibling have been killed in Yakshid, a northern suburb of the capital.
Bolt targets 12th world title in London 100m
A 12th world title beckons for Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt when he takes to the track in London on Saturday to defend his 100m crown.
We spent N15bn to beef up security in 2016 – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday evening said the State Government spent over N15billion last year to beef up security and ensure the safety of lives and property.
IAAF World Championships: Okagbare zoom into 100m second round,
Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor on Saturday finished second in her heat in 11.22 seconds to qualify for the second round of the 2017 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships in London.
Nigeria’s Chioma Nkonu wins $200k at the Chivas venture competition
Nigeria’s Chioma Ukonu, COO of RecyclePoints, an incentive based recycling scheme has emerged first runner-up at The Chivas Venture competition which recently took place in Los Angeles, USA, after a high staked pitch in front of a high profile panel including Oscar-winning actress, philanthropist and businesswoman, Halle Berry.
Re-issued: Military foils suicide attack, kills 3 suicide bombers
Three suicide bombers were killed by the military on Friday in the Simari area of Maiduguri, the police and a vigilance group confirmed.
