I have confidence in junior Eagles-Ugbade
Nduka Ugbade, former Captain of the 1985 Golden Eaglets, said on Wednesday that the team’s unfortunate crash out of Junior World Cup Qualifying Series was not enough to write them off.
Breaking: Wayne Rooney retires from international duty
The record goalscorer and no 10 England player, Wayne Rooney, Wednesday announced his retirement from international football with immediate effect.
Kumuyi to address youth at National Youth Success Camp
THE General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church (worldwide), Pastor William Kumuyi, will address youth across the country at the 2017 National Youth Success Camp, NYSC, organised by the Deeper Christian Life Ministry the camp opens nationwide on August 22, 2017.
Eid-il-Kabir: Council to generate revenue through Ram sale
Mr Adeniyi Saliu, the Chairman, Eredo Council Development Area (LCDA) near Epe, says the council plans to generate revenue through selling Rams during the Eid-il-Kabir festival.
Man docked for receiving alleged stolen property
The Police on Wednesday arraigned a 28-year-old messenger, Christopher Onmiyi, in a Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly receiving stolen property.
FRSC takes steps to restore traffic flow on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said it had devised measures to restore traffic flow on the jam-packed Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
$823m Abuja metro rail ready by December, says contractor
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) says the phase one of Abuja Rail Mass Transit Project will be commissioned by December.
Breaking: Sultan declares Sept. 1, as Sallah day
The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Sept. 1, 2017 as Eid-el-Kabir day.
No cold war between Russia, U.S. – Russian deputy FM
Russia and the U.S. are not in state of cold war despite Washington’s attempts to impose its will on Moscow, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.
Ondo APDA to Akeredolu: Don’t play politics with workers’ salary
The Advanced Peoples Democratic Party (APDA) in Ondo State on Wednesday advised Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu not to play politics with the workers’ salaries and emoluments.
Zimbabwe hits brick-wall in fight against HIV
Zimbabwe is recording increased cases of drug resistant HIV which have contributed to shortages of Abacavier, a drug administered to patients a Senior Government Official said on Wednesday.
KDSG procures 32 transformers for rural communities
The Kaduna State Government said it had procured 32 transformers to be installed in various rural communities in the state under its Rural Electrification Project.
Eko Disco disconnects consumers over alleged meter bypass
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) meter monitoring team on Wednesday disconnected two consumers in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos over the alleged bypassing of the company’s prepaid meters.
Netanyahu warns Putin on Iran’s growing threat to Middle East
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, warns Russian leader Vladimir Putin, on Wednesday that Iran is an escalating threat in the Middle East.
South African govt won’t allow national airline to fail, says Minister
South Africa’s Deputy Finance Minister Sfiso Buthelezi told parliament on Wednesday that the country’s embattled national airline SAA should not be allowed to go under.
Flooding: 30 communities in Shiroro LG of Niger on high risk – Official
Mr Ugochukwu Chioke, the Chief Operating Officer of Shiroro Hydroelectric Power Station (SHPS), says on Wednesday that about 30 communities downstream of the dam were on high risk of flooding.
