In less than a year since opening, WokCity, has set the gold standard in the buzzing dining scene that’s recently coming up in Abeokuta. Little wonder, the restaurant is a beehive of activities, and everyday food lovers from every part of the city walk in or drive in all kinds of cars.

Exactly a year has passed since Alex Iwobi sat down with Standard Sport for his first major newspaper interview to discuss a whirlwind breakthrough. Within the space of nine days, beginning in late October, 2015, the Nigerian midfielder made his debuts in the Capital One Cup, Premier League and Champions League and, thereafter, quickly established himself as a fixture in the Arsenal first team.

It was an evening of fun and  excitement as Nollywood   actress, Iyabo Ojo opened the doors to her Abula Spot and restaurant in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. The event had Princess Toyin Kolade with top actresses and colleagues of Iyabo including Toyin Abraham, Faithia Balogun, Doris Simeon, Peggy Ovire, Dayo Amusa, Regina Chukwu, Funke Etii, Ronke Oshodi and many […]

By Emma Nnadozie, Crime Editor In his avowed resolve to work the  talk, the new Commissioner of  Police, Lagos State, Imohim Edgal demonstrated, Wednesday, that he was in the state to fulfil all his promises about fighting crime and criminality. He swung into action by leading a team of policemen to clamp down on some shrines that dot […]

By Emma Nnadozie, Crime Editor A group of Christians from a  Pentecostal church who were on a routine visit to Kirikiri prison in Lagos, recently, were shocked when they came face- to- face with the notorious kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumebi Onwuamaegbu aka Evans, who has pleaded guilty to the charge of kidnapping and was remanded by court […]

As the lift in his luxury London hotel rushes upwards to the 11th floor, Olusegun Obasanjo squeezes my arm warmly as he recounts his busy schedule of late. His aide and two PR people nod approvingly as he talks of his jet-setting across Africa, his upcoming appointment with the Archbishop of Canterbury, and his trip to New York straight after.

Google must take down a mobile phone app that tells Catalan voters where they could vote for Sunday’s independence referendum, a judge has ordered.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said a total  system collapse of the national  grid was recorded on Sept. 28 at 8:03 p.m., resulting in  temporary  loss of  electricity generation for the nation’s power grid.

Africa’s leading mobile phone brand, itel Mobile, has stepped up his support for the advancement of Nigeria’s education, as it extended its monthly ‘Love Always On’ campaign to the North-West zone of country.

The Edo Government has sacked Dr. Osayuware Idahosa, Permanent Secretary in the State Ministry of Youth and Special Duties, over allegation of padding the budget for the conduct of primary school examination.

Barcelona may have to play in Italy, France or the Premier League if Catalonia gains independence from Spain, according to Catalonia’s minister of sport, Gerard Figueras.

The Federal Government is committed to the completion of ongoing projects in the South East including the second Niger bridge, East West road and others, Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has said.

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to produce former National Security Adviser, retired Col. Sambo Dasuki, at a Federal High Court in Abuja.

Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke has been ruled out for at least six weeks due to a knee ligament damage, manager Roy Hodgson said on Friday.

The United States is cutting its diplomatic presence in Havana by more than half and warned its citizens not to visit Cuba because of targeted attacks.