A non-governmental organization, Hope for African Children Initiative, has given seven out-of-school children full scholarships to go back to school and gave out educational materials such as school bags, sandals and writing materials, among others, were distributed to about 1,000 children in Makoko, Lagos.

Anthony Joshua heads into his bout against rival world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker in Cardiff on Saturday with Deontay Wilder lying in wait — but the Briton insists he is not looking beyond this fight.

Four days to Easter celebration, prices of some food items especially rice have remained stable in some major markets in Enugu State, newsmen report.

Ugandan authorities have closed 23 radio stations for “promoting witchcraft’’ and trying to con people out of money.

England striker Jamie Vardy believes the use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) leaves players and fans with little idea of “what is going on” just three months before the system is to be used at the World Cup.

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), on Wednesday agreed to share N647.39 billion to federal, states and local governments as revenue generated in the month of February.

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday stopped the Africa Beauty Queen International Pageant from staging the Lagos Beauty Pageant scheduled for March 30.

A German military barracks on Wednesday renamed a military barrack after a soldier who was killed in Afghanistan, the first time such a facility was renamed for a Bundeswehr soldier killed overseas.

In its quest to enable school children have access to books and improve their reading skills, ‘Hope for African Children Initiative’, donated 540 textbooks and novels to equip a library which it had earlier began constructing for a Community Primary/Secondary School, Crystal Bridge Academy, in Ogbelle-Obollo Afor, Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State.

President Idriss Deby of Chad would be allowed to stay on until 2033 and be granted greater powers under constitutional changes recommended by a national conference that the opposition said aimed to create a “monarchy”, local media reported on Wednesday.

Hat-trick hero Isco said it was a relief to play for Spain as he feels Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has no faith in him.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Niger, has deployed 1, 500 security personnel to provide security during and after the Easter festivities in the state.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has admonished motorists to always check their vehicles before embarking on any journey, especially during this Easter.

The Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, says the Federal government will unveil transaction advisers for the establishment of national carrier, concession of airports and other projects to stakeholders on Thursday.

A Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced a 65-year-old trader, Ogbonnaya Onyenekwe, to three years’ imprisonment for trafficking six kilogrammes of Cannabis Sativa commonly known as Indian hemp.