World Cup ref gets life ban for bribery
A Kenyan linesman who had been due to officiate at the World Cup in Russia has been handed a life ban after being caught in a bribery sting.
Buhari commends Thai govt over rescue of 12 trapped children
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday commended the Government of Thailand and international volunteers in the current efforts to rescue 12 children and their coach trapped in a cave for more than two weeks, with imminent risks of starvation and death.
2019: APC on the verge of collapse- PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) is on the throes of imminent death, saying its national leadership has resorted to fabrications and cheap blackmail against those leaving the ruling party’s fold in droves.
Nigeria may cease to exist in 12-yrs time- Gen Momah
A former Minister of Science and Technology and one time Adjutant General and Commander, Training and Doctrine Command, Major Gen. Sam Momah has warned that Nigeria may cease to be as a country in the next 12 years if nothing was done to restructure it.
Four boys rescued from flooded Thai cave
Four boys among a group of 13 trapped in a flooded Thai cave for more than a fortnight were rescued on Sunday after surviving a treacherous escape, raising hopes elite divers would also save the others soon.
Zambia unveil Vandenbroeck as new national team coach
Belgian Sven Vandenbroeck, the assistant coach of the Cameroon team that won the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, has been named Zambia coach in succession to Wedson Nyirenda.
FG to prosecute illegal commercial water users
THE Federal Government, yesterday, disclosed that all has been put in place to prosecute all illegal commercial water users in the country upon refusal to obtain water use licenses.
NNPC depot Minna gutted by fire
The Depot of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in Pogo Minna, Niger state has been gutted by fire.
Harry Maguire: the remarkable rise of England’s unlikely new hero
Harry Maguire travelled to watch England as a fan at Euro 2016, but two years later he is a pillar of the defence as the country prepares for its first World Cup semi-final in 28 years.
Ohaneze in Bayelsa dissociates self from purported endorsement of Atiku
THE leadership of Ohanaeze in Bayelsa has distanced itself from the purported endorsement of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar who visited the state in June to canvass support.
Oluwo faults Afenifere, YCE on refusal of cattle ranches in S-West
A controversial traditional ruler in the South West, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, the Oluwo of Iwoland, who recently pronounced himself as Emir of Iwo which caused a stir among Yoruba leaders, has faulted an apex Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere and Yoruba Council of Elders on their stance against creation of cattle ranches for Fulani herders in the South West. He said the comments would only further fan ember of discord and disunity in the country.
