Soldiers on rampage in Delta community over policeman’s killing
The people of Kpakiama community in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State have cried out over incessant harassment and brutalisation of residents by men of the military Joint Task Force, JTF, Bomadi Division, in the wake of the killing of a Police Corporal in the area.
Babies now eligible to enroll into National Identity Database — NIMC
Abubakar Hassan, Kaduna State Coordinator, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), says underage Nigerians are now eligible for enrollment into National Identity Management System.
Man City sweat on De Bruyne after knee injury
Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne could face a spell on the sidelines after injuring his right knee in training, the Premier League champions said Wednesday.
Kenya criticises African team selection for Continental Cup
Athletics Kenya on Wednesday questioned why the men’s 4×400 relay team did not receive an invitation to compete in next month’s IAAF Continental Cup in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
IPMAN shuts down Anambra over filling station demolition
Petroleum marketers in Anambra have shut their filling stations in protest for the demolition of a member’s property by the state government.
Nigerian soldiers protest as Boko Haram attacks surge
Disillusioned and exhausted, Nigerian troops battling a surge in Boko Haram jihadist attacks have reached breaking point, protesting less than six months before presidential polls.
Breaking: Victor Moses announces retirement from int’l football
Super Eagles forward, Victor Moses has announced his retirement from international football.
Ohanaeze youths warns FG against harassing Ekweremadu, other Igbo sons
OHANAEZE Ndigbo Youths have vowed to resist any attempt by the Federal Government to intimidate, harass or molest the Deputy Senate President, Dr. Ekweremadu or any other Igbo leaders, warning that enough is enough.
Court remands Ogun food vendor for allegedly bathing customers with hot water
A 35-year old woman, Esther Ariyo has been remanded by an Abeokuta Magistrate court sitting in Isabo for allegedly pouring hot water on one of her customers, Benson Anthony.
Release Premium Times reporter, Samuel Ogundipe, IPC tells Police
The International Press Centre (IPC) has called on the Nigerian Police Force to immediately unfreeze the bank account of Premium Times reporter, Samuel Ogundipe.
Breaking: Dalung, Pinnick, meet Osinbajo over NFF Crisis
Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung and the President of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick, met the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa Abuja.
We Stand By You – Akpabio’s kinsmen tell Gov. Emmanuel
More support for Gov Udom Emmanuel’s second term bid has continued to pour in from the broad spectrum of electorate in the state, as political leaders of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District Wednesday visited Gov Emmanuel to reaffirm unflinching support for the Governor; saying they were men of integrity and have therefore decided to pitch their tent with the Governor whom they said is an epitome of integrity.
MTN secures N200bn loan from 12 Nigerian banks
MTN Nigeria Wednesday activated plans of fortifying its network and services with the signing of a seven-year Medium term loan facility worth N200bn, with a consortium of twelve Nigerian banks.
Former France rugby chief Pierre Camou dies aged 72
Former French Rugby Federation president Pierre Camou died on Wednesday aged 72 after a long illness, the federation announced.
2019: I will lead struggle for PDP, to take over Imo, Nigeria – Atiku
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, Wednesday said he was prepared to lead political battle for Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to win in Imo state and Nigeria.
Pogba’s brother turned down by German third-tier club for being ‘too heavy ‘
Mathias Pogba, the brother of France’s World Cup winner Paul Pogba, has been turned down by third division German minnows Uerdingen — because the Guinea international midfielder is too heavy.
