How Messi ended Chelsea drought to give Barcelona last-16 edge
Lionel Messi struck for the first time in nine games against Chelsea to give Barcelona the upper hand from the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday by salvaging a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.
West Ham blame administrative fault for doping charge
West Ham blamed “administrative oversights” for being hit with a Football Association charge for breaching anti-doping rules on Tuesday.
Hazard forced into central role as Giroud, Morata benched
Eden Hazard is expected to operate in an unusual centre-forward role after Chelsea boss Antonio Conte left Olivier Giroud and Alvaro Morata on the bench for Tuesday’s Champions League last 16, first leg against Barcelona.
Mourinho plays down pressure on Pogba as midfielder makes United return
Jose Mourinho played down suggestions that Paul Pogba needs to use the Champions League knockout stage to justify his huge price tag as Manchester United prepare for Wednesday’s clash with Sevilla.
As my own brother, I have forgiven you, Hukunyi tells El Rufai
The Kaduna state All Progressives Congress (APC) factional leaders Senator, Suleiman Hukunyi, representing Kaduna north, has said that s forgiven Governor Nasir El-Rufai for demolishing his house. Hukunyi speaking with journalists in Abuja said: “As my own brother, I wish to let him know that I have forgiven him as a person,” . “Your own […]
Charlyboy’s group storms Saraki’s office over electoral reforms
Members of “Our Mumu Don Do” movement led by maverick entertainer Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, on Tuesday, stormed the National Assembly to seek audience with the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, over what it described as ‘observable lacuna’ in the nation’s electoral laws.
Expert calls for Nigeria’s participation in $75bn global hides, skin market
Mr Oseloka Obaze, a policy expert, on Tuesday in Awka called on the Federal Government to seek the nation’s participation in $75 billion global hides and skin market.
Imo APC crisis: Ezediaro sues for peace
OGUTA—A Chieftain of All Progressive Congress, APC in Imo state and former Legal Adviser and Public Relations Manager to Texaco Overseas Nig. Ltd, Sir Sam Ezediaro has called on all warring factions within the party in the State to close ranks and come together as a united force in the overall interest of the party ahead of 2019 general election.
ECOWAS membership: Morocco’s application, not Nigeria’s interest – Diplomat
The Federal Government was on Tuesday advised not to support Morocco’s bid to join ECOWAS as its proposed membership is not in Nigeria’s interest.
Obiano appoints Soludo, Uzochukwu, others as Board Members of Golden Tulip Hotels
The governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has on Monday appointed and inaugurated a 9 member governing board to man the affairs of Golden Tulip Hotels, forma lly known as Agulu Lake Hotels situated in Agulu, Aniocha Local Government of the State.
Old students decry dilapidated infrastructure at Nshagu College
ASABA—OLD students of Nshagu College, Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State, class of 1978, have lamented the encroachment on the school’s land and vandalization of its structures by residents of the community.
