Dubai unveiled a 2020 budget on Sunday projecting record spending of $18.1 billion, up 17 per cent on this year, as it seeks to revive its flagging economy. The Gulf city-state expects revenues too to rise sharply next year as it hosts Expo 2020, the global six-month trade fair set to open on October 20. […]

New Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes that he can win the fans of “the biggest football club in England” back onside after a difficult few months, as he aims to recapture the halcyon days of Arsene Wenger. Former Gunners star Arteta, who was a two-time FA Cup winner with the club before hanging up his […]

Kevin-Prince Boateng says Jurgen Klopp’s secret to success is simple – the Liverpool boss is not just a “great coach”, but also a “great guy”. Boateng spent a season on loan at Borussia Dortmund early on in Klopp’s tenure there, and has since seen him go on to win Bundesliga, Champions League and Club World […]

Paul Scholes has declared Manchester United’s front three is among the best in Europe after seeing the side scrape past Burnley 2-0 on Saturday. Goals from Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford wrapped up the three points for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team, who jumped up to fifth in the Premier League as a result. The Red […]

By Ozioruva Aliu As workers go into the new year with impending battle with state governors over implementation of the new minimum wage for workers, former Chief Whip of the Senate, Sir Roland Sunday threw his weight behind the Nigerian Governors Forum’s (NGF) position that there was need for a review of the sharing formula […]

Pope Francis led the world’s 1.3 billion Roman Catholics into Christmas on Tuesday, urging them not to let the Church’s failings lead them away from accepting God’s love. Francis celebrated a solemn Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for thousands of people as hundreds of others watched on large screens outside. As is customary […]

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Sunday, charged troops of Operation Lafiya Dole deployed to Madagali in Adamawa State not to give terrorists any breathing space. Buratai, who addressed the troops during a visit, urged them to maintain the current tempo of the onslaught against the insurgents. He said the government would […]

As part of its efforts to deepen financial inclusion and galvanize its relationship with agents and aggregators, Accelerex Network Limited has awarded some of its best-performing partners. Speaking at the ceremony held in Lagos recently, The Head of operations, Accelerex Network limited, Lanre Amoo, stated the importance of the agents and aggregators. “We grew because […]

By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory FCT ministerial task team on traffic free flow has directed the Abuja Markets Management Limited AMML to immediately address the ugly traffic situation in and around the Wuse market, a development that has impacted negatively on commuters within the axis. The directive was contained in letter dated […]

Photo Source: dreamstime.com By Lawal Sherifat It happened so fast but the next thing she did, I hated and loved, She kissed me and I returned the kiss. We made out on the street. She gave me her card as we returned to the bar which I tore because I didn’t want anything more’. I […]