Mutual Benefits Assurance appoints new MD
Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc has announced the appointment of Femi Asenuga as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), following the retirement of Olusegun Omosehin as its Managing Director.
CAF Cup: Enyimba lose to Paradou, Rangers hold Nouadhibou
Enyimba International Football Club of Aba on Sunday fell to a lone goal defeat against Algerian side Paradou AC in their CAF Confederation Cup Group D tie at the Stade Mustapha Tchaker, Blida. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Abdelkader Ghorab netted the winning goal for the home team in the 64th minute. […]
Iraq warns US ties at stake after deadly strikes
Iraq’s government warned Monday that its relations with the United States were at risk after deadly American air strikes against a pro-Iran group sparked anger on the streets, with protesters torching US flags. Baghdad said it would summon the US ambassador while Washington responded by accusing Iraqi authorities of having failed to “protect” US interests. […]
Ibrahimovic set for AC Milan official presentation January 3
Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be officially presented as an AC Milan player on January 3, the Italian club confirmed on Monday. Ibrahimovic returns to the side on a six-month deal, promising to help rescue the struggling Serie A outfit’s season. The 38-year-old will undergo his medical on Thursday, January 2 and will hold his […]
Ibadan Kings: Your crowns are worthless ― Ladoja’s counsel
Ola Ajayi – Ibadan Counsel to the former Governor of Oyo State, Chief Rashidi Ladoja, Mr Michael Lana told the Ibadan kings installed by the immediate past Governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi to face the reality that their crowns have been rendered useless by the nullification of the gazette that authorized it. Lana, […]
Militia attack kills 20 in eastern DR Congo
Militants killed 20 people, most of them hacked to death, in Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DR Congo) eastern Beni region in the latest attack by an armed group blamed for massacres that have sparked angry protests. Local officials said fighters from the Allied Democratic Forces, an Islamist-militia originally from neighbouring Uganda, on Sunday attacked Apetina-Sana […]
Ihedioha promises to pay priority attention to sports dev.
Gov. Emeka Ihedioha of Imo has said that his administration will pay priority attention to sports development in order to fish out hidden talents.
Breaking: Ibom Air to commence international flight soon
Sequel to the high demands by Cameroonians to fly directly into Nigeria, plans are underway for IbomAir to begin scheduled flights on Cameroon-Nigeria route.
FC Ifeanyiubah Grind Out Home Win Over Heartland
FC Ifeanyiubah managed to see off Heartland 1-0 at home win in one of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Matchday 11 games decided at the Ifeanyi Ubah Stadium, Nnewi on Sunday evening. In a game that had few dramatic moments Samuel Kalu scored the only goal of the match in the 21st minute for […]
Ekelojuoti helps Sunshine Stars salvage draw against Dakkada
Sunshine Stars left it late to salvage a 1-1 draw against visiting Dakkada FC in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Matchday 11 encounter in Akure. Ondo State Sports Complex hosted the historic first meeting between Sunshine Stars and Dakkada FC in a game that proved how goal is the most important statistics in the […]
Electricity consumers, EEDC, bicker over plans to phase-out pre-paid meters
Customers of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) say that the company will be creating disquiet and mass protests as it moves ahead with its plans to phase-out pre-paid meters in South-East. A notice to that effect signed by EEDC Network Manager, Mr Jyotirmaya Lenka, dated Dec. 16, was sneaked into consumers premises few days to […]
Akeredolu pardons 16 inmates, commutes 3 life sentences
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has pardoned 16 inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Centre in Akure. Olusegun Ajiboye, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, said in a statement in Akure on Monday that Akeredolu exercised the powers conferred on him in paragraph (d) of sub-section (1) Section 212 of the Constitution of Federal Republic […]
Ihedioha renames Jacob Zuma road Owerri after Mbazuluike Amaechi
Gov. Emeka Ihedioha of Imo on Monday renamed Jacob Zuma Road in Owerri after First Republic parliamentarian and minister, Chief Mbazuluike Amaechi. A statement issued in Owerri by Mr Chibuike Onyeukwu, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, stated that Ihedioha announced the re-christening at an occasion to mark Amaechi’s 90th birthday in Owerri. You […]
Hard work earned us maximum points against Jigawa stars — Makinwa
Katsina United squeezed past stubborn Jigawa Golden Stars in a five-goal NPFL Matchday 11 encounter decided at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina. Delighted Katsina United coach Henry Makinwa revealed during the post match conference that his team won today as a result of hard work by his players. ALSO READ: Managers who like David Moyes […]
Twin brothers from ‘My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding’ die in joint suicide
Twin brothers who starred on the British TLC reality show “My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding” died in an apparent joint suicide, according to reports. Bill and Joe Smith, 32, were discovered hanging from a tree in the Kent woodlands in the United Kingdom on Saturday, The Sun reported. ALSO READ: Sudan sentences to death 27 agents […]
Edo commissioner arrested for money laundering in France
Controversy has surrounded the status of an Edo State commissioner who was reportedly arrested for alleged money laundering by the International Police (INTERPOL) in France. The commissioner in question was arrested last month for being in possession of $2million and had been questioned by INTERPOL operatives in the European country. However, the state government had […]
