FIFA, UEFA and several of the world’s top football leagues on Wednesday renewed calls for the Saudi government to crack down on alleged piracy of television rights by the “beoutQ” network.

Wayne Rooney stressed Tuesday that his future remains in Major League Soccer amid new suggestions his family are unsettled in Washington and want him to return to England before his current contract expires.

Mrs Rebecca Sharibu, the mother of Leah Sharibu has again pleaded with the Federal Government to intensify efforts towards her daughter’s release from Boko Haram captivity.

Following an open tender and a highly competitive international bidding process, the African Development Bank through its African Legal Support Facility (“ALSF”) and the National Petroleum and Gas Commission, representing the government of the Republic of South Sudan, selected the Centurion Law Group to build capacity in the Republic of South Sudan’s oil and gas sector.

 Mrs. Rebecca Sharibu, the mother of Leah Sharibu, has again pleaded with the Federal Government to intensify efforts towards her daughter’s release from Boko Haram captivity.

A 22-year-old man, Precious Michael, who allegedly bit a woman on her breast, on Wednesday, appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Asaba, Delta state.

The Benue Government announced on Wednesday that it had commenced the evacuation of Benue State students at the Federal University, Wukari in Taraba.

An educationist and Chairperson of Lindel Global Resources, Mrs. Onyia Loretta Iwarah has hailed the sacrifices made by historians and well meaning erudite scholars of historical interest in the reintroduction of History as a subject in the nation’s educational system.

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has announced plans by the state government to recruit 8,000 workers into the civil service.

Namibian President, Hage Geingob, on Wednesday, raised concern over the continued level of poverty and wide income disparity in his country.

Nigeria’s presidency claimed Boko Haram’s 10-year-old insurgency had been “defeated” but admitted that international jihadists posed a growing threat.

The Ethiope West Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has exonerated former Governor James Ibori from a recent media publication by the Oghareki Traditional Council of Chiefs (Oguedio) which accused him of marginalizing the community in the allocation of government projects and appointments.

A Congolese official has said that the man who became the second confirmed Ebola case in the city of Goma has died.

The Indian government and women’s groups hailed “historic” legislation Wednesday that criminalised “instant divorce” for Muslims, but an influential Islamic group said it would launch a legal challenge.

Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ has crossed the billion-dollar mark after less than 3 weeks in theaters. The live-action remake of the 1994 movie features Beyonce, Donald Glover and Chiwetel Ejiofor in lead roles.