Mathematics’ is a popular cliché often chorused by followers of the round leather game; but to Abdu Maikaba, a Mathematician by training, there is plenty of mathematics in the game. Not only does the Plateau United head coach fascinates one with his team’s easy-on-the-eye style of football, his sincerity and openness during press conferences endears […]

Mr. Makinde Ayinla, Commandant, Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Edo Command, on Tuesday said that the command arrested no fewer than 34 suspects for various criminal offenses in the state in January. Ayinla, who disclosed this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin, said the suspects were arrested for […]

The Cross River State government is clamoring for the prioritization of health care in the agenda across the state with renewed commitment towards engaging stakeholders to achieve 0% incidence of vaccine preventable diseases in the forth coming years.

Kenyans formed long queues on Sunday to glimpse the body of the country’s longest-serving leader, Daniel arap Moi, which is on public display ahead of a state funeral service. Moi, who is respected by many despite a 24-year rule infamous for corruption and the crushing of opposition voices, died on February 4 aged 95. The […]

The UN undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs called on the international community Monday to help East African countries affected by locust swarms, expressing his deep concern over the situation. “There are 13 million people in the affected countries who are severely food insecure now,” said Mark Lowcock during a UN press conference. “Ten million of those […]

A Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan has sentenced a man, Tobias Solomon, to 21 months in a correctional facility for an attempt to commit an offense of theft. Solomon was charged with criminal trespass, mischief and attempt to commit an offense of theft contrary to Sections 333, 313 and 57 of the Kaduna State Penal Code. […]

Lesotho: Murder, mystery, suspense and political drama — the cocktail of events playing out in Lesotho belong in a best-selling thriller. But it is the lived reality of a small southern African kingdom teetering on the brink. Lesotho’s picturesque mountains and ski resorts have earned it the moniker of Africa’s Switzerland. But lately the country […]

Kwara United showed a strong promise of possibly picking a point from Rivers United in Port Harcourt but a 65th anxiety and misjudgment led the defence line to bring down Cletus Emotan in the box. The referee promptly pointed to the spot for a penalty which Konan Nguoan slotted calmly, sending Iwu Emmanuel the wrong […]

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu says sound physical well-being and mental alertness through sporting activities are crucial elements for effective policing. Adamu said this on Monday in Abuja during the unveiling of the Logo and Mascot of the 12th Nigeria Police Biennial Games, tagged “Anambra 2020”. The biennial games, expected to hold in […]

Odion Ighalo will be in the Manchester United squad for the Premier League clash with Chelsea next Monday despite missing a training camp in Spain due to fears he could be denied re-entry into Britain if restrictions against the outbreak of Coronavirus are tightened. The 30-year-old Nigerian international striker joined United on loan until the […]

By Chris Ochayi The Federal Government has inaugurated the Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee and Project Delivery Committee that would ensure the implementation of the of 3,050MW Mambilla hydropower projects. The Minister of Power, Engr. Sale Mamman, while performing the ceremony in Abuja, charged members of the committees to ensure effective coordination of activities for effective delivery […]

Libya’s warring parties will continue talks this month to try to reach a lasting ceasefire in a war for control of the capital Tripoli, the United Nations said on Saturday, after a first round in Geneva last week failed to yield an agreement. The U.N. hosted indirect talks between five officers from the Libyan National […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has begun the training of 342 medical personnel as first-level emergency responders for communicable diseases like coronavirus in the 20 Local Governments Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas of the state. Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr Femi Oke-Osanyintolu disclosed this on Monday while addressing […]

The Police in Jigawa has arrested an 18-year-old lady (name withheld) for allegedly killing her one-day-old baby boy after they exhumed the corpse in Ringim Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Abdu Jinjiri, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse on […]

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)The Peoples Democratic Party National Solidarity Vanguard (PDP-NSV) has distanced itself from any conspiracy or action geared towards truncating the nation’s democracy. The opposition group made its position known at a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja to address sentimental utterances by its members on sensitive national security issues. In a statement […]