Crack detectives of the FCT Police Command have arrested the leader of the armed robbery gang that invaded First Bank, Mpape, Abuja on Saturday 28 December 2019. Recall that the wanted gang leader, one Ernest was fingered by the conniving staff of the bank, Larry Ehizo, who said Ernest threatened to kill his family, particularly […]

…Worth $14.8bn, only African on top 100 world richest African richest man Aliko Dangote has significantly moved up in the World billionaires’ list as he emerged 96th richest person in the world, with an estimated worth of $14.8 billion, as against his previous ranking of 103rd in the world. Dangote, who remains the richest man […]

*Five female farmers rescued By Evelyn Usman Kidnappers, on Thursday, engaged a team of policemen in a gun battle in their bid to escape with six abducted farmers, all women, in farmland at Mata-Mulki village of Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State. The women were said to be picking groundnuts from their farm when […]

By Tony Ubani, Nigerian-born British IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua has been speaking on the possibility of meeting the WBC Champion, Deontay Wilder after he stopped his Mexican conqueror, Andy Ruiz Jr in a rematch in Saudi Arabia last December. Joshua, who has a 23-1 record with 22 of them coming in KOs is trying […]

By Dennis Agbo – Enugu A coalition of Civil Society Groups in Enugu State has waded into the controversies surrounding the murder of late Mrs. Maria Amadi, former head, nursing services, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu. The health officer was shot dead late last year, after which three of her colleagues in the hospital were charged […]

By Tony Ubani Tokyo 2020 have celebrated the start of the Olympic and Paralympic year in Japan. With Japan entering the New Year, Tokyo 2020 tweeted an animation of the two mascots, Miraitowa and Someity, flying from space to the host country of the next Olympics. “Tokyo 2020 is coming,” the post said, adding, “This […]

By Tony Ubani Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana claims Europe’s top clubs haven’t signed him yet because of the colour of his skin, according to Marca. He says he spoke to a club following his appearance Europa League final in 2017, but was told their fans would not accept him as their keeper. ‘It is not […]

WHEN I started this column in November 2018, the debut article was titled “Nigeria is stuck on a treadmill – going nowhere fast!” (Vanguard, November 15, 2018). One year later, Nigeria, regrettably, is still stuck in the rot. Several decades ago, the distinguished publisher of this newspaper, Sam Amuka-Pemu, a titan of journalism and one of Nigeria’s finest columnists of any generation, ran a famous column called Sad Sam. But today, columnists are sadder, more despondent, because of the country’s deepening decay, and as we see Nigeria’s leaders doing everything in their power to run the country aground.

Real Madrid are interested in Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe’s younger brother Ethan Kylian has long been linked with a move to Los Blancos and boss Zinedine Zidane has not been shy in expressing his interest in the Frenchman. ALSO READ: China replaces Lippi with ex-Everton player Li Tie Ethan, 13, is being tipped to follow […]

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, became $4.3 billion richer in 2019 as his fortune continued to grow on the back of investments in cement, flour and sugar.

Athletics Federation of Nigeria officials are hopeful that the new season will produce good results and crisis free administration as they target a good outing at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Acting AFN president, Olamide George in looking ahead at the new season, submitted that the AFN board will strive to avoid the mistakes of […]

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has on Thursday backed the Federal government for detaining the convener of #RevolutionNow Protest, Omoyele Sowore and former National Security Adviser to the former President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Sambo Dasuki despite various court orders to release them.

…Team Nigeria to make impact @ Tokyo Olympics …Promises more opportunities for Youths By Tony Ubani With 205 days to the start of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Sports Minister, Sunday Dare has promised that Team Nigeria would make the Olympics count as Nigeria would not be going there to make up the numbers. In his […]

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has appealed to state governors to pay the agreed minimum wage to avert unrest in the nation’s tertiary institutions. Mr Adeyemi Azeez, National Public Relations Officer of the association, made the call in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. Azeez said it was imperative to pay the minimum […]

Algeria released on Thursday well-known independence war veteran Lakhdar Bouregaa, who was detained last June for allegedly insulting the army, one of his lawyers told AFP. “His trial, which was due to start this (Thursday) morning, has been postponed and the judge has decided to release him,” Abdelghani Badi said. Bouregaa, 86, was arrested at […]