Nike has confirmed it ended its sponsorship agreement with Neymar after he refused to collaborate in an investigation into an accusation that he sexually assaulted a female employee from the company years ago. The soccer superstar has denied the accusation and criticized the company on Instagram while training with Brazil outside Rio de Janeiro. Neymar […]

The European Commission said on Friday it has given the Chinese-owned video app TikTok one month to answer complaints from a European consumer group over its commercial practices. The EU’s executive arm said it has started discussions involving the social media platform and the national consumer authorities following an alert launched earlier this year by […]

A group, Democracy Watch, has lauded the Senate for initiating a bill that crimilises payment of ransom to kidnappers and terrorists.

The Police Commissioner in Imo, Mr Abutu Yaro, has assured residents of the state of safety over the Sit-At Home order on May 31 by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

Shareholders of NASCON Allied Industries Plc have approved a total dividend of N1.06 billion declared by the company for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2020.

Former Bayern Munich versatile player, David Alaba has joined Spanish giants Real Madrid on a five-year deal, after the expiration of his contract with the Bavarian giants. The Austrian made public in February, his decision to leave the Allianz Arena at the end of his contract, after joining Bayern Munich as a youngster in 2008 […]

Former President General of apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, John Nnia Nwodo, yesterday, called for the creation of Adada State in the South East.

Ilkay Gundogan withdrew before the end of Manchester City’s training session on the eve of their Champions League final clash with Chelsea in Porto. Gundogan, who is the Premier League champions’ top scorer in all competitions this term with 17 goals this term, appeared to be suffering from discomfort in his right thigh after a […]

The Kaduna State Government on Friday said bandits allegedly killed eight persons in Giwa, Chikun, Igabi and Sabon Gari Local Government Areas of the state.

The Borno Government has commenced resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) occupying school premises in Maiduguri.

In compliance with the directives of #Governor Ifeanyi #Ugwuanyi of #Enugu State for immediate replacement of the Innoson patrol van that was made away with by hoodlums at Iwollo Police Division, Ezeagu Local Government Area, on Tuesday, among other interventions, the Enugu State Government has taken delivery of the brand new vehicle it purchased from […]

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdurasheed Bawa, Friday, said that court processes, administrative exigencies were stalling auctioning of seized assets.

By Marie-Therese Nanlong THE fragile peace in Plateau State was earlier in the week shattered by ruthless gunmen, who stormed some Plateau State communities and murdered innocent persons, among them women, children and infants in their sleep. The gunmen, who invaded Dong Kasa in Jos North and Kohorok hamlet, Kwi in Riyom Local Government Area […]

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has charged security agencies in the state to defend themselves against armed aggressors who attack them and destroy their facilities. Umahi gave the charge on Friday in Abakaiki while receiving the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of South East zone, Mr Joseph Egbunike, in his office. The […]

By Emem Idio, Yenagoa The organisers of the #OccupyNigerDeltaProtest have lambasted the Spokesperson of Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Worldwide, Ebilade Ekerefe, for attempting to call off their ongoing protest against the refusal of the federal government to inaugurate a substantive board for the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. The lead Coordinator of #OccupyNigerDeltaProtest, Kennedy Olorogun, […]