Messi never wanted to leave Barca— PSG chief

Messi never wanted to leave Barca— PSG chief

Paris St Germain sporting director Leonardo has conceded that Lionel Messi never envisaged playing for the club but is delighted that the forward does. Messi ended his 21-year association with Barcelona in August after the club were unable to re-register him due to their crippling financial situation. As a result, the 34-year-old put pen-to-paper on […]
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FG threatens Info-tech professionals with sanctions over failure to register with CPN

FG threatens Info-tech professionals with sanctions over failure to register with CPN

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja Henceforth all individuals and corporate organizations who were into any form of information technology practice must register with the Computer Professionals Registration, or risk sanction, the federal government has warned The government’s action, according to the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, was aimed at stamping out quackery, imposition and some […]

2023: No automatic ticket for Jonathan if he joins us ― APC

2023: No automatic ticket for Jonathan if he joins us ― APC

By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to speculations about the political future of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan especially in the lead up to the 2023 presidential elections, saying its comments on the former president was grossly misrepresented by a section of the populace. National Secretary of the APC Caretaker […]

Arteta: It ‘hurts’ watching Arsenal’s rivals play in the Champions League

Arteta: It ‘hurts’ watching Arsenal’s rivals play in the Champions League

Mikel Arteta says it’s been ‘painful’ seeing Arsenal’s Premier League rivals competing in the Champions League and that he wants his players to use it as motivation. Chelsea and Manchester United played on Tuesday, and Liverpool and Manchester City played on Wednesday, while Arsenal were preparing for their trip to Burnley this weekend, having missed […]

Buhari urges FIFA to invest in Nigeria

Buhari urges FIFA to invest in Nigeria

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, urged the leadership of the world football governing body FIFA to consider Nigeria top on its plan for support and investment. The President also declared his administration’s commitment to use football for the development of the girl-child, inspiring young people to have rewarding careers in the game. Receiving […]

FG moves to rehabilitate 84km Bauchi-Gombe road with N32bn

FG moves to rehabilitate 84km Bauchi-Gombe road with N32bn

By Charly Agwam BAUCHI State governor, Bala Mohammed, has said that the Federal Ministry of Works has awarded the rehabilitation of 84 km Alkaleri-Futuk road (link road between Bauchi and Gombe states) for N32 billion.  The governor disclosed this, yesterday, during an inspection visit to Alkaleri-Futuk road, in the company of the Chairman and Chief […]

Ebonyi SWAN elects new leadership

Ebonyi SWAN elects new leadership

Sports Writers Association of Nigeria(SWAN), Ebonyi state chapter, yesterday elected new leaders to pilot the affairs of the union in the state.

Kabba Jailbreak politically motivated – Sources

Kabba Jailbreak politically motivated – Sources

There are indications that Monday’s jailbreak at the Kabba Medium Security Custodial Centre, MSCC in Kogi state might have been politically motivated following insinuation that most of the freed inmates were bandits who had planned to attack the state.

Benue’s humanitarian crisis worsens as IDPs camps swell to over 1.8m

Benue’s humanitarian crisis worsens as IDPs camps swell to over 1.8m

By Peter Duru BENUE State is currently facing the worst humanitarian crisis in recent time following the sharp rise in the number of Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, the state government is currently grappling with. Though official figures had it that over 1.5 million IDPs are taking refuge in several official and unofficial camps as well […]