Brazil forward Neymar became Paris St-Germain’s fourth top-scorer of all time as the French champions held on for a narrow win at home to Brest. Neymar joined PSG from Barcelona for a world-record £200m in 2017 The 30-year-old claimed his 110th goal to move in front of ex-Portugal striker Pauleta on PSG’s list of scorers. […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni A Lagos based lawyer, Mrs. Rosemary Giwa-Amu, has been unveiled as the running mate to the Lagos State Governorship Candidate of African Democratic Party, ADC, Mr Funso Doherty. Until her latest appointment, Giwa-Amu was ADC’s Deputy Chairman in the state. Unveiling Giwa-Amu in Lagos at the weekend, Doherty said that her running […]

By Emmanuel Okogba World number one, Iga Swiatek defeated Ons Jabeur in Saturday’s final, winning in straight sets 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) to land her first US Open women’s title and second Grand Slam of the year. Swiatek held off a fight back from Jabeur to end the contest in the second set after the Tunisan […]

King Charles met with newly elected Prime Minister Liz Truss at Buckingham Palace in London Friday, marking their first formal meeting in their new roles. “It’s very kind of you to come in. I know how you’ve been busy, to say the least,” King Charles told the new premier with a laugh. On a more […]

By Jimoh Babatunde Radisson Hotel Group has debuted with its Hybrid rooms, which offers a home-office environment – that brings together the facilities of a modern office with the comforts of a contemporary hotel room. Tim Cordon, Senior Area Vice President, Middle East & Africa at Radisson Hotel Group. Said “ if an executive is […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi  A trip to Benue State, particularly from the South Eastern part of the country, can be nightmarish due to the horrible nature of the road. But it remains important in the transportation hub of Nigeria connecting the food basket of the country.  Apart from the rampaging armed herdsmen who have converted […]

The Federal Government has formally launched the Government Enterprise Empowerment Programme (GEEP 2.0) in Imo to assist the poor. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, inaugurated the national phase of the programme in Owerri on Saturday. The  reports that the major highlight of the event was the minister’s […]

By Efosa Taiwo FC Barcelona have gone top of the La Liga standings for the first time this season after a 4-0 demolition of Cadiz on Saturday. The first half ended goalless with chances falling to both sides but none of the attempt transmuted into goals. Raphinha came closest to scoring in the 10th minute […]

By Ogalah Ibrahim Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Katsina State Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Senator Yakubu Lado Danmarke on Saturday visited the immediate past Secretary to the Katsina Government, Dr. Mustapha Inuwa, appealing to him to join the party. Inuwa, who lost the APC gubernatorial ticket to former SMEDAN […]

…as governor bags ACF Peace Ambassador award By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta As Nigerians move closer to the 2023 general election, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on them to eschew politics of rancour and acrimony, but give serious consideration to the future of the country. Abiodun made this call at the inauguration of […]

By Efosa Taiwo Plateau United have kicked off their CAF Champions League campaign with a 2-2 draw against Gabonese side, AS Stade Mandji. The Peace Boys took the lead twice both were pegged back by their opponent to settle for a 2-2 draw. The draw means that Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu side maintained their unbeaten record […]

The Kaduna State Government, says Troops of  Nigerian Army have gunned down several bandits at Tollgate general area of Chikun  Local Government in the state. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the development in a statement on Saturday in Kaduna. Aruwan also disclosed that notorious bandit Boderi Isiya narrowly escaped […]

The International Federation of Red Cross, West Africa, on Saturday warned Nigerians not to lose guard of the ravaging effects of COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Dr Johann Ojukwu, Red Cross Health and Care Officer, Abuja office, gave the warning in Lokoja while speaking at the end of a road show to sensitise residents on […]

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The erstwhile Deputy Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon Dare Kadiri has called on the embattled Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo to seek forgiveness from God over the various infractions going on in the Assembly rather than blaming him needlessly for his travails. […]

By Miftaudeen Raji At the recently concluded African Nano Conference on Energy, Environment, and Health, leading nanotechnology expert Alhassan Sikpaam Issaka highlighted the critical need for West African nations, including Ghana and Nigeria, to adopt advanced nanotechnologies for water treatment and desalination. Issaka’s call to action comes in light of his groundbreaking research that has […]