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Stephen Keshi dies aged 54
Former Nigeria defender Stephen Keshi, who won the African Nations Cup as both a player and a coach, died of a suspected heart attack...
FG inaugurates Presidential Committee/Task Force on rice, wheat production
The acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has inaugurated the Presidential Committee/Task Force on Rice and Wheat to facilitate its programme on self-sufficiency in food...
Oil hits 2016 high on U.S. draw forecasts, Nigeria worry
Oil prices hit 2016 highs on Tuesday, with U.S. crude settling above $50 a barrel the first time in almost a year, on expectations...
Court fixes June 8 for Jonathan’s cousin’s bail application
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned till Wednesday ruling on the bail application for Azibaola Roberts and his wife, Stella.The Roberts, cousins...
Reps summon Gov. Bello, Buratai over state assembly crisis
The House of Representatives on Tuesday summoned Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi and the Chief of Army staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai over the deployment...
US condemns Boko Haram attack in Niger
The United States Government, on Tuesday condemned Boko Haram’s June 3 attack on a military outpost in Bosso, Niger.
The U.S. government in a statement also expressed...
Nigeria naira eases as FX uncertainty spurs dollar buying
Nigeria's naira eased 1.1 percent on the parallel market on Tuesday, as customers trying to hedge against a likely currency depreciation when the central...
Ekiti Govt. plans to repair abandoned state pavilion, stadium – commissioner
The Ekiti State Commissioner for Information, Youth and Sports, Mr Lanre Ogunsuyi, on Tuesday said the state government would soon complete the repair of...
Mourinho at Chelsea doctor’s employment tribunal
Ex-Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has attended the employment tribunal of the football club's former first-team doctor.
Eva Carneiro is claiming constructive dismissal against the club...
EU countries cannot jail foreigners for illegal entry, says court
European Union’s top court ruled on Tuesday that its member states cannot imprison foreigners simply because they illegally entered the country.The ruling was given...
