Champions League: Messi treated City like playground kids, says Enrique
Lionel Messi ran riot through Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City defence as though it was a playground game, according to Barcelona coach Luis Enrique as he savoured a dazzling 4-0 Champions League win....
View ArticlePatience Jonathan sues SERAP
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, a human rights group, has said that the wife of former President, Patience Jonathan, has sued the organisation for alleged “campaign of calumny” ....
View ArticleNo untouchables in Man United, says Mourinho
Jose Mourinho has insisted the likes of high-profile Manchester United signings Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are far from “untouchable” players. Both midfielder Pogba, a world record £89 million...
View ArticlePakistan welcomes Trump offer to make peace with India
Pakistan on Thursday welcomed an offer by US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to ease tensions with nuclear-armed rival India over ongoing unrest in Kashmir, which both claim as their...
View ArticleEFCC planning to re-arrest, detain me – Fani-Kayode
Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja A former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has alleged that the Economic and Financial Crime Commission is planning to re-arrest and detain him. He said this...
View ArticleUNFPA unveils 2016 World Population report
The United Nations Population Fund has unveiled the 2016 report on the State of the World Population for 2016. The Executive Director, UNFPA, Dr Babatunde Osotimehin, on Thursday said the purpose of...
View ArticleOsinbajo, Odigie-Oyegun, others arrive Edo for Oba’s coronation
Alexander Okere, Benin The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has arrived Benin, the Edo State capital, for the grand coronation ceremony of the new Oba of Benin Kingdom. The crown prince of Benin...
View ArticleCBN testifies against Dokpesi on N2.1bn ONSA’s cash
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday opened its case against a businessman and former Chairman of Daar Communications Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, at the...
View ArticleJuventus goalkeeping legend, Gianluigi Buffon, wants to coach Italy
Juventus goalkeeping legend Gianluigi Buffon could become a future coach of Italy after revealing he would be tempted by a national team coaching role once he retires. At 38 years old, 2006 World Cup...
View ArticleSchool principal on trial for misappropriating N600,000
The police on Thursday arraigned, Samuel Patrick, a school principal, in a Wuse Zone 2 Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for defrauding the school of N600,000. Patrick, the principal of Lukas...
View ArticleGoogle Trends reveal rising anxiety over NYSC scheme
Google says a rising anxiety on the National Youth Service Corps scheme is popular on Google search this week. Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google’s Communications and Public Affairs Manager for Anglophone...
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FCT community protests soldiers’ invasion at NASS
Residents of Ido Tungamaje community in Abuja protesting the invasion of their land by the Nigerian Army at the entrance of the National Assembly in Abuja on Tuesday. Photos: Olatunji Obasa The post...
View ArticleOba of Benin: Crown prince leaves Usama palace for Urho-Okpota
Alexander Okere, Benin Ahead of his coronation on Thursday, the crown prince of Benin Kingdom, His Royal Highness, Eheneden Erediauwa, has proceeded from the Usama palace on Siluko road to...
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(PHOTOS) Oba of Benin: Igbo cultural group at the coronation
Photos: Alexandar Okere The post (PHOTOS) Oba of Benin: Igbo cultural group at the coronation appeared first on Punch Newspapers.
View ArticleIndonesian police kill machetes wielding man
Indonesian police shot dead a man carrying knives and suspected pipe bombs after he launched a daylight assault on officers near Jakarta Thursday, an official said, in an attack later claimed by the...
View ArticlePlane crashes imminent – Senate warns
The Senate on Thursday warned of imminent plane crashes in the country if the aviation industry was not fixed immediately. The alert followed a motion tagged “Disturbing Development in the Nigerian...
View ArticleBuhari congratulates Kuforiji-Olubi at 80
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday congratulated Dr. Bola Kuforiji Olubi, who recently clocked 80. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi...
View ArticleConsortium to build refinery in Ogun
A Nigerian oil firm, Petrolex Group, on Thursday said it had entered into a consortium with Wema Bank and the government of Ogun to build the second largest refinery in Odogbolu area of the state. The...
View ArticlePrince Eheneden Erediauwa crowned 39th Oba of Benin
Alexander Okere The crown prince, Eheneden Erediauwa, has been crowned the 39th Oba of Benin Kingdom. It was learnt that Prince Erediauwa was crowned at about 2am on Thursday by the Usama N’ Ihiron,...
View ArticleGarcia appointed new Marseille coach
Marseille’s new American owner on Thursday appointed former Roma and Lille boss Rudi Garcia as the club’s coach on a three-year deal. Garcia replaces Franck Passi and will take charge for the French...
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