Tokyo Paralympics: ‘Promise fulfilled’, first Nigeria’s gold medal excites...
The winner of Nigeria’s first gold medal at the ongoing Paralympic games in Tokyo, Latifat Tijani, is excited by her new feat. Tijani said she was proud to show Chinese powerlifters that Nigerians are...
View ArticleFull list: No Real Madrid player in Spain’s World Cup qualifiers squad
No Real Madrid player was invited as Spain coach Luis Enrique named a World Cup qualifying squad. However, there were many youth players in the squad list released on Thursday. Spain is expected to...
View ArticleGroup calls for deliberate, proactive solution to insecurity
A socio-cultural group, Oodua Youth Coalition, on Thursday in Akure urged President Muhammadu Buhari to provide the military with necessary institutional and moral support to tackle insecurity....
View ArticleInter Milan sign Argentina forward Correa from Lazio
Argentina’s Joaquin Correa on Thursday signed for Inter Milan from Lazio as the Italian champions continue to rebuild after losing two of their biggest stars this summer. In a statement sent to the...
View ArticleSuper Eagles defender, Ndah, joins Orlando Pirates
South African side, Orlando Pirates Football Club, have signed Nigeria international, Olisa Ndah, from the reigning Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions, Akwa United Football Club of...
View ArticleNew dates announced for postponed Rugby League World Cup
Next year’s Rugby League World Cup postponed from this year will take place from October 15 to November 19, organisers announced on Thursday. The dates will see it slot in between the Commonwealth...
View ArticleEwi of Ado Ekiti offers prayers against COVID-19, urges face mask use
The Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe, has used the occasion of the 2021 Udiroko Festival to offer prayers for the end of COVID-19 and its variants in the country and indeed the global community....
View ArticleTokyo Paralympics: Nigeria records first win in table tennis
Nigeria’s Tajundeen Agunbiade defeated Yi Qing Zhao of China 3-2 to record the first win in the table tennis event of the ongoing 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. Agunbiade on Thursday defeated Yi Qing...
View Article[BREAKING] Hushpuppi: After three weeks, Kyari breaks social media silence...
Amid the police probe of his alleged involvement in a $1.1m Internet scam allegedly carried out by an Instagram influencer, Abbas Ramon, popularly known as Hushpuppi and four others, suspended former...
View ArticleIs Buhari a failure?
I find it interesting that the President, major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), says he does not want to leave office as a failure. Two weeks ago, this column raised the question about what legacy...
View ArticleNGO holds family planning campaign in Nasarawa
A non-governmental organization, Novel Association for Youth Advocacy, with support from Population Reference Bureau have commenced sensitisation on family planning for adolescents in Nasarawa state....
View ArticleBREAKING: NBC queries Channels TV over Ortom interview
The National Broadcasting Commission has queried Channels Television over the “inciting, divisive and unfair comments” made by Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on the TV’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ breakfast...
View ArticleHow I used online application to defraud Ondo PoS operators –Suspect
A 29-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Victor Ukachuckwu, has confessed to using an application he downloaded from the Internet to defraud Point of Sales operators in Ondo State. Ukachuckwu made the...
View ArticlePictorial: Secondus, supporters storm PDP HQ
The National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, and scores of his supporters stormed the Wadata Plaza secretariat of the party on Friday. Secondus entered his office at 9.51pm...
View ArticleEdo @30: Prince Akenzua wants founding fathers honoured
Prince Edun Akenzua, the Enogie of Obazuwa-Iko and pioneer Editor-in-Chief, Nigeria Observer Newspapers on Wednesday urged the state government to honour the people who fought for the creation of the...
View ArticleNo-work-no-pay: We are not surprised, NARD tells FG
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors on Friday said it was not surprised at the decision by the Federal Government to invoke the no-work-no-pay rule over its ongoing industrial action. It said...
View ArticleNiger Delta forum threatens to sue FG over petroleum law, others
The Forum for Ethnic Nationalities of Niger Delta says it has begun legal process for the actualization of self reliance, saying that the law by which the region was conscripted into, forced...
View ArticleVillarreal’s Moreno named 2020/2021 Europa League Player of the Season
Villarreal forward Gerard Moreno has been named the 2020/21 UEFA Europa League Player of the Season. The 29-year-old finished ahead of Manchester United pair Bruno Fernandes and Edinson Cavani. The...
View ArticlePDP respects rule of law, says Secondus
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, has said the party respects the rule of law. He said this in his brief remark following his return to his seat after a five-day absence...
View ArticlePictorial: Mercy Johnson Okojie, husband celebrate 10th wedding anniversary
Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie and her husband, Prince Okojie, on Friday celebrated their 10th year of marriage with beautiful photos. The actress took to her verified Instagram page on Friday...
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