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NFF picks Frenchman, Le Guen, as new Super Eagles Coach
The previously vacant post of Coach of Nigeria's senior football team, Super Eagles, has now been filled, as the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has decided to give the job to Frenchman, Paul Le Gu…
Afenifere chides Osinbajo for his stance on restructuring of the Federation
The statement credited to the Vice-President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, that the call for the restructuring of Nigeria would not make any difference, has been faulted by Pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere.Co…
Omeruo departs Chelsea FC for Turkish side, Besiktas
Nigeria International, Kenneth Omeruo, will this week say his final goodbye English side, Chelsea FC, as he heads to Turkey to join Besiktas.He will jet out of London with his reps this week to final…
Army will clear out all Cattle rustlers from N/West in a few days; and all vandals from S/South- Buratai
Residents of the North West have been assured by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, that in a few days, remnants of cattle rustlers and bandits who have been terrorizing their communiti…
10 killed in clashes between Fulani herdsmen and Farmers in Niger State
Clashes between suspected Fulani herdsmen and farmers in two communities in Niger State, have resulted in the death of at least 10 persons.The clashes occurred at Bokuta village, Bosso Local Governme…
Theresa May set to become new British PM as Cameron steps down on Wednesday
British Home Secretary, Theresa May, the only remaining candidate in the Conservative Leadership race, is set to become the next Prime Minister and Tory leader; as David Cameron announced that he wou…
FFK is only waiting for the EFCC to verify his bail documents- Aide
The Media Adviser to the former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, Jude Ndukwe, has said that Mr. Fani-Kayode has met all his bail conditions.In a statement issued yesterday, Ndukwe said the former…
House of Reps Sex Scandal: US Ambassador to present video evidence
The House of Representatives probe of the alleged sexual misconduct involving three Lawmakers during a trip to the United States, is to commence on Thursday.At the open public hearing, video evidence…
Chibok Girls saga: Buhari will never make bogus promises- Presidency
The Presidency on Monday assured the Bring Back Our Girls group that the Government was not relenting in its efforts to secure the release of the missing Chibok Girls.The assurance was given on the h…
Six Boko Haram suspects arrested in Lagos
A Civilian Joint Task Force team arrested six suspected members of the Boko Haram sect at different locations in Lagos, over the weekend.The suspects, who all confessed to be indigenes of Borno State…
Ese Oruru's abductor, Yunusa, released on bail
After spending over 4months in Okaka Prison in the Bayelsa State Capital, Yenagoa, the man accused of abducting 14-year-old Ese Oruru from Bayelsa and taking her to Kano, Mr. Yunusa Dahiru, alias Yel…
Outbreak of violence in South Sudan leaves 272 dead
Violence has broken out in South Sudan's capital city, Juba, due to a conflict between forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and forces loyal to the Vice President, Riek Machar.So far, 272 lives have …
Chaka Khan checks into rehab for prescription drugs addiction
63 year old songstress, Chaka Khan, has canceled her upcoming performance at the California State Fair, and checked herself into a rehab program to fight her addiction to prescription drugs.In a stat…
Dubai Properties Scandal: Buratai should resign or be removed- Falana
Foremost human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has called for the resignation of Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, over the properties allegedly owned by the Army Chief in Dubai.According to Falan…
GEJ is the cause of PDP's travails- Ogbulafor
In an interview over the weekend with Newspaper House, Vanguard, the former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Vincent Ogbulafor, blamed the current crisis rocking the party on form…
Do not involve me in any negotiations with FG- Asari Dokubo
The leader of Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo Asari, has now broken his silence on the issue of planned negotiations between the Federal Government and the Niger Delta Aven…
Portugal defeats France to win Euro 2016
An extra-time goal from Eder, gave Portugal a 1-0 victory over France at the Euro 2016 final match on Sunday. The goal came despite Portugal's star player, Christiano Ronaldo being substituted only 2…
Murray wins Wimbledon 2016
World Number Two, Andy Murray, has won the Men's Singles 2016 Wimbledon title, after defeating sixth-seeded Milos Raonic, 6-4 7-6 7-6.The British Number One capitalized on Raonic's relative inexperie…
Looters have now started hiding billions on farmlands- Dogara
The way and manner in which the nation's treasury was looted by some leaders has been condemned by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, who expressed shock over the braze…
WHEN LOOKS ARE DECEPTIVE: CASE STUDY, AISHA BUHARI
Our President, Muhammadu Buhari, is a man who detests corruption. A simple, starched agbada-wearing Fulani man; one would not be wrong to assume that some of Buhari's dearest possession are the…