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Fishermen in Bayelsa State, under the aegis of the Artisanal Fishermen Association of Nigeria, have applauded the Federal Government for seeking legal redress over the January 2011 oil spill from Bonga oil fields. The…

Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State, on Friday urged civil servants in the state to accept the 50 per cent cut in their salaries “in good faith.” The governor made the appeal in Lafia in his speech at the commencement of…

The naira is currently trading at 364 to the British pound but Nigerians can barely buy or sell. The local currency, which traded at 376 to the pound on Monday, became stronger on Wednesday, following Brexit pains in one of the world’s…

The ongoing strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Friday reduced loading activities at depots in Apapa, Lagos, raising the prospects of another round of supply challenges…

– Ahmed Musa says he joined Leicester City because it’s one of the best clubs in the Premier League – He says Leicester City is like a family to him Nigerian International Ahmed Musa has revealed why he joined English…

Not one to forget his roots, highlife singer Flavour remembered his humble beginnings as he gave back to his community, donating food items to widows in Enugu. Flavour who started out as a drummer in a local church in the…

Former Governor of Oyo State, Dr Victor Omololu Olunloyo and father of controversial social media critic, Kemi Olunloyo has allegedly denounced his daughter’s social media escapades and rants. In a letter made available to…

For allegedly daring to beat his father and the two policemen who came to arrest him, a 27-year-old man, Tobi Majoyegbe, was on Friday arraigned in Lagos. Also charged along with him is his friend, Taiwo Tayo, an…

Petr Cech on Friday announced his retirement from international football with the Czech Republic. The 34-year-old, a goalkeeper with Arsenal Football Club of England, is his country’s most capped player with 121…

The Nasarawa State Police Command on Friday paraded 10 criminals for various offences, including armed robbery, rape and theft. Among the suspects was a 24-year-old man, Arigwu Stephen, who allegedly raped a one-year-old…

Pep Guardiola believes his rivalry with Jose Mourinho will help push him on to achieve success at Manchester City. The two managers were bitter foes when they were in charge at Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid…

A Spanish judge on Friday dropped a fraud and corruption case against Brazilian superstar Neymar and his father in relation to the player’s 2013 transfer to Barcelona. The case had been brought by the Brazilian investment…

Bishop David Oyedepo, has come under fire from a section of Nigerians for making a declaration that Nigeria is moving forward despite the challenges facing the country. The founder of the Living Faith Church (LFC), reportedly…

…Dead suspect had told police he ‘wanted to kill white people’ Following the spate of incessant killing of Blacks by white cops, some alleged aggrieved blacks have killed five Police officers and injured six in Dallas in an…

Two suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers struck early Friday in the town of Damboa, 70km away from Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, killing six Muslim worshippers, officials have said. The attacks happened separately,…

The remains of former Presidential aspirant, Umaru shinkafi who died at a hospital in London on Wednesday July 6th, arrived Sokoto International airport this morning and was received by the state governor, Aminu Tambuwal,…

Former Argentina boss Marcelo Bielsa has abruptly pulled out of coaching Lazio in a shock move which the club said could result in legal action. “We note with amazement the resignation of Marcelo Bielsa in clear violation…

It was gathered that the underage child reportedly picked the father’s gun from his bedroom, thinking that it was a toy gun and not knowing that it was loaded. A source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said, “The child…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has said suspected militants blew up an oil pipeline belonging to a subsidiary of Italy’s Eni, Nigerian Agip Oil Company. The corps spokesman, Desmond Agwu, said NSCDC…

The transfer of Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Ahmed Musa, to EPL champions Leicester City is expected to be announced this weekend. The £18 million deal, a club-record for Leicester, would be finalised once the Nigerian…