Real Madrid were crowned champions of Europe for the 11th time after defeating Atletico Madrid in a dramatic penalty shootout in Milan. Zinedine Zidane becomes the seventh man to win the European Cup as both a player and a manager. Cristiano Ronaldo … link to this post
Pastor Anita formerly married to Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has released a statement via her website stating that she has not made any decision to return to her ex-husband. The statement read: Important Information It has been brought to my attention th… link to this post
Angelica Jaiye Aboderin, daughter of Stella Damasus, Nollywood actress, has received the President’s award for Educational Excellence in America. The proud mother took to her Instagram page to share the news. “I am so super proud of my daug… link to this post
Deji Akinwande, a professor at the University of Texas Austin, is one Nigerian scaling hurdles, pushing boundaries and breaking stereotypes. Akinwande has been identified by President Barack Obama, as one of the recipients of “the highest hono… link to this post
Rita Edochie, popular Nollywood actress, has revealed that she was a victim of sexual abuse, calling on parents to communicate regularly with their children. Edochie, who was a guest at a seminar to end violence against children, told NAN… link to this post
Confederation of African Football, CAF, has slammed a five-year ban on embattled Chris Giwa and four four of his disciples thereby confirming and extending the same five-year ban placed on them by the Amaju Pinnick- led Nigeria Footb… link to this post
Senate President Bukola Saraki became a teacher on Friday when he held a reading session with young children from private and government schools, and orphanages. The reading session was held to mark Children’s Day. The book which Saraki re… link to this post
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with all Nigerian children on the occasion of this year’s Children’s Day celebration, reassuring them his administration remained fully committed to fulfilling its promise of a better Nigeria… link to this post
The immediate past National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Olisa Metuh’s lead defence counsel, Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), has said his client has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that he is … link to this post
Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the house of representatives, has denied that he conspired with a member to “sneak in” a bill that would expand the application of Sharia law in Nigeria. Abdullahi Salame, representing Gwadabawa/Illela federal con… link to this post
By Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, I’m back this week to continue where I stopped last week. If you missed the first part, let me summarise quickly. The piece was largely historical as I took the readers on a tour de force of how we arrived at Presiden… link to this post
The Nigeria army says it has recovered sex enhancing drugs, household items and weapons from some Boko Haram insurgents. Sani Usman, army spokesman, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday. He explained that troops ambushed the insurgents whil… link to this post
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Friday said that perpetrators of physical, sexual or psychological violence against children would be punished in the state. Ambode, represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule, said this at the 2016 I… link to this post
The bill to increase the powers and jurisdiction of Sharia Law in Nigeria passed second reading at the lower chambers of the national assembly without a debate. The bill, which is being sponsored Abdullahi Salame, the lawmaker representing Gwadabawa/… link to this post
Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, has told workers in the state that he cannot “sell himself to pay” them, explaining that there had been times when the generators in the government house had to be switched off as a result of lack of funds to … link to this post
Ese Oruru, 14, allegedly abducted by Yunusa Dahiru, gave birth to a girl at Government House Clinic in Yenagoa on Thursday. Mr Charles Oruru, Ese’s father disclosed in a telephone interview that his granddaughter and daughter were in good health. “Es… link to this post
In Oyo state, schools are about to be privatized, the poor will have no way of sending their kids to school Check the info below...Source: saharareporters … link to this post
Prospective Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is targeting Brazil attacking midfielder Willian, 27, from former club Chelsea in a £60m deal. (Sun) Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 34, has told Manchester United he is keen to join them but wan… link to this post
Iyiola Omisore, former deputy governor of Osun state, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of blackmail, challenging the anti-graft agency to present evidence of corruption involving him in court. The commission declared Om… link to this post
We can authoritatively report that the former Deputy Governor and Senator of Osun State, Iyiola Omisore, is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to a statement from the EFCC an arrest warrant has been issued for th… link to this post
Real Madrid camp is unstable as Cristiano Ronaldo hobbled out of training just four days before the Champions League final amid concerned looks from teammates. Ronaldo went up for the ball with Madrid’s reserve team keeper Kike Casilla and fell down … link to this post
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, says a non-contentious fund of about 230 million US dollars is being repatriated from Switzerland. The Minister made the disclosure at a news conference to give a scorecard of the achievements of… link to this post
A Federal High Court in Lagos has directed the Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase to arrest anybody who parades ‘himself or herself’ as the acting chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) pending the determination of a suit before … link to this post
The Minister for Information and Culture with the Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, Monday, said the Federal Government is considering opening a robust dialogue with the Niger-Delta militants on the need to stop militancy in the oil … link to this post
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed a report that he is on exile in Cote d’Ivoire. The report, published yesterday by a national newspaper, claimed that Dr. Jonathan had been given asylum in that Francophone country. His associates were … link to this post
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday assured Nigerians that the price of petrol, which was recently increased from N86.50 to N145 per litre would soon reduce. Mr. Osinbajo, who was addressing a cheering crowd of supporters of the ruling All Progres… link to this post
Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has been told to apologise and refund the N10 billion from the State coffers which he wasted on last Saturday’s inconclusive National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The State Chapter of t… link to this post
Desmond Tutu’s daughter has been forced to give up her duties as a priest in South Africa’s Anglican church after she married a woman, she told AFP on Tuesday. Reverend Canon Mpho Tutu-van Furth can no longer preside at Holy Communion, weddings, bapt… link to this post
Two out of the five Borno emirs forced to flee their domain by Boko Haram terrorists, have returned to their palaces. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the emirs fled to Maiduguri two years ago when the insurgents took control of their do… link to this post
The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai on Monday said 80 percent of the tomato produced in the state had been ravaged by pests and diseases. Specifically, the governor declared a state of emergency in tomato production in the state, sayi… link to this post
Nigerian Army today announced the death of an unnamed man, described as the “chief bomb maker” of the Boko Haram terror group, reportedly at the hands of a bodyguard of militant leader Abubakar Shekau. A statement by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, the… link to this post
The Nigerian government has pledged to create a healthy environment by ending open defecation in 2019. Amina Mohammed, minister of environment, disclosed this in an interview with NAN in Abuja. “We’ve decided to embark on a couple of campaigns and ap… link to this post
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has terminated the appointment of Mr. Abdul Oroh, as the state Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, with “immediate effect.?” It was, however, not clear whether the governor’s action was connected with the fo… link to this post
Ayo Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, has opened up on why he withdrew support for Ali Modu Sheriff, the immediate past chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Fayose, who was instrumental to the emergence of Sheriff, said the former chairman … link to this post
FIFA’s deputy secretary general Markus Kattner has been sacked due to financial irregularities, football’s world governing body announced on Monday. Kattner, FIFA’s former financial director, was appointed on an interim basis last summer after the pr… link to this post
Tension has gripped workers at state and local levels in Kogi following the release of an interim report of workers’ verification in the state. The workers fear that no fewer than 10,000 among them might have been sacked by the state government. It w… link to this post
