Iwobi, Aina and Ekong pull out of this weekend's Nations Cup qualifier against Seychelles with injuries

NIGERIA'S Super Eagles squad due to face Seychelles in an African Nations Cup qualifier this weekend has been further depleted with the withdrawal of key players William Ekong, Alex Iwobi and Ola Aina who have pulled out with injuries.

 

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PDP says APC defectors will face the same screening panel as other presidential candidates later this month

PEOPLES Democratic Party (PDP) officials have revealed that those who recently defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and want to stand in its presidential primaries later this year will face the same screening panel as other members later this month.

 

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Army arrests one captain and 70 soldiers who mutinied in Maiduguri over redeployment to face Boko Haram

MILITARY leaders have arrested a Nigerian Army captain and about 70 men under his command and look set to charge them with the offence of mutiny following their recent seizure of the Maiduguri airport to protest being redeployed to a dangerous combat zone.

 

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Southern and Middle-Belt Leaders’ Forum urge Buhari to resist plans to bring Daura back

NIGERIA'S Southern and Middle-Belt Leaders’ Forum (SMBLF) has warned President Muhammadu Buhari to resist an ongoing plot by some members of his kitchen cabinet to reinstate the sacked director-general of the Department of State Security Lawal Daura.

 

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Rochas tells Imo indigenes that they will miss him when he leaves because of his achievements in education

GOVERNOR Rochas Okorocha has warned the people of Imo State that they will miss him sorely when he leaves office next year because he has done so much for them particularly in the area of education.

 

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Eagles fans urge Moses to consider returning as it may enhance his chances of playing at Chelsea

NIGERIAN football fans have asked Chelsea winger Victor Moses to reconsider his recent decision to retire from international football as not featuring for the Super Eagles looks like it will actually harm his club career.

 

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Volkswagen uses Merkel's visit to sign MoU aimed at establishing more car assembly plants in Nigeria

GERMAN car giant Volkswagen has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian government as part of an ambitious plan to turn the country into the automotive hub of the West African sub-region.

 

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Ondo indigenes ask Governor Akeredolu to stop flagging off white elephant projects for photo opportunities

GOVERNOR Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has been asked by local residents to desist from his penchant for white elephant projects and focus on meaningful socio-economic facilities that will enhance the lives of the people.

 

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Buhari and Jinping sign $328m loan deal under which China commits to investing in Nigerian telecoms sector

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has signed an agreement with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping involving the granting of a $328m loan by China's Exim Bank to fund telecommunications investment in Nigeria.

 

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Massob founder Ralph Uwazuruike assures his followers that Biafra will be achieved without violence

MOVEMENT for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (Massob) founder Chief Ralph Uwazuruike has used the occasion of the impending anniversary celebrations of the Biafran republic to assure his members that they will achieve their goal without violence.

 

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