Peter Obi denies rumours Atiku has picked him as his running mate for next year's elections

FORMER Anambra State governor Peter Obi has dismissed claims that ex-vice president Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has picked him as his running mate for next year's presidential elections saying that the rumours are mere speculation.

 

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Tyronne Ebuehi said to be unhappy with Rohr for not introducing him against Argentina

SUPER Eagles fullback Tyronne Ebuehi is apparently unhappy with team manager Gernot Rohr for restricting him to one match at the World Cup despite his red hot form which saw him dazzle whenever he took to the pitch.

 

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Nigeria in state of shock as nation reels from effect of Lagos tanker fire that burns 54 cars costing nine lives

NIGERIA remains in a state of shock after the country suffered from one of the worst automobile accidents in its history resulting in the death of about nine people as 54 cars burnt on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway following a tanker explosion.

 

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Liverpool offer Gent €13m in addition to Taiwo Awoniyi in bid to secure Simon Moses' services

ENGLISH Premier League giants Liverpool have stepped up its interest in Super Eagles winger Simon Moses offering his Belgium clubside Gent €13m in addition to Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi.

 

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Lagos trader charged to court for assault after beating up wife brutally for refusing him sex

LAGOS trader Victor Akpan has been charged to court for assault by the state police command after he beat his wife up and nearly made her lose an eye for refusing to have sex with him.

 

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Federal government files fresh charges against Akwa Ibom's Senator Akpan over asset declaration

SENATOR Bassey Akpan the member of the National Assembly representing Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial District is facing the prospect of a custodial jail sentence after the federal government filed fresh criminal charges against him.

 

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Jos protests turn violent with demonstrators attacking Government House as anger mounts over herdsmen killings

LOCAL residents in the Plateau State capital Jos attacked the state secretariat yesterday destroying vehicles and buildings as the protests against the killings by Fulani cattle herdsmen in the state turned violent.

 

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Leicester abandon plans to sell Ahmed Musa and ask him to report for pre-season training

ENGLISH Premiership side Leicester City has backtracked on its planned sale of Ahmed Musa to Turkish giants Galatasaray following his brilliant World Cup outing and asked him to report for pre-season training.

 

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Mikel and Rohr both declare they will remain with the Eagles until African Nations Cup next year

SUPER Eagles skipper Mikel Obi has delayed his decision to retire from international football for now saying that he may hang around for a little longer if the team qualifies for the 2019 African Nations Cup.

 

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Afenifere says not one inch of land in the southwest will be made available for government cattle ranches

PAN-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation Afenifere, has rejected the federal government’s proposed cattle ranches in the six states across the southwest of the country describing the plan as an imperialist agenda to create cattle territories across Nigeria.

 

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