SUGGESTIONS that former inter Milan and Newcastle United striker Obafemi Martins could join Nigeria's World Cup squad appear to have evaporated after he ruptured his hamstring in a recent Asian Champions League match.
NIGERIA'S opposition the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has insisted that the presidency should make public all issues relating to the planned so-called private visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to the UK later this month.
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of $1bn for the procurement of security equipment to be used in the fight against Boko Haram terrorists by the Nigerian military.
Earlier today, defence minister General Mansur Dan-Ali, disclosed this at the end of a national security council meeting. He added that the meeting presided over by President Buhari was called to review the security situation in the country.
SENATOR Mustapha Bukar representing President Muhammadu Buhari's constituency Katsina North Central District in the National Assembly has passed away this morning at the Nizamiye hospital in Abuja.
Popularly known as Madawakin Daura, Senator Bukar, 63, who is survived by two wives and 12 children has already been buried in Daura. Senator Bukar returned to Nigeria in March after spending one month in the UK for medical treatment.
HUMAN rights lawyer and former chairman of the West African Bar Association Femi Falana has dragged the federal government to court over its inaction regarding the ongoing incessant killings by Fulani cattle herdsmen.
ANGRY members of the public in Taraba State stoned Hon Garba Hamman Julde their lawmaker in the House of Representatives elected to represent the Bali-Gassol Federal Constituency claiming he had neglected them since assuming office.
ANTI-apartheid icon Winne Madikizela-Mandela has passed away at the age of 81 after succumbing to a long illness this afternoon at the Netcare Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg surrounded by her family.
SUPER Eagles centreback Leon Balogun is poised to move from his Bundesliga side Mainz 05 list side on a free transfer this summer with Schalke 04 leading the charge to procure his services.
OLUWO of Iwoland Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi has debunked media reports suggesting that he has adopted the emir title explaining that he only said he would embrace the attitude of northern traditional rulers.
THAILAND'S national carrier Thai Airways International has introduced new laws banning passengers with waists bigger than 56 inches from the business class cabin of its Boeing 787-Dreamliner fleet.
SUGGESTIONS that former inter Milan and Newcastle United striker Obafemi Martins could join Nigeria's World Cup squad appear to have evaporated after he ruptured his hamstring in a recent Asian Champions League match.
NIGERIA'S opposition the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has insisted that the presidency should make public all issues relating to the planned so-called private visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to the UK later this month.
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of $1bn for the procurement of security equipment to be used in the fight against Boko Haram terrorists by the Nigerian military.
SENATOR Mustapha Bukar representing President Muhammadu Buhari's constituency Katsina North Central District in the National Assembly has passed away this morning at the Nizamiye hospital in Abuja.
HUMAN rights lawyer and former chairman of the West African Bar Association Femi Falana has dragged the federal government to court over its inaction regarding the ongoing incessant killings by Fulani cattle herdsmen.
ANGRY members of the public in Taraba State stoned Hon Garba Hamman Julde their lawmaker in the House of Representatives elected to represent the Bali-Gassol Federal Constituency claiming he had neglected them since assuming office.
ANTI-apartheid icon Winne Madikizela-Mandela has passed away at the age of 81 after succumbing to a long illness this afternoon at the Netcare Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg surrounded by her family.
SUPER Eagles centreback Leon Balogun is poised to move from his Bundesliga side Mainz 05 list side on a free transfer this summer with Schalke 04 leading the charge to procure his services.
OLUWO of Iwoland Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi has debunked media reports suggesting that he has adopted the emir title explaining that he only said he would embrace the attitude of northern traditional rulers.
THAILAND'S national carrier Thai Airways International has introduced new laws banning passengers with waists bigger than 56 inches from the business class cabin of its Boeing 787-Dreamliner fleet.
