Paris Saint-Germain manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has confirmed Lionel Messi will not make his debut in their Ligue 1 game against Strasbourg on Saturday. Messi has had only two training sessions since joining PSG as a free agent on Wednesday. The …
President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration is determined to tackle insecurity in Nigeria. Buhari gave the assurance at the graduation of Course 29 participants of the National Defence College on Friday in Abuja. Represented by the Minist…
Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, has admitted N’Golo Kante is an injury doubt for their Premier League opener against Crystal Palace on Saturday. Kante was taken off midway through the second half of the Super Cup victory over Villarreal on Wednesday…
A federal high court in Abuja on Friday fixed August 24, 2021, for hearing in an application filed by the Department of the State Service (DSS) seeking remand of four aides of the Yoruba secessionist leader, Sunday Igboho. The four aides are part of…
The Nigerian Army has advised media houses to disregard the old official portrait of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, and make use of the new one. The new portrait reflects the new rank of Lieutenant General which the COAS w…
The Kogi State Government has urged residents in flood prone areas to relocate to higher ground, adding that indiscriminate dumping of refuse must be stopped to prevent flooding in the state. Recall that the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIH…
Big Brother Naija Season 6 housemate, Cross has revealed that he has feelings for Saskay. Cross disclosed this during his secret diary session with Biggie. According to him, he has feelings for Saskay because she’s smart and a great person to work w…
Doyin Okupe, an erstwhile aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday claimed that former Head of State, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, IBB, is considering him for the presidency in 2023. Okupe disclosed this while appearing on Arise News TV. The…
After being suspended from school for alleged indiscipline and her parents’ assault on teachers, a JSS1 student of Mary Immaculate Secondary School , Ado Ekiti, Gift Agenoisa, has sued the Ekiti State Government, seeking N15 million damages for brea…
Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has accused doctors in Nigeria of playing God. The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) commenced an indefinite nationwide strike on August 2. The industrial action, to demand better welfare…
AS Roma are looking at Leicester City forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, as an ideal option if they fail to sign Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham, according to Sky Sports. Iheanacho only signed a new three-year deal with the Premier League side in April. However, t…
As political permutations hot up ahead of the 2023 general election, a group operating under the aegis of “Progressives Consolidation Group”, who are stakeholders within the APC fold, have revealed that they are lobbying for the Vice President, Prof…
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has said that the death of Hajiya Hadiza Shehu Shagari, wife of former Nigerian President, Shehu Shagari, is a painful loss to Nigeria. Recall that Mrs Hadiza Shagari died of COVID-19 complications on Thursday. R…
The organisers of Big Brother Naija, BBNaija season 6 ‘Shine Ya Eye’ season has revealed a snippet from a secret diary session with Biggie. Unlike previous seasons, the BBNaija ‘Shine Ya Eye’ Housemates have a secret session with Biggie this year. T…
Manchester City winger, Riyad Mahrez, has tipped Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur to be involved in the title race this season. Mahrez played a crucial role ss City won the league last term and played in the Champions League final. Although most pundit…
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, commiserated with the family of the late former President Shehu Shagari over the death of his widow, Hajiya Hadiza Shagari, at 80. Mrs Hadiza Shagari died of COVID-19 complications on Thursday. Reacting, Buhari…
Niger State Commissioner for Information, Mohammed Idris is out of bandits’ captivity. He was released around 9:30pm at a location in Suleja and taken to a hospital for medicals. Idris was seized from his residence at Baban Tunga village in Tafa Loc…
Barring any last minute change in plan, President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to return to Nigeria Friday, August 12, 2021. The President would return to Nigeria by 5pm today, after about two weeks break to the United Kingdom. According to a police…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said the country logged 753 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths for Thursday. The new infections, though fewer than the 790 on Wednesday, raised the cumulative cases to 180,661. Active cases ballooned to …
Nigerian Afrobeats star Wizkid tapped Justin Bieber for the remix of “Essence.” Wizkid announced the remix on Wednesday night on his Instagram page. Justin Bieber confirmed the announcement as he thanked Wizkid for “letting him jump on the song”. “T…
Latest Chelsea signing, Romelu Lukaku has become the most expensive footballer ever over the course of his career following his return to Stamford Bridge. Lukaku’s £98million move to Chelsea on Thursday takes his cumulative transfers to almost £285m…
Reno Omokri, former media aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has lambasted President Muhammadu Buhari for visiting the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu in London. President Buhari who embarked on a medical trip …
Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Aare Gani Adams has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to choose self-determination or regional government for South West people, saying liberation of Yoruba people is a must. The Yoruba leader declared that Nigeria was …
Paris Saint-Germain are working to bring Cristiano Ronaldo to the club to partner Lionel Messi as Kylian Mbappe’s future remains in doubt. Mbappe is currently being scouted by Real Madrid and the Ligue 1 giants are drawing up an audacious plan that …
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Ganiat Fawehinmi, mother of late Mohammed Fawehinmi and the entire family, to seek comfort in God who gives and takes. Buhari said this today in a condolence message to the Fawehinmi family. The message followed …
The Kaduna State Government has said that the security agencies report revealed that 11 hostages escaped from the bandits’ camps in the outskirts of Sabon Birni town, Igabi Local Government Area of the state. The state Commissioner, Ministry of Inte…
James Faleke, a member of the House of Representatives, visited former Lagos governor, Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday in London. The lawmaker, representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, is the Chairman, House Committee on Finance. Faleke made the trip to t…
Prophet David Elijah of Glorious Mount of Possibility Church, Lagos, has disclosed what he “sees in the spirit” regarding Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and Sunday Igboho, Yoruba Nation agitator. Elijah said there is a…
Some Big Brother Naija season 6 housemates, on Wednesday, won N500,000 each. The housemates were divided into three groups: Team gold, Team Smooth and Team Foreign Extra stout. They were given a task to present a song that represents the theme of th…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the quartet of Lucky Ebhogie, Richman Kas Godwin, Israel Justin and Precious Iwuji. They were picked in the Sabo area of Kaduna, following intelligence on their alleged involvement in …
UEFA will pay Chelsea €5million (around $ 5.86million) for winning this year’s UEFA Super Cup ahead of Villarreal. The top European football governing body will also pay Villarreal €3million ($3.51million) for losing the UEFA Super Cup final to Chel…
Com. Adams Oshiomhole, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has denied a suggestion that he was plotting to return to office. Oshiomhole, in a statement by his Media Aide, Victor Oshioke, in Abuja on Wednesday, described …
As states across the country struggle to curb the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, the nation is now averaging more than 700 new cases, says the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC). The NCDC, which disclosed this via its verified website …
There has been concerns over the recent surge in COVID-19 cases across the country despite the vaccination exercise which commenced in May 2020. According to the latest update by the Nigerian Center for Disease Control, NCDC, the country, on Wednesd…
Simon Ekpa, a self-acclaimed disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has said that the upcoming gubernatorial election in Anambra State slated for November 6, 2021, will not hold. Ekpa, in a tweet on his Twitter pag…
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has said there are too many injustices in Nigeria under President Muhammadu Buhari’s government. Falana said this while making reference to the Federal Government’s hasty decision to extradite Sunday Adeyemo, p…
Ikeja Special Offences Court has adjourned until September 27, the trial of Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, alias Baba Ijesha charged with alleged defilement. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the trial which was scheduled to continue on We…
Villarreal manager, Unai Emery, has made it clear to Chelsea that they will be fighting for the UEFA Super Cup trophy. Both teams face each other on Wednesday in Belfast. Emery’s men claimed their first ever major trophy after beating Manchester Uni…
Banji Akintoye, a vocal supporter of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, is not wanted in Nigeria. His spokesman, Maxwell Adeleye made the clarification in a statement on Wednesday. Adeleye described the Professor as a man of the people who stand…
Nollywood actor, Rich Oganiru has died after months of illness. The news of his death was revealed by his friend, EmstarVee in a Facebook post. Oganiru died in the evening of Tuesday 10 August. “Sunset At Noon, Tuesday 10th August 2021! Emstar wrot…
The Katsina State Government will make the new State logo public soon. On Tuesday, the House of Assembly approved the change following a request from Governor Aminu Masari. The decision was taken during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Tasi’u M…
Paris Saint-Germain have said that they are delighted to sign Lionel Messi on a two-year contract with an option of a third year. The club described Messi as “a legend of the game and a true inspiration for those of all ages inside and outside footb…
Big Brother Naija housemate, Cross has warned Pere to be careful with Maria in the house. Cross said this while advising Pere in the red room on Wednesday. Cross told Pere that Maria will never have s3x with him or anyone in the house because she ha…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has quizzed a former Bayelsa Governor and senator representing Bayesla West Seriake Dickson over his family assets in the United Kingdom and alleged diversion of funds of about N17. 5billion. But …
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