Rafael Nadal said Tuesday that sport and politics must be separated, after Barcelona and Spanish football were dragged into the fall-out of the independence referendum…
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23 ships to arrive Lagos ports oct 3 — NPA
A total of 23 ships laden with petroleum products, foods and other goods are to arrive in Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos from…
View More 23 ships to arrive Lagos ports oct 3 — NPATokyo governor will not run in Japan elections
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, whose new political party poses a growing threat in elections later this month, has denied speculation that she would run, the…
View More Tokyo governor will not run in Japan electionsNigeria grants reliefs to TStv
New pay Television operator, TStv Africa, has been granted three-year tax relief by the federal government. The newly inaugurated television was also granted tax free…
View More Nigeria grants reliefs to TStv10 unforgettable quotes from Bishop Kukah
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Most Rev. Mathew Hassan Kukah, on Monday urged Nigerians to make up their minds to develop good attitudes to promote…
View More 10 unforgettable quotes from Bishop Kukah‘How to improve Nigeria’s debt capital market’
Participants at the 2017 Nigerian Debt Capital Markets Conference and Awards, organised by the FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange in Lagos, at the weekend, have urged…
View More ‘How to improve Nigeria’s debt capital market’45 killed in US airstrike in Syria’s Raqqah
At least 45 people have been killed in the US’ latest airstrike in Syria. According to local sources on Monday, the civilians were killed after…
View More 45 killed in US airstrike in Syria’s RaqqahCaution EFCC, Patience Jonathan appeals to Buhari
Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene to stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), from a…
View More Caution EFCC, Patience Jonathan appeals to Buhari20 nominees for IAAF Year Awards
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) on Monday released a list of 20 athletes nominated for the 2017 World Athlete of the Year awards.…
View More 20 nominees for IAAF Year AwardsMilitary begins Operation Crocodile Smile in Ogun State
• Kanu not negotiating with FG, says lawyer The Nigerian Army would soon introduce a new security operation with the code name: “Crocodile smile’’ in…
View More Military begins Operation Crocodile Smile in Ogun State2019: South East PDP support zoning of President to North
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South East geopolitical zone has endorsed the party’s zoning arrangement, which zoned the office of the President to…
View More 2019: South East PDP support zoning of President to NorthAfDB to promote remittances in Africa
Africa Development Bank (AfDB) would promote remittances into Africa from its Diaspora community to boost the region’s economic growth, Gabriel Negatu, the bank’s Director General…
View More AfDB to promote remittances in AfricaRosbash, Hall, Young share Nobel Medicine Prize
The 2017 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young. It was for their discoveries…
View More Rosbash, Hall, Young share Nobel Medicine PrizeSoldiers kill protesters in Cameroon independence protest
Soldiers in Cameroon shot dead at least eight people during independence protests in the English-speaking parts of the country. Rallies were held on the 56th…
View More Soldiers kill protesters in Cameroon independence protestFirst female SAN, admonishes lawyers against corruption
Nigeria’s first female Senior Advocate of Nigeria, (SAN), Mrs. Folanke Solanke, has cautioned lawyers against indulging in corruption. She gave the warning at the weekend…
View More First female SAN, admonishes lawyers against corruptionBe ready to pay for news on Google
Google Monday announced new steps to help struggling news organizations, including an end to a longstanding “first click free” policy to generate fresh revenues for…
View More Be ready to pay for news on GoogleIs Orji Kalu trying to worm his way into Buhari’s heart?
Orji Kalu, former Abia state governor, has been a blip on the radar of Nigerian politics since 1999. He was one of the pivotal members…
View More Is Orji Kalu trying to worm his way into Buhari’s heart?Johanna Konta goes out in first round of China Open
Britain’s Johanna Konta lost her fifth straight match as she went down 6-1 6-2 to world number 65 Monica Niculescu at the China Open in…
View More Johanna Konta goes out in first round of China OpenNobel Medicine winner to be announced today
This year’s Nobel season opens Monday with the announcement of the medicine prize. Like every year, speculation is rife about the possible winners, given the…
View More Nobel Medicine winner to be announced todayRestructure now or implode, Dickson, Bakare, Afenifere warn
Mixed reactions yesterday trailed President Muhammadu Buhari’s Independence Day broadcast, especially as regards the call for the restructuring of the country. In the speech, the…
View More Restructure now or implode, Dickson, Bakare, Afenifere warnWe should outlive tribalism at 57
As Nigeria marks its 57th independence anniversary, some members of the House of Representatives say that peaceful coexistence was crucial for the development of the…
View More We should outlive tribalism at 57Abducted ACP released
The Kaduna State Police Command on Sunday confirmed the release of Assistant Commissioner of Police Emmanuel Adeniyi and his driver, who were abducted on Wednesday.…
View More Abducted ACP releasedBarcelona win behind closed doors after day of unrest
Barcelona’s La Liga game against Las Palmas was played behind closed doors as a protest after their request for it to be postponed in light…
View More Barcelona win behind closed doors after day of unrestKano, Nasarawa, Niger Governors sue for peace
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has called on Nigerians to remain united, live peacefully and shun all tendencies capable of plunging the nation into…
View More Kano, Nasarawa, Niger Governors sue for peace