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 OpenCategory: News
Nobel 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 peaceThe centre determined to hold -Buhari told soldiers
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday shifted the military ceremonies of the National Independence Day to Maiduguri, Borno State, with fresh warning to separatists and a…
View More The centre determined to hold -Buhari told soldiersTinubu, restructuring — and the day after
By Tunde Rahman The debate about the expediency – or otherwise – of restructuring has increasingly become a top-drawer issue, gaining momentum by the day…
View More Tinubu, restructuring — and the day afterNANS loses Dauda, declares 1 month mourning
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has announced the death of a former National President of the association, Mr Dauda Mohammed, aged 38, during…
View More NANS loses Dauda, declares 1 month mourningClashes as voters defy Madrid in Catalan referendum
Catalonia’s independence referendum has descended into chaos, with clashes occurring as police attempt to prevent the vote from taking place. The Spanish government has pledged…
View More Clashes as voters defy Madrid in Catalan referendumHonda starts mass recall in China over Takata airbags
Honda will recall more than 245,000 vehicles in China over concerns about airbags made by troubled Japanese giant Takata, Chinese authorities said Sunday, dealing another…
View More Honda starts mass recall in China over Takata airbagsGermany celebrates first gay marriages
Two German men made history Sunday by saying “I do” and becoming the first same-sex couple to marry after decades of struggle, but campaigners say…
View More Germany celebrates first gay marriages‘Cavani penalty spat exaggerated’
The struggle between Neymar and Edinson Cavani over who should take Paris Saint-Germain’s penalties was blown out of all proportion, the Brazilian player’s father said…
View More ‘Cavani penalty spat exaggerated’O.J. Simpson freed from jail
Former American sports star, O.J. Simpson has been freed from prison after spending nine years behind bars at a Nevada prison. According to reports, he walked…
View More O.J. Simpson freed from jailNigerian States get N1.64b bailout
President Muhammadu Buhari said his administration released a bailout of N1.64 trillion to states and local governments between 2015 and 2017 as part of measures…
View More Nigerian States get N1.64b bailoutFull Text of President Buhari’s 2017 Independence Broadcast
October 1st remains a special date for all Nigerians as this marks the day when we attained one of the most precious of human desires…
View More Full Text of President Buhari’s 2017 Independence BroadcastO.J. Simpson out of jail Oct 1
Onetime sports star, O.J. Simpson could be freed tomorrow from prison in Nevada, where he has been held since 2008 for a botched robbery. However,…
View More O.J. Simpson out of jail Oct 1Wizkid relishes sold-out concert in London
Wizkidayo wowed his fans in London Friday night, performing in front of a capacity audience at Royal Albert Hall. From reviews of the concert, which…
View More Wizkid relishes sold-out concert in LondonGoogle introduces more products
Google has announced introduction of five additional products that would enable internet users to access information with ease. Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google’s Communications and Public…
View More Google introduces more productsNAFDAC gets new boss
Dr Abubakar Jimoh, the Spokesperson of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says Mr Ademola Magbojuri has taken over from…
View More NAFDAC gets new bossHarry Kane double strike gains Tottenham a comfortable win at Huddersfield.
Harry Kane bettered his own record for goals scored in a calendar month as his double strike helped Tottenham to a comfortable win at Huddersfield.…
View More Harry Kane double strike gains Tottenham a comfortable win at Huddersfield.China FA bans Villas-Boas for eight games
China’s Football Association has slapped an eight-game touchline ban on Shanghai SIPG coach Andre Villas-Boas for lobbing an “insult” at a referee, effectively ending his…
View More China FA bans Villas-Boas for eight gamesShun your Presidential Ambition, Pay Worker’s Salaries, APC advises Fayose
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has criticised Governor Ayodele Fayose for declaring ambition to contest the 2019 presidential election. The party in…
View More Shun your Presidential Ambition, Pay Worker’s Salaries, APC advises Fayose