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The Nigeria Football Federation has condoled Vanguard Media Limited over the death on Saturday night of ace photojournalist Sylva Eleanya. NFF spokesman Ademola Olajire, who worked with the respected photojournalist for almost 10 years at Vanguard, was...
The Minister of Science and Technology, Prof. Ita Ewa, has said that the newly revised National Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy has the ability to unlock economic possibilities in Nigeria. Speaking at the policy launch, the minister sai...
Spain-based striker Ikechukwu Uche has said Nigeria will shine at the 2013 Nations Cup if the new team have enough time to prepare. Uche has therefore demanded for adequate preparation for the Eagles ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. ...
Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola is scheduled to test strenght on court as he plays an exhibition match during the final ceremony of the 2012 Governor’s Cup at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan on Saturday, 27 October. The Local Organising Commit...
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has said that he is not afraid of facing any of the continent’s major teams when the draw is held for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations tomorrow in South Africa. The Super Eagles are placed in Pot 2 and will be facing one...
The senator accused by the Joint Task Force (JTF) of harbouring a top Boko Haram commander in his personal residence in Maiduguri, Ahmed Zanna, told a select group of senior reporters in Abuja yesterday that the arrest was actually effected in the resi...
The Vice President, Health, Safety and Communication, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), Tony Attah, in this interview with ANAYO ONUKWUGHA, speaks on the rising wave of oil theft in the Niger Delta region. What is your take on the rising case...
Sheila, widow of late Dr Tai Solarin, is dead. She died at the Babcock University Hospital, Ilisan, Ogun State, yesterday afternoon. She was 83. Sheila, the co-founder of a foremost private school in Ogun State, Mayflower School, was said to have falle...
Former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari, Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Bamanga Tukur, National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Umeh, and former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday conceded defeat in the Ondo State governorship poll and congratulated the Labour Party’s candidate, Governor Olusegun Mimiko, on his victory. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Oli...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced shortly after the declaring Dr Olusegun Mimiko winner of the Ondo State gubernatorial election yesterday that a certificate of return would be issued to him tomorrow by noon. As the n...
Niger State governor Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu says majority of the people of the state are happy with his policies and programmes. He said at a town hall meeting in Minna as part of the on going Good Governance Tour to Niger state led by Minist...
The Niger state chapter of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) has advised Gov Muazu Babangida Aliyu not to adopt diversionary tactics in addressing some of the key issues raised by the opposition parties in the state, as no body is sponsoring th...
Mr. Kehinde Lawanson, Executive Director, Corporate Banking of First Bank Nigeria Plc who was at the just concluded US-Nigeria Infrastructure Conference in Washington DC spoke with ABIODUN OLUWAROTIMI, LEADERSHIP Bureau Chief in the US on corruption, i...
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says he would stand by his players if they decided to leave the field of play in protest at racist abuse following the treatment of Danny Rose for the England Under-21 side in Serbia. Manchester United manage...