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    Europa League: Simeone could be banned for final after UEFA charge – Daily Post Nigeria

    Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone, is facing a touchline ban if they qualify for the Europa League final, after he was sent off against Arsenal on Thursday. Simeone was dismissed for protesting Sime Vrsaljko’s red card after only 10 minutes. UEFA said the Argentine faces separate charges...
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    Heartland fined N6.25 million over referee attack – Premium Times Nigeria

    The League Management Company has imposed on Heartland FC of Owerri a fine of N6.25 million for contravening the Framework and Rules that govern the Nigeria Professional Football League. The body on its Twitter page said, “Heartland have been docked 3 accrued points after crowd … read more...
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    Brazilian football president Del Nero gets life ban – Premium Times Nigeria

    Brazilian football head, Marco Polo Del Nero, has been banned from football for life by FIFA’s ethics committee for bribery, the global football body said on Friday. FIFA said Del Nero had been investigated over “schemes in which he received bribes in exchange for his … read more via...
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    Veteran Actor Jide Kosoko Meets With His Son And Family – Nollyzone News » Feed

    Nollywood veteran actor, Jide Kosoko meets with his son prince babajide kosoko and his family. The actor took to his page some photo of himself with his son, his son wife and kids with caption saying…. Prince Babajide kosoko, Son, Daughter, inlaw and grandchildren..... via Nollyzone News »...
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    Simi decorated as U.S. human rights ambassador – Premium Times Nigeria

    A Nigerian singer, Simisola Bolatito Ogunleye, popularly known as Simi has been endorsed as a U.S. human rights ambassador. Excited about the new achievement, the X3M Music songstress made the announcement on Instagram. “A few days ago, I was decorated at the U.S. Consulate, by the U.S. …...
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    Johns Hopkins revokes Bill Cosby’s honorary degree after guilty verdict – Premium Times Nigeria

    Johns Hopkins University announced Thursday afternoon that its board of trustees has revoked an honorary degree previously presented to Bill Cosby. This came hours after the iconic entertainer was convicted on three counts of felony-aggravated indecent assault in connection with a 2004...
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    China renews military threat against Taiwan as independence push grows – Yahoo News –...

    China has renewed its threat of using military force against Taiwan to prevent it declaring full independence, after Beijing conducted live fire drills and flew fighter planes close to the island this week. Chinese defence ministry spokesperson Wu Qian said that Beijing would not shy away …...
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    Politics Tinubu intervenes in waste managers, LASG rift – Premium Times Nigeria

    A national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, says the lingering issue of waste management in Lagos State will soon be resolved. Mr Tinubu gave the assurance on Friday in Lagos during a meeting with the Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria … Read more via...
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    Buhari Leaves For Meeting With Trump – Sahara Reporters

    President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja on Saturday on an official working visit to the United States of America, on the invitation of President Donald Trump, his office said. President Buhari will have bilateral meeting with President Trump and a working lunch on Monday 30th April 2018...
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    Court adjourns Omo-Agege’s suit against Senate till April 30 – Premium Times Nigeria

    The Federal High Court, Abuja on Friday fixed April 30 to hear a suit filed by suspended senator, Ovie Omo-Agege, against the Senate, the Senate President and Attorney-General of the Federation. Mr Omo-Agege, who represents Delta Central Senatorial district, filed the suit to challenge his …...
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    2019 presidency: Stop deceiving yourself, you can’t win – PDP blasts Buhari – Daily Post...

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday lambasted President Muhammadu Buhari for saying he will win the 2019 presidential election. PDP said Buhari was “suffering from self-deception to think he can win the 2019 Presidential election, in spite of his abysmal performance and widespread...
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    APC announces new dates for congresses – Daily Post Nigeria

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced new dates for its congresses. This was contained in a statement released on Friday by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi. Abdullahi had earlier explained that some APC Governors asked for a review of the timetable because of...
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    We’ll Rectify Decades Of Environmental Damage In Ogoni – VP Osinbajo – P.M.EXPRESS

    The Buhari administration is not only committed to ensuring that the clean-up of Ogoniland is carried out, but also ensuring that it is done transparently, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo SAN. Prof. Osinbajo said this today following the ceremonial signing of the escrow agreement at...
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    Hardship forced us to sell our baby –Suspected child traffickers – Punch Newspapers

    A 35-year-old man identified as Nkemakolam Ugorji, and his wife, Happiness, have confessed that economic hardship made them to sell their two-day-old baby girl. Ugorji and Happiness said they had been married for seven years and already had four, adding that they could not care … Read more...
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    Politics Why governors cannot guarantee security in states – Yari – PM NEWS Nigeria

    Chairman of Nigeria’s Governors’ Forum (NGF), Gov. Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara, says state governors can not enforce maximum security in their domains because they are not in control of security agencies. Yari told newsmen in Abuja at the end of an NGF meeting on Thursday that the...
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    Politics Reforms: Bayelsa LGAs stop payment of N3.9bn to payroll fraudsters – Punch Newspapers

    The Bayelsa State Government says that due to its ongoing public sector reforms in the state, the government has prevented the payment of N3.912bn to payroll fraudsters in its local government areas. Speaking during a press conference, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel...
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    Second Niger Bridge to gulp N210 billion— Director – PM NEWS Nigeria

    The Director of Highway Bridges and Design, Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Sogbesan Adetokunbo says the main project on the second Niger bridge will gulp N210 billion. Adetokunbo, who said this on Friday in Asaba during a media tour of the project....... Read more via PM...
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    Trump threatens countries who don’t back US World Cup bid – ABC News

    U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to withhold support from nations who don’t back the joint bid by the United States, Canada and Mexico to host the 2026 World Cup. Morocco also has bid to host soccer’s showcase. The FIFA Congress meets … read more via SOCCER news, photos, and...
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    Buhari Says Nigeria’s Unity Remains His Priority – Thisdaylive

    President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in Abuja said the unity of Nigeria remained his paramount objective and that of his government. The President, according to a statement by his spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, … Read more via Thisdaylive – https://ift.tt/2HyyMPw Get More Nigeria...
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    Man, 22 nabbed for sodomising 12yr old in Lagos – Vanguard News

    A 22-year-old trader, Musa Mohamed, was yesterday caught having canal knowledge of a 12- year -old boy, Sadiq Abdullai, through the anus at Katangwa market, Oke-Odo area of Lagos. Saturday Vanguard gathered that a trader at Katangwa market who had gone to ease himself … Read more via...
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