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MR Miyebi Producer, Security Coordinator, Warri North Local Government Area to the Delta State Government, has raised the alarm over alleged continuous use of security agents to harass him by some unknown persons. Producer, in a statement in Warri, denied allegations that he had a militant’s...

Croatia National Team manager Zlatko Dali has clarified his comments about knowing the starting line-up that will take to the Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad pitch against Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup on June 16. The Croatians are aware that Argentina are nailed-on favourites to top Group D of...

Uneasy calm has enveloped Owerri, following the renaming of Assumpta Avenue by Governor Rochas Okorocha, to Muhammadu Buhari Road. The Road which was named after the magnificent Maria Assumpta Catholic Cathedral, Owerri, several decades ago, had remained so until it was renamed by Okorocha...

Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure has agreed to come out of international retirement, according to the Manchester City star’s agent. Yaya Toure Dimitri Seluk, who represents Toure, said on Tuesday that the 34-year-old is willing to return to Ivory Coast duty if called upon, having last played...

The former chairman of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, Dr. Ngozi Olejeme has said her invitation and detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC over allegation of N69b fraud has nothing to do with former President Goodluck Jonathan campaign finance committee...

For berating reggae maestro, Majek Fashek with reckless abandon on Tuesday, for performing at Commonwealth of Zion Assembly’s Christmas Concert, popular radio presenter, Ifedayo Olarinde, also known as ‘Daddy Freeze, incurred the wrath of Majek’s manager, Omenka Uzoma Day, who threatened to deal...

The Number one bestselling author and former aide to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Pastor Reno Omokri, has described as a big lie, the statement by the Nigerian Customs which said the service generated ₦1 trillion in 2017 as against N770 billion target earlier set via Vanguard News –...

Striking Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) and National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), have called on the Federal Government to release N30billion to them as a condition to calling off their industrial...

England have lined up a Wembley friendly against Nigeria as part of their World Cup preparations. The Super Eagles will be one of two opponents for England, the other likely to be against Latin American opposition, before they depart for Russia. The Football Association wanted England to face...

The world 100-metres champion Justin Gatlin has fired his coach, the Olympic gold medallist Dennis Mitchell, for telling undercover reporters athletes can dope without being caught. An investigation published by Britain’s Telegraph newspaper on Tuesday, using journalists pretending to be making...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the states governors gave the approval for $1 billion to be spent in prosecution of the war against Boko Haram in the North East and combating other security issues from the Excess Crude Account, ECA via Vanguard News – http://ift.tt/2kjHKTr -- Get...

Lionel Messi has called on his Barcelona team-mates to boot Real Madrid out of the title race. Messi League leaders Barcelona are 11 points ahead of Real Madrid in the La Liga table. Real have one game in hand over their rivals but, with the Spanish top flight judging head-to-head … via...

The Ekiti State governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has said that if anybody can present evidence that he borrowed N56bn, he will resign as governor. Ayodele Fayose The governor reacting to reports that the State borrowed a total sum of N56 billion since he assumed office and that a fresh N25 … via...

Football governing body, FIFA, has released its end-of-year international ranking of Women’s National Teams, with the Super Falcons of Nigerian the top ranked team in Africa. In the global ranking, Nigeria have dropped two spots and now occupy the 37th position. Falcons Ghana, Cameroon...

In a new post, Maheeda, born Caroline Sam, owned up she loves watching pornographic films and explains the type that really suits her taste “ I love to watch porns,” she says. “ And when I do, I find myself watching two ladies, or two ladies and a guy, it turns me on,” she added. This...

Media practitioner, Sadiq Daba, yesterday said that his prostate cancer did not find spread in any of his organs as wrongly diagnosed by Nigerian doctors. Sadiq, who had a chat on facebook with Azuka Jebose, said that all the test he had in US by their specialists turned negative, with regards...

Constitutional Lawyer and Human Rights Activist, Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN has thrown his weight behind the Court of Appeal Judgment in Lagos, which ruled that the EFCC does not have the powers to investigate or prosecute serving judicial officers except where they … via Vanguard News –...

By Gbenga Oke Dr. Dakuku Peterside, Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has accused Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State of being behind the #EndSARS campaign against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police. Nyesom Wike & Dakuku Peterside...

Executive Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Marine Development and United Nations Ambassador on Sustainable Development Goals, Karo Ekewenu, has commended the state governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, over the peaceful election that produced Prince Uche Secondus as national chairman of the...

An Abuja division of the Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal filed by the House of Representatives to delay the hearing of the case challenging the suspension of Hon. AbdulMumin Jibrin before the Federal High court. via Vanguard News – http://ift.tt/2jSdqie -- Get More Nigeria...