Brazil top FIFA rankings for first time in seven years
Five-times world champions Brazil have returned to what they will consider their rightful place at the top of the FIFA rankings for the first time Read more
Month: April 2017
Chelsea are six wins from the Premier League title says Antonio Conte
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte says his side need six victories from their last eight games to win the Premier League. The Blues are seven points Read more
Smoking causes one in 10 deaths worldwide – Study shows
Smoking causes one in 10 deaths worldwide, a new study shows, half of them in just four countries – China, India, the US and Russia. Read more
Suspended Rep Jibrin in trouble again
Hundreds of people from Bebeji/Kiru Federal constituency in Kano State have staged a protest against call by Representative Abdulmumini Jibrin for President Muhammadu Buhari to Read more
Russia moves to ban Jehovah’s Witnesses
Russia’s Supreme Court will continue hearing on Thursday a request by the government to ban Jehovah’s Witnesses and declare the Christian group an extremist organisation. Hearing in Read more
Pension: Buhari releases funds
The Muhammadu Buhari administration has released N54 billion to clear part of the backlog of accrued pension rights for the years 2014, 2015 and 2016. Read more
NNPC:No plan to increase petrol price
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC says that the recent increase in bridging allowance to transporters from N6.20 to N7.20 per litre will not lead Read more
Corruption: EFCC detains ex-gov Babangida Aliyu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is holding former Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu for questioning over allegations of abuse of office and money laundering. Read more
Zaki Biam: Police arrest 18 suspects, recover arms
The police have arrested 18 suspects in connection with the killings in Zaki Biam and other parts of Benue State. The Force also recovered a Read more
Utomi blames Buhari’s govt for recession
Prof. Pat Utomi on Wednesday blamed the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari for the economic downturn in the country. He described those who would attribute Read more
Beyonce named most valuable celebrity on social media
American music superstar Beyoncé has been named the most influential celebrity, with each of her Instagram posts worth $1m on a photo-sharing website. This is the Read more
EFCC smashes fraud syndicate, recovers fake $570,000
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it has arrested members of a syndicate of fraudsters made up of four Nigerians and one Nigerien that Read more
Russia faces criticisim at UN Security Council over Syria chemical ‘attack’
Russia has been sharply criticised by other world powers at the UN Security Council in New York over the chemical weapons deaths in northern Syria. Read more
Nigeria economy needs urgent reform, no FX curbs – says IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Nigeria its economy needs urgent reform in a report published on Wednesday that highlighted the risks to growth for Read more
Bash Ali records first court victory against Dalung
Justice Bello Kawu of FCT High Court, Kubwa, on Wednesday ordered Mr Okibe Emmanuel, counsel to Solomon Dalung, the Minister Sports and Youth Development, to Read more
SON close down coy for forgery
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Wednesday shut a fan manufacturing company over alleged misleading of Nigerians with forged tags and for failing to Read more
Diezani charged in absence with money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke, and three others with money laundering. Allison-Madueke, Read more
Court frees Justice Ademola, others
Justice Jude Okeke of the FCT High Court, Maitama, on Tuesday dismissed the 18-count corruption charges preferred against Justice Adeniyi Ademola, his wife, Olabowale and Read more
Buhari launches economic recovery, growth plan
Nigeria has unveiled its Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) containing strategies to bail the country out of recession and spur growth and prosperity. President Read more
Syria attack an ‘unacceptable massacre – Pope Francis
Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria that left more than 70 dead in a rebel-held town as an “unacceptable Read more
Certificate Scandals: HURIWA urges forensic audit of NASS members
Following incessant allegations of certificate forgery by members of the National Assembly, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has challenged the Clerk of the Read more
Abuja hosts para-soccer league
The Para-soccer Federation of Nigeria (PFN), said on Tuesday that Abuja would host the second edition of National Para-soccer League from April 6 to April Read more
Germany plans law to ban child marriage
Germany is set to pass a law setting the minimum age for marriage at 18 years to effectively ban child marriages and annul such already Read more
Trump an idiot: ISIS to USA
Islamic State has described the United States a drowning state “being run by an idiot”. It was the first official remark by the group on Donald Read more
Islamic State kill 31 in Tikrit attacks
At least 31 people were killed, including 14 police officers, and more than 40 wounded in attacks overnight by Islamic State militants in the northern Read more
Late Ibra penalty saves Man Utd, more Sunderland woe
Manchester United’s struggle to achieve a top-four finish continued on Tuesday as Zlatan Ibrahimovic came to their rescue with an added time penalty to salvage Read more
ANC stands by Zuma, rejects calls for president to resign
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress backed President Jacob Zuma after calls for his resignation from various groups after he dismissed a respected finance minister, Read more
China Hopes Xi Trump Meeting Will Inject Stability Into Relationship
BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping will be looking for signs that U.S. foreign policy is shifting more toward his own this week when he sits Read more
Chelsea Conte may be the best in the world – rival Pep Guardiola
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte “may be the best”, says Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola who has “learned a lot” from teams managed by the Italian. Read more
N/Korea fires missile into Japan
North Korea fired a projectile (missile) into the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea, on Wednesday morning, U.S. and South Korean officials Read more
