Infantino, Al Khalifa join FIFA Presidency race on deadline day
The duo of UEFA General Secretary, Gianni Infantino and Asian soccer chief, Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa made surprise…
2006 FIFA W’Cup: Beckenbauer admits payment mistake
German football legend and chairman of Germany’s 2006 World Cup organising committee, Franz Beckenbauer, has admitted that a transfer of…
Tension mounts as Tanzania awaits result of epic polls
Tanzanian officials are counting votes for a second day Tuesday as the nation awaits the outcome of the presidential, general…
Election Tribunals sack 20 Rivers PDP lawmakers
The Rivers State Legislative Election Petition Tribunals on Monday nullified the election of 20 out of the 32 members of…
Prices of Nigeria’s crude oil grades dip
Crude prices edged down in early Asian trading on Monday as a weak demand outlook means oversupply will likely remain…
NCC clamps down on seven firms over unregistered cell phones
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has clamped down on seven major importers over the sale of unapproved cell phones to…
North-East youths laud Ambode over donation
North-east Youths under the aegis of North-East Youth Peace and Development Initiative have commended the governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi…
CBAAC rates Olokun Festival high
The Director-General, Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC) Sir, Ferdinand Anikwe has described the annual Olokun Festival…
9 die as ships collide offshore Warri
No fewer than nine crewmembers of a ship known as MT Tank (IMO no 8681460) died on Monday last week when the…
Lobbyists besiege Customs boss over management of scanners at seaports
Former Destination Inspection Agencies (DIAs) at the port are currently seeking to take over maintenance and provision of scanning services…