Otunba T.J Abass Tottenham Hotspur squandered two-goal lead in 2-2 draw against Olympiakos in Champions League Group B opener in Greece on Wednesday. Two goals in four first-half minutes put Spurs in control, with Harry Kane opening the scoring from the penalty spot before Lucas Moura’s scorching 20-yard finish. Read Also: Champions League: Atletico, Juventus Played 2-2 Draw In … Read more
Atletico Madrid completes a fightback as Substitute Hector Herrera scored a 90th-minute leveller as they played 2-2 draw with Juventus in Champions League Group D opener on Wednesday. Former Chelsea winger Juan Cuadrado fired home a delightful opening goal, before a header by France’s World Cup winner Blaise Matuidi made it 2-0. But Stefan Savic … Read more
Angel di Maria scored twice as Paris St-Germain punished Real Madrid 3-0 in their Champions League Group A opener on Wednesday at the Parc de France. Thomas Meunier later completed the trashing of the former European champions on a night they would love to quickly forget. Real manager Zinedine Zidane, whose win ratio is below … Read more
Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) Director-General, Oluwatoyin Gafar, in an interview with NAN on Wednesday in Ilorin disclosed that the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, which is under renovation, would be ready in December. The commission’s director general, who said the level of work done was at between 75 and 80 per cent completion stage, … Read more
It was all drama in the Big Brother’s house, as a bunch of plantains belonging to the housemates went missing after Tuesday’s task, The drama began when Omashola needed to fry plantain as a supplement to his rice and could not find it. The Warri-born housemate who marveled at how one of them would have … Read more
Legendary music producer, ID Cabasa narrated his experience in hands of the Nigeria Police as he lamented the inhumane manners they treat Nigerian citizens. The ‘Gongo Aso’, recounts how was being slapped by an officer. In a post, he said, “my experience with a police officer this night” emphasised that Nigerians are their own problem. … Read more
Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has once again reacted to some of the claims made by her colleague Lizzy Anjorin as the duo drama continues. Both actresses have been at loggerheads since Anjorin alleged that Abraham operated other private Instagram accounts to shade her colleagues. She also accused Abraham of leaking damaging reports about her to … Read more
Nollywood actor Uche Maduagwu through his Instagram post sends message to actress Genevieve Nnaji not to lower her standard for men. According to him, the ‘Lion Herat’ Producer should stick with her standards if she ever wants to have a blissful marriage. He added that it is better to marry at old age and enjoy … Read more
– Governor Nadir el- Rufai commended NSCDC for combating insecurity in the state – He also sought for collaboration on how best to tackle the spate of insecurity in the state -The Federal Government has done creditably well towards restoring security along the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai has described the … Read more
– Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola Faults communities for Uncompleted Projects – They demanded N10 billion compensation for work to continue – He said that his office had not received funds since his reappointment as minister The Minister of Works and Housing,Babatunde Fashola has faulted some communities for the draw back in … Read more
The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia on Wednesday dismissed the petition against the Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, challenging his re-election as senator for Abia South. The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) and its candidate, Mr Chris Nkwonta, had approached the court to nullify the declaration of the … Read more
-Sen. Nimi Barigha-Amange has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) -Barigha-Amange represented Bayelsa-East Senatorial District on the platform of the PDP in the sixth Senate A former senator, Sen. Nimi Barigha-Amange has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Barigha-Amange stated this on … Read more
The Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) has commended Team Lagos’ performance at the just concluded 5th National Youth Games (NYG) held in Ilorin, Kwara State. Speaking at a reception held for the athletes at the Multipurpose Hall of Unilorin on Monday, Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Kweku Adedayo Tandoh said in spite of stiff opposition, … Read more
A housewife, Shamsiya Muhammad, on Wednesday begged a Sharia Court ll, sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State to dissolve her marriage with Sani Adamu, over his refusal to pray. The complainant, Muhammad, who resides at Tudun Wada, Kaduna, said that she cannot continue with Adamu, because he also does not care for her and always … Read more
-FEC approves N8.2billion for the completion and construction of roads across the country The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, in Abuja approved N8.2billion for the completion and construction of roads across the country. The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, who disclosed at the end of … Read more
–Aregbesola commends El-Rufai’s model of tackling insecurity through the deployment of modern technology to support the efforts of the Federal Government -Aregbesola assured that President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration is committed to the provision of security to Nigerians in order to encourage economic development -El-Rufa’i expressed the his government’s desire to continue to collaborate with the Ministry … Read more
-INEC pledges to ensure a more efficient and hitch-free electoral service delivery in the conduct of the Nov. 16 governorship election in Kogi State -The police force has fmade it known that it is fully ready to secure the environment on the election day -According to INEC, a training workshop is being organised to update … Read more
-Emir Sanusi has commended President Buhari for constituting an Economic Advisory Council (EAC) comprising first-rate professionals and academics -He noted that the move was timely and reflective of Buhari’s determination to re-energize the management of the economy -According to him, Nigerians were highly desirous of such an effective and knowledge-driven team to provide the lead … Read more
-Nigeria to turn 59 on the 1st of October 2019 -President Buhari approves activities for Nigeria’s 59th Independence Anniversary Celebration -Activities are due to start on Monday, September 23rd till October 1st President Muhammadu Buhari has approved activities for Nigeria’s 59th Independence Anniversary Celebration. This is contained in a schedule of activities released in Abuja … Read more
-LASG refunds N100, 000 to Y2019 pilgrims to Mecca and Medina -NAHCON had mandated all the States to review their hajj fares downward and refund the excess to all pilgrims accordingly -The board appealed to those yet to receive their refund to be patient In fulfilment of the promise made during a one-day seminar organised … Read more