Real reason oil executives, African Energy Chamber visit the famous slave hub of Goree...
DAKAR, Senegal, July 15, 2019/ -- Led by the African Energy Chamber and its Executive Chairman Nj Ayuk, several oil executives went on a symbolic visit to Senegal’s Goree Island today, southeast of the...
Funke Olakunrin: Killing of Fasoranti’s daughter, sad, unacceptable – Tinubu
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has described the killing of Mrs Funke Olakunrin as sad and unacceptable.
He said this when he led a delegation on...
AFCON: Mahrez’s last-minute free kick sends Algeria to first final in 29 years
The Desert Foxes of Algeria has qualified for the final of the Africa Cup of Nations AFCON for the first time in 29 years after beating the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2-1 on Sunday.
The...
Appeal Court admits Dasuki to bail, slams N5m damages against DSS over unlawful detention
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has admitted detained Colonel Sambo Dasuki, a former National Security Adviser (NSA), to bail in the sum of N100m and two sureties in like sum.
Dasuki has been in...
BREAKING: Algeria beat Nigeria to reach AFCON finals
Algeria defeated the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2-1 to reach AFCON Finals on Sunday.
The Desert Foxes of Algeria who will face the Terenga Lions of Senegal will be playing their first final in 29...
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Lagos: Sanwo-Olu nominates 25 commissioners, special advisers [Full list]
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has sent a list of Commissioner-designates to the State House of Assembly for consent.
The list which was sent on Sunday contained twenty five names, who are to assume...
Problems confronting Nigeria are beyond Buhari – Soyinka
Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has said Nigeria’s multiple problems are beyond the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Soyinka stated this when some students paid him a visit on his 85th birthday.
The literary legend said...
Trump under fire for ‘racist’, ‘xenophobic’ attack on US congresswomen
US President Donald Trump took aim at progressive Democratic congresswomen Sunday, telling them to "go back" where they came from in remarks that sparked yet another firestorm over his views on race and immigration.
Trump...
Funke’s killing: Police begin ‘massive manhunt’ for Killers of Fasoranti’s daughter
The Nigeria Police Force says it has launched a “massive manhunt” for the killers of Mrs Funke Olakunrin, daughter of Reuben Fasoranti, a leader of Afenifere a pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organization.
Mrs Funke Olakunrin was shot...
AFCON: Zenith Bank hails Super Eagles, charges team to go for trophy
One of the major sponsors of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Zenith Bank, has commended the Super Eagles for their exploits so far in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) taking place in...