Six-time champion Serena into US Open semi-finals as champion Stephens exits
Former champion Serena Williams shook off a sluggish start to power past eighth-seeded Karolina Pliskova 6-4, 6-3 on Tuesday and into the US Open semi-finals.
The US superstar, chasing a record-equalling 24th major title, surrendered...
Nigeria has benefitted projects worth over $5bn from China – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that projects valued at over $5 billion in the last three years of the current administration executed emanated from Nigeria’s partnership with China through the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation...
MTN in more troubles as FG orders telecom giant to pay $2bn tax arrears
There seem to be more troubles for MTN Nigeria as Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation has asked the telecom giant to pay $2 billion in tax arrears covering the period between 2007...
Electoral Bill: Buhari has denied Nigerians right to free and fair 2019 elections –...
Prince Uche Secondus, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari on his declining to sign the Electoral (Amended) Bill into law saying the president has denied Nigerians...
Shekarau defects from PDP back to APC
Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, an ex-governor of Kano State has finally dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Media aide to the former governor, Sule Ya’u Sule confirmed his defection...
Illegal Forex Repatriation – ‘CBN investigated MTN on three charges’- Emefiele
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has revealed that telecom giant, MTN was investigated over three allegations by the bank’s committee of governors.
Emefiele speaking from China where he is attending...
Uduaghan, Okowa in battle for supremacy ahead 2019 Delta gov election
Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa and his predecessor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan are reportedly in for the battle of supremacy ahead of the 2019 Delta State governorship election.
Newsheadline247 understands that the two political giants in...
The Secret Chinese Arms Trade in the Horn of Africa
China is actively positioning itself as a major supplier of arms to the African continent and is stepping up its shipments of weapons to conflict zones through Djibouti in the Horn of Africa.
LONDON, United...
Atiku expresses regret working against PDP in 2003
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has expressed regret for working against his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and helping Alliance for Democracy (AD) to win Lagos State in 2003.
The PDP presidential...
Electoral Bill: Buhari gives reasons for declining assent
President Muhammadu Buhari has declined assent to Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2018 due to “some drafting issues” that remain unaddressed following the prior revisions to the Bill, an official said.
Ita Enang, the Senior Special Assistant...