World Cup 2018: Nigeria first African nation to qualify, thrash Zambia to claim ticket with one more match to go

igeria is heading to the World Cup! The Super Eagles knew what they needed to do ahead of the game, and they managed to get the three points that secured their spot in Russia. Alex Iwobi, who scored in the reverse fixture in their Group B opener, came on as a substitute to grab the […]

Fayose: Why I want to be president (Can’t pay salaries in Ekiti & you want to be president)

The Ekiti governor said zoning formula produces incompetence because through zoning, political parties throw out considerations for merit and performance. He said his declaration against the zoning formula of his party was in line with the party’s democratic disposition by which it had allowed other members to do so in the past. “Going down memory […]

Kenyan police break up opposition protests

Kenyan police used tear gas and batons on Tuesday to disperse protesters in the capital Nairobi calling for election officials to be prosecuted and sacked before a re-run of a contested presidential vote. Several volleys of tear gas were fired at protestors near the election commission headquarters in central Nairobi, a Reuters witness said. When […]

Macron to table initiative for EU reforms

French President Emmanuel Macron plans to present his proposals to reform the European Union on Tuesday, but it comes two days after his key ally, Chancellor Angela Merkel, was weakened by the German election results. Germany and France have traditionally been seen as the driving force behind European integration, and Macron is keen to act […]

FG to contain further spread of Yellow fever – Official

The Federal Government on Tuesday expressed its readiness to contain further spread of yellow fever in the country. The Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, said this in a statement he issued in Abuja. He also said that the government would also limit the impact of the killer ailment. Ihekweazu […]

No more secrecy in governance – el-Rufai warns govt. officials

From: Sola Ojo, Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State, in Kaduna, on Tuesday, said with the technological breakthrough in the world today, there was no more secrecy in governance. He then called for the need for government officials to be conversant with their respective areas of responsibilities. The governor stated while inaugurating the steering committee on […]

Worshipper at RCCG parish caught on CCTV stealing bags

  Samson Folarin While everyone at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Praise Palace parish, New Oko Oba, Agege, Lagos State, were praying and praising God, Moji Aladegun, a regular worshipper, had a different idea. PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspect stole two handbags of church members and was making away with them when she […]

NLC, Benue govt. tango over FG’s financial interventions

— 26th September 2017 NLC President unfair to Benue Srare Government – Agerzua From: Rose Ejembi, Makurdi The National President of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Alhaji Ayuba Wabba, has berated the Benue State Government for what he described as ‘lack of transparency in the handling of Federal Government’s financial interventions to the state’. Governor Samuel Ortom […]

Ghana beat Nigeria 4-1 to win WAFU Cup

Ghana yesterday proved that their 0-2 loss to Nigeria in the group stage of the WAFU Cup was a fluke when they beat the home-based Eagles 4-1 in the final game of the WAFU Cup held at the Cape Coast Stadium, Ghana. Yesterday’s game saw a different Black Stars, who ran rings around their perennial […]

Picture: Student brings poster to exam hall after lecturer allowed ‘cheat sheet’

  A student took advantage of an “unclear” instruction by the lecturer to bring in everything he needed to pass a test on a large poster. When Professor Reb Beatty of Maryland’s Anne Arundel Community College arrived at his accounting class to administer a test last week, he hardly could have imagined that he would […]

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