FIFA Ranking Update For Women Team: Sweden Move Into 2nd, USA Stay On Top, Spain, Zambia Climb
Some 124.20 points separated the two teams at the top of the last FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking, the biggest such gap ever. Over the last few weeks and matches, however, that gap has shrunk. Bronze medallists at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020, USA (1) may have fallen... Read more
FirstBank’s Sponsored “First Class Material” Continues To Empower And Celebrate The Nigeriab Youth
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial services provider has again reinforced its commitment to Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship through its sponsorship of the docuseries ‘’First Class Material’’ from the stables of Linda Ikeji TV   Arguably Nigeria’s most valuable bank brand, FirstBank continues to pride... Read more
…As LOC inspects Mobolaji Johnson Arena Super Falcons Assistant Coach and Head Coach of Edo Queens FC, Wemimo Matthew has stated that the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Football Tournament will completely change the mindset of parents over girl-child participation in sporting activities. The Aisha Buhari Cup with its theme... Read more
17 Sokoto Communities Relocate To Niger Republic Over Bandits’ Attacks
Over 50,000 residents of 17 communities in Sabon Birni Local Government Area have relocated to Niger Republic over incessant bandits’ attacks.  This was disclosed by the member representing Sabon Birni North constituency in the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Aminu Almustapha Boza. Boza said the villagers are currently taking... Read more
Two Methodist Priests Murdered In Benue
Two pastors have been reportedly assassinated in Ochoro community of Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State by persons suspected to be members of the Bonta militia. The pastors, who were identified as Moses Ijoko Aleje and Ijuo Emmanuel Aleje, with the Methodist Church, Ochoro were killed on Tuesday... Read more
Wike Signs Bills On VAT Collection, Open Grazing Prohibition, Others Into Law
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers has signed bills on Value Added Tax (VAT) collection, Open Grazing Prohibition in the State into law. He also maintained that the judgement of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt had sufficiently addressed the illegality perpetrated by the Federal Inland Revenue Services... Read more
Colourful Draw Marks Countdown To Aisha Buhari Cup
A glamorous draw ceremony on Wednesday in Lagos heralded the much –anticipated Dr Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Football Tournament, which the City of Lagos will host 13th – 21st September. A clutch of dignitaries, including captains of industry, top officials of Lagos State Sports Commission, top acts of the... Read more
Niger Delta Fishermen Applaud Buhari On Assent To PIB, Seeks Compensation For Bonga Spill
Artisanal Fishermen Association of Nigeria (ARFAN) on Tuesday commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his assent to the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) Rev. Samuel Ayadi, Coordinator of ARFAN in the Niger Delta who made the commendation while reacting to the President’s assent to the PIB noted that the new law... Read more
Plateau Killings: How Christians Saved Muslims From Violence
Some of the survivors of Saturday’s attack on Fulani travellers around Gada-Biyu – Rukuba road in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, Sunday narrated how security agents and other good Samaritans rescued them from the mob. Their accounts came as new tally shows that 27 of the... Read more
Wike Urges PDP To Challenge Defectors In Court
. Applauds Jarigbe Agom Over Victory   Governor of Rivers State,  Nyesom Wike has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to challenge the defection of the Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi  and Governor of Cross River, Ben Ayade, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He also enjoined the... Read more