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Union urges varsity to rename zoo in honour of keeper killed by lion 12 months ago

One year after a fatal lion attack at the zoo of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, the Chairman, OAU chapter...

Tinubu names Dr. Enyiekere as National Assembly Service Commission Chairman

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Saviour Enyiekere as the Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) for a five-year renewable term....

Naira Appreciates to N1,514/$1 at Parallel Market, Gains N11 in One Day

The Nigerian naira continued its strong performance, appreciating by N11 or 0.72% to close at N1,514/$1 at the parallel market on Wednesday, February...

Just in: Portable arraigned in Ogun court over alleged assault

Following his voluntary surrender to the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department, Nigerian music sensation Habeeb Okikiola, famously known as Portable, was on Thursday...

Liverpool Drop Points as Villa Hold Them to 2-2 Draw

By Samuel Akpan with agency report Liverpool’s unbeaten away league record remained intact, but they dropped crucial points in the title race after...

Hat-Trick Hero Mbappe Leads Real Madrid to Champions League Victory Over Man City

By Samuel Akpan with additional agency reports Kylian Mbappe’s brilliant hat-trick led Real Madrid to a 3-1 win over Manchester City in the...

Africa’s long-drawn war on insurgency fueled by world’s economic hitmen – Tietie, CASER’s Executive Director

Africa is facing a daunting challenge in its fight against insurgencies, and according to Frank Tietie, Executive Director of Citizens Advocacy for Social...

Local Refineries Meet Half of Nigeria’s Fuel Demand in February, Says NMDPRA

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has clarified that there is no law restricting the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited...

NSC DG Olopade to D’Tigers: Excel in Afrobasket Qualifiers

The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has charged Nigeria’s Senior Men’s Basketball Team, D’Tigers, to deliver a strong...

Super Eagles Throw Weight Behind Lookman After Gasperini Attack

The Nigerian senior men’s national team, the Super Eagles, have rallied round forward Ademola Lookman after he was publicly criticized by Atalanta manager,...

Osun LG crisis: Reps urge security chiefs to restore peace, order

In a bid to restore law and order in Osun State following attempts to reinstate sacked council chairmen sparked bloody violence, the House...

Lookman responds perfectly to Gasperini over penalty criticism

Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman has publicly responded to criticism from Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini, following the team’s 5-2 aggregate loss to Club...

Breaking: NMDPRA to Ban PMS-Laden Trucks Above 60,000 Litres from Nigerian Roads

In a bid to curb the high rate of truck-in- transit accidents and fatalities, the Nigerian Midstream, Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has...

PDP crisis deepens as court rejects Sen. Anyanwu’s plea

The crisis within the National Working Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) shows no signs of easing, with a resolution still nowhere...

No plan to quit – Lagos Speaker Meranda

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Princess Mojisola Meranda, has denied stepping down as being speculated in some quarters. “I...

FCT Badminton Association Visits Indian Head of Chancery, Seeks Collaboration

The FCT Badminton Association has taken a significant step in strengthening ties with the Indian community in Nigeria, as its leadership paid a...