‘Yesterday my dream died’, says axed Ranieri

Claudio Ranieri said on Friday he had dreamt of staying at Leicester City “for always” before being ruthlessly sacked as manager of the ...

Police to recruit 10,000 personnel annually

Mr Ibrahim Idris, the Inspector-General of Police, says the force will henceforth recruit no fewer than 10,000 personnel annually to enh...

Iran complying with nuclear deal, says UN watchdog

Iran is complying with the landmark nuclear deal it sealed with major world powers in 2015, according to a report from the UN watchdog s...

FG plans urgent relief for poultry industry, says Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday promised that the Federal Government is planning urgent relief to poultry farmers in the countr...

AU, Lake Chad basin countries sign MoU to defeat Boko Haram

The AU and member countries of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) have signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Friday in Abuja,...

INEC announces date for Anambra governorship poll

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved November 18, 2017 for the conduct of the Anambra State governorship el...

Mourinho happy with Rooney’s decision to stay

Jose Mourinho confirmed Wayne Rooney will be in Manchester United’s League Cup Final squad against Southampton after the club’s record go...

Akeredolu takes oath of office

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State acknowledges cheers from the crowd during his inauguration in Akure on Friday. PHOTO: NAN The ...

Ribery fit for Bayern bench, says Ancelotti

Franck Ribery is back from a five-week injury lay off and will be on the bench for Bayern Bundesliga game with Hamburg this weekend, coa...

Navy discovers illegal depot with 5.3m litres stolen diesel

The Nigerian Navy in Port Harcourt says it has discovered a massive illegal bunkering depot which served as a dump site and transit poin...

Trump blasts FBI for not stopping leaks to media

FBI seal outside the headquarters building in Washington, DC. US President Donald Trump took the unusual step on february 24, 2017, of pu...

Suicide bomber kills 51 near Syria town taken from IS

A suicide bomber attacked Turkish-backed rebels just outside the Syrian town of Al-Bab Friday, killing 51 people in a major blow just hou...

Boko Haram attack kills seven in Nigeria

At least seven soldiers were killed in a Boko Haram attack on military positions in northeast Nigeria, a civilian vigilante and a securit...

Don’t abandon Buhari, CAN tells Christians

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has once again asked Christians to continue praying for President Muhammadu Buhari until he r...

Trump calls China ‘grand champions’ of currency manipulation

President Donald Trump declared China the “grand champions” of currency manipulation, just hours after his new Treasury secretary pledge...

My marriage was a sham, says Tonto Dikeh

Embattled Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh on Friday said her marriage to Olakunle Churchill was a sham. She made the revelation on her I...

Kim Jong-Nam killed by VX nerve agent

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's half brother was assassinated with a lethal nerve agent manufactured for chemical warfare and list...

Beyonce pulls out of Coachella fest

Pop superstar Beyonce, who is pregnant with twins, has pulled out of her headlining spot at the Coachella music festival in southern Cali...

Manchester United ‘most followed club in China’

Manchester United is the most popular club online in China but the Bundesliga’s web presence far outstrips the English Premier League, a ...