Messi is dreaming of a seventh Ballon d’Or… does he have a real rival?

Lionel Messi has finally won a trophy with Argentina, helping his country to end their 28-year wait for silverware by claiming the Copa America on Saturday night.  Beyond silencing some of his detractors, who…

N2bn Contract Fraud: ICPC docks ex-Surveyor-General, Awudu

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission, ICPC, on Monday, arraigned the former Surveyor-General of the Federation, Ebisintei Awudu, before an Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama. Awudu was docked…

IMOPOLY staff AGITATE as BOTH senior AND junior lecturers earn same salary

Members of staff of Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo in Ohaji/Egbema council area of the state, have expressed displeasure over what they termed “improper placement of salaries” by the authorities of…

Farmers UNABLE TO RETURN HOME as erosion cuts off Anambra community

Many farmers in Oghalegbu village, Okija in Ihiala local government area of Anambra State have been trapped across the Ulasi River in the area as they could no longer access…

Nigeria accounts for over 20% of funds laundered from Africa –FG

The Federal Government says over 20 per cent of funds illegally taken from Africa come from Nigeria. Spokesperson for the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, Azuka Ogugua,…

NDLEA intercepts N6.5bn heroin at Lagos airport, declares drug baron wanted

A consignment of 26.150kilograms of heroin with a street value of over N6.5 billion has been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), at the SAHCO shed…

OBASEKI: Edo won’t fight Oba of Benin over returned artefacts

The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration won’t engage in “disrespectful exchanges” with the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, over stolen artefacts. This was disclosed in…

Don’t allow Obaseki take custody of 1,130 stolen artefacts, Oba of Benin urges FG

Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has asked the Federal Government to temporarily take custody of 1,130 stolen Benin artefacts after they are repatriated from Europe amid the controversy surrounding where…

Argentina vs Brazil: Neymar takes aim at Brazilians supporting Argentina in Copa America final

Neymar has launched a withering attack on the Brazilians who will be supporting Argentina during the Copa American final. A number of locals will be hoping to see Lionel Messi lift the trophy as opposed to…

Death toll rises nationwide as abuja records 514 suspected cases of cholera

The FCT Minister, Mohammed Bello on Friday disclosed that that 514 suspected cases of cholera had been recorded in the nation’s capital. According to him, out of the number, eight…