Soccer round up: Plateau United, Rivers United win big; Madrid beat Sevilla in Spain, Barcelona shocked
Plateau United FC of Jos on Sunday at the Rwang Pam Stadium defeated visiting Kano Pillars 2-0 to maintain the top spot of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), with…
Adoke insists Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan Endorsed Malabu Agreement; accuses EFCC of bias
The former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN) has insisted that the controversial Malabu oil Block Agreement was endorsed by the previous administrations…
Naira Appreciates as CBN Plans to Pump More Dollar into FX Market
As the Naira continues to appreciate against the dollar and other foreign currencies amid liquidity boost, indications emerge that CBN is unrelenting in its move to ensure more liquidity in…
Shock as Elephant whacks and kills trainer in zoo
An elephant whacked a trainer with its trunk and killed him at a Japanese zoo on Sunday, police said. The entire zoo community was thrown into shock and disbelief. Wichai…
World Wide Web (www) founder marks 28th anniversary of the invention, seeks end to fake news
The World Wide Web (www) marks its 28th years in existence on Sunday March 12 but its inventor, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, says that the web has been bogged by ‘fake…
Meet Bogachev, the US most wanted hacker, he loves fancy cars and leopard-skin pajamas, FBI places $3m bounty on him
To the F.B.I., Evgeniy M. Bogachev is the most wanted cybercriminal in the world. The bureau has announced a $3 million bounty for his capture, the most ever for computer…
Germany backs Nigeria’s economic recovery plan
Ms Malu Dreyer, Head of Bundestrat, the Upper Chamber of the German Parliament, has pledged Germany’s support to Nigeria in its economic recovery effort. Dreyer, who spoke at the weekend…
Democrats, Republicans blast Trump over Preet Bharara’s dismissal
Following Preet Bharara’s announcement Saturday that he was “fired” from his position as the most prominent U.S. attorney in the nation, condemnation over his dismissal came quickly from Democrat —…
Etim, Ibokessien, Other PDP Stalwarts Shun APC
Attempts by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State to make a bold statement in Ikot Ekpene has hit the rocks, following the inability of the party to…
Ghosts chase President out of official residence
Brazil’s President Michel Temer blames bad vibes and even ghosts for driving him from his sumptuous official residence in the capital Brasilia. A Brazilian news weekly reported, Temer surprised Brazilian…
