Ekiti Gov. Fayose Says He Will Always be Grateful to Abacha

Ekiti State governor Ayo Fayose is in a thankful mood.

NFF DELIGHTED TO HOST SIERRA LEONE/COTE D’IVOIRE AFCON QUALIFIER

President of the Nigeria Football President, Amaju Pinnick believes hosting the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations between Cote d’Ivoire and Sierra Leone will be an occasion for the country to underscore its leadership role on the African continent.

MIKEL SNUBBED ME, REVEALS NIGERIA COACH OLISEH

Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh has sensationally revealed that he was snubbed by Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel during his recent trip to England.

Recruiters arrested trying to initiate 35 students

Three suspects have been arrested by theEdo State Police Command for allegedly initiating 35 students of various tertiary institutions into cultism.

The suspects, Kingsley Nwachukwu, Amoo Oboba and Innocent Essien, were reportedly arrested at Ogbese Forest in Ovia Northeast Local Government Area.

Fifteen of the students were said to be from the same institution.

Nigerian Army Arrests Two Key Members Of Boko Haram

Two key members of Boko Haram terrorist fleeing from the ongoing operations by the military have been arrested in Geidam, Yobe State and are currently being interrogated, the Nigerian Army said on Wednesday.

Two Men Paraded Naked For Stealing Goats

This is a photo of two men who were beaten for stealing goats , stripped naked and paraded around a town in one of the South-eastern states of the country.

"Doing this to petty thieves is saddening because nothing happens to those who steal billions of Naira in Nigeria!

Omotola sends loving message to her son as he turns 17

To celebrate her budding music producer son, Captain E, who turns 17 today, the actress shared this photo and wrote; 

OFFICIAL: CHELSEA COMPLETE PEDRO SIGNING

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The Premier League champions have sealed a deal worth €30 million for the Spain international, who spurned interest from Manchester United to move to west london,Chelsea have completed the signing of Barcelona forward Pedro in a deal worth €30 million, both clubs have confirmed.

National News Headlines - 20/8/2015

GUARDIAN

*FG set to raise education tax,

*New AGOA deal offers Nigeria, others $8b export target

*Buhari tells NNPC to work with indigenous oil producers

*Boko Haram did not kill 150 Yobe villagers, says DHQ

*Group tackles Amosun over education workers' sack

*Dismissed workers lament non-payment of allowances in Kano

Man In Court For Fondling 10-Year-Old Girl’s Breast

A 52-year-old man, Maxwell Ekwueme, was on Wednesday arraigned in a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly touching the breast of a 10-year-old girl without her consent.