Gowon to citizens: give Buhari more time to fix Nigeria

Former Head of State General Yakubu Gowon yesterday pleaded with Nigerians to give President Muhammadu Buhari time to fix the country’s problems.

Woman, 7-year-old daughter die in Calabar inferno

A woman and her seven-year-old daughter died Wednesday from a generator fire which also razed their apartment located at15 Andem Street, 8 miles, on the outskirt of Calabar metropolis in Cross Rivers State

Ooni’s deputy Obalufe dies at 85

The second in command to the Ooni of Ife and head of Ife kingmakers, the Obalufe, Oba Solomon Folorunso Omisakin, is dead. He died yesterday at 85.

Premier League stats prove Mesut Ozil is one of Arsenal's hardest working players

Mesut Ozil divides opinion. At his best, there's arguably nobody better at splitting defences open with a cute ball, but the German playmaker has often been accused of drifting out of matches.

Bomb blast hit Maiduguri’s mosque

There is an initial report of two explosions inside a mosque in Mala neighborhood of Maiduguri, Nigeria, according to Civilian Joint Task Force. This is according to a report by Former Al Jazeera America Middle East Correspondent, Nick Schifrin.

Five feared dead as bus plunges into river in Ogun

Five persons were feared dead in an accident occurred at the J4 – Ogbere – Ijebu stretch of the Benin – Ore expressway when a 18-seater Toyota bus marked (ONDO) AKR 474 XA plunged into the Omo river there.

Jesus Navas encourages everyone to Betsafe at Man City

Joe Hart, Willy Caballero and Jesus himself were on hand today to promote Man City's new official betting partner,Betsafe.

41-year-old man in Police net over rape

Eziama Police Division, Aba, Abia State has arrested a 41-year-old man, Stephen Akunewu, for allegedly raping a 3-year-old girl in Aba.

National News Headlines - 15/10/2015

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*Kachikwu, Fashola, steal show at Senate screening

*18-year-old arraigned over murder of school senior

*Lawmaker reminds Buhari of free education campaign promise

*SYNAGOGUE: Hearing on Coroner's suit begins Monday

*Reps probe N18bn rail contracts

*41-year-old man in Police net over rape

Wales and Northern Ireland among bottom seeds for Euro 2016

Northern Ireland and Wales must overcome the odds again at Euro 2016 after UEFA confirmed they would be among the bottom seeds in France next summer.