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.

Valdes set to leave Man United in January with Newcastle interested

Victor Valdes' difficult spell at Manchester United is set to end in January, according to his agent.

Chelsea boss fined £50,000 and handed suspension

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been handed a £50,000 fine and given a one-match suspended stadium ban following media comments.