Roma v Real Madrid factfile

Factfile on Roma and Real Madrid ahead of the Champions League last 16, first leg between the clubs at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday

Nigeria to host 2016 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations

The Confederation of African Football (CAF), has chosen Nigeria as host of this year’s Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations.

Senate to NERC: halt electricity tariff hike

The Senate yesterday told the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to stop the 45 per cent tariff increase being implemented by electricity distribution companies

Jonathan’s camp, senators kick as Sheriff leads PDP

A MAJOR step to restore the strength of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) – the choice of an acting national chairman –  was off the target yesterday.

Man, 51 arrested and arraigned for raping an 8yr old girl

A 51-year old man has been arrested by the police for raping an 8-year old girl. The primary 3 pupil was on her way back from school when Kayode Michael, lured her to an alley and defiled her. The suspect, a casket maker, was subsequently arrested following a complaint made by the victim's mother.

Champions League report: PSG 2-1 Chelsea

John Obi Mikel scored a vital away goal for Chelsea as Paris St Germain inflicted the first defeat of Guus Hiddink's second spell in charge at Parc des Princes.

AIG rewards 8 policemen for gallantry

Mr Bala Hassan, Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2, on Tuesday rewarded eight policemen for their gallantry in arresting some suspected armed robbers on the Lagos – Benin Expressway.

President Buhari Receives Liberian President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

President Buhari receives Liberian President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in Statehouse on 16th Feb 2016.

Alleged Boko Haram sponsor, Ali Modu Sheriff emerges PDP national chairman

Former Borno state governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, who has been accused of sponsoring Islamist sect, Boko Haram, has emerged the acting national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party.

Renard named new Morocco coach

Former Ivory Coast manager, Herve Renard, has been named the new head coach of Morocco following the departure of Badou Zaki.