Ocholi, wife, son buried in hometown amid tears

The remains of James Ocholi, the former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, was on Friday laid to rest amidst weeping, wailing and eulogies from family members, friends, colleagues and associates.

Court jails Benin Chief 10 years for receiving stolen car

An Edo State High Court on Thursday sentenced a Benin Palace chief, Chief Smart Ehiorobo, (Eholor of Benin Kingdom), to ten years imprisonment for receiving stolen vehicle.

Asisat Oshoala Joins Arsenal

Nigeria Super Falcons’ Asisat Oshoala has joined Arsenal Ladies from rivals Liverpool Ladies.

Bayern Munich’s David Alaba signs contract extension until 2021

Bayern Munich defender David Alaba has extended his contract with the club by three years to 2021.

Guinness Nigeria Officially Launches “Orijin Zero”

Guinness Nigeria Plc has introduced a game changing variant of successful bitters brand; Orijin.

Uefa Champions League Draw Quarter Final List | See Fixtures

Manchester City will face Chelsea’s conquerors Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

News Headlines -18/3/2016

VANGUARD

*Ahead of re-run polls: Fear, unease as Rivers violence claims 2 soldiers

*Buhari urged to check marginalisation of local contractors

*Buratai visits Onitsha, tasks army on professionalism

*BOUNDARY DISPUTE: 2 feared

dead, 1 missing in Ebonyi

*Multiple salaries: Kwara to prosecute culprits

*N2bn MSME fund missing in Kogi, gov orders probe

*Rivers re-run: Fear everywhere

Falconets draw Japan, Canada, Spain in U-20 Women’s World Cup

Nigeria have been drawn in Group B of the preliminary round of the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, alongside Japan, Canada and Spain.

Tenant burns landlord, 83, to death over alleged unpaid rent

Uwa Street in Benin City, capital of Edo State, on Wednesday night witnessed a tragedy when a tenant, Jeff Obasohan, reportedly set his 83-year-old landlord, Pa Joseph Iyen, ablaze, following disagreement over unpaid accumulated house rent.

NAFDAC seizes cartons of fake drinks in Edo State

In Benin, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has seized about 20 cartons of different brands of popular alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, from 12 shops at Upper Sakponba, Mission Road and vegetable market, off Airport Road.