#FIBAWWC: D’Tigress claim First World Cup victory
The senior women’s basketball team of Nigeria got their first ever World Cup victory as they defeated Turkey 74-68. Sarah Ogoke finished with 22pts while Evelyn Akhator had 13pts.
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BREAKING: National Assembly postpones resumption
Nigeria’s National Assembly has postponed it’s resumption. The parliament will now resume on October 9 instead of September 25 earlier slated. The postponement was contained in a statement by the National Assembly clerk, Mohammed Sani-Omolori, addressed to the lawmakers. “This Read more
#OsunDecides2018: INEC Announces Date For Rerun In 4 Local Governments
Following the inconclusive nature of the September 22 gubernatorial election in Osun State, in which the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP led by 353, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Thursday, September 27 as the new date Read more
#OsunDecides2018: INEC Declares Governorship Election Inconclusive
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Osun State governorship election inconclusive. The reason for the decision, according to the electoral body, is because the number of cancelled votes is higher than the margin between the two top Read more
Anthony Joshua Knocks Povetkin Out To Retain World Heavyweight Titles
Anthony Joshua retained his world heavyweight titles by inflicting the first stoppage defeat of Alexander Povetkin’s professional career with a ruthless seventh-round finish at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. A previously close contest turned in Joshua’s favour decisively when he sent Read more
#OsunDecides2018: Live Updates Osun 2018 Governorship Election
Here is the situation report from different polling booths in wards around the 30 local government areas in Osun state. Get live updates of the happenings from polling booths in the 30 local government areas in Osun state as voters Read more
I am contesting Oyo South Senatorial seat – Ajimobi
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, on Friday in Ibadan, announced his intention to contest the Oyo South Senatorial seat on the platform of All Progressives Congress. The governor made the announcement at the maiden General Abdulsalami Abubakar Foundation Peace Read more
Go and settle with those who voted for you in Lagos, Buhari tells Ambode
Facts have emerged about what transpired between President Muhammadu Buhari and embattled Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode during the closed door meeting held on Thursday in Abuja. Sources close to the meeting told this newspaper that President Buhari Read more
VP Osinbajo, Obiano Use Boats To Visit Flood Victims In Anambra
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, and the Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, have visited the victims affected by flood in the state. Prof. Osinbajo who visited the state on Thursday was accompanied by the Labour Minister, Chris Ngige, and other Read more
Amaju Pinnick Re-Elected As NFF President
Mr Amaju Pinnick has been re-elected as President of the Nigeria Football Federation. Pinnick won the NFF election, held in Katsina State, by securing 34 votes out of 44 possible votes. His closest rival Aminu Maigari got eight votes, while Read more