Qatar Targets $20b Sports Industry Ahead of FIFA World Cup
Qatar wants to attract more sports companies to the Gulf state, aiming to develop a $20 billion sports sector ahead of the 2022 World Cup, a senior official said on Sunday. Qatar already hosts... [[...
View ArticleSaudi Crown Prince Not Seeking to Buy Man United — Official
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is not seeking to buy English Premier League (EPL) clubside Manchester United, the kingdom’s media minister said on Monday. Manchester United stadiumWhile denying reports......
View ArticleGiggs Wants Solskjaer Named Permanent Man Utd Manager
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has given Manchester United momentum thanks to his tactical acumen and United should give him the manager’s job on a permanent basis, club great Ryan Giggs has said. Ole Gunnar......
View Article21 Ships With Petrol, Others Expected — NPA
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is expecting 21 ships to bring petroleum products, food and other goods from Feb. 18 to Feb. 26 at Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports. Hadiza Usman, NPA... [[...
View ArticleBuhari Spits Fire, Warns Election Riggers
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned that anybody who attempts to snatch ballot boxes to disrupt elections will be doing so at the expense of his own life. APC caucus meeting in Abuja on... [[ This is...
View ArticleErring State’s Institutions Must Account — Oshiomhole
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), has said it was time to hold accountable, any state institutions that strive to weaken democracy. Oshiomhole and......
View ArticleSaraki Fully Committed to N30,000 Minimum Wage — Aide
Olu Onemola, the Special Assistant on New Media to Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has stated that Saraki remained very committed to N30,000 minimum wage for workers. Senate President......
View ArticleAsa Tops the Bill at 2019 MTN Bush Fire Festival
Nigerian-French musician, Asa Elemide will headline the 2019 MTN Bush Fire Festival taking place in Swaziland between May 24 and May 26, according to organisers. Asa to perform at MTN Bush Fire... [[...
View ArticleINEC Lifts Ban on Electoral Campaign
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has lifted the ban on electoral campaigns. In a statement issued on Monday after a meeting, the commission reviewed its earlier position and... [[...
View ArticleDjokovic Wins Laureus Sportsman of the Year, Simone Biles Also Winner
Naomi Osaka, Arsene Wenger and France’s World Cup team also winnersNovak Djokovic wins Laureus Sportsman of the Year for the fourth timeNovak Djokovic’s stupendous comeback from injury last year... [[...
View ArticleChelsea’s Sarri Close to the Sack After FA Cup Loss to Man United
Paul Pogba drove Manchester United into the FA Cup quarter-finals and pushed Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri closer to the sack as the troubled holders crashed to a 2-0 defeat on Monday. Maurizio... [[...
View ArticleOoni Tasks INEC on Free, Fair Elections
As Ile Ife people celebrate Aje festival, the Ooni, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has urged INEC and other stakeholders to ensure free, fair and credible polls for the stability of the... [[ This is...
View ArticleNigeria’s Equity Market Loses N196 bn
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday reacted negatively to sudden election postponement, dropping by N196 billion as predicted by financial experts. Nigerian stock exchangeSpecifically, the......
View ArticleVictims of Sex Abuse by Catholic Priests Seek Justice
After years of struggling alone or finding support in national groups, survivors of sex abuse by priests have formed a new international alliance to pressure the Catholic Church to face up to its... [[...
View ArticleCalifornia, 15 Other States Sue Trump
California and 15 other US states sued President Donald Trump’s administration Monday over his decision to declare a national emergency to fund a wall on the southern border with Mexico, saying the......
View ArticleHuawei More Advanced Than the US, Says Founder
The founder of Chinese telecom giant Huawei has hit back at US efforts to blacklist the company, saying defiantly that the world cannot do without Huawei and its “more advanced” technology. Huawei’s......
View ArticlePrincess Donates Items to Atiku Support Groups
Princess Kemi Adesanya-Eboda, has donated souvenirs and food items to the support groups of the Presidential Candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar in Lagos. Princess Kemi Adesanya-Eboda donates... [[...
View ArticleZimbabwe to Run Out of Bread in 8 Days
Zimbabwe could run out of bread in a week after flour stocks dwindled due to the country’s failure to pay for imported wheat, according to a confidential letter written to bakers by the country’s... [[...
View ArticleVenezuela’s Military on Red Alert For U.S. Aid Invasion
Venezuela’s military said Tuesday it was on alert at its frontiers following threats by US President Donald Trump and suspended air and sea links with the island of Curacao ahead of a planned aid... [[...
View ArticleVSF Supports Victims of Insurgency in Adamawa With N394bn
Victims Support Fund (VSF) says it has spent N394.69 million in supporting children who are victims of insurgency in Adamawa. Women and children languishing in IDPs campA Report by the Fund said...
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