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Why I believe in Simy Nwankwo – Rohr (Punch)

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has decided to overhaul his team’s style of play and believes Simeon  Nwankwo can add a new dimension to  the Super Eagles’  attacking play. The former Portugal-based attacker popularly called Simy    became a fans favorite after…

Akpabio can’t win Akwa Ibom for APC, says Attah (Nation)

At 80, elder statesman Obong Victor Attah is in a sober reflection. Eleven years ago, he vacated office as governor of oil-rich Akwa Ibom State. Since then, he has observed that the country has degenerated. His worries: gladiators are defecting…

Ortom to Akume: Show your 11-yr scorecard (Vanguard)

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has challenged his estranged political benefactor, and Benue State leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator George Akume, to show his constituents and the people of the state his achievements in the Senate in…

Why we shunned Olubadan’s birthday – Chiefs (SUN)

Fresh facts have emerged on why the new kings in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, boycotted the 90th birthday reception of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso I, held in Ibadan on Sunday. Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland,…

Yobo: I quit football for politics (SUN)

Former Super Eagles’ captain, Joseph Yobo has express his readiness to join partisan politics in the country. The Rivers State-born former defender stated this on a popular Lagos radio station on Monday. According to him; “I’m very passionate about politics…

Nigeria needs competent, not strong leaders —Jega (Punch)

The immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Attahiru Jega, says Nigeria needs competent and assertive leaders and not necessarily strong leaders. According to Jega, an incompetent leader who is strong will end up destroying institutions. The…

Buhari won’t Islamise Nigeria, says SGF (Punch)

The Federal Government on Monday dismissed the allegation that President Muhammadu Buhari planned to turn the country into an Islamic state. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, described the allegation as a dummy being sold by…

Trump receives Uhuru Kenyatta (Vanguard)

President Donald Trump of United state is currently having a chat with the president of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta. Vanguard had reported that Kenyatta would on Monday meet Trump at the White House to discuss issues affecting his country. Speaking with…

Some dude bolted toward Jay-Z and Beyoncé at their Atlanta show (CNN)

Someone just had to spoil the party. The Beyoncé/Jay-Z spectacle that is “On the Run II” was wrapping up its Saturday night stop in Atlanta when a man ran up on stage and bolted after the couple. He didn’t get far and…

Crystal Palace record delights Zaha, hopes to stretch feat (Goal)

The forward is delighted after his strike against the Hornets saw him become the top scorer for the Eagles in the English top-flight Wilfried Zaha is delighted after breaking Crystal Palace’s all-time goalscoring record in the Premier League. The 25-year-old’s…

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