The Archbishop of Abuja, Roman Catholic Church, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has said that Nigerian bishops have lost confidence in the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. He stated that they were hopeful that God would give Nigerians a government that would…
World Cup 2018: 3 Reasons why Croatia will be crowned as World Champions (Sportskeeda)
It wasn’t so long ago when Luka Modric’s long-range rifle pierced through Argentinean hearts. The silence amongst the Argentineans was deafening enough to transmit to the streets of Buenos Aires where even a pin drop could be heard from every…
Fiercest political battles of 2019 (DailyTrust)
With recent developments on the political scene occasioned by alignments by different forces ahead of primary elections of the various political parties, it seems the 2019 general elections would be unpredictable, tortuous and engaging, not only at the centre but…
Fayose is only dramatizing, nobody slapped him -Force Headquarters (Nation)
The Nigeria Police Force yesterday said allegations by Governor Ayo Fayose that he was slapped and kicked by a policeman were false. The Police also said the governor was just being overdramatic. The Police said it investigated the matter by…
Blackmailing observer groups won’t save Fayose from defeat –Fayemi (Nation)
The Kayode Fayemi Campaign Organisation has accused Governor Ayodele Fayose of parading his supporters as fake INEC observers to blackmail the electoral body as a non-credible umpire to supervise free and fair election. A statement by the Director, Media and…
Meghan Markle has girls day with Kate as she cheers on Serena Williams in Wimbledon final (Express)
Kensington Palace has confirmed new mother Kate will tag along with the American to see her bosom buddy Serena Williams’s clash with Angelique Kerber of the final this weekend. In a statement, the Palace said: “The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron…
Ekiti election: Stay away from polling units if you have no PVC –INEC (Punch)
The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ekiti State, Prof. Abdulganiy Raji, has warned those who have no Permanent Voter Cards to stay away from polling units during the conduct of the state governorship election on Saturday. According to him, Independent National…
Ekiti election: Banks, schools, ministries close early (Punch)
Ahead of the governorship election holding in Ekiti State on Saturday (tomorrow), most of the commercial banks in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, have closed for the day. The notices, pasted at the entrances of most of the banks, showed that…
FIFA recognises only Pinnick as NFF president – Infantino (Vanguard)
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino says the world football ruling body recognises only Amaju Pinnick as president of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), and will not accept any outside interference in NFF’s affairs. Infantino, while responding to questions at a press conference…
Hijab: MSSN, TMC, MURIC, others react to Firdaus Amasa’s call to Bar Story (Independent)
Barrister Firdaus Amasa, a University of Ilorin Muslim law graduate, who was denied the Call to Bar by the Nigerian Law School last year over her refusal to remove her Hijab before she could be allowed to attend the ceremony,…