Griezmann named French player of year
Euro 2016 star Antoine Griezmann was named French footballer of the year by France Football magazine on Monday. A week ago, the Atletico Madrid forward finished third behind Cristiano Ronaldo…
Security stepped up in DR Congo’s capital
Security forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo have stepped up their presence in the capital, Kinshasa, as opposition supporters gear up to challenge President Joseph Kabila's failure to organise…
Police confirm deaths of 2 female suicide bombers in Borno
The Borno Police Command has confirmed the death of two female suicide bombers, who blew themselves up in an attempt to invade Maiduguri. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Borno…
You have no money to pay Super Falcons yet you can organize Annual general assembly- Solomon Dalung tells NFF executives
Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, in his speech at the NFF Annual general assembly in Lagos yesterday December 18th, said the football body embarrassed the whole nation…
Famine victims in northeast to double in 2017
Nigeria’s northeastern state of Borno faces an elevated risk of famine, with the number of people affected forecast to roughly double to 115,000 in 2017, according to a food-monitoring agency.…
MMM founder accuses media of causing panic among participants
As subscribers await the resumption of operations of Mavrodi Moneybox Mondial (MMM) Nigeria in January 2017, the founder of the Ponzi scheme Sergey Mavrodi has accused the Nigerian press of…
Anti-Trump camp seeks electoral college revolt
Even though their chances of success are slim, many Democrats are looking at the Electoral College vote Monday as the last barrier to keep Republican Donald Trump out of the…
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2016: Andy Murray wins for a record third time
Murray, the 2013 and 2015 winner, took Olympic gold, claimed his second Wimbledon title and became tennis' world number one in a remarkable 2016. Triathlete Alistair Brownlee was second and…
Miss Puerto Rico crown Miss World 2016
The 2016 edition of the Miss World beauty pageant started on the 26th of November and tonight it came to an end at the National Harbour in Washington D.C. Puerto…
Nigeria gets N1.5b grant to fight insurgency
As international cooperation heightens to combat global terrorism, Nigeria has received 180 metal detectors, radar stations as well as field hospitals and other technical assistance from Germany to boost counter-insurgency…
