Aww Orji Kalu Quits FIFA Presidency Race Because Of Challenges Facing Nigeria

Former Governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu, has officially suspended his ambition to run for the FIFA presidency. Mr Orji Kalu, made this known through a press statement signed by his adviser, Kunle Oyewumi on Monday.

According to the statement, Kalu said he has chosen to concentrate on his business even though he was

Flogging Of Jailed Saudi Blogger Who Nearly Died From His First Round Of Lashes For Insulting Islam Will Resume Soon

The wife of detained Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, who was sentenced to 1,000 lashes and years in prison for insulting Islam, said Tuesday the flogging will soon resume. Citing an 'informed source', Ensaf Haidar, who lives in Canada, said: 'Saudi authorities have given the green light to the resumption of Raif Badawi's flogging.'

FIFA Election: The Eight Hopefuls In The Running To Succeed Sepp Blatter

Eight contenders are set to contest for the position of FIFA president by replacing Sepp Blatter, come February, 2016 as the FIFA presidency election takes place. However, our very own 63-year old Segun Odegbami couldn’t make it. Mr Segun has blamed the Nigeria Football Federation for his failure saying their help rather came too late to make him qualify.

Oyo State: Ajimobi Defeats Ladoja At Tribunal

Former Oyo State Governor Rashidi Ladoja yesterday lost his petition against the election of Governor Abiola Ajimobi, ending six months of legal tussle.

The governorship election petitions tribunal, sitting in Ibadan, the state capital, held that Ladoja and his party, Accord, “failed woefully” to prove their case.

Kano To Join 2000 Widows, Divorcees In Mass Wedding

The Kano State Hisba Board yesterday said it had commenced preparations for the mass wedding of another batch of 2,000 widows and divorcees in the state. The Director-General of the board, Abba Sufi, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano.

Akinbode Entertainment: N10m fraud: Court Convicts Man in absentia

Akinbode Entertainment: N10m fraud: Court Convicts Man in absentia: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC yesterday secured the conviction of one Alhaji Uba Mohammed pictured above, on a...

N10m fraud: Court Convicts Man in absentia

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC yesterday secured the conviction of one Alhaji Uba Mohammed pictured above, on a two count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and fraud before Justice Salisu Garba of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, Abuja. The accused however has not been caught but was tried in absentia.

Injured Deer wanders into hospital Emergency Room

Emergency room employees at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York, were shocked when an injured deer entered the hospital on Monday afternoon.

The deer arrived just as an ambulance crew was taking in a patient, according to TWCNews.com.

The deer managed to get in about 20 feet into the ER before security corralled it, strapped it to a stretcher, and carried it out.

Troops kill 30 Boko Haram members, rescue captives in Sambisa

Troops of 28 Task Force Brigade Nigerian Army deployed at Bitta and Pridang yesterday October 27th, carried out a successful raid on suspected Boko Haram terrorists camps at Bulajilin and Manawashe villages along Bita and Damboa road at the fringes of Sambisa forest. The troops were able to kill 30 Boko Haram terrorists. See the photos after the cut...

Nigeria battles Australia for quarterfinal ticket

Golden Eaglets

Ordinarily, a game between Nigeria and Australia at any level is not expected to pose much problems for the Africans. And when it comes to the FIFA Under-17 World Cup, there is no similarity in the two sides as the Golden Eaglets hold the record number of titles, while the Aussies have not gone past the quarterfinal stage.

In five previous meetings at the cadet World Cup, the Golden Eaglets have won all, scoring 12 goals along the way while conceding just two.

4 houses razed by fire on Aiyeleto street, Surulere last night (photos)

4 houses razed by fire on Aiyeleto street, Surulere last night (photos)

There was a fire outbreak yesterday evening at Aiyeleto street. Four houses got totally razed by the inferno but thankfully, residents were able to evacuate so no serious injuries but properties worth millions of naira were destroyed. The cause of the fire is yet unknown. More photos after the cut...

Part of Maryland complex under construction collapsed yesterday

A part of Maryland complex under construction proposed for a Shoprite outlet collapsed yesterday evening. See more photos after the cut...

The last minutes of broadcaster Chaz B who died in 2014 by Roselin Chukuma (widow)

The last minutes of broadcaster Chaz B who died in 2014 by Roselin Chukuma (widow)

Chinyere Roselin Chukwuma, the widow of late ace broadcaster, Charles Bruce Chukuma, popularly known as Chaz B, who was the host of the radio program 'Sharing Life Issues with ChazB' who died allegedly through medical negligence at a Lagos Hospital on the 22nd of November 2014, is talking about his demise for the first time. She wrote a minute by minute account of what transpired, and is demanding an investigation into the cause of her husband's death. What she wrote after the cut...

Shan George involved in car accident in Enugu yesterday

Nollywood star, Shan George, was involved in a car accident in Enugu State yesterday. Shan, who was in her car with her child and manager were on their way from Calabar heading to Lagos on Monday morning, when a speeding car rammed into them around Abakpa Roundabout/Onitsha Road, and damaged the driver side of the car. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured ...

I will marry when he finds me - Genevieve Nnaj

Actress Genevieve Nnaji says she will get married whenever her man finds her. Genevieve said this in a recent interview with Encomium magazine. When asked when she will be getting married, Genevieve said "When he finds me". Asked if he hasn't found her yet, she said "Exactly".