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Paul Aigbogun has revealed that he was not surprised by Enyimba defeated Energie FC in Wednesday’s CAF Confederation Cup First Round. Goals from Stanley Dimgba and Austin Oladapo helped the People’s Elephant to a 2-0 win against the Benin Republic side. And the club’s handler has given the...

Lenders’ non-performing loans hit N2.4trn Nigeria’s debts rises to N11.9trn As part of its continuing efforts to Emefiele ensure consumer protection, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directed financial institutions to refund N7.21 billion, $2.40 million and €6,940, to customers between January...

Nigeria’s Manager Gernot Rohr has warned that he is yet to settle for any player ahead of the World Cup despite calling up 28 players for this month’s international friendlies with Poland and Serbia. Torino’s Joel Obi, Lokomotiv Plovdov’s Stephen Eze, Al-Ahly’s Junior Ajayi and Akwa United’s...

Falconets have been handed a tough draw for this year’s FIFA Women U-20 Women’s World Cup as the Nigerian girls will confront Germany, China and Haiti in Group D event holding in France from August 5 to 24. At the Draw Ceremony which took place at the Opera House, … read more via Newtelegraph –...

The Saudi Arabian Government, through the King Salman Aid and Relief Centre and the Saudi Development Fund, has donated relief materials worth $10 million to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the North-East. The delegation from Saudi Arabia had already visited the Ministry of Defence...

pledges not to sack civilian govt DHQ berates Ekweremadu NLC, TUC, ASUU, lawyers vow to resist military intervention Nigerians, ACF, Afenifere: Coup, no longer fashionable The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has allayed fears of a possible coup in the country, saying officers with perceived political...

Adult-film actress Stormy Daniels has sued President Donald Trump, alleging he never signed a nondisclosure agreement to keep her quiet about an “intimate” relationship between them. Trump has denied having an affair with Daniels. Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, filed the lawsuit...

16 killed, 15 communities razed 2-year-old shot dead Policemen on duty flee into forest Umahi raises 9-man investigative panel Farmer/herder quarrel led to Mambilla crisis –PPRO The level of insecurity in the country heightened over … Read more via Newtelegraph – http://ift.tt/2Fl4bmN … Get...

The General Manager of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Yusuf Alli, has commended the initiative by lawyer and sports enthusiast, Joyce Bozimo on the Warri/Effurun Peace Marathon which enters its third edition this year. Alli said the Marathon was a step in the right direction as there was …...

The first semifinal of the Zenith/Delta State Principals’ Cup for all Secondary Schools in the state will take place today at the Warri Township Stadium. Marvel International School Ughelli will be up against Otokutu Secondary School, Otokutu in a match that promises to be explosive between the...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday re-arraigned an embattled Federal High Court Judge, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, on an amended charge of an unlawful enrichment and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. Justice Ajumogobia was rearraigned alongside Godwin...

British-Nigerian actor, John Boyega, has revealed why he used Star singer, Wizkid’s song ‘Daddy Yo’, among the soundtrack for his upcoming film ‘Pacific Rim’. The star of ‘Detroit’ and ‘Star Wars’, said he had the opportunity to influence creative choices in the film so it was important to have...

The marriage of Nollywood actress, Monalisa Chinda, 43 and Victor Tonye Coker, 52 may be in crisis. There are allegations that Monalisa Chinda is the second wife of her Germany based hubby. Though the actress had earlier claimed that they met in 2015, insiders insist that they’d been in and out...

A Nigerian Catholic priest, Rev. Patrick Henry Edet,who resigned months ago is set to walk down the aisle March 17, 2018. According to NewTelegraph, the disclosure was made by Edet on Tuesday during his Grace Family service. Edet had said while resigning back in July, 2017; “the resignation...

The Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom has hinted that there is a plot by the leadership of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in the state led by one Gaurus Gololo to allegedly eliminate him. He stated this when he spoke with journalists in the state … Read...

A herbalist, identified simply as Ogbuegbunu, has disclosed that he used to buy virgins’ underwear for N10,000 to make rituals. Ogbuegbunu was arrested by vigilantes and youths of Abagana in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State at the weekend. Read more via Newtelegraph –...

Some political appointees, particularly special and personal assistants to ministers serving in President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet are at daggers drawn with their principals over the nonpayment of their salaries for months. Investigations by our correspondents showed that the situation has...

Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has failed to disclosed its 2017 revenue to the public despite the promise made by its Managing Director, Hadiza Usman. Although, she had already said that NPA surpassed its N250 billion revenue target for 2017, she was, however, reluctant to disclose the actual...

Last week, the House of Representatives made a major amendment to the Electoral Act, reversing the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for 2019 general elections, PHILIP NYAM reports The House of Representatives and the Independent National Electoral...

The death of a 32-year-old businessman, Mr. Segun Oyedepo, on December 30, 3017, at the Iju-Ishaga area of Lagos State has generated a lot of tension and suspicion among his family members and his wife, Suliyat Oyedepo. While Segun’s family accused Suliyat, 24, a hairdresser, of masterminding...