Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr has expressed satisfaction over Nigeria’s third place finish at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Egypt. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Odion Ighalo’s early goal in the third minute gave Nigeria a 1-0 win over Tunisia in their third-place …

Super Eagles’ midfielder Alex Iwobi has hailed the Super Eagles’ third place finish at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), saying it was a great achievement for a young team. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Odion Ighalo’s early goal in the third minute gave Nigeria a …

The remains of Miss Elozino Ogege, the 300-level student of the Delta State University, Abraka, who was murdered by suspected ritualists, will be interred on Friday. Elozino was murdered by suspected ritualists, known as ‘Yahoo plus’, on November 15, 2018, four days after she was declared missing. The killers removed …

Within a three- month period, covering January to March this year, the Federal Government spent the sum of N610.2bn paying interest on its domestic debts. The amount is contained in a report on the nation’s debt which was obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday. Nigeria’s domestic debt, …

The Rivers State Police Command said on Wednesday that its personnel shot and killed two kidnappers terrorising commuters at the Emohua area of the East-West Road. The state Commissioner of Police, Mustapha Dandaura, also stated that 15 suspected kidnappers were arrested by his men in various parts of the state. …

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Wednesday swore in eight additional Special Advisers (SAs), bringing to 13 the nubmer of his special aides appointed so far in his second term in office. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the governor on July 2 sworn in the first batch …

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has commiserated with former governor of Kaduna State, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, over the death of his father, Malam Muhammad Makarfi. Okowa’s condolence was conveyed in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Charles Aniagwu, on Wednesday, in Asaba. He also commiserated with the …

A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Ben Igbakpa (PDP-Delta), has charged constituents to set agenda for their elected representatives. Igbakpa who represents Ethiope East/Ethiope West Federal Constituency of Delta, made the call while receiving students of Delta State Company Technical High School Ovwianalaja, in Abuja. Igbakpa pledged that …

The Delta House of Assembly on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Paul Aghanenu as the Auditor General of the state. Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa had earlier forwarded the nominee’s name to the assembly for screening and confirmation. The confirmation followed a motion moved by the Majority Leader of the house, Tim …

Ruona Isikeh Dr Jide Owolana, a medical practitioner with a private hospital in Benin, has advocated regular heart check-up for persons above 35 years to curb cardio respiratory arrest. Owolana gave the advice in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin. He defined cardio respiratory arrest as …