Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state, says more than 5,000 people are currently out of jobs following protest after the xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Some of the protesters had broken into business outlets owned by South Africans, including Shoprite. Sanwo-Olu, who visited some of the affected shopping malls in …

The Election Petitions Tribunal ll sitting in Asaba on Saturday sacked Senator James Manager of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the senator representing Delta South Senatorial District at the National Assembly. The tribunal in its judgement order for a re-run election in the district within 90 days. Former Delta …

The Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association ( NAOWA) Ohafia Chapter,Abia State has distributed educational materials to the children of some gallant soldiers that died in the course of duty. Abiola Solomon Kumapayi,theZonal Coordinator NAOWA Ohafia Chapter represented by Dorothy Ota,a Member of NAOWA disclosed this during the distribution of items …

Delta Force FC of Asaba, Delta, have defeated Rangers International of Enugu 2-1 in a pre-season match played in Asaba, the Delta capital. Rangers spokesperson, Norbert Okolie made this known to newsmen on Friday in Enugu. Okolie said that the match was played in Asaba as the two teams prepared …

Nicki Minaj on Thursday surprised fans by announcing her retirement from rap, saying she was going to focus on family. The provocative 36-year-old known for hits like “Super Bass” is engaged to music executive Kenneth Petty, and she recently said a wedding is in the cards in the coming months. …

The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, has urged Nigerians to boycott South African goods and services to protest the killings of Nigerians and other nationals living in that country. Oshiomhole gave the advice at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday. He recalled that over the …

At the end of the bet9ja Royal Cup 2019 draws and capacity building workshop, held at Wellington Hotel, Warri, Texas Academy and Royal FC, both from Asaba, emerged as the two clubs that will be engaging each other at the Opening game of this year competition. The game that will …

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has suspended payments for contracts executed by the last management of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). He lamented that NDDC had failed to live up to its responsibilities in the last 20 years. Akpabio said it was disheartening that NDDC was paying …

The Nigerian Navy on Wednesday said it had impounded over 130 vessels, some of which were laden with stolen crude and petroleum products. Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ibas, disclosed this while playing host to the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mele Kyari, at …

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called on the Edo Government to provide security for its members to deliver medical services to residents. The association also appealed to the State Government to fund security agencies to ensure that medical practitioners were safe. Dr Valentine Omoifo, the state Chairman of NMA, …