Mikel hit with fresh injury fear at Tianjin Teda
Mikel (left) in his Chinese football colours
Another bolt of worries over injury has hit Tianjin Teda of China midfielder, John Mikel Obi, following his absence from action with…
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Athletics: 90% of the participants in Asaba –LOC Chairman
Chief Ogba
Chief Solomon Ogba, Chairman, Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA), Asaba 2018, has said that all is now set for the…
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Oto, Fijabi target world title shots after stellar displays at GOtv boxing night
African Boxing Union ABU lightweight champion Oto Joseph and Olaide Fijabi who holds the light welterweight version of the African title were both unanimous in their desire to win…
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Rohr, Bewarang, Amuneke to attend FIFA Football Conference on Sept 23
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr and Emmanuel Amuneke have been invited by world governing body FIFA to attend the FIFA Football Conference to be held on 23 September 2018 in London,…
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N8bn Earned Allowance: We are running out of patience, NAAT tells FG
The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has urged the Federal Government to expedite action toward release of the fund approved for part payment of Earned…
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Education, rule of law key to peaceful society – Uzor Kalu
Former Abia State Governor, Uzor Kalu
The former Governor of Abia State, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu, says adequate investment in education and adherence to the rule of law are crucial to…
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FRSC gives driving school operators 60 days to upgrade
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday gave sub-standard driving schools in the country 60 days to upgrade or risk sanctions.
FRSC Corps Marshal Boboye Oyeyemi gave the…
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Desertification: Zamfara plants 24,000 trees
The Zamfara State Government has planted 24,000 trees in some of the Local Government Areas, as part of its campaign against desertification across the state.
The Special Adviser…
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Malaysia’s Southern double-tracking Railway Project to be completed in 2021-Transport Minister
Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke said on Monday that the $2.2 billion Gemas-to-Johor Baru electrified double-track project is expected to be completed in 2021.
Loke told a…
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Kenya, Ethiopia electricity interconnector to be completed in mid-2019
The Kenya and Ethiopia electricity transmission interconnector is set to be complete in mid-2019, Joseph Njoroge, the Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Energy said on Monday.…
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Buhari advocates increased inter-regional collaboration to tackle cross-border crimes
Buhari (left) with Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe in Lome, Togo
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Lome, Togo, advocated for inter-regional collaboration on maritime…
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Uganda’s social media tax will harm business, deter investment – Executives
Uganda President Museveni
Uganda’s new social media tax will damage business and the economy and cool investor interest in its new IT sector that has wooed global giants Facebook…
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Niger Govt to source N675m loan for community social services projects
Niger State Governor, Alhaji Bello
The Niger government is to source N675m loan for Community Social Services Projects across the 27 constituencies in the state.
Alhaji Abubakar…
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Troops arrest 5 suspected armed robbers, neutralise one
COAS, Lt.Gen. Buratai
Nigerian soldiers have arrested five robbery suspects at Felele, along Lokoja – Okene highway.
According to a statement by Brig.-Gen Texas Chukwu, the army…
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‘What I avoided to become professor at 40’
Professor Idris
Daily Trust: How did you achieve this academic feat of becoming a professor at 40?
Professor Nasiru Idris: In life, one needs to have a target. Actually, when I…
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UN food agencies team up to secure livelihoods in Northeast Nigeria
FILE - A mother feeds her malnourished child at a feeding center in Maiduguri
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have…
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