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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s comment that the country’s youth should postpone their political ambition until after the 2019 elections. The party said the statement shows the president is not in support of the ‘Not Too Young To Run’ bill. While signing the bill into law on Thursday, Buhari had told […]

The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, on Tuesday said some Nigerian banks were already on the verge of collapse due to the activities of unscrupulous individuals. Mr Magu also asked banks to provide a list of unscrupulous customers ahead of the 2019 general elections. A statement by the EFCC […]

Zinedine Zidane says he is stepping down as Real Madrid boss, five days after leading them to a third straight Champions League triumph, claiming the club needs “a different voice”. Zidane told a news conference that “everything changes” and “that’s why I took this decision”. He leaves having guided the Spanish club to three successive […]

Derby County have appointed ex-Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard as their new manager on a three-year deal. Lampard, taking on his first managerial role, was one of 20 applicants for the job and becomes Derby’s seventh appointment in just over three years. He replaces Gary Rowett after he left to join fellow Championship side […]

President Muhammadu Buhari may have assented to the ‘Not too young to run’ bill but he is not keen on running against Nigerian youth just yet. The president, who will seek reelection in 2019, has appealed to the youth to pace themselves and study the lay of the land before flooding the political space. As […]

A Mongolian ban targeting civil servants on the use of social network sites including Facebook, Twitter and Youtube while at work has come into force, according to the government on Wednesday. The government decision was made on May 23 and took effect Tuesday. It is intended to prevent cyber attacks and to ensure the safety […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday assured Nigerians that the ‘Not too Young to Run Bill’ will be signed into law in a few days’ time. The president disclosed this in his Democracy Day speech which aired Tuesday at 7:00 a.m. “In few days to come, I will be joined by many promising young Nigerians to […]

An Egyptian lawyer has filed a €1 billion lawsuit against Sergio Ramos for the challenge which injured Mohamed Salah in the Champions League final. Salah was forced off in tears with a suspected ligament damage of his shoulder, which ended Liverpool’s early dominance in Kiev as Real Madrid went on to win 3-1. Initial fears […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that the rampaging killer herdsmen and other criminal elements terrorising all parts of the country will be fished out and be made to face the full wrath of the law. The President also said his administration was on track and yielding positive results with the recent Federal Government conducted Focus […]

Former Minister of Education, and now leader of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group, Oby Ezekwesili, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of “murdering” the naira. She also accused the president of delayed decision making particulary in matters regarding the nation’s economy. She made this statement while speaking on a programme on Channels Television on […]

Cristiano Ronaldo is closing in on a stunning return to Manchester United from Real Madrid, according to reports. Ronaldo could leave Real Madrid this summer with Manchester United supposedly in the mix for his signature. The 33-year-old has hinted at a move away from the Bernabeu following Real’s 3-1 Champions League final victory over Liverpool […]

Cristiano Ronaldo cast a shadow over Real Madrid’s third consecutive Champions League triumph by suggesting he could have played his last game for the Spanish giants in Saturday’s 3-1 win over Liverpool in Kiev. Ronaldo, 33, has now won five European Cups in all, but failed to score in a fourth final as Gareth Bale […]