JUST IN: FG files fresh charges against Emefiele

The Federal Government on Tuesday applied to withdraw the charge of illegal possession of firearms filed against the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. Director of Public Prosecutions at the Federal Ministry of Justice Mohammed  Bakodo Abubakar who approached the…

NAF Helicopter Crashes In Niger State

A Nigerian Air Force MI-171 Helicopter on a casualty evacuation mission crashed on Monday near Chukuba Village in Niger State. NAF spokesman, Edward Gabkwet, confirmed the accident in a statement. The accident happened at about 1pm and the number of persons onboard or…

FIFA, PSG, CAF, fans celebrate magical Jay Jay at 50

World football governing body, FIFA, Confederation of African Football (CAF) and Paris Saint-Germain, have sent birthday greetings to legendary Nigerian captain, the midfield impresario and one of the country’s most gifted players in history, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, who turned 50 yesterday. Also,…

World Athletics yet to clear Tobi Amusan

World Athletics has dismissed reports in the Nigerian media that reigning World 100m hurdles champion and record holder, Tobi Amusan, has been given the all-clear to defend her title at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary next week. Nicole Jeffery, World Athletics’…