Bayer Leverkusen produced a dramatic comeback to avoid their first defeat of the season and claim a 2-1 win over Hoffenheim in the German Bundesliga. Leverkusen’s 38-game unbeaten streak looked set to end when they found themselves 1-0 down with fewer than five minutes of normal time remaining. Robert Andrich scored for the league leaders…
Manchester City have been dealt a double injury blow as Kyle Walker and John Stones will miss Sunday’s top of the table clash in the Premier League title race against Arsenal. Both players were injured on international duty with England. Walker was replaced early during a 1-0 defeat to Brazil with a hamstring problem, while…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has successfully restored the national grid following a system disturbance on Thursday. In a statement on Friday evening, the TCN said full recovery was achieved by 10:00 p.m. that same day. The TCN said that a report from the National Control Centre (NCC) in Osogbo, indicated that…
Nigeria’s Electoral body The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 19 political parties will take part in the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State. Ondo State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the commission, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, said this during a meeting with representatives of political parties in Akure on Friday. She said that the…
Third Mainland Bridge To Open In Seven Days, Says Umahi The Third Mainland Bridge which has been partially closed to traffic for some weeks is set be opened to motorists within the next seven days. Minister of Works,David Umahi said this in Lagos while inspecting ongoing projects in the state in the company of members…
Former Bayelsa State Governor now Senator representing Bayelsa West in the National Assembly Seriake Dickson has added his voice in faulting the 1999 constitution Speaking on a television programme monitored by our reporter Senator Dickson said the insufficient mechanism for accountability by leaders must be addressed in the 1999 Constitution. According to Dickson, the 1999…
Eight people have been arrested in connection with the gruesome murder of six policemen in Ohoro Forest in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The slain officers – Inspector Abe Olubunmi (IRT), Inspector Friday Irorere, Sergeant Kuden Elisha, Sergeant Akpan Aniette, Sergeant Ayere Paul, and Sergeant Ejemito Friday – were ambushed on February…
Former President Jacob Zuma has been excluded from contesting in the presidential election scheduled for May this year in South Africa South Africa’s electoral commission said it had excluded the former president from standing in the May 29 general election. Commission president Mosotho Moepya told reporters that “In the case of former president Zuma, yes,…
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has faulted the military for declaring suspects wanted over the killings of soldiers in the Okuama community in the Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. Falana in a statement released following the declaration by the Defence headquarters of eight persons wanted in connection with the killing of the…
Christians in Nigeria yesterday joined their counterparts across the globe to mark Good Friday – a prelude to the Easter celebration – amid the high cost of living and security challenges in the country Good Friday is a remembrance of the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. In cities across the country, some churches are…
