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Coronavirus: UEFA fixes deadline to conclude Champions League

UEFA President, Aleksander Ceferin has set a final deadline of August 3 to finish the 2019/20 Champions League as Coronavirus continues to disrupt sporting events globally. Recall that the Champions League and all other European competitions were suspended

Court Fixes New Date for Seun Kuti's Arraignment

A Chief Magistrate Court in Yaba, Lagos has fixed September 27 for the arraignment of Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti. Newsmen reports Chief Magistrate Adeola Olaunbosun, the judge presiding over the case was indisposed on Monday, thereby leading to an adjournment

JAMB Postpones 2025 UTME Registration, Fixes New Date

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a change in the commencement date of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration. The registration, which was initially scheduled to begin on Friday, January 31,

Coronavirus: UEFA fixes new date for Euro 2020

UEFA on Tuesday postponed Euro 2020 until the summer of 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic across the continent. Euro 2020, which was scheduled to begin on June 12, was to be held across twelve European cities. According to Sky Sport, the competition will

INEC fixes dates for Edo, Ondo governorship elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially revealed the dates for the highly anticipated governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states next year. This was made known in a statement by Mr Sam Olumekun mni, the National Commissioner

NJC Sacks Adamawa Judge, Sets Up Panels To Probe 25 Judges

A judge has been punished by the National Judicial Council for refusing to obey administrative order. National Judicial Council The National Judicial Council has set up committees to look into the allegations levelled against some judges by the Economic and

Makarfi-led PDP fixes national convention for August 17

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has scheduled the national convention to elect its new officers that would take over from the Ahmed Makarfi-led National Caretaker Committee of the Party for Thursday, August 17, 2016. Addressing newsmen at the end of an

Hitman mixes bleach into communion wine to murder priest

Police are investigating after a priest almost sipped bleach instead of wine during Mass in what is the latest in a hate campaign of intimidation against him. Father Felice Palamara was just about to take a sip from the chalice during Holy Communion when he

NDLEA uncovers 13 million Tramadol pills in Lagos mansion

A search carried out by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has led to the discovery of 13 million Tramadol pills in a mansion in the Lekki area of Lagos State. NDLEA Spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this on Monday, days after

NLC strike: Federal govt fixes meeting with labour leaders

The federal government is set to meet with the organized labour leaders over issues regarding the new minimum wage this week. This is even as president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has announced a two-day nationwide strike over the economic

BREAKING: End SARS: Panels must investigate Lekki shooting, all incidents - UK

The United Kingdom says it is following the probe of the activities of the outlawed Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS. The UK said it was working with stakeholders and told judicial panels set up by state governments to also look into incidents associated with

Appeal Court fixes Thursday to rule on Nnamdi Kanu's case

The Court of Appeal, Abuja will deliver judgment in the case between the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu and the Federal Government on Thursday. Kanu's lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor made this known on Wednesday in a statement titled

EPL: Why Guardiola is world's best manager - Piers Morgan

British broadcaster, Piers Morgan, has insisted that Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is the best manager in the world because he berated goalkeeper Ederson for some small error nobody noticed during his team's Premier League 4-1 win over Arsenal on Wednesday

Dida, Pires, Balotelli, Others Storm Abuja For Charity Champions Cup

It will be a constellation of football legends and notable Nigerian celebrities on Saturday in Abuja as they trade tackles in the Charity Champions Cup. The charity cup organised by Attom Foundation will see several football legends alongside musical stars

Final year Petroleum Training Institute student electrocuted while installing solar panels in Delta

A final year student of Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun, Delta State has been electrocuted while installing solar panels on a one-storey building. According to Punch, the incident occurred in a business location close to a commercial bank at the Warri

Yvette Nicole Brown to Moderate 'Walking Dead,' 'Fear the Walking Dead' Panels at SDCC

Inset: CREDIT: John Salangsang/Variety/REX/Shutterstock Yvette Nicole Brown will take over moderating duties for both "The Walking Dead" and "Fear the Walking Dead" at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, Variety has confirmed. Brown steps into the role in the

LeBron James Suffers Worst Loss in His Career As Sixers Crush LA Lakers (Video)

The Philadelphia 76ers handed LeBron James the biggest defeat of his career as they routed the Los Angeles Lakers by 44 points. The Sixers, led by MVP Joel Embiid, thrashed the Lakers 138-94. The Sixers superstar finished with a 30-point triple, while James

Newcastle join race to capture Osimhen as pressure piles on Chelsea

Newcastle United will be given the opportunity to sign top Chelsea striker target Victor Osimhen in the summer, according to a stunning report. Osimhen was expected to leave Napoli on a permanent basis last summer amid links with Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain