Nigerian-born British actor David Oyelowo offers scholarships to five of the freed Chibok girls

NIGERIAN-British actor David Oyelowo has granted leadership scholarships to five of the freed Chibok girls who were abducted by Boko Haram on April 14 2014 as part of a plan to enable them continue their education.

 

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Nigerian Breweries joins the list of sponsors who will back the Super Eagles at this summer's World Cup

NIGERIA'S Super Eagles have just received another big boost ahead of this summer's World Cup as beverage giants Nigerian Breweries has announced that it will sign a sponsorship and brand deal with the team.

 

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President Zuma calls meeting of six leading ANC members as calls for his resignation grow

SOUTH African president Jacob Zuma has called a meeting of the six leading members of the African National Congress (ANC) in a desperate bid to fend off calls for his resignation in the midst of corruption charges being levelled against him.

 

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Obasanjo lashes out at Buhari again accusing him of bias when it comes to security appointments

FORMER president Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has launched another scathing attack against the incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari accusing him of abandoning Nigeria's federal character with regards to the appointment of security chiefs.

 

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Nigerian youngster Oladapo Afolayan signs three year deal with Premiership side West Ham

PROMISING Nigerian youngster Oladapo Afolayan has become the latest potential star to join an English Premier League club after he signed a three year deal with east London side West Ham.

 

Concluding the deal just before the closer of the January transfer deadline, Afolayan, 20, signed from the National League club, Solihul Moors after a short trial. He initially spent time with West Ham’s U-23 side, who are playing in the English League Two, before putting pen to paper on the deal.

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Former Abia governor Orji Kalu backs Buhari for second term saying it will produce Igbo president

FORMER Abia State governor Dr Orji Uzor Kalu has urged all southerners to back President Muhammadu Buhari's bid for a second term in office pointing out that it is the best way to get an Igbo president into Aso Rock.

 

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Nigeria and Serbia March 27 friendly to take place at Barnet's The Hive Stadium in north London

NIGERIA'S Super Eagles' impending friendly game against Serbia coming up during the next Fifa window on March 27 will now be taking place at Barnet FC's The Hive Stadium in north London.

 

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Olu Falae vows never to leave his farm or grant Fulani herdsmen land for a colony within it

FORMER finance minister and secretary to the federal government Chief Olu Falae has vowed not to leave his farm despite a string of attacks on it including an attack yesterday which destroyed five hectares of palm trees.

 

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Kemi Olunloyo released after Pastor Ibiyeomie and the police withdraw charges against her

POPULAR blogger Kemi Olunloyo has been released from prison custody after clergyman and founder of Salvation Ministries Port Harcourt Pastor David Ibiyeomie dropped all charges of defamation against her.

 

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Nigerian Army to open cattle ranch in Abuja as military high command sets example for herdsmen

NIGERIAN military chief have announced plans to open up a cattle ranch in Abuja as part of the army's plans to help with the drive to achieve self-sufficiency in food production in a bid to boost national security.

 

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