Mario Balotelli’s hopes of making the Italy squad for the 2016 UEFA European championship have been dampened by comments from Italy coach Antonio Conte. Following the announcement of the grouping for the group stage, which saw Italy placed with heavyweights Belgium, Balotelli had posted a picture of himself on Instagram with the caption: “Can’t wait.”…
Arsenal FC will face European champions Barcelona in the first elimination round of the UEFA champions league while Chelsea will face PSG for the second consecutive year. Other draws include: Gent v Wolfsburg Roma v Real Madrid Paris St-Germain v Chelsea Arsenal v Barcelona Juventus v Bayern Munich PSV Eindhoven v Atletico Madrid Benfica v…
The 10th edition of Africa’s biggest youth event, The Future Awards Africa held last night at the Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. Hosted by South Africa’s Bonang Matheba and Nigeria’s Darey Art Alade with performances from Omawunmi, Dbanj, Timi Dakolo, Chidinma and more, the event was indeed a huge success. One very beautiful moment of…
In breaking news, following the siege on the premises of the Islamic movement in Zaria yesterday in a confrontation that led to as many as 20 members of the movement dead, the Nigerian government has arrested the group leader, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky and other top leaders. While the Nigerian army claimed in their Press release…
It was speculated that on Thursday, December 9, fast rising music artist and Mavin Records label artist Di’ja had her traditional wedding ceremony in Kaduna. It was also rumored that Di’ja secretly tied the knot with her fiancé, Eric because she was already undergoing the nine month course (pregnant). Reacting to her speculated marriage…
Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai was on his way to pay homage to the Emir of Zazzau (pictured together at the palace after the attempted attack ) when his convoy was attacked by members of the Shiite Sect. More photos below
According to a statement released by the Nigerian Army, a Shiite Muslim Group in Zaria made an attempt on the life of Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai this afternoon. The Muslim group allegedly opened fire at the convoy of the Army Chief. 7 people have been reported dead from the incident. According…
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, says pro-Biafra activists are entitled to their agitation and should not be crucified for it. He also advised the Federal Government to look at the positive side of Nnamdi Kanu, a leader of the pro-Biafra movement and promoter of Radio Biafra now in detention, and draw him…
Buhari got the honorary doctorate on Saturday, during the second Convocation ceremony of the University in Kaduna. Other awardees are Governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai and Alhaji Aliko Dangote. Speaking at the occasion, the President’s advice commended the institution’s development strides in terms of academic excellence and inculcating discipline in the students within its 11 years of…
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar has re-iterated once again that the military is working very hard to meet up with the December deadline given to them by President Muhammadu Buhari to rout out the Boko Haram insurgents from the North Eastern part of the country. Air Marshal Abubakar made this known…