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How Ben Iroha went from Super Eagles star at USA '94 to Dallas businessman

Nigeria, Sept. 13 -- For many footballers, retirement comes with a difficult question: what next? For Ben Iroha, that question had an answer long before he played his last professional game. The for... Read More


Gunmen abduct six imams in Zamfara - Police

Nigeria, Sept. 13 -- Gunmen abducted six imams travelling to Talata Mafara in Zamfara State on Saturday, the police said. The spokesperson of the Zamfara police command, Yazid Abubakar, said the atta... Read More


EPL Roundup: Saka seals Arsenal's victory, Aina wins, Iwobi, Bassey grab first point

Nigeria, Sept. 13 -- Bukayo Saka scored a late penalty as Arsenal maintained their perfect start to the Premier League season with a 2-0 victory over Sunderland on Saturday. Bruno Guimaraes opened th... Read More


Police save theatre assistant from mob after allegedly performing unauthorised surgery

Nigeria, Sept. 13 -- The police in Cross River State have arrested a theatre assistant after he allegedly performed a hernia surgery on a 60-year-old patient who later developed complications. The in... Read More


Finidi reveals Rivers United's CAF Champions League ambition

Nigeria, Sept. 13 -- Rivers United Technical Adviser Finidi George has called on football fans in Akwa Ibom to turn out in numbers and support the Nigerian champions as they look to secure a place in ... Read More


Ultimate Championships: Ajayi finishes as fastest African in 100m final, wins $25,000

Nigeria, Sept. 13 -- Nigeria's Kayinsola Ajayi narrowly missed out on a podium finish in the men's 100m at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest on Saturday, but emerged as t... Read More


Soldiers arrest three suspects after 17-year-old was killed in Plateau

Nigeria, Sept. 13 -- Soldiers have arrested three suspects following the killing of a 17-year-old boy, Peter Gyang, at Kafi-Abu village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The arre... Read More


NPFL: Decade later, Lagos derby returns as Inter Lagos, Sporting Lagos battle for bragging rights

Nigeria, Sept. 13 -- Lagos football gets a fresh chapter on Sunday when Inter Lagos and Sporting Lagos meet at arguably the most-used turf in the nation, the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, in what will be th... Read More


How I discovered my wife was sexually molesting our daughter - Husband

Nigeria, Sept. 13 -- Ikechukwu Onyeanyusi, husband of Anulika Onyeanusia, the 36-year-old woman arrested for using a sex toy on her underage daughter, has shed light on the sexual molestation incident... Read More


Xenophobia: Two more Nigerians killed in South Africa, toll rises to seven

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- Two more Nigerians have been killed in South Africa as the violent attacks and harassment of black foreigners continue. This brings the total number of Nigerians killed due to th... Read More