Lewandowski, Mueller Star As Bayern Go 16 Points Clear
Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Mueller both netted twice as Bayern Munich went 16 points clear in the Bundesliga on Sunday with a 4-2 victory over Werder Bremen. Mueller and Lewandowski each claimed goal-scoring milestones in a polished second-half display by Bayern’s forward pair. Mueller has now scored 100 Bundesliga goals in his career while Lewandowski […]
Schalke Threaten To Drop Bayern-Bound Goretzka
Schalke’s chairman on Sunday threatened to banish Bayern Munich-bound midfielder Leon Goretzka to the stands for the rest of the season if he fails to perform for the Bundesliga club. The two sides confirmed on Friday that Goretzka, 22, will join Bayern next season on a free transfer after five years with Schalke. The Gelsenkirchen-based […]
Mechanic nabbed for stealing policeman’s car in Niger state
An auto mechanic, Joshua Simeon, 37, has said he stole a Toyota Carina 2, with registration number AP 270 ZAR belonging to a police officer, to enable him to pay his children’s school fees. The suspect, who was arrested by a police team from Maitumbi Division in Minna, explained that he wanted to sell the […]
Aide: Buhari’ll Consider His Health Before Deciding On Second Term
President Muhammadu Buhari will consider his state of health before taking the decision on whether to seek re-election in 2019 or not, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, stated in an interview on Sunday. Buhari had a serious health challenge in 2017 that made him to seek medical attention outside the […]
Jonathan is one of the ‘poorest leaders’ in Africa
Godknows Igali, former permanent secretary in the ministry of power, says ex-President Goodluck Jonathan left government broke but fulfilled. Igali said contrary to the allegations that he enriched himself while in office, , Jonathan is one of the poorest former leaders in Africa. He said the former number one citizen is still paying back funds borrowed […]
‘Herdsmen’ set Falae’s oil palm plantation on fire
Suspected herdsmen have set a section of the farm owned by Olu Falae, a former secretary to the federal government, on fire. The farm is located in Ilado village, Akure North local government area of Ondo state. According to PUNCH, the arsonists did not steal anything on the farm but burnt down five hectares of […]
Marco Silva sacked as Watford coach as Javi Gracia is expected to be named as replacement
Watford has sacked manager Marco Silva, blaming Everton’s approach for the Portuguese in November as the “catalyst for this decision”. The Hornets have won one of their last 11 Premier League games and are 10th in the table, five points above relegation after Saturday’s 2-0 loss at Leicester. Spaniard Javi Gracia is expected to be named as […]
Marco Silva sacked as Watford manager
Watford has sacked manager Marco Silva, blaming Everton’s approach for the Portuguese in November as the “catalyst for this decision”. The Hornets have won one of their last 11 Premier League games and are 10th in the table, five points above relegation after Saturday’s 2-0 loss at Leicester. Spaniard Javi Gracia is expected to be named as […]
Army Sets Up Cattle Ranch In Abuja
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, says the government’s efforts at achieving national security, including the fight against insurgency in the North-East, would be meaningless without food security. He made the disclosure during the presentation of farm implements and items by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh to the […]
Woman raises alarm over her son where about in police cell after paying N60,000 for bail
Thirty-eight-year-old Wuche Ajuru, is always depressed each time she remembers how her 23-year-old son, who was arrested by the police on September 28, 2016, “for being in possession of N49,000”, suddenly disappeared from Rumuji police cell in Emohua, Rivers State. Mrs. Ajuru, an indigene of Ndele community in Emohua LGA, was in tears according to […]
