Commentary: June 12, Buhari and Trump
BY KEN UGBECHIE There is something about June 12 beyond being just a date. It has come to represent curious but pleasant ironies. June 12, 1993 was a date of…
Diaspora remittances to exceed $6.5trn by 2030
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has estimated that remittances sent to developing countries could cross 6.5 trillion dollars between 2015 and 2030, involving over one billion senders and…
We made mistakes, says Rohr; Nigerians still hopeful
Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Gernot Rohr, on Saturday said the team’s 0-2 loss to Croatia in their opening match of Russia 2018 was due to “many mistakes’’. Rohr, while speaking…
Sallah: Two hospitalised as hoodlums fight in Dutse
The Police in Jigawa says two persons, a suspect and a victim, are receiving treatment after hoodlums fought in Dutse Local Government Area of the state. The Spokesman of the…
Iceland shock Argentina with draw
Moments after France battled for maximum points with win against Australia courtesy of Paul Pogba winning goal, gritty Iceland turned the world on its head with the performance of their…
Russia 2018 delegation: SWAN patron commends FG for nominating Ambode
June 16, 2018 The Federal Government had been commended for nominating Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State  as a member of its  delegation to the ongoing 2018 FIFA World Cup…
Brazilian president sends message of support to Super Eagles.
June 16, 2018 Brazil’s President Michel Temer has expressed his best wishes for Nigeria’s Super Eagles at the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup. Temer made this statement of support when…
President Donald Trump told Macron all terrorists were in Paris
June 16, 2018 U.S. President Donald Trump took a jab at his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, at the G7 Summit recently, saying all the terrorists were in Paris, media reported…
Trump, Putin to meet in Europe in July
President Donald Trump is expected to hold a meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Europe in July, The Washington Post said, citing “a senior administration official and two diplomats…
Ronaldo’s free-kick travelled at 60.5mph
Cristiano Ronaldo stole the show as Portugal and Spain played out a World Cup classic in Sochi. But it was not for nothing. And it was not just that the…