Sharapova’s sponsor backs French Open snub, blames WADA
NAN-S-3 Sharapova Rome,May 18,2017 (Reuters/NAN) Maria Sharapova's racket sponsor backs French Open's decision to deny the former world number one a wildcard entry, and…
Month: May 2017
2017 Budget: Cleric predicts economic turn-around for Nigeria
NAN-HE-6 Economy Omu-Aran (Kwara), May 18, 2017 (NAN) A Cleric, Pastor David Omorinoye, has predicted that the nation’s economy would witness unprecedented turnaround with…
Nadal expects Murray challenge at French Open despite form dip
NAN-S-4 Tennis Rome, May 18, 2017(Reuters/NAN) World number one Andy Murray will be ready for Roland Garros in spite of his poor recent form,…
Ramadan: Group cautions clerics against hate sermons
NAN-H-45 Sermons By Suleiman Shehu Ibadan, May 18, 2017 (NAN) The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN), on Thursday, in Ibadan, called…
Customs destroys smuggled, expired rice in Yola
Customs destroys smuggled, expired rice in Yola NAN-HE-5 Customs Yola, May 18, 2017 (NAN) The Nigeria Customs Service on Thursday destroyed hundreds of expired…
Niger Govt. recovers 166 cows from rustlers, pledges enhanced security to end recent killings
Niger Govt. recovers 166 cows from rustlers, pledges enhanced security to end recent killings NAN-DS-2 Cows By Aminu Ahmed Garko Minna, May 18, 2017(…
Adamawa Govt. to partner NNPC on Biofuel project – Commissioner
Adamawa Govt. to partner NNPC on Biofuel project - Commissioner NAN-HE-16 Investment Yola, May 18, 2017 (NAN) Adamawa Government is to partner with the…
Self styled pastor arraigned in Lagos over alleged N3m fraud
NAN-H-47 Pastor By Oluwatope Lawanson Lagos, May 18, 2017 (NAN) An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Thursday admitted a self acclaimed…
Undergraduate faces unlawful possession of pistol charge
NAN-H-11 Firearms By Oluwatope Lawanson Lagos, May 18, 2017 (NAN) A 26-year-old student of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) was on…
Pensioner, 56, faces N3.4m property theft charge
NAN-H-44 Pensioner By Oluwatope Lawanson Lagos, May 18, 2017 (NAN) A 56-year-old retired civil servant, who allegedly obtained N3.4 million under false pretext,…