Report: USADA investigating Diaz for using vape pen after UFC 202

Nate Diaz may face a sanction from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) after vaping cannabidiol oil (CBD) during his postfight press conference Saturday,

‘World waiting to hear Nigeria’s stories’

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the world is eager to hear the nation’s stories through the creative industry and ready to pay a lot of money for it.

The minister said this in Lagos at the inauguration of “My Africa Reality TV Show,” that seeks to

How Mikel, others rated in semifinal defeat to Germany

The Olympic Eagles had a below-par performance in the Rio 2016 semi-final match against Germany on Wednesday night, losing

HONDURAS U23 2-3 NIGERIA U23: UMAR'S BRACE HANDS DREAM TEAM VI OLYMPIC BRONZE

The AS Roma forward's double and Aminu Umar's strike were all Samson Siasia's side needed to

Paracetamol linked to behavioural problems in children

New research suggests that mothers-to-be who take paracetamol are more likely to have children with behavioural problems.

Nigeria shines at World Choir Olympics in Russia

No matter what happens in the on-going Rio Olympics in Brazil, Nigerians have every reason to celebrate, as the country has again received international acclaim and accolades in the choral music Art. Two of the country’s choirs, The Lagos City Chorale (LCC) and Mountain Top Chorale, are back in the country with gold medals from

NFF, Sports minister at war over Dream Team

 

What appears a face off between the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Sports minister, Solomon Dalung over the shoddy flight arrangement for the U-23 Eagles from

Mission accomplished as Bolt seals ‘triple-triple’

 

Usain Bolt brought the curtain down on his Olympic career with a record-equalling ninth gold medal, anchoring Jamaica to relay glory in a perfectly scripted

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Awka – Dr Emmanuel Okafor, the Director of Public Health, Anambra Ministry of Health, on Thursday confirmed the death of a medical doctor and two others due to new cases of Lassa fever in the state.

The director confirmed the report at one-day workshop on Lassa fever organised by the ministry to sensitise health professionals in the state on the disease in Awka.

However, he said that the outbreak was not

Rio Olympics in pictures - Day 13

Sweden's Sofia Magdalena Mattson (yellow) wrestles Nigeria's Odunayo Folasade Adekuoroye (blue/green) in their

‘How I lured kids with biscuits’

Police arrest suspected kidnappers of two sisters

A 32-year-old suspected kidnapper has told detectives at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters how he lured two under-aged children with biscuits

Trump regrets offending people with how he speaks

Donald Trump made a rare act of contrition Thursday, saying he regretted offending people with his harsh way of speaking.

The Republican nominee made the gesture at

Ginger heals inflammatory bowel disease

Researchers have developed ‘edible ginger-derived nanoparticles’ that they believe may be good medicine for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, the two main forms of inflammatory bowel disease. The particles may also help fight

My son’s girlfriend seduced me, father cries

I am in my 50s and have been married for over 25 years. I recently met one of my only son’s girlfriends and my life has never been the same again. Her body is simply

‘No dream in this Dream Team’

Whoever coined the name ‘Dream Team’ for the current set of Nigeria’s Olympic football team did a disservice to the glorious gold winning class led by Kanu Nwankwo.

Bolt takes Olympic 200 but comes short of record

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Usain Bolt tilted his head backward and screamed. He plaintively raised his palms to the sky, tugged hard on his shirt, then angrily ripped the No. 6 sticker off his

Jonathan again denies sponsoring Niger Delta Avengers

 The former president and some other people from the Niger Delta region of Nigeria had been listed as sponsoring the group that had attacked

Little boy in Aleppo a vivid reminder of war's horror

His name is Omran Daqneesh. The image of him, bloodied and covered with dust, sitting silently in an ambulance awaiting

Germany ends Nigeria’s gold dream

Dream Team VI will battle for bronze against Honduras at the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016 following their 2-0 loss to Germany at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo.

Rio 2016: US swimmers ‘fabricated’ robbery report

This file photo taken on August 03, 2016 shows US swimmer Ryan Lochte holding a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, two days ahead of the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Let our girls come home

Coming on the heels of the latest video from Boko Haram showing some of the Chibok girls with an orchestrated plea for peace, the workshop organised on Monday for chief executives of government agencies was, in my view, very timely. The officials stopped short of admitting that the meeting,

Astronomers reveal top 20 planets with aliens, most similar to Earth

Second Earth’ found orbiting sun’s stellar neighbor could have oceans of liquid water
• NASA’s Kepler has discovered over 4,000 exoplanets in three years
• Theory says life could have evolved on

Mourinho confirms Pogba to make Man Utd return

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho confirmed on Thursday that record signing Paul Pogba will make his second debut for the club in Friday’s Premier League home game with Southampton.

Court rejects Ekiti government bid to stop EFCC probe

Efforts by the Ekiti State Government to stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from investigating the finances of the state were turned down by an Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti.

Kano registers 1,042 for mass wedding

The Kano State Hisbah Board said on Thursday that it had registered 1, 042 prospective couples in 18 local government areas of the state for the state government’s mass wedding programme.

Why I named my dog ‘Buhari’ — Trader

The Police in Ogun State, yesterday, released unconditionally, the 30-year-old trader, Joe Fortemose Chinakwe, who was arrested last Saturday for naming his pet dog ‘Buhari

The embattled trader, who was visibly angry

Doctor arrested for removing patient’s kidney

Adamawa Police Command has arrested a medical doctor, Hassan Yakubu, for

More than 82,000 flee California wildfire

A rapidly spreading fire raging east of Los Angeles forced the evacuation of more than 82,000 people Tuesday as the governor of California declared a state of emergency.

Despite the efforts

Police seals PDP’s convention venue

Rivers Commissioner of Police, Mr Francis Odesanya, has said that the police prevented people from entering Sharks stadium, venue of the Peoples Democratic Party`s (PDP) national convention due to court order.

11 escape death in Lagos multiple accidents

Commercial bus drivers’ recklessness blamed for road crashes

No fewer than seven persons were injured following multiple accidents that occurred in the Mile 12 and Agege areas of Lagos State.

The accidents, which occurred

Early morning fire destroys 10 rooms, five shops

After an early morning fire incident, which started around 6:00a.m. in Bariga area of Lagos yesterday, some residents of Shogbamu Street were left in sorrow as goods and property worth millions of naira got burnt.

We came to Rio for ‘these type of games,’ says Mikel

Siasia worried over five months’ outstanding pay

Nigeria go into today’s semifinal clash with Germany knowing victory will take them closer to their second football Olympic Games medal.

FBI defends decision not to charge Clinton as it submits probe documents to Congress

The FBI on Tuesday forcefully defended its decision not to criminally charge Hillary Clinton in connection with her use of a private email server as secretary of state in a letter to lawmakers that laid out its rationale for refusing to do so.

Armed Robbers Attack Patrol Team, Bullion Vans, Kill Two Policemen in Plateau

Two mobile policemen were killed in the early hours of Tuesday at Hawan Kibo, along Jos – Abuja road when armed robbers attacked a patrol team attached to the Plateau State security outfit.

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following the account by a 16-year-old house help, Kemi Leole, of how she was beaten and burnt with pressing iron by her madam and her relative in Ikeja area of Lagos,

The teenager, who was brought from Cotonou, Benin Republic, by an undisclosed agent in January, to Nigeria, was brought directly from

Troops rescue 88, kill 3 insurgents

Troops on clearance operations in the North-East have rescued 88 people in Bama Local Government Area of Borno and killed three during an encounter.

Ryan Lochte robbed at gunpoint in Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO — Ryan Lochte and three other U.S. swimmers were held up at gunpoint early Sunday morning.

We got pulled over, in the taxi, and these guys came out with a badge, a police badge, no lights, no nothing just a police badge and they pulled us over," Lochte said. "They pulled out their guns, they told the other swimmers to get down on the ground — they got down on the ground. I refused, I was like we didn't do anything wrong, so — I'm not getting down on the ground.

And then the guy pulled out his gun, he cocked it, put it to my forehead and he said, 'Get down,' and I put my hands up, I was like 'whatever.' He took our money, he took my wallet — he left my cell phone, he left my credentials."

His mother Ileana Lochte confirmed the robbery to USA TODAY Sports on Sunday morning.

I think they’re all shaken up. There were a few of them,” Ileana Lochte said. “No, they were just, they just took their wallets and basically that was it.”

Patrick Sandusky, spokesman for the U.S. Olympic Committee, released a statement with details of the incident, although an International Olympic Committee spokesman initially called reports of the incident "absolutely not true."

“According to four members of the U.S. Olympic Swimming Team (Gunnar Bentz, Jack Conger, Jimmy Feigen and Ryan Lochte), they left France House early Sunday morning in a taxi headed for the Olympic Village," Sandusky said in a statement released Sunday afternoon. "Their taxi was stopped by individuals posing as armed police officers who demanded the athletes’ money and other personal belongings. All four athletes are safe and cooperating with authorities.”

At a news conference later Sunday, American swimmers said they’ve felt safe throughout their stay in Rio so far.

“Every time I travel internationally obviously we always make sure things are very secure, no matter where I’m going,” said Michael Phelps, 28-time Olympic medalist and one of the most high-profile athletes here. “I have a team personally who are always looking out for everything. USOC and USA Swimming are always making sure we’re as protected as we can be.

FRSC cautions officers against misconduct on highways

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday charged its officers to be civil in the discharge of their duties.
Mr Hyginus Omeje, the Lagos Sector Commander of the Corps, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.

BREAKING] Olympics: Bolt makes history with third 100m gold

Usain Bolt roared into Olympic history here Sunday, capturing an unprecedented third consecutive 100m crown

Stop begging for dialogue, Avengers tell N’Delta elders

Ovie Okpare, Warri


The Niger Delta Avengers on Sunday warned the Niger Delta elders to desist from appealing to the group to accept the proposed dialogue

Buhari will be one of Nigeria’s best presidents – Presidency

Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja

The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Sunday said President would be one of Nigeria’s best presidents even as he

Scotland considers ‘bespoke’ EU options after Brexit

Pro-Scottish Independence supporters with Scottish Saltire flags and EU flags among others including the Estelada (L), the unofficial flag of Catalan separatism, rally in George Square in Glasgow, Scotland on July 30, 2016 to call for Scottish independence from the UK.

Boko Haram video shows missing Chibok girls.

Lagos, Nigeria
The father of one of the missing Nigerian schoolgirls abducted from Chibok two years ago has told CNN he is overjoyed to see her alive on a new video released by the terrorist group Sunday.

Dream Team defeats Denmark to qualify for semi-finals

Armed with six points a top Group B; the Dream Team played Denmark to an exciting football that left many nationals grinning from ear to ear.

Chelsea midfielder, Mikel Obi led by example

Nigeria U-23 Dream Team to face Denmark in Rio 2016 quarter-finals

Nigeria U-23 team will be playing Denmark in the quarter-finals of the football event of Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Nigeria finished top of Group B beating Japan and Sweden before losing to Colombia.

Amuka’s security guards masterminded robbery operation, suspects confess

The suspected armed robbers that attacked Vanguard Newspaper’s publisher, Sam Amuka, popularly called Uncle Sam, on Thursday said his security guards, Mohammed and Gambo masterminded the operation.

Google parent company joins drone tests

Google parent Alphabet is joining tests for drone deliveries, US officials announced Tuesday, as the White House unveiled accelerated rulemaking for commercial unmanned aircraft operations.

Pope in surprise visit to ex-prostitutes

Pope Francis surprised 20 former prostitutes on Friday by knocking on their door in Rome and popping in for a chat.

The Argentine, who has repeatedly described the human trafficking

Suspected robber, rapist of toddler nabbed…

Rape victim’s uncle escapes assassination attempt in Akwa Ibom

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command from Maroko Police Division have arrested a suspected notorious armed robber, who specialises in traffic robbery and bag snatching.

The officers around 5:45p.m.

Messi returns to Argentina squad

Star striker Lionel Messi will return to play for the Argentine national team for “love” of his country, despite earlier vowing to retire in frustration, he said on Friday.

The 29-year-old Barcelona superstar abruptly announced his international retirement in tears after Argentina lost the Copa America final to Chile on June 26.