Want-away Chelsea strike, Diego Costa has said that he was waiting for Chelsea to set him free. Not coming back to London. Only destination Atlético: “I must return to Atlético” @SkyKaveh Source : SunOnline

From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa Nigeria has unveiled its contingent to the World Senior Wrestling Championship holding in Paris, France.  The wrestlers unveiled include four female, Africa Champion, 2014 World Bronze medallist and world number one in the 53 kg category,  Adekuroye Odunayo, seven times African champion Blessing Oborodudu, African Champion in 48kg, Mercy Genesis and

Thierry Henry’s eight years at Arsenal were defined by a fierce rivalry with Manchester United, but the pundit has since spoken of his respect for Alex Ferguson. And now, in an interview with Steve Bower that marks the Premier League’s 25th anniversary, Henry has floated the idea of naming the trophy after its record recipient.

…Describes Kano CHAN tie do-or-die for home based Eagles From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja Ex- international, Mutiu Adepoju has warned that the Work Permit denied of Super Eagles vice captain, Eddy Ogeni Onazi, recently should serve as a bitter lesson to his  teammates and soccer administrations to do everything possible to pick tickets for continental and

The working-age population in Africa is projected to grow by about 70 per cent or 450 million over a period of 20 years, spanning 2015 to 2035, said the Africa Competitiveness Report 2017. According to the report, Africa, to date, which has Nigeria as one of the most populated, is inhabited by 1.246 billion people. The population

The ongoing reforms of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), will place the Corporation on a long- term growth trajectory for the benefit of all stakeholders, its Group Managing Director, Dr. Maikanti Baru, has said. Baru, while receiving a delegation from the NNPC Retired Staff Association led by its President, Chief George Owarieta, in Abuja, yesterday,

. Team departs for Mali By Joe Apu TURKEY-BASED Aisha Mohammed is to lead the Nigeria national women’s team, D’ Tigress to Mali for this weekend’s Af- roBasket Women 2017 which departs today at 9:45am aboard an Air Cote d’Ivoire flight. The delegation led by the Vice President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF, Babatunde

The Director General of International Labour Organisation (ILO), Mr. Guy Ryder has stated that about two billion people are living in countries affected by conflict, violence and fragile situations. Ryder, in a statement on ‘role of Youth in Building Peace’ also stated that more than one third of them are youth aged 15 to 24.

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr.Makaiinti Baru has said that  Chinese banks has made commitments to bring more  money  to finance oil and gas investments in Nigeria. The NNPC’s  boss, who disclosed this when a delegation of the Nigerian Gas Association led by its President, Engr. Dada Thomas, paid

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has tasked newly elected executives of the Electrical Dealers Association of Nigeria (EDAN), Alaba International Market to embrace self regulation as part of the fight against the dangers posed by substandard products to the nation. Osita Aboloma, SON’s Director-General, who gave the advice while receiving the executives in his