EPL: Rashford Scores Late, Earns Man United 1-0 Win At Hull

Super-sub Marcus Rashford scored a late winner against Hull City to give Manchester United their third consecutive Premier League win.

Marcus Rashford scored two minutes into stoppage time to earn Manchester United a 1-0 win at Hull and a third straight victory to open the English Premier League on Saturday.

EPL: Tottenham Draws 1-1 With Liverpool In Premier League

Tottenham's Danny Rose, front, celebrates with his teammate Vincent Janssen after scoring a goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at White Hart Lane in London, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

Danny Rose's second-half equalizer earned Tottenham a 1-1 draw against Liverpool on Saturday in a match between two outsiders for the English Premier League title.

Liverpool's James Milner, right, celebrates with his teammate Sadio Mane after scoring a penalty during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at White Hart Lane in London, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

FOR THE RECORD: Nigeria Talks Tough, Warns Foreign Diplomats Against Approaching Buhari, Osinbajo Directly

Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Nigeria’s Ministry of foreign Affairs on Friday warned ambassadors of various countries against violating the diplomatic channels of communication between them and their host country.

Three Top Kenyan Olympic Officials Arrested Over Rio 'Scandal'

Kenya's Sports Minister Hassan Wario on Thursday announced the disbanding of the Kenyan Olympic committee after the allegations surfaced ©Simon Maina (AFP)

Three top Kenyan Olympics officials have been arrested as investigators probe allegations of mismanagement and corruption at the Rio Games, police sources said.

GSM Tax: Labour, CLOs Fume, Threaten Showdown

Telecommunication mast

Labour movements and civil rights organizations are on a collision course with the Buhari administration over the proposed communication tax.

South Africa Skin Bleaching March: 'I'm Black And I'm Beautiful'

#SkinBleaching A few messages aimed at creating awareness around skin lighteners Image source: Khatija Nxedlana ‏@its_KhaTija   

“Say no to skin bleaching and embrace dark skin”, this is the message being spread on the streets of the South Africa city of Durban by marchers calling for an end to the use of skin-lightening creams.

Stop Blame Game, Provide Solution, Soludo Tells FG

From left: Former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Prof. Chukwuma Soludo and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the 4th APC Progressive Governors’ Forum lecture in Kaduna yesterday

Former Central Bank governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has asked President Muhammadu Buhari’s government to stop blaming the past administration for the poor state of the economy.

Ekiti Govt Says Dam Tragedy Victims Not World Bank Officials, Releases Names

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose

The Ekiti State Government has said that the four persons who died during the week at Egbe Dam in Gbonyin Local Government Area of the state, were not World Bank officials.‎

Wellington Jighere, World Scrabble Champion, Team Members Denied Visa For Contest

Wellington Jighere become the first African to win the English-language World Scrabble Championship in November 2015. Image source: Wellington Jighere/Facebook

Current world Scrabble champion Wellington Jighere has said that he and his team have been denied visas to France to take part in a Scrabble contest.

Wellington Jighere

Niger Delta Avengers Spawn Copycats In Nigeria's Oil Heartland

Nigeria's petroleum minister has said that the country's oil output has dropped 23 per cent from last year to 1.5 million barrels per day, according to Bloomberg News ©Stefan Heunis (AFP)

When the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) rebel group announced this week it had called a ceasefire and was entering talks with the government, many hoped peace would be restored to the country's oil belt.

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Guardiola Returns To Barcelona With City In Champions League

Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola looks out before the match against Stoke City during their English Premier League soccer match at The Bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England, Saturday Aug. 20, 2016. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)

Manchester City's new coach Pep Guardiola will be heading back to Barcelona after the Premier League club was pitted against his former team in the Champions League draw on Thursday.

India Moves To Ban Booming Commercial Surrogacy Business

India's cabinet approved a bill to restrict surrogacy services to local married couples, following concerns about the exploitation of young, poor women who bear babies for others ©Money Sharma (AFP)

India's government Wednesday approved plans to ban the booming commercial surrogacy industry, a move that would block thousands of foreign couples who flock to centres to have a baby.

Niger Delta Monarchs List Conditions For Peace

Minister of state for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu

Traditional rulers and stakeholders from the Niger Delta region yesterday listed six things the federal government should do in order to stop further destruction of the country’s oil assets by militants and restore peace in the region.

Serena Shoulders Burden Of History At US Open

Serena Williams has matched Steffi Graf's Open Era record of 22 Grand Slam singles titles with her triumph at Wimbledon ©Roberto Schmidt (AFP)

Serena Williams once again arrives at Flushing Meadows poised to rewrite the tennis record books -- if her own troublesome right shoulder and increasingly emboldened rivals allow.

FG Creating Billionaires Through Forex — Sanusi II

Buhari looks excited as Emir of Kano, Sanusi II pays him a cordial visit

The practice whereby Nigerian businessmen obtain dollars at official rate and resell at a higher rate at the parallel market is still continuing, emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi ll, has said.

Leicester To Avoid Big Three In Champions League Draw

Leicester will avoid Europe's heavyweights in the Champions League draw

Leicester will avoid European heavyweights Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich when the draw for the Champions League is made later - but Claudio Ranieri's side could still find themselves in a difficult group.

Food Shortages & Boko Haram Violence Taking ‘Devastating Toll’ On Children — UNICEF

Children in an IDP camp in Nigeria's northeast

Food shortages and years of violence by Islamist Boko Haram militants have taken a “devastating toll” on children living in the Lake Chad basin, the United Nations Children’s Fund has said.

CBN To Stop Dud Cheque Issuers From Operating Current Account

Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele

The Central Bank of Nigeria is in the process of stopping issuers of dud cheques (returned cheques) from opening current account, the Deputy Director, Banking Supervision, CBN, Mr. Stephen Nwadiuko, has said.

FOR THE RECORD: Waste Of Time, Resources On Useless Diplomas

The Executive Secretary of the NUC, Abubakar Adamu Rasheed addressing the NBTE delegation

It was another apt decision in the education sector when the National Universities Commission (NUC) recently announced that Nigerian universities will soon stop running diploma programmes at the undergraduate level. This was disclosed by the Executive Secretary of NUC, Professor Abubakar Rasheed, while receiving his counterpart, the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Dr Masaudu Kazaure, in his office in Abuja last week.

UPDATE: Italy Earthquake: Death Toll Reaches 247 Amid Rescue Efforts

The death toll in the Italian earthquake has risen to at least 247 as thousands of rescuers continue efforts to find survivors.

UPDATE: Italy Earthquake: Death Toll Rises To At Least 120

At least 120 people have been killed and 368 injured in an earthquake that hit a mountainous area of central Italy, PM Matteo Renzi has said.

Emir Of Kano To Buhari: Your Government May End Up Like Jonathan’s

Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, has warned President Muhammadu Buhari to avoid repeating the mistakes made by former President Goodluck Jonathan so his administration does not end up in infamy like that of his predecessor.

Nigerian Anti-Corruption Groups Beg Kerry: Return Loot

In this photo released by the Nigeria State House, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, talks to Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari, before their bilateral talks at the State House in Abuja, Nigeria, Tuesday Aug. 23, 2016. Kerry arrived Tuesday in Nigeria to hold talks with leaders of the West African nation that are expected to focus on regional security and extremism. (Sunday Aghaeze, Nigeria State House via AP)

Anti-corruption groups in Nigeria have begged U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to help speed the return of billions of dollars looted from the country's treasury by local officials.

Reducing Workers’ Pay, Work Hours Illegal, Minister Tells Governors

Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has warned state governors against reducing the remunerations and hours of work of workers.

CAN Calls Emergency Meeting Over Zamfara, Kaduna Killings

The Christian Association of Nigeria in the north has summoned an emergency meeting over Monday’s killings of eight persons in Talata-Mafara community in Zamfara State and the death of a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Luka Ubangari, by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Unguwan Anjo, Kaduna State.

UPDATE: Strong Quake Rocks Central Italy, At Least 37 Reported Dead

A man is pulled out of the rubble following an earthquake in Amatrice Italy, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016. The magnitude 6 quake struck at 3:36 a.m. (0136 GMT) and was felt across a broad swath of central Italy, including Rome where residents of the capital felt a long swaying followed by aftershocks. (Massimo Percossi/ANSA via AP)

A devastating earthquake rocked central Italy early Wednesday, collapsing homes on top of residents as they slept. At least 37 people were killed in hard-hit towns where rescue crews raced to dig survivors out of the rubble, but the toll was likely to rise as crews reached homes in more remote hamlets.

A woman is pulled out of the rubble following an earthquake in Amatrice Italy, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016. The magnitude 6 quake struck at 3:36 a.m. (0136 GMT) and was felt across a broad swath of central Italy, including Rome where residents of the capital felt a long swaying followed by aftershocks. (Massimo Percossi/ANSA via AP)

Buhari, Atiku Salute Sultan Abubakar At 60

Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, on his 60th birthday.

How Nigeria’s Tourism Industry Can Benefit From AU Common Passport

Pan-African passport

Nigeria’s tourism and hospitality industry might overtake the downstream sector by 2021 if the recently launched African Union (AU) passport is adopted by the country’s legislators, Country Manager, Jumia Travel Nigeria, Kushal Dutta, has said.

Protests Rock Nasarawa, Katsina, Kwara, Kogi Over Workers’ Killing

Nigerian Labour Congress protest workers killing

The National President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Ayuba Wabba, on Tuesday led workers in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, to protest the killing of two workers allegedly killed by security agents attached to the Government House while on a protest a couple of weeks ago.

Hotel Workers Kill Boss, Disappear With CCTV, Car

The Niger State Police Command has started investigations into the killing of the owner of Deploo Hotel and Suites, Mr. Lucky Okonkwo, who was murdered in his hotel in Suleja, Niger State.

JAMB Won’t Interfere With Admission Lists — Oloyede

Professor Ish’aq Oloyede

The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ish'aq Oloyede, yesterday said higher institutions will be allowed to shortlist candidates for the 2016 admission exercise without interference.

14 People Killed In Devastating Italian Earthquake (VIDEO)

People stand along a road following a quake in Amatrice, central Italy, August 24, 2016. © Remo Casilli / Reuters

Dramatic videos have emerged showing the grim aftermath of a devastating 6.2 magnitude earthquake that has reportedly left at least 14 people dead in central Italy. Local residents are seen sitting in despair and total shock in the rubble.

10,000 New Personnel For Nigeria Police To Undergo 9 Tests

The Nigeria Police will subject successful candidates in the ongoing recruitment exercise to compulsory polygraph test (lie detector test) this test will be in addition to the general background check, biometrics, medical, physical examination, aptitude, oral and psychological tests.

Kerry In Nigeria, Warns Against Military Crackdowns

United States Secretary of State John Kerry (L) talks with the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian National Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar during his visit to his palace in Sokoto, on August 23, 2016. Kerry, who is on a three-nation tour is in Nigeria to discuss counterterrorism efforts, the Nigerian economy, the fight against corruption, and human rights issues. / AFP Photo / Pius Utomi Ekpei

US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday congratulated Nigeria on its recent military successes against Boko Haram, but warned the country will face a blow-back if it “cracks down” on the Islamists with excessive force.

States Groan Under ₦3.7tr Debt Burden — Daily Trust Investigation

Image source: Daily Trust

The 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory are indebted to the tune of ₦3.7 trillion, nearly two-third of their 2016 total budgets, making it nearly impossible for them to pay workers salaries and execute projects, Daily Trust investigations have shown.

Food Scarcity: Yobe IDPs Resort To Eating Wild Plants

Yobe State Governor Ibrahim Gaidam

Hundreds of returnees in communities liberated from  Boko Haram in Yobe state have resorted to eating a wild plant, coffee pod known locally as ‘Tafasa’ for survival.

Number Of Slavery Victims Seeking Help From Salvation Army In UK Soars

The number of victims of trafficking and modern slavery helped by the Salvation Army in England and Wales has increased nearly fivefold since 2012, the charity said on Monday.

‘Nigerian Judges Work Less Than Four Months A Year’

Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mahmud Mohammed

When all the days they go on holiday and vacation are computed, judges in Nigerian courts work just about 104 days in a year.

Gas Alone Can’t Solve Nigeria’s Electricity Problem — FG

Olorunshogo IPP one of the gas powered power plants managed by Niger Delta Power Holding Company

*Plans separate tariff for coal-to-power

The Federal Government has declared that gas alone cannot solve the country’s electricity challenges.

Chibok Girls: Uproar As Buhari Shuns Protesters

Security operatives stop protesting members of #BringBackOurGirls from gaining access to the Presidential Villa, Abuja ... on Monday.

There were angry reactions on Monday after President Muhammadu Buhari shunned the #BringBackOurGirls group and the parents of the Chibok schoolgirls who were abducted by the Boko Haram sect 861 days ago.

Debt Ravaged Osun Receives Zero Allocation In April; Bayelsa, Cross River Suffer Too

Rauf Aregbesola, Osun State Governor

The Osun State government received nothing from the federation account in April 2016 after appropriate deductions by the federal government.

Burundian Wins Courageous Journalism Award

Burundian reporter Eloge Willy Kaneza Image source: bujanews.wordpress.com

A Burundian reporter has won an international award for courageous journalism.

Twitter Users Mock Indian Politician Carried Through Floods

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, chief minister of Madhya Pradesh state was accused of abusing his position, with comparisons drawn to the treatment of British officials during colonial times

A senior Indian politician was widely mocked on Monday after photos showed policemen carrying him through ankle-deep muddy water while inspecting deadly floods in the country's centre.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chief Minister of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh ©- (AFP)

John Kerry On Africa Tour

John Kerry in Africa tour

US Secretary of State John Kerry is in Kenya for a meeting with President Uhuru Kenyatta to discuss regional security.

How We Intend To Stop Inconclusive Elections — INEC

Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is to propose amendments to its guidelines to stem the spate of inconclusive elections through removing the eight million uncollected Permanent Voter Cards from its assessment of elections in the country.

More Militant Groups Declare Ceasefire In Niger Delta

• Want harassment of members stopped • Fighters attack oil pipeline in Warri

More militant groups in the Niger Delta have announced ceasefire, on a condition that security agencies should stop forthwith harassment and intimidation of their suspected members.