Watford Boss Mazzarri Confirms Odion Ighalo's Exit

Ighalo

Watford head coach Walter Mazzarri revealed the club were considering a "very important offer" for forward Odion Ighalo.

Ighalo, 27, was linked with a move to West Brom, while Chinese clubs are also reportedly interested.

Why Everton Youth Prodigy Ademola Lookman Can't Play For Nigeria Yet

Former Super Eagles defender, Yisa Sofoluwe has kicked against the move by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to convince Everton teenage striker, Ademola Lookman to play for the Super Eagles.

British Spy Agency Says Real-Life James Bond Character Is A Woman

Fascinated with the James Bond films? Then the character of Q is surely no stranger to you. But what may surprise you is that Britain’s intelligence agency has just revealed that the real-life equivalent of Q is a woman.

Buhari Is Not Radical Enough To Solve Nigeria's Problems- Balarabe Musa

Balarabe Musa

Second Republic governor of old Kaduna state and firing critic, Alhaji Balarabe Musa has criticized President Muhammadu Buhari, saying he is not radical enough to solve the problems of Nigeria.

Why I Decided To Study Law Even After Masters Degree- Kanayo O. Kanayo

Kanayo O. Kanayo

Popular Nollywood  actor, Kanayo.O.Kanayo who recently enrolled to study Law at the University of Abuja, after bagging a Masters degree from the University of Lagos, few years ago, has explained why he took the decision to go back to school.

Meet 16-Year-Old Wonderkid Eligible To Play For Nigeria

Diallo

Report says the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have initiated talks with the parents of Ibrahima Diallo, whose is originally from Guinea-Conakry but was born in Nigeria.

I Always Feel Like Quitting, But... Nollywood Actress Ebube Nwagbo

Ebube

Ace Nollywood actress, Ebube Nwagbo, has raised her game by joining the league of filmmakers. The mass communication graduate of the Nnamdi Azikwe University, in this chat with New Telegraph, she speaks about her move from acting to movie production, acting without the consent of her parents, how she ran away after her first movie and much more.

Charley Boy Declares Himself For Biafra

Charley boy

Ace entertainer and one-time president of the Permorming Musicians Association of Nigeria PMAN, Charles Oputa, aka Area Fada or Charly Boy has recently spoken about Biafra crisis for the very first time.

Investigation: How State Governments Waste Money

The reckless spending of government officials in Nigeria is almost second to none and this is quite known to everybody. In this report, we seek to reveal and challenge some of the practices by most state governments which still result in wastefulness at a period that demands reduction of cost of governance.

Yaya Toure Blasts Mikel Obi, Tevez, Oscar

Mikel, Tevez amd Oscar

Manchester City midfielder, Yaya Toure has criticised fellow footballers who have traded Europe for China, saying he would prefer to follow Manchester United forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s example and stay in a competitive league.

Why Federer-Nadal Final Would Be Biggest Ever -Andy Roddick

An Australian Open final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal could be the most important match in grand slam history, according to former world No. 1 Andy Roddick.

Why Is Lebron James Frustrated At Cleveland Cavaliers?

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James' tone about the season changed after Monday's 124-122 defeat to the New Orleans Pelicans.

Before the game, James said he was not worried about his team's recent struggles, but, after the Cavs' fifth loss in seven games, he was extremely vocal about their problems.

Sunderland In Big Trouble As Victor Anichebe Out For Up To 10 Weeks

Anichebe on the turf.

Sunderland's thin squad has been dealt another blow with the news that Super Eagles striker Victor Anichebe will be out for up to 10 weeks due to ankle ligament damage.

It Is Time For The Igbos To Produce The President In 2019- Obasanjo

Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday gave his support to the clamours by the South- East to produce the next president of the country. Obasanjo said irrespective of the thinking ahead of 2019 general elections, he believes that the Igbo too should have a shot at the Presidency.

Liverpool, Celtic, RB Leipzig In The Race To Sign Prolific Nigerian Forward

Henry Onyekuru 

English Premier League side Liverpool have joined in the race to sign prolific Eupen forward, Henry Onyekuru.

Other clubs reportedly on the fray are the likes of Fenerbache, Celtic, CSKA Moscow, RB Leipzig and Hoffeinheim.

Presidency, Senate At Loggerheads Over Secretary To Federal Government

Buhari and Saraki

The battle seems to have been drawn between the Senate and the Presidency concerning the indictment of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Babachir Lawal over allegations of corruption. President Muhammadu Buhari told the senators that he won’t sack the SGF on the basis of an interim report which does not give fair hearing to the accused.

Ex- Manchester United Manager Alex Ferguson Speaks On Mourinho's Performance

Ex- Manchester united legendary manager Alex Ferguson claims Jose Mourinho has found a solution to the problems he encountered early in his reign as Manchester United manager.

Atiku To Bid For 2019 Presidency As Posters Flood Kebbi

Atiku

With two years to the 2019 general elections, posters of former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, as a presidential candidate are already circulating with his posters flooding Kebbi State.

Ex- Media Adviser To Jonathan Gives Timeline Showing Series Of Lies Told By Minister Of Information Lai Mohammed

Omokri

A former Special Adviser to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Electronic Media, Reno Omokri has spoken angrily about a statement made by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed concerning the Goodluck Jonathan's response to the Chibok girls kidnapping, saying the minister’s attacks on the Ex-President will not go unchallenged.

Super Eagles Goalkeeper Carl Ikeme In Danger Of Missing FA Cup Tie Against Liverpool

Super Eagles and Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Carl Ikeme is in danger of missing out of his club FA Cup tie with Liverpool.

Recall Ikeme was sent off in Wolves loss to Norwich City and could miss their FA Cup tie against Liverpool, if his club failed in their appeal to overturn the red card he was shown last weekend.

FG sacked My Police Officers For Refusing To Assassinate Me- Governor Nyesom Wike

Dismissed police officers.

Rivers state governor Nyesom Wike has cried out over the sacking of police officers attached to him by the Poice high command, saying the six policemen were being punished for refusing to assassinate him.

Tunisia Advance As Algeria Crash Out Of AFCON

Tunisia cruised into the knockout rounds of the Africa Cup of Nations by thrashing Group B's rock-bottom Zimbabwe 4-2.

Henryk Kasperczak's side had put their destiny into their own hands by beating Algeria last time out and completed the job in emphatic fashion in Libreville.

Ex- Minister Of Education Dies At 79, Buried

A former Minister of  State for  Education, Alhaji Saka Sa’adu,  who died and has been buried according to Islamic rites.

'Advocacy Is Not Antagonism, Opposition Or Attack'- FG To BringBackOurGirls Group

Lai Muhammed and Founders of Bringbackourgirls Group.

The Federal Government has asked the BringBackOurGirls group to see the government as a partner rather than a member of the opposition in  the quest to secure the release of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls.

Fighting Corruption With Corruption? By Kassim Afegbua

Kassim Afegbua

One of the strongholds of the Buhari administration was anchored on the threshold of his anti-corruption crusade which also formed part of the reasons that made Nigerians to elect him as the President of the Federal Republic in the 2015 elections.

I Once Worked As A Taxi Driver, Security Guard-Kayode Fayemi

Fayemi

Minister of Solid Minerals Development and the immediate past governor of Ekiti state Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has said that he did not just find himself at the top of the ladder of life without paying necessary price. He said he reached a height after engaging in odd and menial jobs such as driving public taxis and working as security guard both in Nigeria and during his postgraduate days in the United Kingdom.

30 Senior Police Officers Sue Buhari

About 30 senior police officers retired in 2016 yesterday dragged President Muhammadu Buhari, Attorney-General of the Federation and the Inspector-General of Police before the National Industrial Court (NIC) sitting in Abuja over alleged illegal retirement.

Kelechi Iheanacho's Dad Speaks On His Son's Alleged Departure Rumours

Kelechi Iheanacho’s dad, James Iheanacho has debunked insinuations that his prospect for a starting team place seems to have evaporated at Manchester City, saying that his son will not go on out loan to any other club.

Okonjo-Iweala, Sanusi Cried And Begged For Us To Save But We Refused —Ex-Governor Peter Obi

Peter Obi

The immediate past governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, has said governors under the Dr Goodluck Jonathan administration refused to save for a rainy day.

Russian-Nigerian Defender Cleared To Play For Super Eagles

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has decided to invite 24 year old Russian-Nigerian defender Brian Idowu to the national team following the defender's assurances of being available to the Super Eagles father than Russia as being speculated in the Russian media.