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The Minister of Transport, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has blamed the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) for the slow pace of work at the ongoing construction of Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge rail line. Amaechi expressed disappointment on the progress of work done so far while inspecting the project on Monday. The minister chided the contractor for slowing down work and track-laying from Distance Kilometre (DK) 121 to 157 of the Lagos-Ibadan rail line project. According to him, the Federal Government plans to commence transportation of cargoes from the sea ports through the standard rail gauge by December. READ: How Effective National…

An effective National Health Insurance scheme remains the best panacea for the development of the health sector and an efficient healthcare delivery in the country, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo

Eden Hazard scored twice, including a contender for goal of the season, to give Chelsea a vital 2-0 win over West Ham to move up to third in the Premier League

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri wants the 31-year-old in his squad next termThe Argentina striker has scored just three goals in 11 appearances for the BluesAppeal against a two-window transfer ban will be heard by FIFA on Thursday Gonzalo Higuain has insisted he wants to stay at Chelsea next season. The Argentina striker joined Chelsea on loan from Juventus in January but has mustered just three goals in 11 appearances for the Blues. Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri feels Higuain must sharpen up to make a real fist of life in the Premier League but still wants the 31-year-old in his squad…

Some parts of the Sam Mbakwe Airport in Owerri, Imo capital was gutted by fire which was reported to have started by 2:00pm on Monday. The director of the State Fire Service, Japheth Okoroafor, when contacted, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the fire started as a result of electrical problems. He lamented that the fire service which reported at the scene would have had more success barring their lack of equipment. Mr Okoroafor said that the VIP lounge was badly damaged before the fire could be controlled. “We have only one fire truck servicing the entire state; this…

Mr Emmanuel Attah, the Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Osun, says a total of 261 corps members from Batch A, deployed to the state, have been redeployed based on ill heath or being pregnant. Attah made this known on Monday when the NYSC Director-General, Maj.-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure visited the Osun NYSC permanent orientation camp in Ede, Osun State. According to him, 65 of those redeployed are either nursing mothers or pregnant, while 196 are redeployed based on health grounds. He however said, that those redeployed on health grounds were initially given primary treatment in the camp…

Mauricio Pochettino has promised his Tottenham side will take an aggressive approach to their Champions League quarter-final against Manchester City, which the Spurs boss thinks is one of the most important matches in his career. City head to north London on Tuesday for the first European match at Tottenham’s new 62,000-seater stadium, with Pep Guardiola’s side continuing their bid to win four trophies this season. Having seen their own Premier League title ambitions fade last month, Tottenham’s hopes of winning silverware this season now rest on getting past the league champions and into a first Champions League semi-final in the…

President of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF), said that the federation would soon change its name to Nigeria Rugby Football Union (NRFU).

As the countdown begins for the 2019 UTME, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has urged candidates to adhere strictly to the printing order of their examination slips

Britain will make social media bosses, such as Mark Zuckerberg personally liable for harmful content and shut down offending platforms under a government action plan