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Nike has released Nigeria’s home and away kits for the 2018 World Cup as the Super Eagles pay homage to their USA 1994 campaign. The home shirt features a bright green-and-white zig-zag pattern spreading across the torso and the contrasting sleeves. Nigeria’s away shirt for the Russia World Cup is more understated and closer in resemblance to their more recent shirts with an all-over dark green design. The kit manufacturers Nike said they wanted to ‘tap into the attitude of the nation’ with the design and aimed to build the kit based on the identities of the players. Nike’s Nigeria…

In demonstration of its commitment to deliver superior and innovative banking solutions to its customers, Keystone Bank has announced the launch of a brand new mobile banking application with many user friendly features which can be accessed from the convenience of a mobile phone. According to the Group MD/CEO, Obeahon Ohiwerei, the new mobile app has many benefits & self-service options, including, easy account opening, convenient self- booking and liquidation of fixed deposits, an expanded list of bill-payment options and easy activation of standing instructions & recurrent future payments. Other notable features of the mobile App are, a “Switch Card…

Celebrates season of love with special ‘Love Corner’ Following her successful launch of its exciting Ikeja Mall, leading indigenous retail company – Hubmart Stores Limited, is poised to continue in its tradition of bringing satisfaction close to the homes of its teeming customers in Lekki and its environs with the opening of its new outlet situated at the Lenox Mall, beside D’Place, Lekki. Hubmart Stores, which prides itself on its Nigerian Heritage announced that its Lekki Store which will be officially opened to the public on Friday the 9th of February, 2018 has been purposefully designed to create an environment…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday congratulated chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye, on his 85th birthday. President Buhari, in a statement issued in Abuja, felicitated with family members, friends and professional colleagues of Otunba Durojaiye. The President, described Durojaiye as “an exemplary leader.” The statement was signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina. The President noted that Durojaiye’s patriotism; unwavering commitment to the strengthening of political institutions and promotion of inclusive governance had continued to inspire both old and young leaders on the innate values…

Patrice Evra has completed his free transfer to West Ham and signed a contract until the end of the season. Evra, 36, arrived at the club’s Rush Green training complex on Wednesday morning before passing a medical and signing a short-term contract until the end of June 2018. Sky Sports News understands Everton were also interested in the former Manchester United, Juventus and Monaco left-back but the player favoured a move to London. Evra has been assigned the no. 27 shirt and could make his debut against Watford on February 10 at London Stadium. He told West Ham’s official website:…

anchez Manchester United striker Alexis Sanchez has accepted a 16-month suspended jail sentence for tax fraud in return for avoiding a trial. The ex-Barcelona player faced going to trial in Spain over unpaid taxes amounting to around 1m euro (£886,000). The unpaid taxes derive from image rights deals in 2012 and 2013. When Sanchez, 29, was first accused in 2016, his agent said the Chile forward had “fully obeyed” laws and his image rights income “has been declared”. Sanchez, who joined United from Arsenal last month, is rumoured to be the highest paid player in the Premier League following the…

Seven days into Big Brother Naija 3, the housemates got their first taste of reckoning at the first live show. Hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Sunday’s show brought with it the usual blend of intrigue, suspense and entertainment, as Kcee, the Limpopo crooner, entertained studio guests and viewers at home. Soothed by the absence of evictions for this week, the housemates got to share their experiences thus far in the house. After last week’s pairings, the housemates were once again tasked with competing to become the next Head of House. As the saying goes “What woman wants, God wants”. So what…

A bumper television-viewing package awaits GOtv subscribers on Valentine’s Day and beyond, as a slew of exciting programmes are scheduled for the month of love. For those in love or looking to fall in love, You Are Mine, a series that celebrates the true meaning of love will air weekdays at 5:25pm on Fox Life, whilst Telenovela lovers can start the month with yet another captivating story by catching Prisoners of Love on Telemundo. The new and intriguing romance tells the story of Gerardo Duarte, a passionate policeman whose sole purpose is to rid the world of El Centauro. Will…

pr The Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, has on Wednesday warned markers to stop reserving commodity for some special customers, to avoid sanction. Abuja Zonal Operations Controller, Mr. Abba Misau, said this at the commencement of monitoring of filling stations in Abuja. He said the monitoring of filling stations would be on a daily basis, with the aim of ensuring that petrol stations that get products, disburse it to motorists. He added that the DPR would no longer allow hoarding of fuel by marketers under the guise of keeping deadstock. These efforts, he said aimed at ensuring that queues disappeared…

Prof. Andrew Efemini of the Department of Philosophy, University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has called on concerned authorities to intervene on his alleged victimisation by management of the institution. Efemini told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt on Wednesday that he had contemplated committing suicide on account of his “unlawful” suspension by the university. The university don said that he was given three months statutory suspension and that his suspension had lingered for five months without pay. “I want Nigerians to know that I am now a destitute, and suffering from health challenges caused by my unlawful…