Niger: AU plans sanctions against junta’s supporters
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, with agency reports, JOHANNESBURG The African Union, AU, yesterday asked its commission to compile a list of members of the military junta and their supporters in the…
Tinubu orders NIMC DG to proceed on terminal leave
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has directed Aliyu Abubakar Aziz, the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, to commence on a 90-day pre-retirement leave. The leave,…
14-yr-old girl commits suicide for fear of continuous torture by father, step-mother
By Funmi Ajumobi & Esther Onyegbula A 14-year-old girl, Desola Adeoye, yesterday committed suicide in Shogunle community, Lagos.It was learned that Desola, who has suffered untold domestic violence in the…
Wike to FCT officials: Wahala don come, I’ll increase your BP
By Omeiza Ajayi, ABUJA Peeved by the growing level of filth and haphazard transportation system in the nation’s capital, Abuja, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike,…
Rivers govt seals church, as police arrest cleric over electrocution of five workers
By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT: Rivers State Signage and Advertising Agency, RSSAA, sealed the premises of a new generation church at Rumuosi Community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state…
Woman raises alarm over disappearance of niece from Lagos apartment
By Bolanle Rasheed LAGOS—A distraught woman, Mrs. Abosede Adelakun, has raised the alarm over the mysterious disappearance of her 32-year-old niece, Victoria Asokere, from her apartment in Mafoluku area of…
Investigate thoroughly Unical sexual allegations, Project Alert urges authorities
By Esther Onyegbula & Bolanle Raheed Executive Director, Project Alert on Violence Against Women, Josephine Effah-Chukwuma, has called on relevant authorities to investigate thoroughly, the allegation of sexual assault levelled…
State of the Nation: How Nigerians can breathe under Tinubu — Adebayo
•What President must do to salvage economy By Dapo Akinrefon Prince Adewole Adebayo, a lawyer and the Social Democratic Party, SDP, presidential flagbearer in the 2023 poll, in this interview,…
Gunmen kill 8 in Benue supremacy fight
By Peter Duru Makurdi —Suspected armed bandits have reportedly killed eight persons in a supremacy fight in Chitto and Gbeji communities in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. The…
4 days after, A’Ibom govt yet to respond over kidnapped NYSC members
…As families plan protest to House of Assembly, Govt House…NYSC DG meets heads of security agencies in Zamfara By Egufe Yaugborhi, Chioma Onuegbu & Luminous Jannamike UYO — FOUR days…
Obi, LP storm Imo, give Uzodimma quit notice
By Chinonso Alozie THE 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, and former governor of Imo State, Mr. Peter Obi, yesterday, called on Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo state…
Rare spotless giraffe born in US zoo
Just three weeks old, a giraffe in the southern US state of Tennessee is already making headlines for its unique characteristics, or rather lack thereof: it has no spots. Described…
Dear Bunmi, I need tips on how to find a man
Dear Bunmi, I’ve just split up with my boyfriend of two years and this got me really upset, especially since all my friends are paired up. So I need some…
Food security: 1,545 farmers affected by COVID-19 receive agric inputs in Oyo
By Adeola Badru No fewer than 1,545 farmers that were affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, have received agricultural inputs in 19 out of the 33 local government areas in Oyo…
8-year-old boy escapes lynching after being accused of stealing plastic materials
An eight-year-old boy (name withheld) narrowly escaped being lynched by residents of Olola area of Odo-Ona in Ibadan on Friday for allegedly stealing plastic materials. A News Agency of Nigeria…
Italy appoints Spalletti as new coach of national team
Luciano Spalletti, who led Napoli to the Serie A title last season, has been appointed coach of European champions Italy, the Italian football federation (FIGC) announced on Friday. Spalletti takes…
Just in: Wizkid’s mother is dead
Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun popularly known as Wizkid has lost his mother. Mrs Jane Dolapo Balogun died at around 1.30 am on Friday in a shocking event that has thrown…
Plateau govt tasks appointees to reduce wastage; improve funding for projects
By Marie-Therese Nanlong, Jos The Plateau State government has tasked all appointees to improve funding to meet the demands of the State by exploring alternative sources of funding, reducing the…
Kane scores first goal for Bayern Munich
Harry Kane has scored his first goal in the Bundesliga, doubling Bayern Munich’s lead to 2-0 at Werder Bremen in his starting debut in Germany on Friday. Kane, who laid…
Hodgson pushes Crystal Palace to sign Emmanuel Dennis
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson is pushing his club to sign Nottingham Forest forward Emmanuel Dennis. Daily Express claims that Crystal Palace are keen on Emmanuel Dennis and Hodgson is…