Biden, Obama pay tributes to the late Tutu
U.S. President Joe Biden and wife Jill Biden on Sunday expressed their condolences over the death of South African anti-apartheid campaigner, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, saying […]
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UN Chief mourns Archbishop Desmond Tutu
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Sunday mourned the death of Nobel Peace Prize laureate and retired Archbishop of Cape Town, Desmond Tutu, who died at […]
Tragedy as 11 persons die in Anambra multiple accidents
Eleven people were confirmed dead on Sunday in an accident involving three vehicles on Agulu Lake Bridge by Awka-Ekwulobia Road in Anaocha Local Government Area […]
Fire outbreak: There was no looting at Next Supermarket – FEMA
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has debunked social media reports that there was looting at Next Supermarket, Abuja, which […]
Large Israel bird flu outbreak kills 2,000 wild cranes
A bird flu outbreak has killed more than 2,000 wild cranes on a reserve in northern Israel, an unusually high toll for the seasonal flu, […]
Troops nab notorious IPOB leader, recover weapons in Enugu
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu- A notorious leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN), identified as Godwin Nnamdi has […]
Suspected ritualist slumps, dies in police custody
A ritualist, Alfa Tunde Olayiwola, who was in police custody in Akure over alleged possession of a human skull has slumped and died on Saturday. […]
Next Cash And Carry fire: Minister commiserates with management, Abuja business community
…..Pledges full scale Investigation By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Honourable Minister of the FCT, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has expressed shock and deep sadness […]
Obasanjo to lead prominent guests to symposium dedicated in honour of late Oye Ibidapo-Obe
A statement by Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji, cousin of late Oye Ibidapo-Obe said Obasanjo had made commitment to attend, in a letter sent to the family of the late university don who was also , founding Vice Chancellor of Federal University, Ebonyi State and Founding Chairman of Council, First Technical University, Ibadan, Oyo State.
Insecurity beclouds APC achievements – Kwara lawmaker
Mr Saheed Popoola, a member of the Kwara House of Assembly, says insecurity in the country has beclouded the achievements of the All Progressives Congress […]
President Buhari mourns Archbishop Desmond Tutu
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with President Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africans and the global Christian body, particularly Anglican Communion, over passing of Archbishop Emeritus, Desmond […]
NDLEA intercepts 8.3m tramadol capsules, 56,782 bottles of codeine in Lagos
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Laws Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 8,381,600 capsules and tablets of tramadol as well as 56,782 bottles […]
‘Prisoner of hope’: Tributes pour in for Archbishop Desmond Tutu
South Africa’s anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu died Sunday aged 90, sparking tributes from around the world. Here are some of those tributes:– UK PM […]
Uche Nwosu was not kidnapped but arrested – Police
The Imo State Police Command has clarified that Uche Nwosu, an in-law to Senator Rochas Okorocha, was not abducted but arrested. The former governorship candidate […]
Fire razes Next Cash And Carry Supermarket in Abuja (+video)
Next Cash and Carry, one of the popular shopping malls in Abuja has been gutted by fire. It was gathered that the mall which is […]
41 people killed by Jihadists in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso began two days of mourning on Sunday after 41 people died in the latest attack by suspected jihadists in the troubled and largely […]
Gunmen kidnap Okorocha’s son-In-law Uche Nwosu
Gunmen have kidnapped a former gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Uche Nwosu. Nwosu, a son-in-law to former Governor Rochas Okorocha, was whisked […]
No trips for Afghan women unless escorted by male relative – Taliban
Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities said Sunday that women seeking to travel anything other than short distances should not be offered transport unless they are accompanied by […]
COVID-19 unkind to Nigeria on Christmas Day
COVID-19 did not look kindly on Nigeria on Christmas Day as it hit 1,305 persons and took 21 lives. Sixteen of the lives lost were […]
Gunmen kidnap monarch in Plateau State
By MARK JANG, Jos – Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the traditional ruler of Gindri, Mr Charles Mato, in Mangu Local Government Area […]