Napoli unveil new statue of Diego Maradona featuring a golden left foot
Italian giants, Napoli have unveiled a statue with a golden left foot in honour of club legend Diego Maradona. The Italian club made an emotional […]
Month: October 2022
Remain politically neutral, ensure peaceful outcome of 2023 elections – Buhari tasks police force
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Owerri charged the Nigeria Police Force to perfect operational plans that will guarantee a […]
Commuters stranded in Badagry as commercial drivers begin strike
Some commuters in Badagry and its environs were on Monday morning stranded as commercial bus drivers embarked on an indefinite strike, alleging arbitrary collection of […]
“I caught my wife having sex with my cousin “ – Divorce seeking husband tells court
A businessman, Mr Justine Onu on Monday, urged a Customary Court in Jikwoyi, Abuja, to dissolve his marriage to his wife, Joyce, alleging that he […]
Court sentences commercial driver to life imprisonment over rape
An Ado- Ekiti High Court on Monday sentenced 42 -year -old Adewale Ilesanmi to life imprisonment for raping a 16-year-old girl in Isan Ekiti, Oye […]
Mmadu played 52 matches for Nigeria, not 101 – NFF
By TARGBA SHAAGGEE, Abuja – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has disclosed that former Super Falcons’ player and one-time assistant coach of the team, Maureen […]
NFF election: Court adjourns suit against Sports Minister, Pinnick until Feb. 6
A Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed Feb. 6 for the mention of a suit filed against the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, […]
Police arrest ex-NEPA employees, fake military officer, others over alleged transformer theft
The Police in Oyo state have arrested two former employees of the defunct National Electricity Power Authority (NEPA) and a fake military personnel over alleged […]
Buhari congratulates Brazil’s elected President, Lula Da Silva
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has joined world leaders in congratulating Brazil’s newly elected President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on winning […]
Buhari departs Abuja to London for routine medical check-up
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has departed from Abuja to London, United Kingdom for a routine medical check-up. The Special Adviser to […]
OPEC+ can be trusted to balance markets, says UAE minister
The United Arab Emirates’ energy minister said on Monday that OPEC+ is keen on providing the world with the oil supply it needs. He said […]
Israel beef up security ahead of parliamentary elections
Israel has tightened security ahead of parliamentary elections on Tuesday, the fifth in about three-and-a-half years. Around 18,000 members of the security forces will be […]
Traditional ruler in Bayelsa sleeps in car as floods sack palace
His Highness, Amos Poubinafa, traditional ruler of Tungbo town in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa now sleeps in his car as floods have sacked […]
Court orders woman to return N100,000 dowry, gifts to ex- husband
A Sharia Court in Magajin Gari, Kaduna on Monday ordered a housewife, Maryam Dahiru to return N100,000 dowry and the suitcases of clothes she received […]
Alleged ‘$1.3m fraud’: Again absence of business mogul stalls fresh arraignment
The absence of a business mogul, Abdulsalam Abdulkarim-Zaura, in court on Monday stalled his arraignment for alleged 1.30 million dollars fraud. The Economic and Financial […]
100 killed as car bomb explodes in busy Somalia market
President Hassan Mohamud of Somalia says no fewer than 100 people were killed in two car bombings in busy marker in the capital. He said […]
Buhari expresses grief over Indian footbridge deaths
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed heartfelt condolences to the government and people of India following reports that at least 141 […]
Terror alerts: Security chiefs update President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with security chiefs to further review and strengthen nation’s security network. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […]
Kidnapped Professor recounts nights of close shave with death in kidnappers’ den
Prof. Adigun Agbaje, who regained his freedom from the clutches of death in his abductors’ captivity on Sunday night, has recounted his 72 hours ordeals […]
NDDC: Leave Umana, Audu-Ohwavborua alone – Group tells critics
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Center for Integrity and Good Governance (CIGC) has advised critics of the Minister for Niger Delta, Umana Okon Umana […]