•Gunmen Gunmen at the weekend attacked the Makurdi residence of the lawmaker representing Logo- Ukum -Katsina Ala in the House of Representatives, Solomon Wombo. It was gathered that about four gunmen stormed the house about 11.30pm on April 6 by scaling the fence, reports The Nation. While trying to cut through the barbwire, the noise [&helli...
•Speaker of South Africa’s Parliament, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Investigators raided the house of South Africa’s National Assembly speaker today as part of a corruption probe, prosecutors and parliament said, prompting opposition calls for her to resign. Coming just over two months before national elections, the raid adds to the woes of the rul...
The remains of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, was laid to rest yesterday evening at his ancestral home in the Alarere compound area of Ibadan the Oyo State capital. Oba Balogun, who reigned for two years, died at the age of 81 yesterday at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, […]
The remains of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, have been laid to rest at his ancestral home in the Alarere compound area of Ibadan the Oyo State capital. Oba Balogun, who reigned for two years, died at the age of 81 yesterday at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo […]
•A pregnant woman Women have been urged to refrain from delivering babies at home to increase their chances of survival during and after childbirth. A Health Officer with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Bauchi Field Office, Oluseyi Olosunde, gave the caution today, Wednesday, March 6, during a media dialogue to mark this year’s Int...
The Grammy Award winner and Afro-fusion sensation, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has renovated the home of the physically challenged in Rivers state through his Burna Boy Foundation in partnership with the REACH Foundation Nigeria. The modernised facility, Cheshire Home, in Borikiri, Port Harcourt, has provided accommodations for...
The Vice Chancellor of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Prof. Clement Adebooye yesterday disclosed that the university is set to implement the public service rule which states that, no staff should go home with less than 33 per cent of his salary. Adebooye who disclosed this during the maiden annual lecture of the University Bursary Department...
•Kanu Nwankwo Super Eagles legend Nwankwo Kanu has insisted that the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON title will return to Nigeria. Kanu, who feels the Super Eagles are poised to make history, stated this while supporting Jose Peseiro’s team to defeat South Africa in today’s AFCON semi-final. The Arsenal icon shared his thoughts in […]...
•Gunmen Gunmen have abducted one Abdullahi Sabo, a resident of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) who was driving home with his wife. The gunmen intercepted his vehicle at Sabon- Lugbe, Airport road in the nation’s capital yesterday, reports Saturday Tribune. The victim was driving in his Ash color Lexus Jeep with registration number ABC 769 ...
•Governor Abba Yusuf waves at the jubilant crowd Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has returned to the state two days after the Supreme Court affirmed his victory at the March 18, 2023 governorship polls. Earlier, the Court of Appeal and the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sacked the governor, but on Friday, the apex court reversed [&h...