COVID-19 infections, deaths in North America continue to rise – WHO
COVID -19 infections and deaths in North America continue to rise, as hospitalisations increase throughout the whole continent, the head of the World Health Organisation’s […]
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More Chibok Students Matriculate at AUN
…As President Ensign Lists Merits of American-Style Education 24.01.2022: Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria: A fresh batch of thirteen students from Chibok who have completed an […]
Grace Taiga, Accomplice in P&ID Scam Gets Bail
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court Abuja, Today October 27, 2021 granted bail to Mrs. Grace Taiga, a female accomplice in the multiple […]
Biden to meet pope amid pressure from anti-abortion U.S. bishops
Devout Roman Catholic Joe Biden meets Pope Francis in the Vatican on Friday at a time when the U.S. president is under intense pressure for […]
Man Bags Six Months Jail Term For Love Scam in Kaduna
Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court, Kaduna, today, October 20, 2021 sentenced of one Mesheal Luka to six months imprisonment following his […]
Court Sentences Two for Cybercrime
Justice O.A. Musa of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo today 18th October 2021 in two separate rulings, sentenced one Okoro Daniel (Alias Michael Kani) […]
EFCC Arraigns Woman, Two Internet Fraudsters in Benin City
The Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday October 13, 2021 arraigned the trio of Jessica Roselyn Edoleyi, Charles Endurance and […]
Court Jails Two Internet Fraudsters in Benin City
Two internet fraudsters, Igboin Alex and Osagie Pius Ekiende , have been convicted by Justice S. M. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin […]
Fury defeats Wilder in 11th round knockout to retain WBC title
Tyson Fury beat Deontay Wilder with a vicious 11th round knockout to retain his WBC heavyweight title at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, […]
Makinde promises to promote, encourage talented youths to grow businesses
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says his administration will continue to identify, encourage and support talented and creative-minded youths to grow businesses in the state. Makinde, […]
Africa needs seven-fold rise in COVID-19 vaccine shipments — WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO), says COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Africa must rise by seven times from about 20 million per month to 150 million […]
2023: Zoning not in Nigerian constitution – Sen Abdullahi Adamu
As 2023 general elections draw near , the senator representing Nasarawa west, Abdullahi Adamu has said zoning is not in the Nigerian constitution. Adamu stated […]
Court Sends 27 Fraudsters, Three Others to Jail in Port Harcourt
It was a harvest of convictions for the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday August 25, 2021 as 27 fraudsters […]
Undergraduate bags 1 year jail term for lottery scam
A Kwara High Court sitting in Ilorin, on Wednesday, sentenced one Udoh Okon to one year at a correctional centre for an offence bordering on […]
Post Afghanistan implications for Nigeria, By Dakuku Peterside
In the past week, the unfolding events in Afghanistan have dominated the media space. The seemingly unimaginable happened. The Taliban forces marched into the […]
Culture and Development, By Sylvester Odion Akhaine
In Nigeria discourses on development occur often within the development set and are preoccupied with macro-indicators, namely, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), purchasing Power Parity (PPP), […]
Recent events in Afghanistan: Quick lessons for Nigeria
By Johnson Olawumi On Monday 16th August 2021, the sight on CNN of an American military aircraft C-17 taxing on the tarmac of Kabul Airport […]
Insecurity: Ozekhome seeks support for FG
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Mike Ozekhome, has called for collective efforts of Nigerians in the fight against insecurity. Speaking while presenting some […]
FG not aware of $875m ammunition deal with US–Minister
The Federal Government says it is not aware of any $875 million ammunition deal with the US which is being purportedly blocked by some lawmakers […]
NAPTIP vows to stamp out human trafficking in Nigeria
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has promised that the agency will do everything within its power to kick trafficking […]
WHO reports 21% jump in COVID-19 deaths
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday said the global number of Coronavirus deaths during the previous week climbed by 21 per cent. Out of […]
2020 Tokyo Olympics: Patriotic and political lessons for Nigeria and Africa, By Dr Ogbonna Onyeisi
Today, Friday, July 23, 2021, athletes and officials from 189 countries will gather in Tokyo Japan for the opening ceremony of 2020 Tokyo Olympics. This […]
Ekweremadu advocates single term rotational presidency
Former Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has advocated the amendment of the 1999 Constitution to reflect a single term rotational presidency. Ekweremadu made […]
UN highlights policing reforms to address systemic racism
UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet says radical policing reforms are needed to address systemic racism affecting people of African descent around the world. Bachelet said […]
Missing Benin Artifacts: Obaseki seeks Presidential intervention
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has met with the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, over stolen Benin artifacts that are to […]