The Gambia mourns Chinua Achebe
The passing of Chinua Achebe is a great loss not only for Nigeria and Africa but also for the world at large. I send my condolences and those of my brothers and sisters in The Gambia to our brethren of the great nation of Nigeria on the occasion of the death of the doyen of African literature, the most learned Chinua Achebe, “Towering Man of Letters” as the respected New York Times would call him. The loss of an icon and a repository of knowledge saddens us.
Vitamin E identified as potential weapon against obesity
A potential new way to fight obesity-related illness has been uncovered. Implications of the findings could have a direct impact on those at potential risk for developing obesity-related liver disease in their lifetime.
Kidnap: We ‘ll enforce death penalty – Delta A-G
DELTA State At-torney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Charles Ajuyah (SAN), has assured Deltans that there is no going back in implementing the law recently passed by the state House of Assembly prescribing death penalty for kidnappers, in which the governor’s veto was overturned.
Robbers steal $5m in Asaba
AN Onitsha-based bureau-de-change operator was allegedly robbed while exchanging five million dollars into its naira equivalent for a guest in an Asaba hotel.
Baga: Defence hqtrs challenges Borno State govt
…Denies claim that 185 persons were killed
ABUJA—THE Defence headquarters, Sunday, accused politicians and officials of Borno State government, of deliberately inflating the casualty figure in the shoot-out between the military and members of Boko Haram at Baga community in Borno State two weeks ago to discredit the military so that the troops will be withdrawn from the state.
Olukanmi, James carpet NFF over Keshi
Ex-internationals, Femi Olukanmi and Emeka James have carpeted the Nigeria Football Federation for downsizing the coaching crew and backroom staff of the Super Eagles.
