Dreams turn to sex slave nightmares for Nigeria’s trafficked women
They arrive in their hundreds every month, their heads full of dreams of new lives in Europe. In reality, many of them are destined for years of sexual slavery.
FRSC pegs speed limit for trucks, cars
THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has pegged the speed limits of trucks and cars to 80 and 120 kilometres per hour (Kph), respectively with effect from January 1, 2017 to reduce rates of auto crashes and deaths on roads and highways in the country, the Borno State Sector Commander of FRSC, Shehu Iliyasu has disclosed.
Mikel: How we’ll stop Algeria
Super Eagles skipper, Mikel Obi has said the team cannot afford to lose today’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Algeria at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo.
7 abducted, house torched as Ayama, Isaba conflict escalates in Delta
SEVEN residents were reportedly abducted and houses torched in Ayama, Udu council area, Delta state as the community’s clash with neighboring Isaba, Warri South West council, escalated yesterday.
Bank Manager, cashier, Oba’s guard killed as robbers attack Ekiti Bank
A manager with Heritage Bank, a cashier and two other persons were killed on Friday in a robbery incident in Otun Ekiti, headquarters of Moba Local Government Area of Ekiti.
Trump’s kids to help pick his cabinet
Donald Trump shook up his White House transition team Friday, putting running mate Mike Pence in charge and naming a cohort of Washington insiders — and three of his children — to help nail down picks for his future cabinet.
Just before kick off…
Having started on an extremely bright note in Ndola, with a 2-1 win over Zambia’s Chipolopolo in October, another victory today, over Algeria in Uyo, will ensure the Super Eagles end this year in fine fettle and with improved chances of qualifying for Russia.
REVEALED! Real reasons South East senators visited Buhari
INDICATIONS have emerged that South East Senators, who recently visited President Muhammadu Buhari presented a list of demands as a condition for supporting the $29.9 billion external loan being sought by the President through the National Assembly, NASS.
Oniba’s kidnap: We paid N15.1m, ransom to free Monarch— Witness
The trial of the four suspects in the alleged kidnap of the traditional ruler of Iba Town, Oba Goriola Oseni, commenced yesterday before a Lagos State High Court, sitting in Igbosere, with the revelation from two witnesses that the abductors obtained two ransoms worth N15.1million.
Stop granting amnesty to militants, Pyrates tell Buhari
THE National Association of Seadogs, NAS, otherwise known as Pyrates Confraternity has told the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to stop granting amnesty to the Niger Delta militants, saying that the amnesty was encouraging criminality in the region.
Inside AFRIMA 2016: The good, the bad and the ugly
“This is the biggest musical event that would continue to reverberate in the nation’s music scene for a long time to come,”,echoed one of the attendees, Bakare Michael, and he was not wrong.
