Modric questioned over alleged false testimony
Croatian prosecutors on Wednesday questioned Real Madrid’s Luka Modric over his alleged false testimony at the trial of Dinamo Zagreb’s powerful former boss, Zdravko Mamic. “I came here to present my defence and tell the truth as every time so far,” Modric told reporters after the questioning in the eastern town of Osijek, where the […]
Stop celebrating criminality, mediocrity, Obi tells students
Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has advised students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka to stop celebrating criminality and mediocrity.
Ogun PDP blasts Okupe over exit from party
The Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State has lambasted former Senior Special Assistant to former President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe over his eventual exit from the party,describing it as good riddance and non-issue.
Yoruba elders, are you dozing or asleep?
I AM a very proud Nigerian and I have been doing my bit to project the image of the nation in positive light anywhere I have the opportunity to speak out or to operate, around the continents of the world, as a citizen of this uncommonly blessed country.
Casualty figure in C-River communal conflict rises
The casualty figure in the recent communal conflict between the people of Wanikade and Wanihem in northern part of Cross River State may have risen to 150.
Man who sold 2 boys for N1.3m bags 11 years imprisonment
ASABA—A chief magistrate court sitting in Asaba, Delta State, yesterday, sentenced one Onyemachi Alor to 11 years imprisonment without an option of fine for conspiracy and child stealing.
Kidnappers demand N70m to release pharmacist’s son in In Cross River
CALABAR—A 70 million Naira ransom has been placed on Pharmacist Uzodinma Nwagu, the son of Francis Nwagu, owner of a popular pharmacy shop in Calabar, the Cross River State capital.
NNPC saves $2bn, N40bn from upstream contracts, DSDP
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, yesterday, said it saved $2 billion over the last one year from discounts secured from the renegotiation of upstream contracts executed by its various service providers.
Boy drowns, 2 others die in Effurun miracle church during prayers—Police
WARRI—POLICE in Delta State, yesterday, confirmed the death of three persons in mysterious circumstances, weekend, at Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministries, Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area, Delta State.
7 die, 12 injured in Enugu multiple auto crashes
ENUGU—NO fewer than seven persons were confirmed dead in multiple accidents that occurred along Enugu-Makurdi Expressway by Egede in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State.
