Forlan says friends turn rivals as Barcelona face Atlético Madrid
Close friendships and national ties will mean nothing once Sunday’s top of LaLiga clash between Barcelona and Atlético Madrid begins, according to former Atlético forward Diego Forlan.
Search for Dapchi girls extended to neighboring countries – FG
The Federal Government has said that it has extended ongoing search for the 110 girls who were abducted from the Government Girls Science and Technical College (GGSTC), Dapchi, Yobe State, has be to the neighbouring countrie.
SERAP backs Saraki on single pay for ex-governors
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has backed the President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki on his call that all ex-governors still serving in government should not receive pensions from their states.
Police arrest fake Emir of Kano
KANO—A 20-year-old man, identified as Sultan Bello, has been arrested by the Kano State Police Command for allegedly impersonating the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II.
Al-Shabaab takes control of strategic town in north of Somali capital
Somalia militant group, Al-Shabaab, on Friday captured the strategic Balad town, about 30 km north of Mogadishu, the Somali capital, in the latest mid-morning attack, officials said.
I wish I can go to western school like any other child, says 11-year-old Almajiri
An 11-year-old Almajiri, Usman Ya’u, says his desire in life is to go to a conventional school like any other child, so that he can become a teacher.
DSS detains Tony Ezimakor, Daily INDEPENDENT’s Abuja Bureau Chief
The Department of State Services, DSS, that arrested and detained Tony Ezimakor, INDEPENDENT Newspapers’ Abuja Bureau Chief on Wednesday, February 28, has held on to him for the second day running.
FG may leave NFIU with EFCC to escape Egmont’s wrath as deadline dawns
Despite the fear being expressed by some individuals and groups that the Egmont Group may soon axe Nigeria from its fold as a result of locating its Financial Intelligence Unit within the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Federal Government appears to be weighing options on the best way to go in order not to play into the hands of the international financial watchdog agency.
EPIDEMIC: Meningitis kills 7, whooping cough affects 104 in Katsina
KATSINA—No fewer than seven children have been reportedly killed by meningitis in Jaja village of Gangara ward in Jibia Local Government Area of Katina State.
Police nab 256 suspects over Mushin killings
The Lagos State Police Command, Wednesday night, raided some black spots in Akala, Mushin, Itire, Odo-Eran Canal, Surulere areas of Lagos, where suspected killers of a Police Sergeant attached to Area ‘D’ Command, Mushin, were said to be hibernating.
NSCDC deploys 500 personnel to schools in Borno
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Borno Command, on Friday said it had deployed 500 personnel to enhance security in public schools in the state.
