5 killed, several seized in Boko Haram attacks in Chad
Boko Haram jihadists killed five people, wounded five others, and kidnapped nine -- including six women -- in attacks on two villages in western Chad, an official source told AFP Thursday.
We are constructing roads to open our State to investors – Okowa
DELTA State Governor Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has said his interest in road construction was borne out of the desire to open up the state for investors.
Attempted rape: Woman arraigned for allegedly stabbing cleric to death
A 25-year-old woman, Gift Daniel, appeared in an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday for allegedly stabbing a man to death.
INEC distributes sensitive materials to Lagos LGAs
Ahead of Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State on Thursday distributed sensitive materials directly from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to the 20 Local Government Areas of the state.
Elections: Amount of foreign currency flooding the country, alarming – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock at the huge amount of foreign currency flooding the country intended to influence the general elections.
Police reiterate readiness for rescheduled polls
The Police Command in Nasarawa state on Thursday in Lafia, has reiterated readiness for the rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly elections in the state.
Beijing life expectancy hits 82.2 years
The average life expectancy of Beijing residents reached 82.2 years in 2018, higher than the 2017 figure of 82.15 years, according to Beijing Municipal Health Commission on Thursday.
Oshiomhole meets APC leaders in Edo, says no intention to rig elections
National Chairman of the All Progressives Party (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, says the party will not allow thuggery and ballot box snatching during the general elections.
‘Sowore disrupts Godfatherism politics, raises N150m from public donation for campaign’
Oppression can be an insidious thing. It is not always the loud brutality of a military man on a “bloody civilian”. Sometimes, the “agbada” employs long-learned military techniques and “weaponizes” societal ills – fear, poverty, hunger, religious and tribal bias, and stereotypes – to much greater impact.
Drake, The Carters, Ariana Grande, others win big at Brit Awards
American artistes, Drake , Ariana Grande, The Carters and others have emerged winners at the just concluded Brit Awards 2019.
Atletico restore belief but Juventus not done yet
Cristiano Ronaldo taunted them with five twiddling fingers, one for each of his Champions League medals, but Atletico Madrid left believing they were closer to the next one.
