By Ikechukwu Odu – Nsukka A falling palm tree has killed its owner at Imufu Community in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State. Chukwujama Eze, of Umuojobo clan, was killed when a palm tree he had sold to a palm-wine tapper from a neighbouring village was being uprooted. The deceased was asked to […]

Liverpool’s mercurial manager, Jurgen Klopp has signed a contract extension that will keep him at the Merseyside club until 2024. The Reds boss has ended speculation he may exit the club when his current deal expires in 2022 and says he “couldn’t contemplate” leaving. Klopp’s assistants, Peter Krawietz and Pep Lijnders, have also agreed new […]

By Michael Eboh Nigeria’s earnings from the oil and gas industry declined by 2.62 per cent to N3.973 trillion in the first nine months of the year, from January to September 2019, according to data obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. The CBN, in its Economic Report for the Third Quarter of 2019, […]

The Executive Director of Nirvana Initiative, Modupe Babawale has called on Nigerian health authorities to pay particular attention to mental health.

Marouane Fellaini revealed he is still in contact with Jose Mourinho but insisted he remains happy in China. Fellaini joined United from Everton in 2013 when he became the first major signing since Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure and played a key role during Jose Mourinho’s Old Trafford tenure. ALSO READ: Solskjaer: Man United need ‘two or […]

The police on Friday brought two men before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, for allegedly belonging to and managing an unlawful society. The defendants – Azeez Isiaka, 25, and Adetola Monsuru, 22 – are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and membership of an unlawful society. They, however, pleaded not guilty to […]

Algerians on Friday were awaiting results of a contested presidential election, which was held amid protests in several cities, disruption of voting in some polling stations and a partial boycott of the poll. Thursday’s election came eight months after April’s resignation of long-time ruler Abdelaziz Bouteflika, following pressure by mass protests. READ ALSO: Presidential election: Algerians […]

Steven Gerrard has signed a two-year contract extension that sees him extend his stay at Rangers until 2024. The former Liverpool and England captain has enjoyed a productive spell in Scotland since arriving at Ibrox in the summer of 2018. Last season, he led them to their highest points total since returning to the Premiership […]

Apple CEO Tim Cook defended the existence of monopolies in business with a key distinction. During an interview with Nikkei Asian Review on Wednesday in Tokyo, the tech mogul discussed several topics, including the company’s efforts to constantly innovate and its impact on the broader US economy. “A monopoly by itself isn’t bad if it’s […]

Describes it as panacea for economic woe Perez Brisibe – Ughelli The All Progressives Congress, APC in Delta State, has kicked against the Pension Rights and Other Benefits Amendments Bill for former governors and deputy governors which was recently passed after scaling third reading at the state House of Assembly. The bill, which also grants […]

The PDP in Edo State rose from its stakeholders’ meeting in Benin on Friday, rejecting “the high fees to purchase forms as released by the national working committee of the party’’. The meeting, subsequently, mandated the Chairman of the party in the state, Chief Dan Orbih, to inform the party’s national chairman of the position […]

A Los Angeles police officer who allegedly fondled a dead woman’s breast was charged Thursday with a felony, authorities said. David Rojas, 27, was charged with having sexual contact with human remains without authority, according to a statement from the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office. He could face up to three years in state […]

A team of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) inspected the control tower of the Benin Airport on Friday, pledging to prevail on the Federal Government to complete the project. The leader of the team, Alhaji Ola Tijani, said that completion of the project was necessary for the safety of travelers using the airport. READ ALSO: Power: […]

Former HGTV host Christopher Dionne has been sentenced to three years in prison for molesting a 10-year-old girl during a sleepover at his Connecticut home in 2017. Dionne, 37, — who hosted the “Family Flip” pilot episode for the home-improvement network — maintained his innocence and is expected to appeal his conviction for fourth-degree sexual […]

Paralyses traffic movement for hours along By Olasunkanmi Akoni A fallen tanker loaded with 33, 000 litres of AGO, popularly called Diesel, in a lone accident in the early hours of Friday, resulted in terrible gridlock along Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, Victoria Island, Lagos, with motorists stranded for hours in the attendant traffic. Though there was […]