United States (US) airstrikes against a pro-Iran group in Iraq killed at least 25 fighters, a paramilitary umbrella said Monday, triggering anger in a country caught up in mounting tensions between Tehran and Washington. The attacks on Sunday night saw US planes hit several bases belonging to the Hezbollah brigades, one of the most radical […]

By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo A former deputy governor of Akwa Ibom state and candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, for Ikot Ekpene Senatorial district, Dr Chris Ekpenyong in the February 2019 election has urged the federal government to address the challenges of infrastructure and poverty in the country in the year 2020. Ekpenyong […]

European stock markets slid Monday following a mixed showing across Asia with activity thinning as investors wind down for the end of year. The Dow had Friday edged to a fresh record high but the Nasdaq retreated after 10 straight all-time highs. Around 1115 GMT on Monday, London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index was down 0.4 […]

By Dapo Akinrefon The Federal Government, on Monday, dismissed outcries in some quarters over the country’s rising debt profile, saying there is no cause for alarm. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the assurance while briefing newsmen on the achievements recorded by the Muhammadu Buhari administration in the outgoing 2019. Alhaji […]

Directs workers to treat gunshot, trauma victims By Olasunkanmi Akoni Following the discovery of 60 traffic gridlock junctions across the metropolis, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reassured residents of his administration’s commitment to rid the state of gridlock. Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance Saturday evening while inspecting the removal of second Lekki roundabout as […]

Ben Agande – Kaduna The Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, on Monday signed the state’s 2020 budget passed by the House of Assembly recently. The N130.83 billion budget tagged “Budget of Change,” has N71.04 billion for capital expenditure and N59.78 billion for recurrent expenditure. A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity […]

A Sudanese court on Monday sentenced 27 intelligence agents to death for torturing and killing a protester early this year, an AFP correspondent said. The defendants were found guilty of torturing to death Ahmed al-Kheir Awadh at an intelligence services facility and sentenced to be hanged, judge Sadok Albdelrahman said. The teacher was beaten and […]

A 22-year-old sales representative, Chiamaka Ikpo, was on Monday arraigned at the Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing her employer’s N822, 710. Ikpo, a resident of 16, Ishoga Street, Safejo in Ajegunle area of Lagos, was arraigned on a four-count charge of stealing and obtaining money under false pretences. The police prosecutor, Insp. Aondohemba […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that at least 10.9 million persons displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency have benefited from emergency health interventions in the past three years in the North-East part of Nigeria. WHO disclosed this in an annual situation report, saying “Grade-3 Health Emergencies” were provided to persons affected by […]

Akhabue Ebalu, better known as Director En’man, has gained huge recognition and respect for his works as a producer, cinematographer and video director in the creative industry.