Hizbah calls for calm following protest against blasphemy in Kano
By Abdulmumin Murtala – Kano The Hizbah, Shariah Police, has on Wednesday in Kano called on the public to remain calm and desist from taking the law into their hands following a protest at their office by aggrieved Muslim faithful alleging that the government is not taking any steps against a singer who insulted the […]
Rare Isaac Newton ‘Laws of Motion’ manuscript discovered in French library
A first-edition copy of Isaac Newton’s groundbreaking book laying out his three laws of motion, which became the foundation for modern physics, has been found at a library on the French island of Corsica. Vannina Schirinsky-Schikhmatoff, director of conservation at the Fesch public heritage library in Ajaccio, said she discovered the copy of the 17th-century […]
RB Leipzig’s Timo Werner ‘desperate to play for Liverpool’ as speculation intensifies
Liverpool transfer target Timo Werner is desperate to make a move to Anfield this summer as speculation continues to build his future. Yes, the new year already has one of those transfer rumours that doesn’t seem to go away, and there’s no sign of it disappearing any time soon. Werner has been relentlessly linked with […]
Senate lampoons Senator Adeyemi over his anti-democratic comments
…Says One can be tempted to say that military Government is better than democratic Government, Senator Adeyemi …Raises Alarm that Charlatans, Ragamuffins are Elected into the National Assembly …Says there is maladministration, misappropriation of public funds because people without records or any background are elected into office. …He is entitled to his Opinion, Manager By […]
Woman in court for bathing neighbour with urine
By Onozure Dania – Lagos A woman Sherifat Shakirudeen, who allegedly assaulted her neighbour, by bathing him with urine on his face and body, was on Wednesday brought before a Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in Igbosere. Shakirudeen 34, is facing a count charge of unlawful assault preferred against her by the Police. The Prosecutor Cyriacus […]
Pet dog infected with coronavirus, Hong Kong authorities confirm
The pet dog of a coronavirus patient in Hong Kong was confirmed to be infected with the disease, in a likely case of human-to-animal transmission, authorities said on Wednesday. The canine, which belongs to a 60-year-old woman patient, had repeatedly tested “weak positive” for the new coronavirus since Friday, when it was quarantined at an […]
Keown claims Arsenal have two ‘key decisions’ to make
Arsenal legend Martin Keown claims his former club are in a “big moment” and have “key decisions” to make over the future of two stars. The Gunners recently announced their first financial loss since 2002 as the club feel the cost of their absence from Champions League football. With an uphill task to secure a […]
Hoodlums kill two policemen in Delta, steal rifles
…Inflict machete cuts on others at Asaba, cart away police van, riffles By Perez Brisibe, Udu Less than one week after some unidentified hoodlums attacked a team of policemen behind NTA, Asaba and made away with two riffles, a berretta pistol and a police van, another police team was yesterday attacked at a popular […]
Suspected Boko Haram members attack military base in Borno, kill 6 soldiers
Jihadists killed 14 security personnel and civilians in an attack on a military base in northeast Nigeria’s Borno state on Wednesday, security sources told AFP. Suspected Boko Haram fighters in trucks fitted with machine guns launched a dawn raid on the army base in the town of Damboa, sparking intense fighting. Sources said six soldiers, […]
APC Vice Chair backs Oshiomhole’s suspension
By Omeiza Ajayi National Vice Chairman, Northwest of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Mustapha Salihu has backed the order of a Federal Capital Territory FCT High Court which suspended the party’s National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole on Wednesday. Salihu who has been having a running battle with the national chairman over the party’s choice […]
APC Vice-Chair backs Oshiomhole’s suspension
National Vice Chairman, Northwest of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Comrade Mustapha Salihu has backed the order of a Federal Capital Territory FCT High Court which suspended the party’s National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole on Wednesday.
