By Kingsley Omonobi, Abuja. Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji fighting to rid the North West of armed bandits, on Friday, backed by Helicopter gunships of the Nigerian Airforce and Police Special Forces, stormed the notorious den of bandits in Zurmi forest and after hours of air and Land bombardment, killed 89 of the bandits and […]

By Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR This year 2020 begins a new decade that promises to be one of dreadful disruptions, with Africa holding the weakest end of the stick. In 2008/09, the global “great recession” was triggered by financial crisis in the US (world’s largest economy). Then, much of Africa was said to be decoupled […]

Jurgen Klopp’s Premier League leaders want another young star at Anfield, Villarreal’s La Liga wonderkid Samuel Chukwueze. Mo Salah and Sadio Mane might have something to say about this but Samu Chukwueze is determined to succeed a pair of Liverpool superstars and secure his place as the King of African football, speaking during an Instagram […]

In times like this when the world is at a standstill because of the Coronavirus pandemic, any effort to rejuvenate the business of film making is a welcome development.

THE Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYTRMA) in collaboration with the National Bag Makers Association of Nigeria, on Friday, commenced the free distribution of face masks, specially designed for motorcycle operators, tricycle riders and commercial drivers in support of the state government in its efforts at containing the spread of the COVID-19.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said on Saturday residents of the state, especially motorists, defying COVID-19 lockdown order are on a suicidal mission. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olajide Oduyoye, stated this in a chat with journalists in Lagos. He said: “It is very difficult to understand how we are trying to […]

Seahorse Lubricants   Industries Ltd, a premium motor oil manufacturer donates ten million Naira (#10m) for food to all the towns in EKWUSIGO LGA.

Rotary Club of Osubi under District 9141, on Friday April 24, presented baskets of rice, beans and garri to 100 aged and Indigent persons in Osubi as well as Okorikpehre Communities in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State, describing the palliative as an effort to fight ‘hungervirus’ and encourage the people to obey government’s lockdown order.

Former Miss Earth Nigeria, Susan Garland is set to launch her new book, ‘The Earth is Important Too.’ Scheduled for Sunday, May 3, at Clear Essence Hotel and Spa Ikoyi, the launch will bring together, book lovers, environmental experts and enthusiasts.

The Kaduna State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Baloni, on Saturday, confirmed one new case of coronavirus in the state Baloni, who disclosed this at a press briefing in Kaduna,  said the new case is a close contact of one of the three active cases announced earlier in the week. According to her, contact tracing […]

By Juliet Umeh A reproductive health expert has predicted that Nigeria will begin to see unplanned COVID-19 babies from November 2020. As a result of that, he has advocated the use of telehealth to spread proper information necessary to forestall its devastating effects. He has asked federal and state governments to adopt it. Speaking at […]

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, South-West Zone, has commended the Lagos State Government for providing relief package and palliatives to students of tertiary institutions in the state.

An opposition municipal official has been charged with insulting Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa over for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, a lawyers’ association said. Chrispen Rambu, a local councillor in the eastern town of Chipinge and a member of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), was called in by the police, the Zimbabwe […]

AFC Leopards legend Charles Okwemba feels former Nigeria international John Obi Mikel made a big mistake by ditching Chelsea for Chinese outfit Tianjin TEDA in 2017. The midfielder played for the Blues from 2006 to 2017 and went on to win the Champions League, Europa League, English Premier League, and FA Cup, among other titles. […]

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged countries to move quickly to save lives from malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa as the World commemorates World Malaria Day (WMD). The WHO made the call in a statement posted on its website on Friday. World Malaria Day is an international observance commemorated every year on April 25 and […]