UNABLE to weather sustained attacks from the military against their activities, the Boko Haram insurgents have resorted to guerilla tactics and targeting Christians to cause confusion and chaos in the country, the Commander 7th Division of Nigeria Army in Maiduguri, Brig Gen Abdul Khalifa Ibrahim, has said.

The Edo State Government has said it has nothing to do with the booing of a former governor of the state, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, in Benin City on Saturday. In a statement, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr Crusoe Osagie, said the Edo State Government has no connection with the […]

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand criticised Jose Mourinho’s tactics following Spurs’ 2-1 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Goals either side of the half time break from Olivier Giroud and Marcos Alonso were enough to secure a Premier League double for Frank Lampard over his former manager. Chelsea fully deserved their victory – despite Mourinho […]

Confusion set in Togo some hours after voting in the Presidential elections ended at 4 pm and counting started today. Dr. Agbeyome Kodjo, a former Prime Minister and the opposition lead is currently under siege after news spread that he was leading.

By Bashir Bello Leader of the CDS of Sustainability Development Goals, SDG, Bolaji Opeyemi said the essence of the donation was to fulfill the goal 17th of the SDGs and also to touch the lives of the less privileged in the society. Relief materials donated to the orphanage home include cartons of Idomie, Milk, Spaghetti, […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday charged the 786 graduating students of the Federal University Dutse (FUD), on the application of their knowledge in National development. Buhari, who was represented by Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission, gave the charge at the institution’s 2019/2020 Convocation Ceremony in Dutse. The president urged the graduates […]

…amounts represents 100% earnings-payout ratio By Moses Nosike The Board of Directors of Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced the company’s results for the 2019 financial year with a dividend recommendation of N16.07 billion for approval by its shareholders at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting scheduled for April 22nd 2020. The recommendation is coming on the […]

Some key commanders of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) were killed on Thursday during the Nigerian Air Force raids on the terrorists assembling point at Jubillaram and Alinwa in the Northern part of Borno State. The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, who disclosed this in a […]

By Emmanuel Aziken The attacks on Justice Mary Odili following the judgment on the Bayelsa State governorship election may have reawakened public awareness of one of the most veritable political players at the onset of the fourth republic, H.E. Dr Peter Odili. How time flies. If political permutations and money were the principal factors in […]

Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has tasked traditional rulers in the state to do more in mobilising their subjects to engage in economic ventures and self-help projects. Fintiri made the call Saturday in Guyuk, headquarters of Guyuk LGA at the installation and presentation of 1st class staff of office to Mr. Kuruhaye Dishon II as […]

Israeli forces shot and killed a suspect in Jerusalem’s annexed Old City Saturday after he approached officers posted near one of the gates armed with a knife, police said. “At approximately, 11 am a terrorist approached border police officers at Lion’s Gate armed with a knife. He ran towards them,” a police statement said. “Police […]

Togo went to the polls Saturday in an election widely expected to see President Faure Gnassingbe claim a fourth term in power and extend his family’s half-century domination of the West African nation. The incumbent, 53, has led the country of eight million people since 2005 following the death of his father Gnassingbe Eyadema, who […]

Jurgen Klopp has explained why not even Liverpool would have stood a chance of signing Erling Haaland. Haaland joined Dortmund from Salzburg for around £18million in January and has made an immediate impact in Germany. The teenager has been an awkward, clumsy force of nature, scoring 11 goals in his first seven Dortmund games. ALSO […]

The outgoing Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, Chief Dan Orbih, said on Saturday the cooperation of chieftains and members of the party has strengthened the party in the state. Orbih, who addressed a press briefing in Benin, said the support has also led to the resolution of various disputes within the […]

Frank Lampard blasted VAR on Saturday after Tottenham midfielder Giovani Lo Celso was not sent off for a “leg breaker” stamp on Cesar Azpilicueta in Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Spurs. Blues boss Lampard was furious that Lo Celso’s ugly second-half foul on Chelsea captain Azpilicueta was not punished with a red card by either referee […]