By Etop Ekanem As traditional rulers across the nation and West Africa, gathered recently in Okori-Ogale, Eleme, Rivers State, to honour a royal father from Rivers State, HRH Appolus Chu, the Egbere Emere Okori Eleme on his 50th birthday, President Muhammadu Buhari has commended him for his keen interest in restoring peace and unity in […]

Dayo Johnson – Akure Anxiety mounted in Ajowa Akoko community in Ondo State over the alleged kidnap of a commercial bus driver and 10 other Abuja bound travellers by unknown gunmen. They were reportedly abducted along Obajana-Abuja highway in Obajana, Kogi State. The owner of the commercial bus, which the victims boarded in Ajowa, Mr […]

An additional 39 people quarantined on a cruise ship docked off the coast of Japan have been diagnosed with the new coronavirus, officials said. Japanese Health Minister Katsunobu Kato announced the new cases on Wednesday, local time, bringing the total of cases to 174, including at least 24 Americans. “Out of 53 new test results, […]

A mother (name withheld) told an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court that her three daughters, aged 12, nine and seven were allegedly defiled by a cleric. The victim’s mother made the revelation while testifying as to the second prosecution witness in the trial of Ibrahim Idris, a 26-year-old cleric, charged with defilement. The […]

The Angolan government’s request to freeze overseas accounts of Isabel dos Santos has been granted by the Portuguese authorities, a number of media outlets including the Expresso newspaper have reported. This is the latest leg in resolve by Luanda to bring the billionaire daughter of ex-president Jose Eduardo dos Santos to book for alleged corruption […]

A private funeral was held in California for Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, who died along with seven others when the Lakers icon’s chopper crashed last month, according to new reports Tuesday. The two were laid to rest last Friday in Corona Del Mar, ahead of a Feb. 24 public memorial at the […]

….as anti-protesters demand rights group to leave Nigeria ….paid protesters will rise against their paymasters – Rafsanjani By Gabriel Ewepu and Jennifer Gideon – Abuja Following the call by anti-Amnesty International protesters demanding Amnesty International to leave Nigeria, pro-amnesty International protesters, gave anti-protesters 48 hours to apologise to Nigerians for their action. The leader of […]

By Susan Iloh In a country where traffic congestion, fuel scarcity, poor infrastructure, and unreliable supply chains remain a daily burden for businesses and citizens alike, Samuel Idoko Alogo has stepped forward with a bold vision: to use artificial intelligence not just as a buzzword, but as a practical tool for solving Nigeria’s most persistent […]

Ahead what has been dubbed the 2nd Abia Derby, head coach of Abia Warriors, Emmanuel Deutsch has promised a better showing from his team when they face rivals, Enyimba in the return leg on Sunday. Deutsch who spoke to www.npfl.ng following Sunday’s narrow 2-1 defeat to Enyimba believes that his team gained valuable experience from […]

Opposition leader Juan Guaido returned to Venezuela on Tuesday after an international support-building tour and called on the people in the crisis-wracked nation to keep pushing back against President Nicolas Maduro. Guaido — who had defied a travel ban to visit Colombia, the United States, Canada and several European nations — was greeted by a […]

The Zamfara State Projects Verification Committee on Tuesday alleged that the immediate past administration of former Gov. Abdul’aziz Yari, spent N3 billion on the ongoing Zamfara State University project. The university project is sited at Yari’s home town, Talata Mafara. The Chairman of the committee, Alhaji Ahmad Zabarma, made the disclosure at the presentation of […]

Ned NwokoThe Chartered Institute of Public Resources Management and Politics CIPRM&P has revealed plans to honor and induct Nigerian Billionaire businessman and politician, Prince Ned Nwoko into its 2020 hall of fame. This was gathered in a letter signed by Governing Council & Advisory Board. A copy of the letter obtained read: “Dear​ sir, Most […]

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says new Manchester United signing Bruno Fernandes has made a “brilliant” impression since joining the club. The 25-year-old arrived in Manchester this week after sealing a £67.8million move from Sporting Lisbon with a sterling reputation as a creative midfielder capable of scoring and creating goals at will. ALSO READ: Bournemouth’s Jordon Ibe found […]

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Fr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, has said although peace was the road less travelled, non-violence and forgiveness was the only way for Nigerian Christians in the face of persecution.

Philippe Coutinho is not surprised to see former club Liverpool dominate the Premier League but insists he does not “look back” despite enduring a difficult time since leaving Anfield. Coutinho left Liverpool for Barcelona in January 2018 in a move potentially worth €160million (£142m), but, after initially impressing at Camp Nou, he failed to convince […]