Russian siblings aged 12 and six-years-old died Monday in a speed boat accident off the tourist island of Phuket, an official said, as two vessels collided near a pier. The accident took place 100 metres off a privately-run pier in Phuket, after the speed boat carrying Russian tourists to a nearby island crashed into an […]

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has neutralised some key Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) leaders at Alafa Yagayaga on the fringes of the Sambisa Forest in Borno. Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, who made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said the operation was conducted on […]

By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja Fighter aircraft of the Nigerian Airforce prosecuting the war against terrorists, has killed several key Boko Haram Commanders and destroyed their hideout at Alafa Yagayaga on the fringes of Sambisa forest. Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, Director, NAF Public Relations in a statement said, “The sustained onslaught against terrorist locations in […]

By John Egbokhan The ding-dong affair at the top of the Nigeria Professional Football continued yesterday as Lobi Stars narrowly defeated Wikki Tourists 2-1 to return to the top of the table. Two first-half goals by Utibe Archibong and Austin Ogunye had propelled Lobi to a 2-0 lead but Nasir Jibrin’s injury-time goal reduced the […]

The Emir of Lafia, Hon. Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad I (rtd) has described Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as a pacesetter who revolutionized the nation’s judiciary sector, saying that the federal government learnt so much from the Vice President as the Attorney-General of Lagos between 1999-2007.

By Ikechukwu Odu – Nsukka An 85-year-old grandpa and father of seven, John Ogili, has reportedly committed suicide at Umu Ogilieze, Enugu Ezike in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State over his children’s alleged refusal to allow him to keep a concubine. Pa Ogili, who was the head of his clan, Umu Asema […]

Senator Ignatius Longjan representing Plateau South Senatorial District has been confirmed dead in a Turkish Hospital. Senator Longjan, aged 75, died on Sunday evening in Abuja after falling ill for several weeks. Confirming the report, former Chief of Staff, Chief John Dafa’an, said: “It is true, our father and distinguished Senator representing Plateau South is […]

By Adesina Wahab Musician and rights advocate, Mr Charles Oputa, also known as Charlie Boy, has thrown his weight behind the ban by the Lagos State Government on the operations of commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles in some parts of the state. Speaking on a programme on Lagos Traffic Radio on Monday, Oputa, also called […]

The European Environment Agency (EEA) on Monday warned of increasing floods, droughts and forest fires across the continent over the coming decades, stressing the need for countries to adapt. Efforts to limit climate change could help avert the worst impact, the EEA said. However, its assessments indicate that climate conditions will worsen, “even if global […]

Sacked Imo State governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has described as false, news making the rounds that Fr Ejike Mbaka called him to apologise. The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Revd Fr Mbaka, had on 1st, January 2020, prophesied that the Supreme Court judgement would favour present governor, Sen Hope Uzodinma, over Ihedioha. 13 days after, the […]

Holding candles and writing condolences as monks chanted prayers, hundreds of Thais held an evening vigil Sunday for the 29 victims of an “unprecedented” mass shooting carried out by a soldier. Sharpshooters killed the gunman on Sunday morning after a 17-hour ordeal, including a night of firefights and terrifying dashes for mall exits by shoppers […]

February 9, 2020, will remain a special day in the history of Umiaghwa-Abraka Kingdom, in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State as the kingdom hosted an illustrious son of the kingdom, Chief Sunday Onoriode, with a grand reception. The hosting of Onoriode was a way of appreciating him for his invaluable meritorious services […]

The Borno government on Sunday reopened the Maiduguri-Dikwa road, five years after it was closed as a result of the Boko Haram insurgency. The 86km road was closed to motorists in 2015 at the peak of Boko Haram activities in the Northern part of the state. Gov. Babagana Zulum, accompanied by the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, […]

The woman widely seen as German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s chosen successor will not lead her crisis-racked CDU party into upcoming elections, a party source told AFP Monday. Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, known as AKK, took over from Merkel as CDU chairwoman and presumed shoo-in for chancellor in 2018 but “has now said she will not be a […]

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has urged the police to sustain efforts aimed at uprooting criminal hideouts in the country following the successful raid at Kuduru forest in Kaduna state where about 250 criminals were killed. MURIC Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, who made the commendation in a statement, said that the criminals had been making […]