Do yourself favour, don’t ‘drop dead
Why do apparently healthy people collapse and die without warning? Almost everyone has heard of or known someone who suffered “sudden death,” Someone that seems to be a relatively young and healthy person can just “drop dead.”
ANDY SHURMAN; Kinky Reggaeman returns
His name might not ring a bell for those who are not in tune with the Afro reggae music in Nigeria, but his songs definitely do. Perhaps, if you can’t acquaint yourself with the name, Andy Shurman, you will definitely remember the song, “ Kinky Reggaeman’ which ruled the Nigerian airwaves in the 80s. The song is still enjoying airplay till date.
We had Taraba Marshall, but it was disbanded by FG — Gov’s Aide
Speaking on the reaction of the Government to the set up of AMOTEKUN by South West governors in the region, the Senior Special Assistant to governor Darius Ishaku on Media and Publicity, Bala Abu noted that it was high time state governments were given leverage in the security of their respective states.
AMOTEKUN: Why Middle Belt states will replicate it despite FG’s position – MBF
As divergent views and outrage continue to trail the federal government’s decision to declare the recently launched ‘Operation Amotekun’ an illegality, notable leaders in the Middle Belt geopolitical zone, an area that yearly bore the brunt of marauding herdsmen, have declared their support for a replication of the outfit in the zone to curb the excesses of the marauders.
‘Satanic’ group tortures pregnant woman, six children to death
A pregnant woman and five of her children are among seven people who have been killed in a suspected exorcism in Panama. The victims, who were from an indigenous community, were rounded up by 10 lay preachers before being tortured, beaten, burned and hacked with machetes to make them “repent for their sins”. Police managed […]
Ex-Juve striker and 1968 European champion Anastasi dies, aged 71
Former Juventus striker Pietro Anastasi, who scored in Italy’s 1968 European Championship final victory over Yugoslavia, has died at the age of 71, the Turin club announced Friday. “Today is a sad day for Juventus, Italian football and for all those who knew him. Pietro Anastasi has left us at the age of 71,” said […]
Canada says black boxes from Iran crash should be sent to France
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday urged Iran to send the flight and cockpit data recorders from a crashed jet to France for analysis and said the first remains of victims should soon arrive back in Canada. Trudeau told a news conference in Ottawa that France was one of the few countries with the […]
Pentagon denies trying to underplay injuries from Iran attack
U.S. President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Mark Esper, and others throughout the U.S. government for a week had said that Iran’s attack on bases in Iraq, in retaliation for the killing of an Iranian general, had not killed or injured any U.S. servicemembers. That is no longer true, the Pentagon now acknowledges. But U.S. military […]
Afenifere chieftain apologises for unknowingly obstructing Osinbajo’s convoy
By David O Royal A chieftain of pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere has apologised for unknowingly obstructing the convoy of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo earlier today in Ikoyi, Lagos state, police sources have said. The National Organising Secretary of Afenifere, Abagun Kole Omololu, was earlier held by Lagos Police for breaching the convoy of the Vice President. […]
Luxury retailer Louis Vuitton buys world’s second-largest rough diamond
Luxury retailer Louis Vuitton has snapped up the second-largest rough diamond in history as its owner stakes a bigger claim in the high-end jewelry market. The French fashion house bought the 1,758-carat “Sewelô” diamond in a deal announced this week with mining company Lucara, which unearthed the massive gem in Botswana in April. ALSO READ: Five […]
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson breaks silence on father Rocky’s death
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson paid tribute to his late father, Rocky Johnson, on Friday with an emotional letter to the WWE Hall of Famer on Instagram. The “Jumanji” star, who is of Samoan and Black Nova Scotian heritage, shared a video from one of Rocky’s wrestling matches and credited his father for helping him embrace […]
Eminem drops surprise 11th studio album ‘Music to Be Murdered By’
Rapper Eminem once again dropped a surprise album, releasing “Music to Be Murdered By” on Friday along with a video that calls for changes to gun laws. The follow-up to 2018’s “Kamikaze” also released without warning was announced on Twitter just after midnight. ALSO READ: D.E.M signs Verchi, F2 under new label The Detroit rapper’s new […]
Kano fire service gets acting director
The Chief Fire Officer at the Kano State Fire Service, Bello Tukur, on Friday assumed duty as the Acting Director of the service. The Public Relations Officer of the Service, Alhaji Saidu Muhammed, disclosed this in a statement in Kano. The statement said Tukur became the acting director in the agency following the death of […]
Two-storey building collapses in Lagos Island
The Director-General of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, on Friday confirmed the collapse of a two-storey building at Agarawu area of Lagos Island. Oke-Osanyintolu told journalists that the building located at Palm Church Street, behind the Lagos Central Mosque, collapsed due to a lack of maintenance and structural instability. He […]
Mourinho anticipates Lloris return in early February
Jose Mourinho offered no specifics when asked when Hugo Lloris could be back in action for Tottenham after the goalkeeper made his return to training this week. Lloris has been out since suffering a gruesome dislocated elbow in Spurs’ defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion in October. The France keeper has not played for Mourinho, […]
Wizkid, Burna Boy are my role models ― Jay Trigga
Zambian Hip-Hop artiste, Jack Lumbeta Kafukwilwa better known as Jay Trigga has revealed that his musical role models are Afrobeat artists, Wizkid and Burna Boy. According to him, the duo showcased Africa to the world through their music and such acts are motivating and worth emulating. “I regard Wizkid and Burna Boy as my role […]
