Police arrest car wash operator for allegedly killing neighbour
One Sheriff Balogun has been arrested for allegedly killing his neighbour, Peter Elebo, during an altercation at their Itire, Lagos, home. The spokesman of the Lagos State police command, Bala Elkana, said in a statement on Sunday that the suspect, a car wash operator who lives at 32, Ola Street, Itire, had been apprehended. He […]
Nigerian Army has lost its integrity – Wike
Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, said on Sunday the Nigerian Army has lost its integrity for allegedly aiding elections rigging in the country. Wike, who stated this at a church service marking the 2020 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration in Port Harcourt, noted that Nigerians would never honour members of […]
Troops clear Boko Haram enclaves, rescue captives in Borno
The Nigerian Army says its troops have cleared Boko Haram terrorists’ hideouts and rescued five captives including an octogenarian, three women and a minor across Borno state in the past few days.
FG kicks-off ecological intervention works at Bida erosion site
The Federal Government has started intervention works at the Bida erosion site in Niger State. At the occasion, the Minister of State Foreign Affairs Ambassador Zubairu Dada, who represented President Muhammadu Buhari said the project was one of the seventeen ecological intervention projects approved by the President for the second quarter of 2018.
Security: Watchtower erected in Jos, as Lawmaker visits mass grave of victims
Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has again assured citizens of his administration’s commitment to strengthen and consolidate on the peace process in the State and warned all trouble makers to stay away from the State because the Government will not hesitate to deal decisively with anyone found causing disharmony or beating the drums of war.
God did not promise Christians a life without obstacles ― Cleric
A cleric, Rev Tajan Moltok, the Jos Resident Pastor of Shepherd House Assembly International, has said that God has never promised Christians a life that is without obstacles. “There will always be obstacles for Christians, but prayers will make crooked paths straight,” he said on Sunday in Jos, while delivering a sermon entitled: ‘Approach to […]
Just in: Nigeria ignores OPEC, grows oil output to 2.2mbd
Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari, weekend, disclosed that Nigeria grew its crude oil output 2.2 million barrels per day in December.
Serena Williams wins first title in 3 years, donates prize to bushfire victims
Serena Williams ended a three-year title drought and donated her winner’s cheque to victims of the Australian bushfires in an emotional WTA Auckland Classic final on Sunday. Williams raised expectations for this month’s Australian Open, where she can equal Margaret Court’s record of 24 Grand Slam titles, with her 6-3, 6-4 victory — her first WTA trophy since […]
US job creation in 2019 slowest in 8 years
United States solid job creation continued in December but gains in for 2019 were the lowest in eight years, according to the closely-watched government report released Friday. After a decade of rising employment, hiring last year slowed notably from the brisk pace seen in 2018: With 2.1 million jobs created, that made 2019 the weakest […]
Why ‘Sugar Rush’ was banned in cinemas ― NFVCB
By Rasheed Sobowale The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has reacted to Nigerians agitation that the movie “Sugar Rush” be returned to cinemas. NFCVB in its reaction to the #BringBackSugarRush trend on Twitter said the action to ban the movie from showing in cinemas is in no way an intention to stifle creativity. […]
Murder of head nurse: CSOs insist on 14 days ultimatum to state govt to free alleged suspects
COALITION of Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, in Enugu State, weekend reaffirmed its stand on 14 days ultimatum given to state government to release the suspects accused of murdering head nurse of Nueropsychiatric hospital, Enugu, Mrs Maria Amadi.
Canada unemployment falls to 5.6% in December
Canada’s economy rebounded in December as the national unemployment rate fell to 5.6 per cent of the workforce, down 0.3 points from November, the country’s statistics institute said Friday. After losing 71,000 jobs in November, the economy created a better-than-expected 35,000 jobs in December. The data exceeded analyst predictions of 32,000 new jobs and an […]
Nadal renews call for ATP Cup and Davis Cup to merge
World number one Rafael Nadal renewed his call Sunday for the new ATP Cup to merge with the Davis Cup, urging tennis chiefs to fix it “for the health of our sport”. The inaugural 24-team ATP Cup, played in Sydney, Brisbane and Perth in a revamped start to the season, has proved a hit with […]
DPR seals 15 illegal gas stations in Osun for operating without valid licences
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Osogbo field Office, has sealed 15 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) skid stations for operating without valid licences. Mr Ademola Makinde, DPR’s Operations Controller, who disclosed this to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Osogbo, said the stations were sealed during routine surveillance by the department in the […]
Xavi decides against taking Barcelona job immediately
Ernesto Valverde will take Barcelona training on Monday after Xavi told the club he would not be accepting the job of coach immediately, AFP Sport has learned. Xavi, who is currently in charge of Qatari team Al-Sadd, held talks with Barca’s sporting director Eric Abidal and chief executive Oscar Grau on Friday and Saturday. But […]
Safety/Health group holds maiden conference in West Africa
The global Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) will on Wednesday, January 22 organise its maiden conference in West Africa. The event, which is billed for Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island is partnership with both Lagos and Federal Government Safety Commissions in Nigeria. IOSH Vice President, Kayode Fowodea said: ‘’The event will launch a […]
