Football: Five European transfers you might have missed
The transfer window may have only just opened, but a number of intriguing deals have already taken place around Europe. Erling Braut Haaland’s move to Borussia Dortmund and Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s return to AC Milan have been the most eye-catching deals of the window so far. But we’ve picked out five moves that may have gone […]
US service member, two civilians killed in al-Shabab attack on Kenyan military base
Three people, including a US service member and two civilians, have been killed in an al-Shabab attack on a military base in Kenya’s Lamu County used by US and Kenyan military personnel, the American military said. Two other Department of Defense personnel were wounded in the attack on Camp Simba. Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) said […]
NPFL: Atule header earns katsina United point at Wikki
Substitute Joseph Atule 86th minute header ensured Katsina United forced Wikki Tourist to a 1-1 draw at the Pantami Stadium Gombe in a Matchday 12 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) game played on Sunday afternoon. Manu Garba had given the home team the lead in the 13th minute. They, however, have themselves to blame having […]
Kenyan preacher stabs wife and kills self at pulpit
A pastor in Mombasa County stunned faithful when he slit his own throat and died after stabbing his wife several times during a service on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/pWmmLL5S5e — Nation Africa (@NationAfrica) January 5, 2020 A Kenyan preacher stabbed his estranged wife and killed himself at the pulpit on Sunday in a church they co-founded in […]
Police list victims of Kaduna gas explosion
Ben Agande – Kaduna The Kaduna State Police Command on Monday released the names of victims of Saturday’s gas explosion in the Sabo Tasha area of the state. In a statement issued by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Yakubu Sabo, the Command said properties worth over ₦16 million were destroyed in the blast. […]
Why I founded MASSOB ― Uwazuruike
By Chidi Nkwopara Protagonist of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, on Monday, gave an insight into why he founded the group. Chief Uwazuruike, who spoke exclusively with Vanguard in Owerri, also said that whatever success the group has so far achieved in the struggle, came […]
Antartica Expedition: Anioma in South Africa welcomes Ned Nwoko (photos)
Anioma in South Africa has received Prince Ned Nwoko to Cape Town at the Cape Town International Airport, South Africa ahead of his expedition to Antarctica. Prince Ned Nwoko Foundation is drawing global attention to the scourge of malaria and his foundation plans to fund research for malaria vaccine to the tune of $750,000 to […]
How power can shift to South East ― Isa Funtua
Life Patron of Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigerian, NPAN, Alhaji Smaila Isa Funtua, has said the Igbo must play inclusive politics if they are serious about producing the President of Nigeria.
Nigeria’s IT Firm, Velvot becomes Microsoft CSP Tier 1 partner in Africa
Velvot Nigeria Limited, an IT company based in Lagos with customers across 47 African countries has emerged Microsoft Tier 1 CSP Partner in Africa. With this, the firm said it will leverage on the Microsoft Cloud Platform to build the best possible cloud experience for businesses across Africa. Commenting on the achievement, Chief Executive […]
Miscreants attack FRSC patrol team for arresting traffic offender in Ogun
By James Ogunnaike Suspected miscreants on Sunday attacked patrol team of the Federal Road Safety Corps for arresting a traffic offender in Mowe axis of Lagos-Ibadan expressway area of Ogun state. It was gathered that the patrol team was attacked when the FRSC officers stopped a driver of a black Toyota Corolla saloon car with […]
Missing boy: Church deserted, family reveals how General Overseer lives in prison
ALL the branches of Sotitobire Miracle Centre across Ondo State have been deserted after the razing of its headquarters and the General Overseer, Prophet Babatunde Alfa, remanded at the Olokuta Correctional Centre, Akure after one-year-old Gold Kolawole went missing at the headquarters branch over a month ago.
Farmers laud Obaseki on expansion of Edo Agripreneur programme
Farmers in Edo State have commended the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration’s expansion of the state’s agripreneur programme to cover piggery, poultry, cassava and oil palm production, in more locations across the state. A cross-section of the farmers, who spoke to journalists, said the move by the state government will help to sustain the Agripreneur Scheme […]
Must one be called Abubakar or Mohammed to get appointed by Buhari?
Fowler for those who might not know is from Lagos State and he was replaced by an Abubakar not from Lagos State. From the statement credited to Garba Shehu, who was just a loudspeaker and not one of the “we” who removedFowler, one would assume that Fowler was given definite revenue generation targets for each year in office which he failed to achieve.
US will target 52 Iranian sites if Iran attacks Americans, Trump warns
United States President, Donald Trump has warned Tehran that the U.S. will target 52 Iranian sites if Iran attacks Americans in the wake of the killing of a top Iranian general. “Let this serve as a WARNING that if Iran strikes any Americans, or American assets, we have targeted 52 Iranian sites (representing the 52 […]
DPR to sanction illegal gas operators in Kaduna over explosion
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has threatened to sanction all unlicensed LPG retail outlets and operators with stiff penalties. The DPR North West Zonal Operations Controller, Mr Isa Tafida, made this known to newsmen in Kaduna while reacting to Saturday’s gas explosion at Sabon Tasha, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The gas […]
Why we demolished old peoples home ― Kwara Govt
The Committee on the Review of sales of Kwara Government property from 1999 to date has declared that there is no proof of payment or Right of Occupancy on the expanse of land where late Dr Olusola Saraki built his Ile Arugbo (old peoples home) in Ilorin. Sen. Makanjuola Ajadi, the Chairman of the committee, […]
