Two suspects have sought an order of the court for a N100 million compensation as damages for alleged unlawful arrest and detention by officers of the Special Anti-Roberry Squad (SARS), FCT Command of the Nigerian police. The applicants; Adamu Salihu, a businessman, and Idris Bukar, a driver, in an originating motion filed on Dec. 31, […]

Britain’s royal family was hurt and disappointed by the shock announcement by Prince Harry and his wife Meghan that they will step back from their senior roles and spend more time in North America, a royal source said. Harry and Meghan’s announcement, made on social media on Wednesday evening, took Queen Elizabeth, Harry’s grandmother, and […]

By Abdulmumin Murtala – Kano The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Kano, Rabiu Sulaiman Bichi has swiftly responded to an announcement of dissolution of the 27-member state caretaker committee of the party by the party chairmen from the 44 local government areas of the state led by Mahammina Bako Lamido saying, he […]

A Ukrainian airliner was on fire immediately before it crashed southwest of Tehran, killing all 176 onboard, according to an initial report by Iranian investigators. The Ukrainian International Airlines Boeing 737-800, flying to Kiev and carrying mostly Iranians and Iranian-Canadians, crashed shortly after taking off on Wednesday from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini airport. The report, by […]

The crew of the Ukrainian plane that crashed in Iran killing all 176 people on board did not make a radio call for help, investigators have said. Iran’s civil aviation authority said pilots were trying to turn the aircraft back to the airport in Tehran when the plane went down. They made the comments in […]

The absence of Sen. Elisha Abbo, who allegedly assaulted a nursing mother and the prosecution counsel, on Thursday stalled continuation of trial in a Zuba Chief Magistrates’ Court, in Abuja. NAN reports that Abbo who represents Adamawa North Senatorial Zone was arraigned on July 8, 2019, for allegedly assaulting a nursing mother, Mrs. Warmate Osimibibra […]

  For the first time, Tesla Inc’s (TSLA.O) stock market value has eclipsed the combined values of General Motors Co (GM.N) and Ford Motor Co (F.N). The Silicon Valley electric-car maker’s stock jumped nearly 5% on Wednesday, closing at a record $492.14 per share and elevating its market capitalization to almost $89 billion, or $2 […]

Australian authorities on Thursday called for another mass evacuation across the heavily populated southeast following a return of hot weather fanned huge bushfires threatening several towns and communities. Victoria State Premier Daniel Andrews urged communities to be on alert ahead of the extreme conditions. “If you receive instructions to leave, then you must leave,” Andrews […]

Unai Emery has revealed he was interviewed by Everton for their vacant coaching role but he ideally wants to return to manage a club in Spain. The Spaniard was dismissed as Arsenal’s boss on November 29 and became a contender for the Toffees’ job when Marco Silva was sacked a week later. Emery said Everton […]

Ubong Friday’s goal in the 30th minute was all it took Akwa United to continue their rich vein of form as they beat hard fighting Wikki Tourists 1-0 in a Nigeria Professional Football League encounter at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Wednesday. A cagey encounter with no goalscoring opportunities created in the opening quarter […]