Police arrests robbery suspects on wanted list in Calabar
By Emma Una A suspected armed robbery gang leader on police wanted list has been nabbed by security agents in Calabar. The suspect whose name is given as Sly Obo was arrested at the Calabar Bayside by a security team led by Mr Leo Inyambe, the Security Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade. Inyambe said Sly […]
Celebrating Anthony Joshua’s boxing feats
NIGERIANS woke up last Sunday morning to the heart-warming news of Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua’s latest boxing victory against Kubrat Pulev. Joshua retained his world heavyweight titles by knocking out Pulev in the ninth round on Saturday night, December 12, 2020. A Briton, born to a Nigerian mother, Yeta, and Robert Joshua, an Irish man […]
Africa confronts a second wave of COVID-19
After being relatively spared by coronavirus, Africa is bracing for the pandemic’s second wave, noting how the microbe has once more cut a swathe through rich countries in Europe and North Africa. Africa’s most-hit nations are again having to contemplate stringent public health measures as they await the arrival of the vaccine cavalry. In South […]
Benin traders anxious for Nigeria’s borders to reopen
The main border crossing between Benin and Nigeria was buzzing following the announcement it would reopen after more than 16 months, relieving thousands who suffered from the closure. Nigeria said Wednesday it was lifting the closure of its borders with neighbouring Benin and Niger imposed in August 2019 in a move it said would curb […]
At 78: South-West PDP asks Buhari to seek forgiveness, not celebrate
By Adeola Badru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has been told to use the occasion of his 78 birthday, to seek forgiveness for the sins he committed against the people of the Southwest Nigeria, rather than going about celebrating in the midst of his own people, whose over 300 children are being held captive by terrorists. The […]
Katsina abduction: 344 students freed — State govt
By Omeiza Ajayi, Bashir Bello & Dirisu Yakubu … Why we abducted schoolchildren — Terror gang leaders … CNG shelves #BringBackOurBoys street protest …‘I’m among 520 students taken by Shekau’ … We’ve long feared an attack — Parents … Protest in Katsina … North-West Gov behind banditry -APC … Secondus, women, others demand rescue of […]
