By Emmanuel Okogba Odion Ighalo’s return to the Super Eagles set-up has been confirmed with his inclusion in the 24-man squad for the final phase of the Round 1 World Cup qualifiers for Africa. Ighalo who last represented the country with the national team in 2019 currently plies his trade in Saudi Arabia and will […]

There was pandemonium, Monday, when hoodlums laid siege to the Lagos State High Court sitting in Tafawa Balewa Square over the shooting of one of their own by a warder from Kirikiri Prisons.

Head Coach Gernot Rohr has handed striker Odion Ighalo a recall to the Super Eagles squad billed to tackle the closing Group C games of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 African race against Liberia and Cape Verde this month. The Al Shabab (Saudi Arabia) striker announced his retirement from the international game following the […]

By Godwin Oritse Following a series of reports and studies warning that urgent action is needed to keep the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global average temperature increases to 1.5C within reach, the United Nations Climate Change Conference opened today with the key aims of raising ambition on all fronts and finalizing the agreement’s implementation […]

Benue Police Command has assured residents of the state that it will soon apprehend the criminal elements luring young women into hidden places and killing them for unknown reasons. This is contained in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Mrs Sewuese Anene, on Monday in Makurdi. “The command is on the trail of these persons […]

By Emmanuel Iheaka Police in Imo State have arrested a nurse, Ngozi Eboson, for allegedly selling two children to one Mrs. Chinyere Ohanyere, popularly known as Madam Chichi. A police source told our correspondent on Monday that operatives of the state command swooped on the nurse at the Owerri West area of the state. The […]

By Evelyn Usman Reports from the scene of the 21-storey building that collapsed in Ikoyi, Lagos, have that, so far, six persons have been confirmed dead, with another six persons rescued. The building developer is still said to be trapped in the rubbles. Morrie, a 27-year-old man, who is involved in the rescue operations, “about […]

By Emmanuel Elebeke  The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa, says protecting the integrity of personal information of Nigerians online remains a top priority of NITDA, as data is a critical component of Digital Economy. The DG stated this at a panel discussion during Nigeria Bar Association Annual General Conference […]

The Nigerian Army has claimed that recent killings, arson and destructions in the south-eastern part of the country Nigeria were orchestrated and executed by members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN). The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, stated this while briefing newsmen on the ongoing army […]

The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) has called on the Federal Government to constitute a full inquiry over Friday’s siege by unidentified security operatives, to the residence of Supreme Court justice, Justice Mary Peter- Odili. The NAS Capoon, Mr Abiola Owoaje in a press statement titled: “Preserving the Sanctity of Judicial Officers- Search Warrants […]