2020: Accord Party rates Sanwo-Olu high
The Accord Party has rated Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu high in performance in 2020.
Uruguayan FA slams English FA regarding Cavani ban
The Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) criticised their English counterparts for banning Edinson Cavani on Monday, calling his three-match sanction for alleged racism “a flagrant injustice that damages the morals of an unimpeachable man.” The AUF “exhorts the FA to review its sanction,” it said in a statement. “We are convinced, through our profound knowledge of […]
EXTRA: Bitcoin passes $30,000 for first time
Bitcoin, the leading virtual currency, saw its price pass $30,000 on Saturday for the first time in just its latest record high. The first decentralised cryptocurrency surpassed $30,823.30 at 1313 GMT, according to data compiled by the Bloomberg news agency, having broken $20,000 on December 16. Analyst Timo Emden noted that “the appetite for risk”, […]
2 killed, 20 missing as boat capsizes – Reports
A motorboat sank in Lake Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), leaving two people killed and at least 20 others missing, Congolese news portal 7sur7 reported on Wednesday.According to the report, the boat capsized overnight Wednesday en route from the province of North Kivu to South Kivu. There is no clarity […]
FBI probing threat to crash airplane into U.S. Capitol to avenge Soleimani’s death – Reports
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating the crashing by unknown persons, of radio frequencies used by U.S. air traffic controllers, to broadcast a threat to fly an airplane into U.S. Capitol in revenge for the assassination of prominent Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. U.S. broadcaster CBS news reported this on Wednesday.Congress is due to […]
U.S. Congressman gets COVID-19 after receiving Pfizer vaccine
Kevin Brady, a Republican member of the US House of Representatives, said on Wednesday he had tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) shortly before he was due to receive the second dose of the coronavirus vaccine developed by the Pfizer-BioNTech duo.The vaccine’s regimen is two doses per patient 21 days apart. “Tonite the Office of […]
Nigerian prophet Isah urges ‘demonic’ clerics to desist
Prophet Gideon Isah, also described as a son of Senior Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin, Wednesday, cried out against what he described as demonic acts of some so-called prophets. Isah, who specially called out a popular South African pastor, over recent allegation linked to fraud, insisted that the cleric must desist from tarnishing the Christians. Prophet Isah […]
We spend proceeds of human parts sales on drinks — Suspect
By Shina Abubakar A 30-year-old murder suspect, Tajudeen Monsuru, arrested in connection with the Iwo ritual killings, yesterday, revealed that proceeds from sales of human parts were often used to drink beer with his friends. Speaking with journalists when he was paraded by the Osun State Police Command alongside other suspected criminals in Osogbo, Osun […]
JUST IN: Orisabunmi is dead
TAMPAN confirms Orisabunmi’ s death With poetic lines the president of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as Mr Latin, has announced the death of one of the shinning lights of the movie industry, Chief Mrs Folakemi Aremu aka Orishabunmi. The message reads: “O death, where […]
Kidnappers abduct 20, kill one, as police foil robbery in Nasarawa
By David Odama One person was reportedly killed, yesterday, with over 20 others abducted by gunmen along Mungi-Buga in Gwari-Gadabuke village, Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The 20 kidnapped victims were said to be travelling in three vehicles while the former Education Secretary with Nasarawa local council, Mallam Salihu was killed at the […]
Mourinho hails Son, as Spurs reach EFL Cup final
Spurs boss, Jose Mourinho described mercurial South Korean forward Son Heung-min as a “special player”, after the North London club defeated Brentford 2-0 to seal a spot in the Carabao cup final. Moussa Sissoko and Son scored as Spurs recorded a 2-0 win over Brentford, who were reduced to 10 men after Josh Dasilva’s late […]
Nigeria records 1,354 new COVID-19 infections, highest ever
Nigeria has recorded 1,354 new infections of the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19), the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed on its verified website on Tuesday. The health agency said the figure represented the highest number in a single day since the first index case was reported in Nigeria on Feb. 27, 2020, smashing the record […]
Urhobo youth leaders ask court to sack NDDC Sole Administrator
By Perez Brisibe URHOBO youths under the aegis of Urhobo Youth Leaders Council, UYLC, have approached a Federal High Court sitting in Warri demanding the sack of the sole administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Effiong Okon Akwa. The plaintiff in the suit, Comrade Lucky Emonefe in his affidavit in support of […]
Algerian jailed for 3 years for political protest memes
A supporter of Algeria’s Hirak protest movement was sentenced to three years in jail Monday for satirical social media posts mocking the government and religion, sparking condemnation from rights groups. Walid Kechida, 25, was accused of insulting President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and “offending the precepts” of Islam in internet memes and other online posts, said Kaci […]
World Bank forecasts 2.7% economic growth for sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa is forecast to experience economic growth of 2.7 per cent in 2021 as it rebounds from its first recession in 25 years, the World Bank said Tuesday. Regional output dropped by 3.7 per cent in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and strict lockdowns enacted to stem its spread. The recession […]
‘Omo Ghetto’ leads top 10 Nollywood films of 2020
When the Omo Ghetto came to town it had all the trapping of something special. From the premiere to its tour of cinemas it was a financial tsunami that swept all box office records in its wake.
