By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo One person was reportedly killed in Osogbo, Osun state capital on Saturday afternoon as cult groups clashed while celebrating during a carnival around Isale-Osun area of the town. It was gathered that a cult member known as “Danger” was celebrating his annual youth carnival around Oke-Ola area of Osogbo and another […]

Afghan security forces killed 50 Taliban terrorists and injured eight others in an operation in Lashkargah city of southern Helmand and some other districts, the country’s Defence Ministry said on Saturday. The Ministry, in a statement, said that the security forces busted the Taliban’s hideouts in operations in Lashkargah, Garamsir and Nawa districts. The statement […]

By Dennis Agbo A common feature of the 2020 Christmas celebration in the South East was massive traffic hold ups, particularly along federal highways such as in Enugu-Ontisha expressway and Enugu-Port Harcourt road. Our correspondent who monitored the state of the roads was caught up in the traffic for several hours at the Enugu end […]

By C. Don Adinuba People living in Anambra State may not always appreciate the uniqueness of the state since the last few years until they hear stories of what happens elsewhere or, better, travel out of the state. As you arrive in the state from a travel which made you traverse, say, five states, you […]

By Chidi Nkwopara The Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri, and the Imo State Police Command, Friday night, announced the release of the Auxiliary Bishop of Owerri, Most Rev. Moses Chikwe and his driver, Mr. Robert Ndubuisi, by their abductors. While the Police Bulletin was signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Orlando Ikeokwu, the […]

  The Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, has congratulated the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Mr Chiedu Ebie, as he clocks 50 years, Jan. 2. Aniagwu, in a statement in Asaba, described Ebie as an outstanding professional whose accomplishments in private and public service were laudable and worthy of emulation. He […]

Says lawmakers have become kidnappers By Dennis Agbo An outspoken Catholic priest and Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministries, Enugu, Nigeria, AMEN, Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka, in a new year message, has warned President Mohammadu Buhari and the National Assembly members to be careful on how they manage governance and youth restiveness in 2021. Mbaka said […]

By Sherifat Lawal Nigerian musician and businessman, Oladapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj welcomes his new born baby girl with wife, Lineo Didi Kilgrow. Kokomaster a.k.a D’banj took to his verified Instagram handle on Friday to announce the birth of his newborn child and welcomes her with a warm message. “As I Hold My Daughter, […]

By Victoria Ojeme The National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) has called for an urgent drafting of a Nigerian national trade policy document to harmonised all trade relations with neighboring and third-party countries. This is coming as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) goes into force on January 1, 2021. Following years of preparation, […]

Some Lagos residents, on Saturday, expressed optimism that 2021 would be a better year for them and the nation. They told Newsmen in separate interviews that the previous year fell short of their expectations, with the lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Adekunle Brown, a Lawyer, said he started a digital marketing business last […]

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has returned positive for coronavirus, his Italian club confirmed on Friday evening. The Nigeria international returned to Naples on Thursday having been away to Lagos for the yuletide break. On arrival, the former Lille and Royal Charleroi star was subjected to the compulsory Covid-19 PCR test and his Serie A outfit […]

By Moses Nosike Lifecard International Investment is one of the real estate companies in the country that believes in giving back to the society. No wonder the company is rapidly growing and competing favourably in the industry. Its operation is unique as it provides clients affordable property and access for development especially the Nigerian youths […]

Tottenham have condemned Erik Lamela, Sergio Reguilon and Giovani Lo Celso for breaking coronavirus protocols after the trio were spotted at a large party. Spurs stars Lamela, Lo Celso and Reguilon were pictured at the gathering over the Christmas period. West Ham’s Manuel Lanzini was also in attendance, breaching strict tier four guidelines that prohibit […]

The Taliban’s shadow governor for Afghanistan’s northern Faryab province, Mawlawi Wakil Ahmad alias ‘Nazim’, and seven other militants were killed on Saturday, police spokesman for the province Abdul Karim Yurash said. All the seven including the shadow governor were killed, and three others wounded when their own bomb exploded at 02:00 a.m. local time in […]

Says genuine Niger Deltans behind me By Chris Ochayi – Abuja The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio has said those opportunists, who benefited from the contracts racketeering that dotted the past administration in the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, were behind the fake video being circulated in the social media against him. […]