The Lekki tollgate in Lagos has frozen in time since October when security forces shot at peaceful protesters. At least 10 people were killed by security forces on October 20, Amnesty International said at the time, a charge the army has denied. Four months have passed since then, but signs of that brutal night are […]

PEFTI Film Institute has announced that the first batch of students registered at its recently-launched Ibadan campus has resumed lectures in a wide variety of courses. According to Abiola Adenuga, Managing Director of PEFTI, “We are excited to begin the year with a fresh batch of students who are eager to learn, and make positive […]

The first Civilian Governor of Zamfara State, Senator Ahmad Sani (Yarima Bakura), on Thursday paid a sympathy visit to the Seriki Shasha, Oyo State, Alhaji Haruna Maiyasin Katsina over the avoidable violence, that erupted recently in the area.

Police in Gabon said Friday that two men were shot dead in Libreville during curfew violations and protests against coronavirus restrictions. The two were shot late Thursday as the country was hit by violent demonstrations in poor neighbourhoods against a stepped-up curfew and a ban on leaving or entering the capital. For three days, urban […]

Kim Kardashian files for divorce from Kanye West as she seeks joint custody of their four children and ‘neither will contest their prenup’, after almost seven years of marriage. The 40-year-old TV star filed documents on Friday, according to TMZ. According to DailyMail.com soon after that Kim has filed for divorce. ‘The split is amicable […]

By Bashir Bello No fewer than 17 women with babies strapped on their back have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen suspected to bandits in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. The women were said to have been kidnapped on Thursday between Unguwar Rimi Village to Garin Maigora town on their way to attend a wedding ceremony in […]

•He should’ve been fired by now – Gbagi, HM Ayemi-Botu, HRM Whiskey •YCE, Afenifere, Agbekoya blast him •Magashi said nothing wrong – Brig-Gen. Ikponmwen (retd) By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South; Dapo Akinrefon & Rotimi Ojomoyela MINISTER of Defence, General Bashir Magashi, faced barrage of criticisms, weekend, over his proclamation that weaponless Nigerians should defend […]

The Ekiti State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Human Rights Violations has recommended payment of N500,000 as compensation to Mrs Ogunleye Ajayi, wife of a murdered officer in the disbanded police Special Anti- Robbery Squad (SARS). The panel, presided over by its chairman, Justice Cornelius Akintayo (Rtd), recommended the payment of the amount at its […]

I spent hours trekking back into the school premises •I’ve never witnessed such a thing in my life —School principal By Wole Mosadomi Last Wednesday, February 17 was a day staff and students of Government Science College, Kagara, in Niger State would live to remember. That was the day 27 students, three members of staff […]

Forget four-leaf clovers, horse-shoes, and lucky charms – “If you want a good fortune to smile on you, all you need to do is get into a lucky frame of mind, then sit back and enjoy as everything starts going your way…” advises Professor R. Wiseman in his book:  The Lucky factor.  Here are some […]