Bandits’ informants responsible for lingering insecurity – Emir
Bandits’ informants are responsible for the lingering security challenges in Zamfara, Emir of Maru in Zamfara, Alhaji Abubakar Maigari, said on Saturday in Gusau. Maigari told the newly-deployed Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Abutu Yaro, who visited him that the police must check the activities of informants rigorously to put an end to […]
Kim calls U.S. ‘biggest enemy,’ vows to continue nuclear dev’t
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called the United States (U.S) the “biggest enemy” of his country, threatening to continue advancing its nuclear capabilities, state media said Saturday.
Bank born in church near lagoon
Crises are part of our being as human, they come in different forms. Ability to crawl out of them makes one stronger. These are definitely not the best of times for the White House of the Nigerian banking sector.
Omo Ghetto, Alakada, Rattlesnake top 2020 Nollywood boxoffice movies
By Ayo Onikoyi 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. In its first weekend the movie by Funke Akindele made a whopping N89 million. It […]
Devotees flock to Philippine church for miracle from Catholic icon
Thousands of devotees thronged a church in the Philippine capital Saturday for a glimpse of a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ believed to have miraculous healing powers, after an annual Catholic parade was cancelled due to Covid-19. Ignoring official pleas to stay home because of the virus threat, Catholics wearing masks and face shields gathered […]
Benue Security Council to review security situation in volatile Katsina-Ala, Ukum LGAs – Ortom
By Peter Duru GOVERNOR Samuel Ortom of Benue State, has said the State Security Council would soon meet to review the security situation in the volatile Katsina-Ala and Ukum Local Government Areas, LGAs of the state as well as the ban on the use motorcycles in the area. The Council had days ago embargoed the […]
Music act, Dezign floats record labels, hopes for better year
By Ayo Onikoyi Budding music act, Ogheneovo Dezign Clever known as Dezign in the music circles has expressed his readiness to entrench his influence on the scene by launching his own record label known as Dezignation Global Entertainment Limited, with the core objective of creating the next generation of music stars. While “Gracified”, Dezign Ovo’s […]
DNA test? Why not? But…
Recent developments in our space have brought up the issue of doing DNA tests on children to the fore. The DNA test is meant to confirm the paternity of the children. What is DNA? DNA is deoxyribonucleic acid. Both parents supply the DNA of a child;that is where the genes of the child are warehoused.
Confederation Cup: Enyimba to face Rivers Utd or Bloemfontein Celtic
Enyimba will face either Rivers United or South Africa’s Bloemfontein Celtic in the play-off round of the CAF Confederation Cup. Following their 4-2 defeat on aggregate to Sudan’s Al Merreikh in the CAF Champions League first round, the two-time African champions got relegated to the second-tier competition of African club football. And going by the […]
US assault on democracy; what lessons for Nigeria?
As the TV showed Wednesday night, as a mob stormed the United States of America’s national legislature, I bemoaned Africa’s weak democratic institutions.
FA Cup: Solskjaer deploys Ighalo against Watford
Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that Odion Ighalo is expected to be involved in some capacity, most likely as a substitute, in tonight’s Emirates FA Cup third-round clash against Watford at Old Trafford. The former Nigeria international has struggled for game time since the arrival of Uruguay marksman Edinson Cavani and has […]
