Businessman drags ex-wife to court, denies paternity of 1-month-old baby
A 57-year-old businessman, Abdulhamid Yakubu on Monday dragged his ex-wife, Maryam Muhammad before a Shari’a court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna, denying the paternity of a one-year-old boy. Yakubu, in his petition, said that he raised an alarm on the issue of paternity before the baby was born but the defendant kept saying the child […]
PHOTOS: Morocco arrive Lagos for Aisha Buhari Cup
The Atlas Lionesses of Morocco have arrived in Lagos for the Aisha Buhari Invitational Tournament. The Moroccans touched down at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport at the early hours of Monday. ALSO READ: JAILBREAK: Gunmen kill Soldiers on duty, Set Prisoners free in Kogi Other participating teams – Ghana, Mali, Cameroon and South Africa are […]
COVID-19: NCDC reports 365 additional infections in 24 hours, eight deaths
The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed eight persons on Sunday, as the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), reported 365 additional new cases in eight states of the federation
Thompson Usiyen and Oyarikhua: Heroes of a country in amnesia
By Owei Lakemfa FOOTBALL is a game of passion. To some, it is a religion. So passionate is football that in 1969, two countries, El Salvador and Honduras, went to war over their qualifying matches for the 1970 Mexico City World Cup. The conflict, called the ‘Soccer War’ or ‘Hundred Hours War’ was a spill-over […]
JAILBREAK: Gunmen kill soldiers, set prisoners free in Kogi
Hundreds of prisoners have escaped from the medium federal correctional centre in Kabba, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State
SWEER Global Farms CEO, Thompson expresses concern over post-harvest losses
As farmers continue to suffer huge losses due to various challenges, the Chief Executive Officer, SWEER Global Farms, Dr Thaddaeus Thompson, Sunday expressed concern over post-harvest losses in the agricultural sector
IPAF wants Ugbolokposo to produce next Uvwie LGA Chairman, renaming of FUPRE
An Itsekiri political pressure group, Itsekiri Political Advancement Front, IPAF, has demanded that Ugbolokposo, an Itsekiri Community, be allowed to produce the next Chairman of Uvwie Local Government Area in Delta State, come 2024, for equity and fairness”. IPAF, also called for: “Political inclusion of Itsekiris in Delta Central Senatorial District”, saying: “Itsekiri indigenous communities […]
DELTA 2023: Mulade declares intention to succeed Okowa
By Jimitota Onoyume, Warri Foremost governorship aspirant Chief Sheriff Mulade has formally declared his intention to contest for the plum job of governor of Delta state 2023 with a call on the masses to own the process towards emergence of the next governor of the state. The governorship hopeful who is also widely addressed as […]
Ikeanumba Africa introduces The Partner 2021
In line with its vision to promote and celebrate entrepreneurship in Africa, Ikeanumba Africa Magazine has introduced “The Partner 2021”, a contest to encourage small businesses in Nigeria.
NiMet goofs as heavy rainfall ushers Nigerians into new week
By Rasheed Sobowale Despite the 3-day cloudiness and sunshine prediction by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on Sunday, Nigerians were ushered into the new week with a heavy shower from above. According to the Agency, chances of rain were only expected in states like Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Osun and Bayelsa later in the day; but […]
PSN faults FG health reform committee
Calls for reconstitution of body By Chioma Obinna Lagos State Branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, has faulted the membership of the Federal Government Health Sector Reform Committee, calling for reconstitution of the committee to accommodate all relevant stakeholders in the health sector. In a press statement signed by the Chairman of the […]
