Kukah loves to ruffle feathers, give leaders ‘good trouble’ – Fayemi
Kukah loves to ruffle feathers, give leaders 'good trouble' - Fayemi
Flights suspension: Emirates makes U-turn, reinstate operations in Nigeria
United Arab Emirates, UAE, flag carrier operating in Nigeria, Emirates Airlines has announced the reinstatement of its flight operations to Nigeria.
Traditional medicine key to easing Africa’s disease burden ― WHO
African countries should harness traditional medicine that has proved effective in the management and cure of ailments afflicting the continent’s population, a World Health Organisation (WHO) official said on Wednesday. WHO Regional Director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, underscored the critical role of herbal medicine in lessening the burden of infectious and non-communicable diseases in the […]
Edo Community, victims decry demolition of 80 properties
By Dapo Akinrefon It was a day of wailing in Ulegun, a peaceful and growing community on the Benin-Abraka Road as thousands of home owners watched their life-time investments broken into rubbles and ruins by bulldozers ordered by some chiefs. Plot after plot, the bulldozers crawled over 80 houses and other belongings worth billions of […]
Abducted Borno imam, IRC staff regain freedom
Alkali Babakura Imam, a staff of the International Rescue Committee, IRC, who was abducted by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP members in March this year, has finally regained his freedom, officials said.
Bishop Kukah’s rare gift to humanity – Ortom
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has described the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Dr. Mathew Kukah as a rare gift to humanity who identifies with the oppressed and the marginalized. He also described the Priest as a servant of God who works selflessly to salvage mankind. The Governor Ortom in […]
Giant hailstone kills toddler in Spain
…Meteorological service predicts more hailstorms By Biodun Busari A 20-month-old child has been reported dead after being hit on the head by a hailstone in the Girona region of Catalonia on Tuesday evening. BBC also reports on Wednesday that about 50 other people sustained injuries, ranging from bruises to bone fractures, following the 10-minute-long strange […]
Rape, gender-based violence high in Ebonyi, says Rights group
A Non-governmental organization, Women’s Rights and Health Project, WRAHP, yesterday stated that after its data analysis and collation on gender-based issues across Local Government Areas in Ebonyi State, it discovered that the phenomenon was more prevalent in Abakaliki and Afikpo North LGAs of the State.
Napoli shut doors on signing Ronaldo
By Efosa Taiwo Napoli have shut the door on any possibility of signing Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo this summer. Ronaldo has been bent on leaving the Old Trafford in search of Champions League football with the Italian club Napoli among the teams linked to the five-time world footballer of the year. The Naple side, […]
Aviation: Debts don’t amount to fraud – Onyema
The Vice-President of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), Mr. Allen Onyema said that their attention has been drawn to the news making the rounds that airlines are defrauding the government’s aviation agencies, noting that debts do not amount to fraud. Onyema, who is also the Chairman of Air Peace Airline, said it was pertinent to […]
Akinwunmi declares for NFF Presidency, vows to restore Nigeria’s football glory
By Efosa Taiwo First Vice President of Nigeria Football Federation and Lagos State FA Chairman, Seyi Akinwunmi has formally declared his intention to run for the presidency of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Akinwunmi who currently serves as the vice president of the outgoing Amaju Pinnick administration stated that he plans to run an all-inclusive […]
