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Tortured Togolese: Legal advice goes missing four months after release

Legal advice into the alleged killing of a Togolese, Frank Afavi, by two members of the Oodua People’s Congress, Ogunbayo Waliu and Mukaila Salami, may have gone missing after it was issued by the...

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Baby born four months early discharged after 13-month hospital stay

A baby believed to be the world’s smallest at birth has been allowed to go home after 13 months in hospital. Kwek Yu Xuan was born in Singapore at just 212g (7.47oz) – the equivalent of the weight of...

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BBNaija S6: Rapper, Blaqbonez under fire for dissing Yerins

Nigerian rapper, Akumefule Chukwuemeka, professionally known as Blaqbonez, has come under fire for dissing Yerins, a former BBNaija Season 6 housemate. Popularly called Polymath by his fans, Yerins...

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Roma agree to sign Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham for £34m

Roma have agreed a £34m deal to sign Tammy Abraham from Chelsea, reports Sky in Italy. The 23-year-old striker must now decide if he wants to join the Italian club, who are managed by former Chelsea...

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FG goes after Kanu, Igboho, spares Fulani bandits –Ortom

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has again berated the Federal Government for lack of commitment in tackling the security challenges in Nigeria. According to the governor, security forces in the...

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Igboho: Akintoye insists on Yoruba Nation amid FG’s plot to arrest him

The Leader of Ilana Omo Oodua, Prof. Banji Akintoye, has urged Yoruba Nation agittors not to be deterred by the reported plots by the Federal Government to arrest him. This is as he urged them to keep...

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Premier League fans to be subject to Covid spot-checks

The Premier League has announced fans will be subject to random spot-checks of their Covid-19 status in the opening weeks of the new season. The 2021-22 campaign kicks off on Friday when newly-promoted...

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John Stones extends Man City contract to 2026

John Stones has signed a four-year contract extension that will keep him tied to Manchester City till 2026, the Premier League champions announced on Tuesday. The new deal rewards Stones, who joined...

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South Africa court postpones Zuma corruption trial to September 9

A South African court on Tuesday postponed a long-delayed corruption trial against former president Jacob Zuma to Sept. 9, following his hospitalisation. High Court Judge Piet Koen granted the...

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BBNaija S6: Pere is the kind of guy I like, says Queen

Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Queen, has told Pere that he’s the kind of guy she likes. Queen, who has spent just two days in the house, made this revelation while speaking to Pere, Yousef,...

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Five missing in Taraba boat mishap

Five persons are feared drowned in Taraba State following a boat mishap over the weekend. The incident occurred when a boat carrying 14 passengers from Mayo-Reniwo village in Ardo-Kola Local Government...

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BREAKING: Lionel Messi agrees two-year PSG deal

Former FC Barcelona skipper, Lionel Messi, has finally reached an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent. Following the Argentine’s failure to reach an agreement on a new deal with the...

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COVID-19: Stakeholders say MSMEs critical to economic recovery

Stakeholders have called on government at all levels to deepen their commitment to building resilience in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises as the subsector was critical to the economic recovery...

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Hackers steal $600m worth of crypto

Unidentified hackers stole crypto worth $610m across three chains on Tuesday. According to CoinTelegraph, Poly Network, a cross-chain protocol, said the attacks removed assets from Binance Chain,...

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Togolese torture: obtains ‘missing’ legal advice, DPP orders trial

The Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions has ordered the trial of two members of the Oodua People’s Congress, Ogunbayo Waliu and Mukaila Salami, for the killing of a Togolese, Frank Afanvi....

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BBNaija S6: My actions shouldn’t affect your game, Sammie apologises to Angel

Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Sammie, has apologised to Angel following a heated argument between the duo. On Monday night, Sammie and his love interest, Angel, were involved in an argument...

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Accusations against New York Gov Andrew Cuomo, and how he responded

The damning report released by the New York attorney general which forced the resignation of state governor Andrew Cuomo detailed “credible” allegations of sexual harassment against him by 11 women....

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Lionel Messi’s PSG shirt sold out in 30 minutes

Lionel Messi’s Paris Saint Germain’s jersey was sold out in 30 minutes after the football club displayed them for sales on its website. When our correspondent visited the website, only limited women’s...

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NLC, TUC, others reject N25,000 payment for perm sec exams

Organised Labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress and other affiliate unions in Cross River State, have rejected the payment of N25,000 by directors to write Permanent...

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Bayelsa begs tertiary institutions workers to shelve strike

The Bayelsa State Government on Monday begged labour unions in the state-owned tertiary institutions not to embark on their planned strike, saying efforts were underway to address their demands. The...

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