Don’t be demoralised, minister tells Ofoku, Brume over performance in Kenya
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has advised Nigerian athletes, Praise Ofoku and Godson Brume, not to be demoralised after they failed to secure a podium spot at the World...
View ArticleBREAKING: Buhari reappoints Oloyede as JAMB Registrar
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has reappointed Ishaq Oloyede as Registrar/Chief Executive of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board for a second term of five years. Others...
View ArticleThe jab a lawyer places in women’s arms
We know the battle to curb violence and abuses committed against women and girls can be fought from different angles. I pointed out a few of them on this page in recent past. So, it caught my attention...
View ArticleBuhari arrives in Yola over death of Ahmed Joda
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has arrived in Yola, Adamawa State to condole with the government and people of the state over the death of former permanent secretary and an...
View ArticleSouth-West kidnap victims paid N3bn in two years – Gani Adams
THE Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, on Thursday claimed that not less than N3bn was paid as ransom to rescue about 400 people kidnapped in the South-West in a period of two years. Adams...
View Article[BREAKING] Yoruba Nation rally: Jumoke Oyeleke buried in Lagos
A sachet water seller who was killed during the Yoruba Nation rally in Ojota, Lagos, Jumoke Oyeleke, has been buried today. She was buried at the Atan Cemetery, Yaba, Lagos. The PUNCH had reported that...
View ArticleHow Afghanistan fell weeks after Obasanjo attended peace meeting in Kabul
Islamic militant group known as the Taliban retook Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital city, on Sunday, but the fall of the landlocked Asian country had been seen by many observers when US President Joe Biden...
View ArticleKenya 2021: Nnamdi eyes javelin gold, Ofili reaches 200m semis
Chinecherem Nnamdi will be hoping to make history later today when he files out for the final of the men’s javelin event at the ongoing World Athletics U-20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya. The...
View ArticleBBNaija S6: Maria to prank six housemates in new eviction twist
Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Maria, has been asked to prank six housemates by telling them to pack their bags on Sunday morning against the eviction show. The Head of House was given this...
View ArticleUganda suspends 54 NGOs
The Ugandan government said on Friday it had ordered 54 non-governmental organisations to suspend operations, a major escalation of its efforts to tighten control over civil society. The groups...
View ArticleAjax unveil third kit inspired by late singer Bob Marley
AFC Ajax have unveiled their third kit inspired by late reggae legend, Bob Marley, which will be worn in European matches this season. The kit is a tribute to Ajax fans and the love they have for Bob...
View ArticleBBNaija S6: I attempted suicide twice – Cross
Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Cross, revealed that he had attempted suicide two times while he was much younger. Cross revealed this during his Diary Session on Friday, day 27 of the show,...
View ArticleFG, states, LGs share N760.7bn for July
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee has shared N760.717bn as federation allocation for the month of July. This is contained in a statement by Mr. Oshundun Olajide, Deputy Director...
View ArticleTaliban co-founder Baradar in Kabul for talks to set up government
Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar arrived in Kabul on Saturday for talks on establishing a new “inclusive” government in Afghanistan, a senior official said. Other senior Taliban leaders...
View ArticleI stopped doubting God’s love for me after Sosoliso crash –Kechi Okwuchi
Inspirational singer and two-time finalist of America’s Got Talent, Kechi Okwuchi, who was one of the only two survivors of the December 10, 2005 Sosoliso Airlines plane crash, that claimed over 100...
View ArticleEl-Zakzaky, wife dying, need urgent treatment, IMN writes UN, EU, others
Despite the judgment of a Kaduna State High Court which discharged and acquitted them, the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Zenaat, have been denied...
View ArticleViral footage of US Marine aiding baby captures Kabul chaos
A heart-breaking video showing a US Marine lifting a baby over a razor wire-topped wall at Kabul’s airport caught global attention Friday, amid the chaos of thousands trying to flee Afghanistan newly...
View ArticleOgun Police explain shooting death of ‘innocent person’
The Police Command in Ogun on Saturday denied the rumour that its tactical team shot an innocent person on the Papalanto/Ilaro road. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi,...
View ArticleHow to spot drug abuse in children, according to NDLEA
An official of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Debowale Adegbite, has urged parents to watch out for withdrawal symptoms, to know when their children are abusing drugs. In particular, parents...
View ArticleR.Kelly married 15-year-old Aaliyah due to alleged pregnancy, Ex-tour manager...
R.Kelly’s former tour manager, Demetrius Smith, has revealed that the R&B singer got married to the late pop star Aaliyah at 15 because he believed it when she alleged pregnancy. Smith made this...
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