Victor Uwaifo the legend
Legendary Nigerian musician, Victor Uwaifo, died on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at the age of 80 in Benin, the Edo State capital. The news of his death was shared on social media by his son Peter...
View ArticlePlateau should not become theatre of blood-letting, Atiku warns
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has warned that Plateau State should not become a theatre of blood-letting. This is as he condemned the recent attacks in the state which includes one suffered by...
View ArticleMourinho reacts to Ronaldo’s return to Man United
Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to Manchester United represents “perfect business”, according to the club’s former manager Jose Mourinho. The 36-year-old is close to officially completing his move to Old...
View ArticlePolice rescue kidnapped student, arrest six suspects in Kwara
The Police Command in Kwara says it has rescued the abducted Kwara State University student, Khadijat Isiaq, and arrested six suspects. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s Police...
View ArticleOsaka defends US Open crown with Barty leading top rivals
Defending champion Naomi Osaka seeks her third US Open title in four tries as the year’s final Grand Slam begins Monday with top-ranked Wimbledon winner Ashleigh Barty leading a host of rivals. What’s...
View ArticleFull list: Tai Solarin, Alvan Ikoku, Adeyemi emerge top Colleges of Education...
Tai Solarin, Alvan Ikoku and Adeyemi have been rated as the best Colleges of Education in Nigeria by Webometrics. Earlier, the Spain-based organisation ranked Yaba College of Technology, Federal...
View ArticleTop 10: Ronaldo drops, Messi, Neymar top list of highest paid footballers
Cristiano Ronaldo is now the fifth highest paid footballer after his return to Manchester United. Messi, six-time Ballon d’Or winner who joined PSG as a free agent, tops the list as he will be going...
View ArticleMessi in PSG squad for first time
Lionel Messi was named in the Paris Saint-Germain squad for the first time on Sunday morning suggesting the breathless wait for his Ligue 1 debut could end at Reims. Coach Mauricio Pochettino had...
View ArticleBBNaija S6: Michael, Jackie B reveal how they feel about each other
The ‘Situationship’ between Michael and Jackie B in the ongoing Shine Ya Eye edition of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show is surely giving fans a dose of the entertainment the show is known for....
View ArticleCatholic group condemns killings, wants Ishaku to resettle IDPs
The St. Augustine Tiv Catholic Community in Jalingo diocese on Sunday condemned the rising insecurity in the country, especially the recent killings in Jos, Benue and other parts of the country. The...
View ArticleBenue APC boycotts Ortom’s meeting
Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has turned down the invitation extended to it by Govermor Samuel Ortom to attend the stakeholders meeting on the proposed privatization of state...
View ArticleNDLEA arrests man with 87 wraps of cocaine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted a drug kingpin, Mr Ibeh Ejike, at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja for ingesting 87 wraps of cocaine. The NDLEA spokesperson, Mr Femi...
View ArticleAPC at liberty to boycott stakeholders meeting, says Benue govt
The Benue State Government led by Governor Samuel Ortom has said it has no problem with the decision by the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress to boycott the stakeholders meeting organised...
View ArticlePIA: When 3% is greater than 30%
For a legislation that was about 20 years in the making, the Petroleum Industry Act still strikes many as injudicious at best. While in its long journey as the Petroleum Industry Bill and after it was...
View ArticleMiracle Crew wins Abuja Mega Street Dance Battle
A dance group, Miracle crew, has emerged winner of the first edition of the Abuja Mega Street Dance competition. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Abuja Mega Street Dance Battle is a talent...
View ArticleI don’t support gospel artistes praise-singing – Dekunle Fuji
Gospel singer, Dekunle Fuji, has said it is wrong for gospel artistes to engage in praise-singing. In an interview with Sunday Scoop, he said, “I am not in support of that. God is jealous. You cannot...
View ArticleDelta honours Okonjo-Iweala, Ikime, Don Jazzy, 15 others
The Delta State Government has honored 18 distinguished Deltans for their contributions to the development of the state and Nigeria in general. Some of the distinguished awardees include the...
View ArticleFenati wins Moto 3 British Grand Prix
Silverstone, Romano Fenati led a full Italian podium at the Moto3 British Grand Prix on Sunday to keep his world championship hopes alive. Fenati is still third in the championship standings, but his...
View ArticleBREAKING: FG postpones ‘Nigeria at 60’ awards
The Federal Government has postponed the Nigeria at 60 Jubilee Special Award ceremony, scheduled earlier to hold on Sept. 3. The Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo, made this...
View ArticleBREAKING: Blast heard in Afghan’s capital Kabul
A loud blast was heard in the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday by AFP journalists, hours after US officials warned of the possibility of a terror attack. A security official from the recently deposed...
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