The Adamawa State Police Command said it has arrested some suspects in connection with the beheading of a young lady in a hotel in Yola, the state capital. Also arrested were three employees of the hotel, identified as Jacob, and Yifarta, who are receptionists, and Isah, a security guard, who were on duty at the…
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc has said residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, are currently experiencing power outage as a result of a major technical fault on a 15 MVA, 33/11kV power transformer at 1×15 MVA, M44 Charley Boy Injection Substation. Areas affected by the technical fault include Gwarimpa, Roads 63, 64, 69, lya…
South Africa’s government is trying to stop a controversial auction of 70 personal items belonging to anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela. They include a set of hearing aids, an ID card, gifts from world leaders and some of the first democratic president’s clothing, such as his statement “Madiba” shirts. His eldest daughter, Makaziwe Mandela, is auctioning…
A Japanese robot has successfully touched down on the Moon but problems with its solar power system mean the mission may live for just a few hours. The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (Slim) put itself gently on the lunar surface near an equatorial crater. The feat made the Asian nation only the fifth country…
Tanzania coach Adel Amrouche has been banned for eight matches after making insulting remarks about Morocco The suspension by the CAF disciplinary committee rules the Algeria-born coach out of the rest of the Africa Cup of Nations tournament in the Ivory Coast. Group F outsiders Tanzania lost 3-0 to Morocco on Wednesday and play Zambia…
Defending champions Senegal became the second qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 as Ismaila Sarr, Habib Diallo and Sadio Mane scored in a 3-1 win over Cameroon on Friday. Sarr netted in the first half and Diallo and Mane in the second in Yamoussoukro to give the title-holders a maximum of…
Former Manchester United forward Bebe’s scored the goal of the tournament so far to set Cape Verde on the way to a 3-0 win over Mozambique at the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday as they became the first team through to the last 16. Bebe opened the scoring with a dead-ball strike from 40…
Rt. Hon Somtochukwu Udeze, The Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, has described former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth,Chief Emeka Anyaoku as the pride of the African nations at the International Community in view of his quality service. The Speaker extolled the advisory roles being played by Chief Anyaoku in Nigeria and Anambra State in…
Senator Victor Umeh, The Senator Representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, has distributed over 200 bags of rice to his constituents. The 7 Local Government Areas are Anaocha, Njikoka, Dunukofia, Awka North, Awka South, Idemili North and Idemili South. The distribution of bags of rice, which took place at St Andrew’s Catholic Church, Adazi Nnukwu, in…
Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the election of Sheriff Oborevwori As Delta State Governor The verdict is coming about ten months after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Oborevwori as the winner of the Delta State governorship election. The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed all three appeals to overturn Sheriff Oborevwori’s election as governor…
