Following their semifinal victory over the Bafana Bafana of South Africa, Vice President Kashim Shettima has promised that the Federal Government will reward them for their “commitment and dedication.” In a statement moments after the match Shettima told the players and their officials in the dressing room, following their hard-fought victory that the government and…
Former Barcelona and Brazil footballer Dani Alves has denied raping a woman in a nightclub as he took the stand on the final day of his trial in Spain. The 40-year-old has been in prison without bail since he was arrested in January of last year. He told a Barcelona court the woman could have…
Host Ivory Coast are through to the final of the Nations Cup after defeating DR Congo by a lone goal in the semifinal last night. Sebastien Haller scored the winner to set up a final meeting with Nigeria. The only goal of a cagey contest in Abidjan came in the 65th minute when Haller’s volley…
Five pregnant girls have been rescued following a raid of a baby factory by security operatives at Umunya in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. The rescue efforts followed a collaboration of the Anambra State Ministry of Health and security agencies in the South-Eastern state. Briefing journalists on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Health, Dr….
Nigerian Dancehall musician Michael Adebayo Olayinka known as Ruger, has revealed why he left Jonzing World, a label owned by D’Prince. Ruger had announced his new record label named ‘Blown Boy Entertainment’ in January. He also adjusted his profile names on social media to reflect the new label. Taking to his official Instagram page on…
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the ban imposed on alcoholic beverages in sachets and small bottles by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. This resolution was sequel to a motion moved by Paschal Agbodike on Wednesday during plenary. Recalled that NAFDAC had announced a halt to the registration…
The Federal Government have announced a plan to build six new cancer treatment centres in six tertiary healthcare facilities in Nigeria. The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed in Abuja, on Monday, at a World Cancer Day Symposium with the theme: “Economy, Tax and Cancer Control: The Exit of Pharmaceutical Companies from…
An Enugu State High Court, sitting in Enugu, has sentenced one Chiamaka Ifezue to death by hanging for killing an Enugu-based make-up artist, Ijeoma Nweke. The court, presided over by Justice Kenneth Okpe, on Wednesday, found the accused, Chiamaka Ifezue, guilty of killing the victim by forcing her to drink a poisonous substance. The corpse…
Police Command in Ogun says a 400-level female student of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) in Ago-Iwoye, Adaeze Jaja, has allegedly committed suicide in a hotel. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Tuesday in Abeokuta. She said the 31-year-old was reported to have been found lying unconscious…
…. Says Arrested Robber Not Its Member The Neo Back Movement Of Africa has denied links with a group, ‘Black Axe Confraternity,’ decrying “libelous, malicious, and satanic” reports on social and conventional media. NBM of Africa also denied one Mr. Abdul-Azeez Ibrahim who was arrested by the Ogun State Police Command in Ijebu-Ode for allegedly…
