Police anti-bomb squad, Friday night deactivated an improvised explosive device planted near a primary healthcare centre in the Maiduguri metropolis. The IED was discovered by residents around Mala Kachalla General Hospital at the federal low-cost along Baga Road around midnight. According to an eyewitness, the IED did not explode as it was discovered on time….
Police authorities in Borno state have arrested a 40-year-old woman, Lydia Aji, for killing her husband with an axe According to the state Commissioner of Police, Yusufu Lawal, who was represented by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Nahum Kenneth, the suspect had arguments with her deceased husband over the alleged theft of a goat…
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu is expected to depart Abuja for Accra, Ghana on Saturday, July 20. According to a statement by the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu is in Ghana to take part in the sixth mid-year coordination meeting of the African Union (AU), the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Regional Mechanisms (RMs), and the…
There is tension in the 36 states across the country over plans by some Nigerian youths to embark on a 10-day nationwide hunger and hardship protest begining on August 1st to draw the federal and state governments’ attention to the worsening plight of the citizens. Reports from some states showed that the governors and security…
Nigeria’s National football team Super Eagles have dropped by one spot in the latest FIFA World Ranking for the month of July The Eagles who were ranked 38th fot the month of June fell to 39th in the July ranking, released yesterday. In the ranking table by the world football governing body, the Nigerian team…
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled that Israel’s continued occupation of Palestinian territory is illegal and that it should come to an end as soon as possible. “The transfer by Israel of settlers to the West Bank and Jerusalem as well as Israel’s maintenance of their presence, is contrary to article 49 of…
The Football Association of England has formally advertised its men’s manager vacancy on its website as they search for Gareth Southgate’s successor English football’s governing body says it has “already identified a number of candidates” after Southgate announced his resignation from the role on July 16. According to the FA any interested candidate must have…
Former Arsenal and Barcelona player Cesc Fabregas has been named Head coach of Serie A club Como, having previously worked as their assistant head coach. Fabregas has signed a four-year deal with Como, who last season got promoted back to Italy’s top flight after a 21-year absence. The Spaniard, who ended his playing career at…
A Nigerian man has taken a swipe at the Head teacher of his children’s school after she made his son and daughter play bad roles in their school drama. The displeased father took to the WhatsApp DM of his children’s head teacher to lament. According to the man, the head teacher had made his son…
Ohaneze Ndigbo Women Wing Worldwide has unanimously endorsed the creation of Anioma State and called on Igbo women and mothers across Nigeria and in the diaspora to rally support for the actualisation of the proposed state. In a statement jointly signed by the National Women Leader, Chief Rita-Daniels Chukwuji and the Secretary, Chief (Mrs) Ifeoma…
