The war against criminality in Lagos State has gone a notch higher as the State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu personally arrested a gang of suspected criminals, which specialises in harassing motorists and road users in traffic. The gang of suspected criminals met their waterloo Monday morning, July 12, while …
Read More »Night Court’ & ‘Buffalo Bill’ actor, Charlie Robinson dies at 75
Charlie Robinson, a prolific actor who played the clerk in the 1980s and ’90s sitcom “Night Court,” has died at the age of 75. The American actor died on Sunday of cancer complications at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. His manager, Lisa DiSante, told Deadline …
Read More »Man arrested for allegedly beating his wife to death because she refused to have sex with him
A man has been arrested for allegedly beating his wife to death over her refusal to have sex with him. The niece of the dead woman narrated the incident while calling for justice for her mother’s twin sister. According to the niece, the suspect waa in the habit of beating …
Read More »VP Osinbajo unveils team Nigeria’s official outfit to Tokyo Olympics, sends forth athletes (photos)
Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo has sent forth Nigeria’s Olympic delegation to Tokyo, Japan, charging Nigerians to pray and support the contingent. The send forth ceremony for Team Nigeria to the Olympic Games held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Monday, July 12, 2021, and Osinbajo charged the Nigerian contingent …
Read More »”Has anybody seen Nnamdi Kanu kill anybody? He’s not a murderer”- Fr Mbaka calls for the release of Nnamdi Kanu
Fiery Catholic priest and the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has demanded unconditional release of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu was arrested on June 27, extradited to Nigeria, and re-arraigned in court on June 29. He is currently …
Read More »National assembly flooded again after heavy downpour (photos)
The national assembly was flooded again following a heavy downpour today, July 12. The leak came from the dome at the complex, which houses a main lobby that leads to the chambers of the senate and the house of representatives. While lawmakers were not present as there is no …
Read More »FDA expected to issue new warning on J&J COVID jab
The US FDA is expected to issue a new warning for Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, linking it to a rare autoimmune disorder, The Washington Post reported on Monday. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is preparing to issue a new warning for Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, …
Read More »South Africa deploys army in two provinces to quell protests
The South African military said it was deploying soldiers in two provinces, including its economic hub of Johannesburg, to help police cope with looting and arson attacks on businesses in the wake of former President Jacob Zuma’s jailing. The move comes as the country’s top court began hearing a challenge …
Read More »Nigeria heading for insolvency with new loans —Experts
*Fault continuous borrowing to finance consumption *Say N410/$ exchange rate assumption unrealistic *Pressures coming from exchange rate volatility By Babajide Komolafe, Peter Egwuatu, Yinka Kolawole, Udeme Akpan and Nkiru Nnorom Economic operators and private sector operators have said that the decision of the federal government to borrow N5.6 trillion to …
Read More »ISWAP report of appointing its own governor in Borno not authenticated — Zulum
The Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum yesterday said that the alleged appointment of a governor over some territories in Borno state by Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP), was not authenticated. Governor Zulum also declared that he was fully in charge of the state and …
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