Iranian authorities on Saturday morning admitted that its military forces unintentionally shot down the Ukrainian plane which killed 167 passengers and nine crew members on Wednesday. In a statement released early Saturday, Iranian government said the plane was mistaken for a “hostile target” after it turned toward a “sensitive military center” of the Revolutionary Guard […]
Continue Reading
According to military sources, some gun-wielding men suspected to bandits have killed four personnel of the Nigerian Air Force in Kaduna. A source noted that the suspects laid an ambush for the security operatives at Unguwan Yako, close, along Kaduna- Birnin Gwari road. Two vehicles belonging to the air force were said to have been […]
Continue Reading
Ukraine asked international partners to provide any evidence they may have to help investigators probing a Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed in Iran, as US media reported it was mistakenly shot down by a missile. All 176 people on board died when Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) Boeing 737NG went down on Wednesday, shortly after Tehran […]
Continue Reading
The President of the United States of America, Donald Trump says the US is ready to embrace peace “with all those who seek peace”. Trump said this in a broadcast after the claim of Iran that 80 American soldiers had been killed in retaliation for the murder of Qasem Soleimani, an Iranian general. But in […]
Continue Reading
An undergraduate of the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Tombari Akata, has won the December 2019 edition of the Help the Hardworker Project of Princewill Trust Foundation. Speaking while presenting the cash price of N100,000 to the beneficiary at the school premises, the founder and sponsor of the foundation, Prince Tonye Princewill said the […]
Continue Reading
The 2019 CAF Awards, which is the 28th edition was held at the Albatros Citadel Sahl Hasheesh Resort in Hurghada, Egypt on Tuesday. Sadio Mane was crowned the African Player of the Year, polling 477 votes ahead of his Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah, who polled 325 votes and Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez with 267 votes. Asisat […]
Continue Reading
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) on Monday, announced that Oliver Alawuba has been appointed as CEO of UBA Africa, overseeing the bank’s 20 African country operations, ex-Nigeria. He succeeds Victor Osadolor, who retires from the Group Board, after 9 years of service working at UBA. UBA Africa serves over 19 million customers across the […]
Continue Reading
Governor Babagana Zulum, of Borno State, was captured in a video on Monday, confronting soldiers manning Damaturu-Maiduguri road, accusing them of extorting N1,000 from motorists, despite Bboko haram activities in the area. Governor Zulum was said to be on his way to Jakana, a community where the terrorists attacked on Saturday, when he ran into […]
Continue ReadingThe draw for the FA Cup fourth round has been conducted on Monday evening, with Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea all in the last 32. However, Tottenham and Manchester United both face third round replays. Chelsea are away to Hull City, while Manchester City host Fulham. Arsenal will play Bournemouth if they see off Leeds […]
Continue Reading
Cristiano Ronaldo bagged a hat-trick for Juventus in the game against Cagliari to help defeat the visitors 4-0 and send the Serie A champions, three points clear of second-placed Inter Milan. The Milan side can draw level on points by winning a big match at Napoli later Monday. Juventus for now sit top on 45 […]
Continue Reading