Not less than three persons have been confirmed dead, at Obolloafor Market square in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, following heavy rainfall which fell a tree used as a deity in the community. The market, which is located along Enugu-Makurdi Expressway, where the tree, known as Ukwuakpa fell, was reportedly an outlet for […]
Continue ReadingThe 7 Division of the Nigerian Army in Maiduguri on Sunday said the early morning explosion in the out-skirt of Maiduguri emanated from routine testing of military equipment. The spokesman of the Division, Col Tukur Gusau, urged residents in the affected area not to panic. “It is a routine test firing of our weapons to […]
Continue ReadingFlash floods caused by torrential rain along part of the French Riviera killed at least 13 people and left several others missing, officials said Sunday. The downpour hit the Alpes-Maritimes region on Saturday evening, with the resort town of Cannes, registering close to 180 millimetres (7.1 inches) of rain in three hours at the height […]
Continue ReadingAFP has reported fresh multiple bomb blasts in Maiduguri, the capital city of the Nigerian North East state of Borno. There was also a report of the deployment of soldiers to Aloa Dam near the city to battle insurgents. Blasts were reported in the Kayamla Dalori neighborhoods and along the road from Bama. The casualties […]
Continue Reading(BY AYO OLOWO) The special one, Jose Mourinho has definitely had what he has described as the worst period in his career, this season. Jose and Chelsea’s poor run of form continued in the game against Southampton. Chelsea took an early lead through an exquisite Willian free kick at Stamford Bridge but their defensive fragility […]
Continue ReadingSergio Kun Aguero has joined the likes of Andy Cole, Alan Shearer, Jermain Defoe and Dimitar Berbatov in the record books, after he scored five goals in the match against Newcastle United. Aguero scored his 5 goals in 20minutes to end a five-match Premier League goal drought. With this goal haul, he became the fifth […]
Continue ReadingThe kidnap of a 75-year- old woman, Hajiya Fatima Mohammed, by unidentified persons has been confirmed by the police. The Sokoto State Command Spokesman, Mr Sabo Kurawa, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Sokoto that the incident occurred at about 8: p.m. on Wednesday in Kebbe, headquarters of Kebbe Local Government Area of […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Solomon E. Arase, said the multiple bomb blasts that occurred in Kuje and Nyanya, two suburbs of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, on Friday night were carried out by two suicide bombers, a male and female. The top police man, did not account for the third blast at the Kuje Main Market. But he […]
Continue ReadingAfro Classic Queen, Tope Odu has released the video to the most compelling, passionate, and doting song by a Nigerian so far this year. The song titled Stay In Love which also featured AYOOLA, the winner of the 5th MTN PFA has enjoyed great acceptance and reception from music pundits and fans worldwide. The song […]
Continue ReadingMrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, who was on Friday arrested in London, has been released on bail. A magistrate court in London granted her bail after several hours of holding her in detention. Just as Diezani was arrested in London by the newly formed International Corruption Unit (ICU) of the UK’s National Crimes Agency, EFCC operatives have […]
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