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4755 how yoruba nation protesters converged 3am members killed

How Yoruba nation protesters converged 3am, members killed

By Ifunanya / January 10, 2023

No fewer than two persons have been feared killed after a group of Yoruba nation agitators clashed with men of […]

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4757 murdered family police replace dpo hunt escaped suspect

Murdered family: Police replace DPO, hunt escaped suspect

By Ifunanya / January 10, 2023

Seven days after a suspect, Lekan Adekanbi, in the gruesome murder of a couple and their son escaped from custody, […]

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4759 dokpesi uk police deepen probe controversy surrounds airport incident

Dokpesi: UK police deepen probe, controversy surrounds airport incident

By Ifunanya / January 10, 2023

The London Metropolitan Police, United Kingdom, has said it is probing a 71-year-old man who was arrested at Heathrow Airport […]

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4749 gunmen demand n620m ransom for abducted train passengers

Gunmen demand N620m ransom for abducted train passengers

By Ifunanya / January 10, 2023

Gunmen who abducted 31 Edo train passengers on Saturday have allegedly demanded N620m  ransom for their release. The gathered on […]

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UNIZIK gate

Robbers kill UNIZIK student over SIM card

By Ifunanya / January 10, 2023

A 200-level student of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, identified simply as Daniel, has been shot dead by armed robbers […]

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4753 atiku arrives uk for meeting with british govt

Atiku arrives UK for meeting with British govt

By Ifunanya / January 10, 2023

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, arrived in London on Monday for a scheduled meeting with […]

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4743 dss directors wife orders kano gov candidates arrest

DSS director’s wife orders Kano gov candidate’s arrest

By Ifunanya / January 10, 2023

The Department of State Services has arrested the Kano State governorship candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, Abba Yusuf. […]

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16533 Akeem Lasisi

In tick and thin: One idiom, three errors

By Ifunanya / January 10, 2023

As simple as the idiom indicated here is supposed to be, it is usually mishandled in some three ways. Interestingly, […]

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10997 The President Muhammadu Buhari

Attempt to destroy Nigeria failed, says Buhari

By Ifunanya / January 10, 2023

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Monday in Damaturu, the Yobe […]

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4577 cbt centres operators raise concerns over 2023 utme

CBT centres operators raise concerns over 2023 UTME

By Ifunanya / January 10, 2023

The Association of Tutorial School Operators has said the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination candidates will experience pain and stress. […]

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4579 amaa founder peace anyiam osigwe is dead

AMAA founder, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, is dead

By Ifunanya / January 10, 2023

Nigerian filmmaker and founder of the African Movie Academy Awards, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, is dead. According to reports, she died in […]

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4581 the politics of comparing buhari with obasanjo

The politics of comparing Buhari with Obasanjo

By Ifunanya / January 10, 2023

On January 1, the former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, published a letter addressed to the Nigerian youth. In […]

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4583 storm hits prince harry meghan residence in us

Storm hits Prince Harry, Meghan residence in US

By Ifunanya / January 10, 2023

Meghan Markle with Prince Harry at the official birthday celebration of the Queen. Twitter A fierce winter storm has hit […]

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4569 how policeman killed 2 children injured others over n2000 bribe in katsina

How policeman killed 2 children, injured others over N2,000 bribe in Katsina

By Ifunanya / January 10, 2023

A police sergeant attached to the Sabon Gari Division, in Katsina, on January 1 killed two children and injured three […]

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4571 airtel nigeria acquires 4g5g spectrum from ncc

Airtel Nigeria acquires 4G,5G Spectrum from NCC

By Ifunanya / January 10, 2023

Airtel Africa says its Nigerian subsidiary, Airtel Networks Ltd., has acquired 4G and 5G Spectrum from the Nigerian Communications Commission, […]

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4573 2023 inter party advisory council passes vote of confidence on inec

2023: Inter-Party Advisory Council passes Vote of Confidence on INEC

By Ifunanya / January 10, 2023

The Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, has passed vote of confidence on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on its preparations […]

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4348 31 passengers abducted in another nigeria train attack

Edo train attack: Security operatives rescue 6 kidnap victims

By Ifunanya / January 10, 2023

Edo Government has announced the rescue of six of the 31 train passengers abducted on Saturday at Igueben Local Government […]

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4561 gunmen abduct edo customary court president ex lawmaker

Gunmen abduct Edo Customary Court president, ex-lawmaker

By Ifunanya / January 10, 2023

Gunmen on Monday abducted the president of Igueben Area Customary Court, Precious Aigbonoga, around Ugoneki axis, on her way to […]

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4563 ganduje approves sani abacha stadium others for campaign rallies

Ganduje approves Sani Abacha Stadium, others for campaign rallies

By Ifunanya / January 10, 2023

The governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has directed that the Sani Abacha Stadium and other government facilities be made […]

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4565 app calls for arrest of dg sss magaji bichi over wifes assault on kano nnpp guber candidate

APP calls for arrest of DG SSS Magaji Bichi over wife’s assault on Kano NNPP guber candidate

By Ifunanya / January 10, 2023

The Action People’s Party, APP, has called for the arrest of the director general of the State Security Service, SSS, […]

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