Rochdale manager Keith Hill claimed Dele Alli was “looking for” the penalty that helped Tottenham Hotspur gain a 2-2 draw in their FA Cup Fifth Round tie away to the League One strugglers. However Hill emphasised that he did not “blame” Alli for the way he earned the award as he went over under the […]
Chukwudi Akasike, Port Harcourt Tragedy struck in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on Sunday when a policeman attached to a yet to be identified firm shot and killed a taxi driver. The incident, which happened in Rumuokoro axis of the area, caused commotion as policemen cordoned off the scene of the incident and […]
A man out hunting kangaroos got more than he bargained for after an animal fought back and smashed his jaw. Joshua Hayden, 19, was hunting near Kellerberrin in Western Australia on Tuesday night when a kangaroo attacked. Hayden, hunting with his brother in their car, spotted three kangaroos in a paddock, so leant out of […]
Anti-corruption authorities in Latvia have arrested the governor of the country’s central bank, Ilmars Rimsevics, the government said Sunday, while assuring there is “no sign of danger” to the financial system. Rimsevics, who was appointed governor in 2001, was detained by officers from the Corruption Prevention Bureau (KNAB) on Saturday and questioned for seven hours […]
Passengers who criticised him banned from using airline again A pilot was forced to make an emergency landing after a row caused by a passenger who refused to stop farting. The passenger apparently kept breaking wind on board a Transavia Airlines flight from Dubai to Amsterdam Schiphol last weekend. The two Dutchmen sitting next to […]
Iceland is poised to become the first European country to outlaw male circumcision amid signs that the ritual common to both Judaism and Islam may be a new battleground over religious freedom. A bill currently before the Icelandic parliament proposes a penalty of up to six years in prison for anyone carrying out a circumcision […]
Simon Utebor, Yenagoa Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday worshipped with ex-President Goodluck Jonathan at St. Stephen Anglican Church, Otuoke Diocese, in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The church service, which was carnival-like, had in attendance Governor Seriake Dickson; his deputy, Rear Admiral John Jonah (retd.); Jonathan’s wife, Patience; former Military Governor of […]
Anti-corruption authorities in Latvia arrested the governor of the country’s central bank, Ilmars Rimsevices, the government said on Sunday, but there is “no sign of danger” to the financial system. Rimsevices, who was appointed governor in 2001, was detained by officers from the Corruption Prevention Bureau (KNAB) on Saturday and questioned for seven hours before […]
Dr. Sylvester Ikhisemojie Although doctors are often loathe to neatly categorising disease conditions according to age, it is important to understand here and now that sustaining a good level of health is one thing before the age of 40 years and entirely another thing after that age. To be sure, diseases abound at all ages; […]
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday congratulated the Osile of Oke Ona of Egbaland, Oba Adedapo Tejuoso, as he marks his 80th birthday tomorrow (Monday). In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President said he joined the government and people of Ogun State, all sons […]
John Charles, Makurdi A decomposing body found at Adzege village in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State has been suspected to be that of one of the four policemen declared missing earlier this month. The four policemen were declared missing after their encounter with suspected Fulani militias at Adzege village in Logo council area […]
Olaide Oyelude, Katsina Opinion leaders and elders in Katsina State on Sunday held a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at his Daura country home. Governor Aminu Masari, who led the delegation to the meeting, told journalists that it was to identify with President Buhari’s efforts at re-positioning the country. He said, “The senior […]
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, has deployed additional three units of Police Mobile Force to Birane village in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, to forestall further loss of lives. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that bandits suspected to be cattle rustlers had, on February 14, killed 18 persons in Birane village. […]
Nigeria has freed another 475 Boko Haram suspects following a series of mass trials in which most cases were dropped for lack of evidence, the justice ministry said Sunday. Over the course of the week, hundreds of suspected Boko Haram extremists have appeared before a court at the Kainji military base in central Niger state. […]
Theophilus Onojeghen, Warri The Delta State Government has said three out of the seven confirmed cases of Lassa fever have resulted in mortality since the outbreak of the disease in the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Mordi Ononye, who disclosed this, said 24 persons have been placed under surveillance. Ononye, in a statement […]
Success Nwogu, Ilorin The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Lawan Ado, has said that some hoodlums, numbering about 20, armed with guns and other dangerous weapons, have invaded Nuhu village through Kaiama, in Kaiama Local Government of Kwara State. Parading the suspects and other alleged perpetrators of other crimes on Sunday in Ilorin, Kwara State, Ado said […]
Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that with President Muhammadu Buhari piloting the affairs of Nigeria, the country is in “very safe and competent hands,” and that “there is no cause for alarm.” The minister said this at a mini town hall meeting with the staff of the […]
Friday Olokor, Jos After about five years’ absence due to alleged misunderstanding that was later described as “political,” the Catholic Church has announced its return to the Christian Association of Nigeria. The return was reportedly perfected on Thursday and Friday in Abuja when a delegation of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, led by Rev. Fr. […]
Friday Olokor, Jos After about five years’ absence due to alleged misunderstanding that was later described as “political,” the Catholic Church has announced its return to the Christian Association of Nigeria. The return was reportedly perfected on Thursday and Friday in Abuja when a delegation of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, led by Rev. Fr. […]
Nigeria’s child comedienne, Emmanuella Samuel, aka Emmanuella, appears set to feature in a Hollywood Disney movie. An unverified Instagram account bearing her photographs quotes her as saying that she never dreamed of “getting here so soon,” while also thanking those who have given her support since she debuted her comedy career. She had posted on […]
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Sunday, extended an invitation to popular child comedienne, Emmanuella Samuel, popularly known as Emmanuella. The girl is reported to have been slated to feature in a Disney Hollywood film. Saraki described Emmanuella as “an inspiration.” Saraki, in a post on his official Twitter and Facebook accounts, said he wanted Emmanuella […]
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Sunday, extended an invitation to popular child comedienne, Emmanuella Samuel, popularly known as Emmanuella. The girl is reported to have been slated to feature in a Disney Hollywood film. Saraki described Emmanuella as “an inspiration.” Saraki, in a post on his official Twitter and Facebook accounts, said he wanted Emmanuella […]
Tony Okafor, Awka A herbalist whose name was given as Ogbuebunu was on Saturday nabbed by a combined efforts of vigilantes and youths of Abagana community in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. He allegedly confessed that he bought virgins’ underwear for N10,000 for ritual purposes. The herbalist, it was gathered, was a native […]
Sen. Shehu Sani has said that avoidable doom awaits the All Progressives Congress at the 2019 polls should Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu fail to reconcile aggrieved members. Sani, a chieftain of the APC who represents Kaduna central in the Senate, stated this on Sunday in Abuja in an interview with newsmen. It was his own […]
Samuel Awoyinfa, Abeokuta The police command in Ogun State is now trying to unmask the assailants of a commercial motorcyclist, Sunday Ibo, who was allegedly beheaded on Wednesday 14th February 2018 in Odogbolu and his corpse dumped in the bush. Punch Metro gathered that the assailants went away with the victim’s head and allegedly removed […]