My Fellow Countrymen and Women. A very happy and prosperous New Year to you. First, I would like to thank and honour the Almighty who saw us through the year 2022 and has given us the opportunity to see another…
Onaiyekan, Badejo extol Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s virtues
His Eminence John Cardinal Onaiyekan, Archbishop Emeritus, Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, has extolled the virtues of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, describing his death as a gain to Heaven. Onaiyekan made his remarks while reacting to the death of Pope Emeritus…
House winner in Glo Festival of Joy promo says it’s great and shocking at the same time
With barely two days left until the end of 2022, digital and telecommunications service provider, Globacom, presented a huge reward of a three-bedroom house to a 31-year-old subscriber, Miriam Okeanya, in Obigbo, River State, as part of its ongoing Festival…
FRSC tells motorists to eat, rest, drive well to avoid crashes
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has admonished motorists to always eat, rest and drive well to avoid road crashes on highways across the country. Dauda Biu, Acting Corps Marshal of the FRSC, gave the advice at an end-of-the-year special…
I remain committed to improving Police Officers’ welfare- IGP
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has reiterated his commitment and concern toward improving the welfare of police officers for effective service delivery. Baba made the assertions, while inaugurating the Ultra Modern Police Station and Barrack in Ado-Awaye, Iseyin…
Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95
Former Pope Benedict XVI has died at his Vatican residence, aged 95, almost a decade after he stood down because of ailing health. He led the Catholic Church for less than eight years until, in 2013, he became the first…
*Lagos Civil Defence nabs child rapist (Punch)*Disabled workers of expatriate company petition Lagos govt (Nation)
Lagos Civil Defence nabs child rapist (Punch) The Lagos Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, on Friday, confirmed the arrest of a 24-year-old suspect alleged to be a child rapist. The suspect, Ridwan Akinbode, who hails from…
*Fire at Kara bridge market destroys goods worth millions (Guardian)*Buhari reappoints Adeyeye as NAFDAC DG (Vanguard)
Fire at Kara bridge market destroys goods worth millions (Guardian) Traders at Ajimula International Market, by Kara Bridge, Isheri Olofin, Ogun State, yesterday, recorded losses as fire ravaged the market. The fire burnt consumables and non-consumables that include, polythene bags,…
Etymology of Atiku Abubakar as stepping stone for Igbo presidency — Magnus Onyibe
As it may be recalled, a great deal of verbal missiles were hauled at Anambra State governor and former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo when he contended in a recently published article titled:”History Beckons And…
*Basketmouth deletes ‘divorce post’ after old video condemning split resurfaces (Vanguard)*Motorist collapses, dies in fuel queue (Punch)
Basketmouth deletes ‘divorce post’ after old video condemning split resurfaces (Vanguard) Nigerian comedian and actor, Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth has left fans in suspense after he deleted the Instagram post where he announced his divorce to Elsie. This…