Pope Francis urged countries in his Easter message on Sunday to quicken distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, particularly to the world’s poor, and called armed conflict and military spending during a pandemic “scandalous”. Coronavirus has meant this has been the second…
Dolly Parton glams up to receive second dose of coronavirus vaccine she helped fund
Dolly Parton received her second dose of the coronavirus vaccine, and commemorated the day in the most Dolly way possible. Taking to Instagram, the 9 to 5 singer blessed us all with a photo as she posed with the doctors.…
African Champions League: Zamalek earn vital win as Ahly and Simba reach quarter-finals
Al Ahly beat Egyptian rivals Zamalek in last season’s final to lift the African Champions League trophy. Egyptian giants Zamalek earned a 2-0 win away to Mouloudia Alger on Saturday night to keep alive their hopes of reaching the African…
Neymar involved in furious tunnel bust-up after PSG defeat against Lille
Paris Saint-Germain talisman Neymar could find himself in hot water again after he was involved in a furious tunnel bust-up with Tiago Djalo after PSG’s costly Ligue 1 defeat against Lille. The Brazillian superstar, making only his second appearance since…
Obasanjo, Gumi seek special court to prosecute bandits, kidnappers
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Islamic Cleric, Sheik Ahmad Gumi, have called on the Federal Government to establish a special court to prosecute bandits and kidnappers across the country. They made the call on Sunday in Abeokuta in a communique…
Police arrest suspected kidnapper with AK-47 rifles in Kano
The police have arrested a suspected kidnapper, Abubakar Burumburum, 27, who was found in possession of two AK-47 rifles by operatives of the Operation Puff Adder in Kano. The Public Relations Officer of the state police command, DSP Abdullahi Haruna,…
Killer of policeman, 43-yr-old man arrested for defiling wife’s niece
A suspected cult member, Segun Agodo who allegedly killed a policeman in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State has been arrested. Also, a man who allegedly defiled his wife’s niece in the FESTAC area of the state was also arrested…
FG’ll reopen talks with striking resident doctors, says Ngige
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, on Sunday said the federal government will soon engage the leadership of the striking National Association of Resident Doctors in a fresh talk with a view to ending the ongoing strike. He…