The Chairman, Zamfara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Attahiru Ahmad, has apologized to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) over its recent allegations that innocent citizens were killed in the state during air strikes by personnel of the Air Force. The…
Sri Lanka explosions: 137 killed as churches and hotels targeted (BBC)
At least 137 people have been killed and hundreds more injured in explosions at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, police and hospital sources say. At least seven blasts were reported. Three churches in Negombo, Batticaloa and Colombo’s Kochchikade district…
Amir Khan beaten by Terence Crawford after low blow (BBC)
Amir Khan’s WBO world welterweight title fight with Terence Crawford ended in bizarre fashion when he was pulled out by his corner after a low blow. Floored in the opening round, Khan took an accidental shot to his groin in…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists Mason Greenwood will get his chance at Manchester United (Metro)
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that Mason Greenwood will get more first-team opportunities at Manchester United next season. Greenwood is regarded as one of United’s top academy prospects with 29 goals and 12 assists in 28 appearances this term. The…
*I have always defeated Atiku, Buhari tells tribunal (Nation) * APC in fresh plots to smear Adeleke, PDP alleges (Punch)
I have always defeated Atiku, Buhari tells tribunal (Nation) President Muhammadu Buhari has faulted claims by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that they won February 23 presidential election. Buhari describes the claims as laughable because Atiku…
*I’ve been living in sorrow since my leg got broken –Lagos hairdresser shot by policeman (Punch) * Buhari extends tenure of acting CJN Tanko Muhammad (Guardian)
I’ve been living in sorrow since my leg got broken –Lagos hairdresser shot by policeman (Punch) After struggling for a few seconds, she got up from the mattress she had lain on idly for hours. Downcast and pale, she clutched…
NDLEA in Kano arrests suspects with 2.927 kg cocaine (Guardian)
The Kano State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested two suspects in possession of 2.927 kilograms of cocaine in the state. The NDLEA Commander in Kano, Dr. Ibrahim Abdul, who disclosed this while…
DSS denies arresting, detaining INEC staff (Guardian)
The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied that it had arrested and detained seven members of staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC). A social media report had alleged that the DSS arrested some ICT staff of…
Will Smith proves he’s the coolest dad ever as he makes Coachella debut (Metro)
There aren’t many people in this world that are cooler than Will Smith, and his surprise appearance at Coachella just confirmed that. The rapper/actor/king of Instagram made his epic comeback to the stage with a surprise appearance during his son…