Alhaji Tukur Mamu, lead negotiator between bandits and the passengers kidnapped from a Kaduna-bound train in March, has been arrested in Cairo, capital of Egypt, with his family members. Mamu, who was on his way to Saudi Arabia for lesser…
John Legend enjoys family holiday in Egypt
John Legend’s recent performance in Egypt formed part of a family holiday. Both the soul singer and his wife, model Chrissy Teigen, posted images on social media of their Egyptian escape, including enjoying the sights at the Pyramids of Giza.…
2023: Peter Obi heads for Cairo to study Egypt’s power sector, education
The Labour Party (LP) Presidential flag bearer in the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi has left Nigeria for a 3-day visit to Egypt to study among others, the Egyptian Power Sector, Education, Planning and Finance Sectors. Obi who left Nigeria…
*2021 UTME: Fate of over 600,000 eligible eandidates hanging in balance(Tribune)*Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed reappointed as UN Deputy Secretary-General (Channels)
2021 UTME: Fate of over 600,000 eligible eandidates hanging in balance (Tribune) THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all tertiary institutions in the country to expedite action on the completion of the 2021 admission exercise. This…
At least 32 dead, 66 injured as two trains crash in southern Egypt
Two trains have collided near the Egyptian city of Sohag, killing 32 people and injuring at least 66 others. The country’s prime minister is chairing a crisis meeting in response. Dramatic footage showed people trying to rescue passengers trapped inside…
*Police hunt Lagos party organiser as man kills friend over lover (Punch)*Police redeploy DPO over misconduct in Lagos (Guardian)
Police hunt Lagos party organiser as man kills friend over lover (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command has started an investigation into the killing of two friends at a party in the Mafoluku area of Oshodi, Lagos State. The state…
Cycling: Team Nigeria Shines At African Championship, Amasses 12 Medals
Team Nigeria ended their campaign at the 2021 Cycling African Road Race and Track Championships in Cairo, Egypt yesterday successfully, amassing 12 medals to finish fourth on the medal table. Host Egypt emerged the winners with South Africa and Algeria…
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah tests positive for coronavirus
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has tested positive for coronavirus while on international duty with Egypt. The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said on Friday that Salah, 28, returned a positive test but is not displaying any symptoms. It later added that…
Original Africa Cup of Nations trophy ‘missing’ in Egypt
An investigation has been launched by the Egyptian FA (EFA) after it found that several trophies have disappeared from its headquarters in Cairo, with an original African Cup of Nations reportedly among them. Egypt received the prize after winning the…
*We use tyre jack as guns to scare victims – Uber driver (Vanguard) *2 salesmen arraigned over N1.2m theft (DailyTrust)
We use tyre jack as guns to scare victims – Uber driver (Vanguard) Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS Lagos State Police Command have arrested an Uber driver, Andrew Valentino, 38, who used his car for ‘ Catch-in-the –air’…