A bizarre incident which left residents stunned occurred two weeks ago, at Ojodu Street, in the densely populated Ajegunle area of Lagos, after a man, Buraimo Sunday, 30, and his pregnant lover identified simply as Bose, were burnt to death…
Saraki urges lawmakers to prioritise citizens lives (Guardian)
Senate President Senator Bukola Saraki has urged lawmakers to prioritise the lives of citizens citing the case of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member who died two days ago. The Corps member who was allegedly shot by a policeman…
Cattle ranches: You’re inviting war in Nasarawa, Alago youths tell Al-Makura (SUN)
The leadership of Alago Development Association (ADA) Youth Wing has warmed the Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State, not to invite an unimaginable war in the state over his recent approval for the establishment of cattle ranches to be cited…
Imo activist pays kidnappers N7m ransom, says ‘I saw death’ (Punch)
A popular Imo State-based pro-democracy activist, Paulcy Iwuala, has regained his freedom after spending 14 days in his abductors’ den. Describing his experience in the hands of his abductors, the visibly shaken Iwuala said, “I saw death.” It was gathered…
‘Psychic’ cat who accurately predicted six winners in Fifa World Cup 2018 dies (Ibtimes)
After an octopus, it was a psychic cat that won millions of hearts by accurately predicting the World Cup 2018 winners. But much to the dismay of thousands of fans who diligently followed the feline’s predictions, the ginger cat reportedly…
Fresh crisis hits APC as nPDP, others form faction, R-APC (Punch)
Aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress, including members of the defunct new Peoples Democratic Party, have announced the formation of the Reformed All Progressives Congress. The National Chairman of the group, Alhaji Buba Galadima, announced the new party executive…
Police protest puts Nigeria’s Security at Risk, says Melaye (ThisDay)
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Dino Melaye, has said the recent police protest in Borno State was not just an embarrassment to the country but has further put the country’s floundering security at…
Eagles didn’t ‘fight dirty’ at Russia 2018, says Balogun (Vanguard)
Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun has attributed Nigeria’s ouster from the Russia 2018 World Cup to lack of fighting spirit on the path of the team. In their last group D match against Argentina, the Super Eagles needed to hold the…
FIFA rebukes Maradona over ‘robbery’ comments (Vanguard)
FIFA strongly rebuked Argentina great Diego Maradona’s comments that England’s win over Colombia was a robbery and that referee Mark Geiger was not up to the task. “Following comments made by Diego Armando Maradona…FIFA strongly rebukes the criticism of the…