Ibadan funfair tragedy: Makinde cancels birthday celebrations to honour victims (Punch) Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced that he will cancel his birthday celebrations in honour of the children who died during Wednesday’s stampede in Ibadan. Makinde stated…
*Okuama President-General dies in military detention (Vanguard)*Court okays hearing of N5.2b suit against Chinese over alleged false claims (Nation)
Okuama President-General dies in military detention (Vanguard) The President-General of Okuama Community of Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Pa James Oghoroko, has reportedly died from torture and alleged inhumane treatment in military detention. Oghoroko is one of…
*Family escapes death as building collapses in Lagos (Punch)*US, UK, Europe-bound cocaine, opioids concealed in shoe soles, clothes seized in Lagos (Nation)
Family escapes death as building collapses in Lagos (Punch) Family members living in the boys’ quarters behind a storey building on No 49 Oyinlola Street, Off Adealu Bus Stop, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State, escaped death by a whisker when the…
*Apprehension as Hyena escapes from Jos Wildlife Park (Nation)*Tinubu expresses readiness to address challenges facing Nigerian students abroad (Tribune)
Apprehension as Hyena escapes from Jos Wildlife Park (Nation) There is apprehension in Dong Community of Jos North Local Government Area after a hyena escaped from the local wildlife park. It was gathered the hyena escaped from its enclosure at…
*N200b Debt: Petrol scarcity to worsen as marketers threaten withdrawal of services (Leadership)*Fuel scarcity cripples socio-economic activities (Nation)
N200b Debt: Petrol scarcity to worsen as marketers threaten withdrawal of services (Leadership) The current spate of petrol scarcity may worsen if independent petrol marketers go ahead to carry out their threat to withdraw their services. Marketers under the aegis…
*Troops rescue pregnant Chibok Girl with kids 10 years after (Channels)*We arrested DJ Commissioner Wysei not Switch – Police apologise for mix-up (Vanguard)
Troops rescue pregnant Chibok Girl with kids 10 years after (Channels) Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed in the North-East have announced the rescue of Lydia Simon, a Chibok girl who had been held captive by Boko Haram terrorists for…
Super Eagles to face Ghana, Mali in friendly games
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will take on Ghana’s Black Stars and Les Aigles of Mali in two top-grade friendly matches in the Moroccan city of Marrakech later this month. Both matches have been put together by NFF’s FIFA Match Agent, Jairo…
*Police smash gang, recover fake 300m CFA, N9m in Lagos (Nation)*Mourners throng Sisi Quadri’s father Iwo residence, Adeleke, entertainers grieve (Punch)
Police smash gang, recover fake 300m CFA, N9m in Lagos (Nation) Operatives of the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Zone 2, Onikan, have recovered fake 300 million CFA, N9 million and some dollars in a major dismantling of a…
How Super Eagles unite Nigerians — Ehi Braimah
As we await the outcome of the 2023 African Cup of Nations final game between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in Abidjan, Nigerians are expectant and the excitement across the country’s palpable. Having come this far…
*UAE lifts visa ban on Nigerians after Tinubu’s intervention (DailyTrust)*Accounting Icon, Pa Akintola Williams, passes away at 104 (Channels)
UAE lifts visa ban on Nigerians after Tinubu’s intervention (DailyTrust) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted the visa ban imposed on Nigerian travellers. The ban, which was imposed 10 months ago had affected activities of Nigerians who were regular…