Three to die by hanging for robbing car owner in Ekiti
An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, has sentenced three persons to death by hanging for robbing an owner of his car at gunpoint. The defendants, Akingbade David, Michael…
Army new fighter aircraft to arrive today
The fighter aircraft acquired by the Nigerian Army is expected to arrive in the country today, Thursday. The exact number of arriving aircraft is not yet known, but the group…
Nigeria, Ghana to represent Africa in US spelling bee
A non-governmental organisation, Young Educators Foundation, has announced that Nigeria and Ghana will represent Africa at the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee, that will be hosted in the United States…
Flutterwave teams up with EFCC to tackle financial fraud
Africa’s leading payments technology company, Flutterwave, has partnered with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to establish and lead a state-of-the-art Cybercrime Research Center. In a statement on Thursday, the…
Rivers caretaker chairmen resume, dissolve LGs’ committees
The Caretaker Committee Chairmen for the 23 Local Government Areas of Rivers State have assumed duties with the swearing-in of their members and dissolution of all standing committees in their…
Five rising stars of Brazilian football
In 2024, a new generation of Brazilian wonderkids are capturing the football world’s attention with their remarkable talents and significant read more Five rising stars of Brazilian football
CSOs petition NHRC, demand probe of insecurity in South East
A coalition of civil society organisations has petitioned the National Human Rights Commission, demanding an urgent and thorough investigation into the escalating insecurity and systematic human rights violations in Southeast…
Western multinationals fleeing Nigeria are being replaced by Asian and Turkish firms
As US and Europe-based multinationals exit Nigeria, Asian and local companies are stepping in to fill the void. Last week, read more Western multinationals fleeing Nigeria are being replaced by…
Senior doctors accept pay deal in England
The pay deal, worth up to 19.4% for some, comes after months of negotiations.Read More
I felt like I was getting electric shocks – then found out it was cancer
Nurse Carol McGachie said she felt like she had been plugged into the mains every night.Read More