The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Amao, has revealed that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has trained 171 special forces operatives to be deployed in troubled areas across the country to help to combat insecurity, including insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and other crimes. Air Mashal Amao stated this at the graduation ceremony of 171…
Falana & Falana Chambers, the firm of human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has written to the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, seeking police protection for #EndSARS protesters holding the anniversary protest on October 20. Femi Falana (SAN) The letter to the IGP stated that the law firm sought protection for the protesters considering…
Ibadan Bolt Driver Shares His Experience As Car Thieves Tried To Sedate Him My friend who does Bolt told me how he picked up two guys for a trip somewhere in Ibadan. Just as the car moved, the one at the back spoke in Hausa while the one in front responded in Yoruba then the…
Is the concept of divorce or separation still strange to you? If so, I am almost tempted to ask, “where are your returning from?” In almost all societies in recent times, there has been an upsurge in the number of marriages that are being dissolved. Infact, this rise in proportion is even visible on a…
Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, has hailed Edouard Mendy’s heroics after their 1-0 victory at Brentford on Saturday. Mendy made a couple of fantastic saves as the Blues took all three points in the West London Derby, thanks to Ben Chilwell’s superb volley in the first half. “We were very strong for 70 minutes and very…
The federal government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday, October 19 as public holiday for the celebration of 2021 Eid-ul-Maulud. Eid-ul-Maulud is the annual celebration observed by Muslims to celebrate the birth of Prophet Mohammed. This news was disclosed in a statement by the permanent secretary, Ministry of Interior, Shuaib Belgore on Friday, October 19th. The…
He tells how he discovered his passion for fixing computers after becoming visually impaired in 1997. 39-year-old Political Science graduate from the University of Lagos, Babatunde Obalereko, tells GODFREY GEORGE how he discovered his passion for fixing computers after becoming visually-impaired in 1997 How did you lose your sight? I lost my sight on the…
An alleged audio of Tonto Dikeh’s ex lover, Kpokpogri narrating how he slept with married dancer, Janemena has sparked uproar on social media. In the audio, the politician revealed how he sleeps with the dancer from morning till evening whenever she visits his house. He also disclosed that Janemena was the one who married her…
The incident happened at the Lokoja Confluence Stadium in the final match of the maiden Kogi State FA chairman cup between Kogi United feeders team and Kabawa United. It was serious drama that took place in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital on Friday as a Nigeria batch A referee identified as Haruna was beaten to…
Former Arsenal star, Paul Merson, has revealed that Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, could be out of job by the end of November this year if he fails to win matches. Man United suffered a disappointing 4-2 defeat to Leicester City on Saturday afternoon to put more pressure on Solskjaer’s shoulders. The Red Devils…
An advocacy group in Akwa Ibom State, the Mandates Eyes, has expressed displeasure over the comments attributed to the Prelate of the Methodist Church, Nigeria, Dr. Samuel Uche, during an event in his church, asking him to tender an apology to the people of the state. It was gathered that the prelate, during the event,…
Black Coffee meets with Drake again and they had a swell time together. The international DJ dropped receipt of how he rubbed shoulder with the rap star. Taking to social media, the South African star who has been touring cities in North America shared a photo of himself with Drake and captioned it with “Certified…
To avoid the prying eyes of those who know them, they moved to another village where many believed they were a married couple. In what will come across as a really shocking development, a Nigerian set of twins, Amos and Juliana Kunde, from Nasarawa state, have committed incest. The two are currently at loggerheads after…
The boy was said to have had a quarrel with his mother after being caught red-handed in the act at their house in Unit G. Godfrey Chipare , a Form One student from Chitungizwa in Zimbabwe, has killed himself. The boy committed suicide after being busted by his own mother bedding a 14-year-old girl. The…
Former Aston Villa striker, Gabby Agbonlahor, has snubbed Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba, and named Liverpool’s Mohammed Salah as the greatest African player to have played in the Premier League. Agbonlahor believes Salah is ahead of Drogba as the best African player in Premier League history. Salah has been in brilliant form for Liverpool so far…
RICHARD HAMMOND has been called out by Will Young, who branded The Grand Tour star “the worst” out of the trio after he claims “homophobic” jokes were made on the show. Will Young said he was left “shocked and upset” after 51-year-old Richard Hammond and James May, 58, made what he regards as offensive jokes…
Manchester United will sack their manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, at the end of the season if he fails to win any trophy. This claim was made by Arsenal legend, Martin Keown, who feels getting the best out of Man United midfielder, Paul Pogba, could be key to turning things around for Solskjaer at the club….
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Saturday denied declaring a sit-at-home on Monday and Tuesday next week. IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, issued the rebuttal in response to reports making the rounds that it declared a sit-at-home. Powerful, in a statement he signed, insisted that such reports did not emanate from him and should be…
Igwe Maduabuchi Nevobasi has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for fighting for Nigeria’s unity. The monarch is the Ezeani II of Mmaku Kingdom in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State. Nevobasi said Buhari’s gallantry is admired in the South-East and that Igbos would always welcome him. The traditional ruler made the declaration while on a…
The 36 human rights groups spoke in a petition dated October 15, 2021, and addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila. As many as thirty-six human rights and civil organisations have raised a petition to the House of Representatives in Abuja, over the Nigeria Police Force’s continued illegal detention of Gloria…
