February 2019

Onyeka Onwenu (File Photo)   President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the entertainment industry in sharing the joyous occasion of the 70th birthday of renowned songwriter, singer and journalist, Onyeka Onwenu. According to a statement issued on Sunday by Special Adviser to the President, Media & Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President congratulated the multiple award-winning artiste […]

Logo of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD).   The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has urged the Federal Government to increase the budgetary allocation for the health sector from the subsisting 5% in the 2022 budget to a figure closer to 15% as recommended at the 2001 Abuja declaration for health financing […]

Egypt’s players celebrate their second goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 quarter-final football match between Egypt and Morocco at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaounde on January 30, 2022. (Photo by Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP)   Mohamed Salah inspired Egypt to a place in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals on Sunday as […]

A map of Ondo, a state in southwest Nigeria.   A 20- year-old lady,  Ebunlomo Osatuyi, has been reportedly murdered at her father’s house in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The perpetrators of the act were said to have broken through the window to gain entrance into the house. Channels Television gathered that the victim […]

This handout photo taken and released on January 29, 2022, by the press office of the presidential Quirinale Palace shows Italian President Sergio Mattarella delivering a speech after his re-election, following the 8th round of voting, in Rome. Handout / Quirinale Press Office / AFP   Italy’s parties Saturday voted overwhelmingly for outgoing President Sergio […]

A file photo of Nigerian troops in transit.   A soldier has been killed and two others injured as gunmen attacked troops in Rivers State. The incident happened in the early hours of Sunday at the boundary bridge between the Asari-Toru Local Government Area in the Kalabari region and the Emohua Local Government Area of […]

Source: Twitter@FulhamFC   A Fulham supporter died on Saturday after suffering a cardiac arrest which led to the Championship game against Blackpool at Craven Cottage being halted for over 40 minutes. “It is with immense sadness that we inform fans of the passing of supporter, Paul Parish,” Fulham said in a statement. “Paul suffered a […]

Troops of 5 Brigade on fighting patrol in Douro near Damasak, Borno State. Credit: Nigerian Army.   Boko Haram terrorists fled for their lives on Saturday as troops of the Nigerian Army attacked their enclave in Borno State. The troops of 5 Brigade on fighting patrol stormed the insurgents’ enclave in the Douro area near […]

Burkina Faso’s forward Dango Ouattara (R) shoots to score his team’s first goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 quarter final football match between Burklina Faso and Tunisia at Stade Roumde Adjia in Garoua on January 29, 2022. Daniel BELOUMOU OLOMO / AFP   Dango Ouattara scored on the stroke of half-time as […]

The governor-elect of Anambra State, Charles Soludo.   Anambra State Governor-Elect, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has called on more Nigerians to participate in local politics as a way to turn around the nation’s fortunes. Professor Soludo made the comment while speaking in Abuja on Saturday at the graduation ceremony of the pioneer class of the School […]