Arsenal Football Club and the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) have joined well-wishers to celebrate former Nigerian skipper, Nwankwo Kanu, who clocks 43. Kanu, who was part of the delegation that cheered the Super Eagles in the just concluded 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, was born in 1976. He […]
BBNaija introduces Enkay, Joe as new housemates
Two more housemates Enkay and Joe Abdallah have been introduced to the 2019 Big Brother Naija reality show. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the housemates were introduced on Wednesday night shocking other housemates and viewers. This comes a day after ‘Biggie’ introduced Venita Akpofure and Elozonam Ogbolu as […]
BBNaija (S4): Ibadan residents react to reality show
Some Ibadan residents, have expressed divergent views on the ongoing 2019 Big Brother Naija reality show. Those who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said that this year’s edition has not lived up to their expectations as with its theme entitled: “PepperDem“. Adedamola Ogunwomoju, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) […]
Gunmen raid UniUyo female hostel
Gunmen raided a female hostel in the Town Campus of the University of Uyo late on Wednesday, dispossessing students of money and other valuables. The incident, which occurred at W6 Hostel on the campus, is coming few days after some female students were attacked by bandits in one of the […]
BREAKING: Osimhen completes move to Lille
Following successful medicals on Wednesday, Nigeria international Victor Osimhen has finally completed his long-awaited transfer to French Ligue 1 side Lille Olympique Sporting Club(LOSC). Though details of the transfer deal are still sketchy, a close confidant of the former Golden Eaglets striker informed the five-year deal is good for the […]
Native doctor jailed 21 years for raping, impregnating daughter
An Evboriaria Chief Magistrates’ Court in Benin, on Thursday, sentenced a 52-year-old native doctor, Jacob Alonge, to 21 years imprisonment without option of fine for raping and impregnating his teenage daughter. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Dorothy Adamaigbo, convicted the defendant over three-count charge of repeated sexual assault, fetish wrap of […]
How corruption fuels insecurity, by Magu
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, has said there is a strong link between corruption and the growing insecurity across the country. The EFCC chief said the need for concerted efforts in fighting the scourge is non-negotiable, if the country’s peace must […]