Ex-Ivory Coast international defender Sol Bamba, who overcame cancer to resume his playing career, has died at the age of 39, his former clubs announced on Saturday. “Leeds United are devastated to learn of the passing of former captain Sol Bamba at the age of 39,” said a statement from the English side. Bamba had…
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested eight suspected serial ritual killers and 15 others over alleged murder, robbery and rape. The state’s commissioner of police, Ayodele Sonubi, made this known at the command’s headquarters in Ibadan on Friday. Mr Sonubi said the command swung into action after it got information about the act of…
A former Catholic priest of 17 years, Dr Echezona Obiagbaosogu, said he has resigned from his position as a priest to embrace African traditional religion. Obiagbaosogu, who teaches African Traditional Religion at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, in Anambra State, said he was fascinated by the traditional African spirituality and the art of rainmaking. After…
The Minister of Livestock Development, Mukhtar Maiha, has advised Nigerians to desist from the consumption of hides and skin, (ponmo), citing health concerns. Maiha noted that there were proven health implications associated with the consumption of the animal product. The minister revealed plans to have standard abattoirs across the country, where every part of the…
Six girls between the ages 15 and 17 have been kidnapped in Pandogari, a community in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. The girls were said to have been abducted on Wednesday when some bandits numbering about 100 stormed the village through the Birnin Gwari axis. Passing through Mamman Kontagora Technical College, the bandits…
The students of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, has welcomed their lecturer great funfair after he arrived from USA. The students from the department of Local Government and Development Studies trooped in their numbers with musical instruments to welcome Dr. JM Etebom. Dr Etebom, returned back to the Institution after the completion of two years Postdoctoral…
The Court of Appeal has awarded the sum of N15m as general damages against MTN Nigeria Communications Limited for bombarding a customer’s phone number with unsolicited messages and caller tunes when the customer didn’t subscribe to the services. Justice Okon Abang of the Abuja division of the appellate court made the pronouncement while delivering judgment…
The official manufacturer and marketer of the Peugeot brand of vehicles in Nigeria, Dangote Peugeot Automobiles Nigeria Limited (DPAN), has taken another bold step towards regaining its leadership position in the auto market. This time, DPAN has commenced the assembly of the GT model of the wave-making Peugeot 3008, which has hit commercial success and…
Actor and filmmaker Lateef Adedimeji has opened up about his journey to success and marital life in an interview with Chude Jideonwo. Lateef recalled how a mentor in the Yoruba movie industry doubted his potential, predicting he would fail within a year. However, Lateef confidently asked for two years to prove himself. He also shared…
A devastating boat accident occurred in the early hours of Friday along the Dambo-Ebuchi sections of River Niger, resulting in the loss of multiple lives. According to eyewitnesses, the boat, which belonged to one Musa Dangana, was carrying over 200 passengers, including market women and farm laborers, en route to the Katcha weekly market. Tragically,…