Lagos Police Arrest Two With 70 Cartons Of Expired Drugs
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two men with seventy cartons of expired drugs. Spokesperson of the command, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, February 4, 2024, According to the PPRO, officers from the Okokomaiko Division stopped the suspicious Volkswagen LT bus for a search and found seventy cartons […]
Former Yobe governor, Senator Abba Ibrahim dies in Saudi Arabia
Former Yobe governor, Bukar Abba Ibrahim has died. According to reports, the former governor died on Sunday, February 4, in Saudi Arabia after a protracted illness. Late Ibrahim served as governor of Yobe State from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. He also served as a senator for two terms representing the Yobe East […]
Federal Inland Revenue Service to go after Skit makers and influencers over Tax payment
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced plans to ensure skit makers, influencers, and digital content creators in Nigeria pay taxes. DailyTrust reports that the Special Adviser on Media to the chairman of the FIRS, Dare Adekambi, made this known to newsmen, revealing that social media content creators and influencers constituted a major block […]
Burna Boy, Asake, Davido, Ayra Starr in tight battle for Grammys
The newly introduced Best African Music Performance category of the prestigious Grammy Awards has stirred up excitement and anticipation within the music industry. With a range of nominees showcasing the continent’s rich musical landscape, the competition is set to be intense. Some of the nominees are Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy (City Boys); Olamide Adedeji […]
AFCON 2023: Semifinal against Nigeria will be different, says S/African coach
Hugo Bruce, South African coach, says he will approach the semi-final match against Nigeria differently from Bafana Bafana’s style in their quarter-final game against Cape Verde on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Goalkeeper Ronwen Williams was the hero as South Africa beat Cape Verde 5-3 on penalties following a goalless 120 […]
I pay my three wives, children salaries – Lagos prophet
General Overseer of Vineyard of Deliverance Ministry, Prophet Joseph Apata, speaks to VICTORIA EDEME about how he manages his ministry and his three wives Can you briefly tell the story of your childhood? I am Ebira from Kogi State. My mother is from Benin, Edo State. I am the General Overseer of the Vineyard of Deliverance […]
World Cancer Day: 573, 653 deaths occurred in Africa in 2022 – WHO
As the world on Sunday marks this year’s World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization, WHO, has raised alarm over what it described as a ‘disheartening’ situation of cancer in the African region, disclosing that approximately 882 882 new cancer cases occurred in the WHO African Region with around 573 653 deaths in 2022. Disclosing […]
APC wins Ebonyi South Senatorial by-election
The APC candidate, Prof. Anthony Ani, was announced the winner of Saturday’s Ebonyi South Senatorial by-election in the state. Ani won with 46,270 votes, defeating his closest rival, Ifeanyi Eleje of APGA who garnered 3,513. Silas Onu of the PDP polled 2,783 votes and Mr Linus Okorie of the LP scored 2,710 votes in the […]
Kylian Mbappe To Join Real Madrid At The End Of The Season
Kylian Mbappe has decided to join Real Madrid once his contract with PSG expires this summer
Namibia’s President Hage Geingob dies in hospital
Namibian President Hage Geingob has died at the age of 82, his office has said, less than three weeks after it was announced he would undergo treatment for cancer. Geingob died on Sunday at Lady Pohamba Hospital in the capital Windhoek with his wife and his children at his side, acting president Nangolo Mbumba said […]