Daredevil gunmen, on Thursday afternoon, attacked a palm oil merchant in Umuahia, the Abia capital, dispossessing him of about N2 million after shooting him. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the man, identified as Basil, was attacked around 3pm near the Post Office, Umuahia. He was reportedly shot once in the leg and thrice in the stomach with AK47 by the three-member gang. It was learnt that Basil, who deals in palm oil at...
Following the discovery of an alleged illegal private orphanage, Du Merci Children Development Ministry, Kano State Police Command says it rescued 19 children from its possession. The State Police Public Relations Officer DSP Abdullahi Haruna, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen in Kano on Thursday. Haruna noted that a suspect and his wife, now at large, connived and sourced for the children through unlawful means. He disclosed that a medical doctor with a private clinic...
Chief Edozie Njoku, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), National Chairman, says justice has prevailed as the court injunction preventing him from executing his duties as National Chairman has been dismissed. Njoku made this known to newsmen at the end of the court session held at an FCT High Court, Jabi, Abuja. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the case filed by Dr Victor Oye was dismissed by the court. “We can see how justice...
An Ibadan based-comedian, Olakunle Akinsete, popularly known as Shete, says comedy is now a major export in Nigeria.Shete told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan that comedy is one of Nigeria’s greatest assets.“Nigerian comedians are representing and flying the Nigerian flag all around the world. “We are well recognised and appreciated at home and abroad,’’ Shete said. According to him, comedians are social commentators who contribute to the socio-economic status of the country...
Nigeria international Henry Onyekuru will finally be able to make his second debut for Turkish club Galatasaray this month after receiving a playing license. The 22-year-old returned for a second loan spell at the Super Lig champions two weeks ago from French club Monaco, but his quest to get in the thick of the action was hit by an administrative problem and a bout of malaria. Galatasaray, who could not obtain a playing license for...
A fraudulent loan and a bogus consultancy firm have put a damper on Nigerian oil producer Lekoil which, since it discovered and announced the fraudulent nature of an $184m loan arrangement with the Qatar Investment Authority, has suffered heavy losses on the London Stock Exchange, where its market cap fell £35m ($45.6m) in less than a week. Lekoil Limited shares plummeted more than 70% on 14 January on London’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM), with shares...
Anthony Joshua on Saturday, January 18, met with President Muhammadu Buhari and presented his heavyweight belts to him in a beautiful scene that sent delight into the hearts of Nigerians across the world. The world heavyweight champion defeated Mexican star Andy Ruiz in Saudi Arabia on December 7, to reclaim his heavyweights belts in style. Joshua, whose father hailed from Sagamu, Ogun State, then thanked Nigerians for their supports, promising to present his IBO, IBF,...
The average African woman is born into the world and tattooed with that mark of Resilience This Page is NOT your typical woman’s column. It is NOT a fashion and cosmetic exhibition – and definitely NOT against those concepts or lifestyle either. It is an opinion commentary without any atom of sentimentality or emotionalism. It is erroneously believed that only women are endowed with emotional expressions and sentimentality. This is a dead concept because men have...
That disease runs in families because of the bad eating habits in such families. It is not just enough for a family to have a good quantity of food (just any food!) to ensure satiety of the appetite of family members. It is more important for a family to eat the correct type of food and food products to ensure the availability in their body systems of essential nutrients. Today, I shall commence enlightenment on...
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Ahmad Abdulrahman, has waded into the crisis rocking the Garriki Cattle market at Ugwuoba in Oji River Local Government Area of the state. The move was aimed at restoring peace at the troubled market over the postponed election to elect accepted leaders at the multi-million naira cattle market. The commissioner of Police met the two factions in the market – Amalgamated Cattle Dealers Association, ACDA, led by Aminu...
