35 migrants drowned but she survived; Nigerian hairdresser tells her story
A Nigerian hair dresser, Vivian Effoussa, has narrated how she survived when at least 35 migrants, including seven children, drowned after their inflatable boat sank on Saturday off the Libyan…
Peter Obi condemns celebration of criminals, charges students to shun mediocrity
Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has condemned what he termed the celebration of criminals and mediocre in the society. Mr Obi noted for prudent management of resources…
Of Wike and aborted ‘in-house coup’,
By Emmanuel Ado On June 30, 1934, the historic day of the Night of Long Knives, Adolf Hitler, the Fuhrer or Chancellor of Germany, was scared stiff that the notorious…
Jonathan’ son-in-law shot as gunmen invade residence
The son-in-law of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Prince Goodwill Edward, was on Friday shot by unknown gunmen in his State Housing Estate residence in the Calabar Municipal axis of the…
Trump promises $639 million to feed the hungry in Nigeria, Somalia, others
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday promised $639 million in aid to feed people left starving because of drought and conflict in Somalia, South Sudan, Nigeria and Yemen. Trump’s pledge…
ECOWAS Commission to strengthen regional electoral bodies on democracy
The ECOWAS Commission will continue to support and partner with electoral management bodies to deliver democracy and good governance through the conduct of credible, fair and peaceful elections in the…
Evans not missing, we still have him – Police
Evans is intact in Police Custody, investigation into all the crimes he has committed which include several kidnappings; armed robbery and murder are ongoing. The Police have made significant progress…
PTDF implements Federal Character in shortlisting scholarship candidates
The Petroleum Development Fund (PTDF), on Saturday said Federal Character principle was used in the shortlisting of candidates for the electronic Aptitude test for the overseas and local MSc scholarship…
Black Saturday in Lagos: 12 die in Ojota truck accident as flood sacks Ikoyi, Victoria Island
About 12 persons were declared dead by rescuers in an early morning accident Ojota area in Lagos in which a truck bearing a container was said to have lost its…