ENUGU REP ENCOURAGES CREATIVITY AS HE SPONSORS TALENT HUNT SHOW FOR THE YOUTHS OF HIS CONSTITUENCY

THE Deputy Minority leader, house of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Toby Okechukwu has yet again moved to encourage creativity in the art of music by sponsoring a seemingly yearly talent hunt…

COVID-19: Lagos marathon organisers Decrease participants

The organisers of the annual Access Bank Lagos City Marathon have announced two major changes to the 2021 edition of the Silver Label race, with the first being that only…

#EndSARS: Youths desire accountability, says Okonjo-Iweala

Former Nigerian Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says the recent #EndSARS protests showed the desire of Nigerian youths for more accountable and transparent leaders. She, therefore, urged the Federal Government…

BREAKING: IGP orders withdrawal of orderlies attached to Fani-Kayode, 59 others

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of police personnel attached to billionaire businessman, Emeka Offor; former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode; some clerics and companies across…

Fleeing Ivory Coast opposition chief arrested

Fugitive Ivory Coast opposition leader Pascal Affi N’Guessan has been arrested north of Abidjan, officials and his party said Saturday, as prosecutors investigate President Alassane Ouattara’s rivals for rejecting his…

Guinea court declares Conde elected president

Guinea’s Constitutional Court on Saturday declared incumbent Alpha Conde had been reelected for a controversial third term as president at the age of 82. At 59.5 per cent, Conde’s support…

Why I am truthful about my age –Tiwa Savage

Popular singer and Universal Music Group signee, Tiwatope Savage, popularly known as Tiwa Savage, has revealed that before she turned 40 on February 5, 2020, she was scared of what…

Nigeria, Burkina Faso, others risk famine —FAO

A new report by two United Nations agencies warned Friday of a heightened risk of famine in three conflict-torn African states and Yemen, and a high hunger risk in 16…

Pregnant women exposed to high temperature Might have premature babies, stillborns

Women exposed to high temperatures and heat waves during pregnancy are more likely to have premature or stillborn babies, researchers said Wednesday. Such outcomes — closely linked to poverty, especially…

BREAKING: Gunmen kidnap 16 traders in Ondo

No fewer than 16 persons were kidnapped along the Akure-Owo Expressway, in Uso town in Owo Local Government Area on Friday. Among the victims was the Iyaloja of Isua Akoko…