AFCON 2021: Six dead, many injured in stampede after Cameroon vs Comoros match

At least six persons have been reported dead with many injured after a stampede occured at Olembe Stadium that hosted Cameroon and Comoros in the Cameroonian capital of Yaounde during…

Thieves Ransack Arik’s Aircraft At Lagos Airport, Cart Away Vital System Component

The thieves did not only vanish with the FMC but also tampered with the pilot static cover and other sensitive parts of the aircraft, making it impossible for the aircraft…

Ebonyi protesters burn 11 houses, filling stations, vehicles over suspect’s alleged torture, death

No fewer than 11 houses, two filling stations, vehicles and other valuables were burnt on Sunday at Akaeze, in the Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, following the torture…

Anambra community denies appeasing deity with human parts

The President-General of Anaku community, in the Anyamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State, Mr Paul Nwuba, has denied that some Anaku youths killed a 53-year-old farmer, Mr Okoye Tagbo,…

3,782 Nigerian nurses migrated to UK in 2021 – NMC

Information obtained from the Nursing and Midwifery Council of the United Kingdom, on Monday, revealed that a total of 3,782 Nigeria-trained nurses were granted licences to operate in England and…

Pope Francis gifts Lionel Messi signed jersey

The Vicar of Rome, Pope Francis, has given fellow Argentine and Paris Saint-Germain talisman Lionel Messi a signed football jersey. This is according to the Vatican’s sports association, which broke…

Don’t write off Eagles, Buhari appeals to Nigerians

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has pleaded with Nigerians not to write off the Super Eagles players and officials after they crashed out of the ongoing 2021 Africa…

Police in Rivers state arrest fleeing suspect after his girlfriend’s decomposing body was found in his room

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a man, identified as Kelechi, whose lover, Ifeoma Uzoigwe aka Oyibo’s decomposing body was found in his apartment on Woke Street, Chirubim Road, Mile 3, Diobu,…

Suspected serial phone thief arrested in Oyo, 16 iphones and two laptops recovered from him

Operatives attached to Felele Divisional Headquarters of Oyo State Command on Saturday January 22 apprehended 23-year-old Awoola Tobi, pictured above, of Oleyo Ayegun road Ibadan, said to be a habitual burglar in connection with…

Ebonyi police arrest two suspects over beheading of Ebubeagu operative

The Police Command in Ebonyi has confirmed the arrest of two suspected persons in connection with the killing and beheading of a member of Ebubeagu security outfit in the state.…