Zamfara speaker’s father dies in bandits den
Alhaji Abubakar, the father of the Speaker, Zamfara State House of Assembly, Hon. Nasiru Magarya has died while in captivity at the bandit’s den. The Speaker’s father who…
Romancing the Frankenstein’s monsters
The brutal murder of Dr Chike Akunyili by the so-called “unknown gunmen” — I call them “the Boko Haram of the south-east” — has torn my heart to pieces. I was an…
Fashola and the Shadow Boxers
It has been an interesting week, reading commentary around the 'This Day' interview with the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola. Of course, it was easy to tell that…
2023 Election: Concern As INEC Chairman Backs PDP’s Push For Electronic Voting
The insistence of the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, to proceed with the adoption of an electronic voting system ahead of…
SA Daycare Suddenly Has Tigers Living Next Door, Looking Over The Wall (Photos)
Teachers at a daycare centre in Johannesburg, South Africa were shocked last week when, during outside playtime, they looked up and saw a white tiger watching them. The tiger is the…
Panic Hits Lagos Posh Areas, As Bandits Kidnap 6 In 24 Hrs
THERE is a security alert in Lagos State as Lagos state is particularly witnessing a flurry of upgraded security measures where most of the victims were kidnapped. Beyond the…
UK may ease visa restrictions for foreign butchers amid labour shortage – Report
The United Kingdom may ease visa restrictions for hundreds of foreign butchers as the country is facing a significant shortage of butchers. Last weekend, the government announced an…
Solskjaer to ‘manage’ Ronaldo’s minutes to maintain impact
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is wary he will have to manage Cristiano Ronaldo’s minutes to keep the 36-year-old performing at the level that has seen him score five times in as many…
Division present in Nigeria’s polity won’t be allowed in the military – Irabor
Lucky Irabor, chief of defence staff, says opinions that promote division in Nigeria’s polity won’t be encouraged in the military. The CDS, who spoke at a meeting with journalists,…
R Kelly’s Victim Azriel Clary Says She Lied In Interview After He Coached Her On What To Say
R Kelly’s victim Azriel Clary says she lied about ‘everything’ in her 2019 interview with Gayle King after the disgraced R&B singer coached her on how to answer…
Jonathan, Okowa mentioned as PDP presidential prospects as S/East governors lose out
President Goodluck Jonathan and Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State were at the weekend being mentioned in the new permutations for the presidential ticket of the Peoples…
I’ll take Covid-19 vaccine for work of gospel – Adeboye
THE General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has advised members of his church willing to take the COVID-19 vaccine to go…
Joshua can respond to Usyk defeat, says Klitschko
Wladimir Klitschko says Anthony Joshua “can still have his time” after he was dethroned by Oleksandr Usyk last Saturday. Usyk outclassed Joshua at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium,…
Zoning May Leave Us With Useless Presidential Candidates In 2023 – Sanusi Lamido
Former Emir of Kano and one-time Managing Director of First Bank, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has lamented that the nation’s economy has not been diversified, over 60 years after the discovery…
Police Arrest Father For Incest In Ogun (Photo)
The Police Command in Ogun has confirmed the arrest of a 52-year-old man, Adebayo Akinrinoye, for allegedly defiling his 16-year-old daughter. Police Spokesman in Ogun, DSP…
APC Will Destroy You, Remain In PDP – Wike tells Jonathan
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to remain in the Peoples Democratic Party and not join the All Progressives Congress. According to the…
Killings In Igboland: Disband ESN Killers Now— Ohanaeze Tells IPOB
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Youth wing, has called on the leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to redeem itself from the reports of the attacks in the…
Twitter cracks down on Nigerians using bloodied flag to mark #EndSARS anniversary
Twitter on Friday threatened Nigerians using the blood-stained Nigerian flag on their profiles with rules violation. The crackdown had been reported previously, but…
Two suspected cultists arrested for torturing lady over TikTok video
The Edo State Police Command has arrested two suspected cultists for allegedly torturing and humiliating a TikToker identified as ‘Queen Perri,’ following a viral video she made on…
US surpasses 700,000 COVID-19 deaths
US fatalities from Covid-19 surpassed 700,000 on Friday, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University, a toll roughly equivalent to the population of the nation’s capital…
Let Obasanjo criticising Buhari over unemployment show his record as president – Sunday Dare
The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, SUNDAY DARE, speaks about his activities in office in this interview with FRIDAY OLOKOR You were a journalist before…
Jack Ma’s Costliest Business Lesson: China Has Only One Leader
Brainy and ambitious, Jack Ma built one of China’s largest business empires from scratch, creating billions of dollars in wealth and introducing digital innovations to hundreds…
Court jails ex-Navy Captain 13 years for N45m fraud
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the conviction and sentencing of a retired Navy Captain, Jerry Ogbonna, before Justice…
One killed as gunmen enforce IPOB’s sit-at-home order in Imo
A bus driver has been killed by gunmen enforcing the sit-at-home order of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Imo state. The gunmen were said to have intercepted the bus along…