Month: April 2021

Nigerian Tourism Association President Saleh Rabo Passes On

Saleh Rabo, National President of Federation of Tourism Association of Nigeria (FTAN) is dead. Rabo, the Managing Director of All States Travels, was a member of the Nigerian Tourism Development Board (NTDB). He was Vice President of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) from 2012 till 2016. Read Also: Nigeria Will Leverage On […]

Makinde Fires LAUTECH VC, Michael Ologunde

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has ordered the Vice-Chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Prof Michael Ologunde to vacate office. The letter was signed by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Olasunkanmi Olaleye. Olaleye directed Ologunde to “‘step aside until further notice.” He was directed to hand over to the next […]

Indianapolis Shooter Identified As Brandon Scott Hole

The shooter who killed eight people at an Indianapolis FedEx facility has been identified as 19-year-old Brandon Scott Hole. FedEx admitted that he used to work for the company. Although his motive is still being investigated, however reports said Hole and his potential for violence were known to local and federal authorities. Read Also: Germany […]

Ghanaian Actress Jailed For Posting Nude Picture

Ghanaian actress Rosemond Brown, popularly known as Akuapem Poloo, has been jailed for three months over a picture she posted of a naked photo of herself on social media beside her son. According to eyewitnesses, she broke down in tears as soon as the judge read out the sentence to her in a court in […]

Musa To Play For Free At Pillars, Gives Reasons

Kano Pillars new signee Ahmed Musa, will not be paid in his short stint in the Nigeria Premier Football League according to the league management company (LMC).  Musa, 28, signed for the four-time Nigerian champions under the Elite Players Programme of the League Management Company, which encourages top Nigerian internationals to play for local clubs. […]

Germany Names Ghana As West African Centre Of Global Health

Nigeria lost out again as Ghana was yesterday unveiled as the location for the West African Centre for Global Health and Pandemic Prevention by the German Government. In a tweet on Friday, German Ambassador to Ghana, Christoph Retzlaff made the disclosure conveying his congratulations to the West African country. The choice of Ghana by the […]

Why Northern Govs Blocked Jonathan’s 2nd Term Bid – Babangida

The immediate past governor of Niger State, Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, has opened up on why Nigerian Governors of the northern extraction rose against former President Goodluck Jonathan’s second term bid. According to the Governor who was a PDP member at that time, Jonathan was blocked in 2015 because of the perceived threat of his […]

Buhari Mourns Victims Of Niger Republic Fire Incident

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday expressed sadness over the fire incident that engulfed a primary school in Niamey, Niger Republic, killing more than 20 children. The Nigerian President described the tragedy as horrific. In a message to President Mohammed Bazoum, Buhari regretted the loss of lives while commiserating with the government and people of Nigeria’s northern […]

Tension As Gunmen Storm Ekiti, Kidnap Monarch

The Ekiti State Police command has confirmed that a popular monarch in the State, Oba David Oyewumi, the Obadu of Ilemeso in Oye Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, has been kidnapped by gunmen. ASP Sunday Abutu, the spokesman for the police, while confirming the incident, described it as ‘unfortunate and regrettable’’. Explaining what […]

Biden Faces Quagmire Of Sanctions In Talks With Iran

US President Joe Biden would face terrible confusion reviving the Iran nuclear deal as Iran wants him to lift sanctions in exchange for Tehran’s return to compliance. Iran and the United States have a few weeks back resumed indirect talks in Vienna which are led by the European Union. Biden administration now faces the question […]

30 Guests Invited To Prince Philip’s Funeral [Full List]

Only 30 guests will be present when Prince Philip, the late husband of Queen Elizabeth, will be laid to rest, a burial is being expected to be ‘lowkey’. Prince Philip died after a brief illness on Friday, aged 99. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, members of the public were advised not to partake in the […]

Zidane Predicts Tough Semi-Final Clash Against Chelsea

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has admitted that the Champions League semi-final clash against Chelsea will be difficult for his side considering the quality Chelsea has. Madrid secured passage into the last four after holding Liverpool to a goalless draw at Anfield to qualify 3-1 on aggregate on Wednesday. The Blues on the other hand […]