As curtain draws on the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) holding in Ivory Coast, with the Super Eagles of Nigeria facing the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire, airfare to the West African country has hit the rooftop, dashing the hope of many Nigerians who planned to fly to the country to watch the match, check…
● Writes AG, CJN ● Gives 7-Day Ultimatum Worried by protracted strike action by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, Governor Ademola Adeleke has set up a seven man committee to urgently resolve the industrial dispute. The Governor is also sending a briefing letter to the Attorney General of the Federation and the Chief Justice…
A young couple narrowly escaped a vicious lion attack while on their way to fetch firewood in Elsa Ntirim village of Kenya’s Isiolo County. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday evening, has prompted urgent calls for action from the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to address the issue of stray animals. Michael Apayu and his wife,…
Reports said Wigwe was involved in the helicopter crash alongside five others, including his wife and son. Herbert Wigwe, accomplished banker and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Access Holdings Plc was reportedly involved in a helicopter crash in the United States of America. According to reports, the incident happened on the night of Friday,…
Nigerians from different parts of the country adopted unique ways to express their displeasure over the biting economic condition. Events in the past days suggest that Nigerians might be edging ever closer to their breaking points due to the prevalent economic hardship that has made life unbearable for the majority of the population. It’s no…
The stage is set. Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire lock horns in the AFCON final, a duel brimming with history, rivalry, and national pride. While both sides aim for the coveted trophy, the pressures weigh heavily, especially on the host nation, Cote d’Ivoire. The Elephants face a double-edged sword. Playing before their passionate home crowd presents…
Kenya’s Bernard Sang won the Lagos City Marathon 2024 on Saturday with a time of 2:16:49. Sang led compatriots Silas Cheprot, with a time of 2:16:54, and Godfrey Birger, with a time of 2:17:43, who won second and third place, respectively. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that it was an all-Kenyan affair once…
Efo Riro is a Yoruba word and it loosely means ‘stirred spinach’. In Nigeria, the vegetables used for Efo Riro are ‘Efo Shoko’ (Lagos spinach) or ‘Efo Tete’ (African spinach). These are the local spinach varieties that are very popular and easily available. In other parts of the world, any spinach greens will do. This…
The operatives of FCT Police Command attached to the Rapid Response Squad 74 (RRS 74), on Friday 09/02/2024 at about 12:55 am, intercepted one Muhammad Isah ‘m’ of Kafanchan, Kaduna in a Toyota Hiace bus with Reg No APP 489 XE, conveying twelve; four (4) male and eight (8) female; underaged children to a destination…
When the British conquered Nigeria, they appropriated the Emirate institution and used it to rule the people. Most of the Emirate dynasties of the Sokoto Caliphate across northern Nigeria were about a century old at the time of the British conquest. Their legitimacy was based on the Jihad led by Shehu Usman Danfodio and his…
