By Njamanze Fidel Delta State House of Assembly Speaker, Ovwigho Igbuya has advised politicians to jettison selfish interest and think more of what they could do for the country. Igbuya who urged elected and appointed officials to see the occasion of the country’s 55th independence as reminder of their obligation to develop the people, also…
Jose Mourinho’s side lost to a tactical Southampton team in a late-Saturday EPL fixture that ended 3-1. The Blues went ahead in the 10th minute through a Willian free-kick, but Steven Davis levelled for the Saints one minute before half time. Sadio Mane and Graziano Pelle gave Southampton the needed advantage in the 60th and…
Sergio Aguero scored five times against a troubled Newcastle on Saturday in an EPL game that ended 6-1. Newcastle scored first in the first part of the game, but a rejuvenated Manchester City bounced back in the second half to claim the win. City’s win has now lifted them to the number one spot on…
Some drugs were given out on Saturday to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in Adamawa by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC. Director-General of the agency, Paul Orhii, during the presentation at the Malkohi camp, said NAFDAC made this gesture because of its concern to the plight of the people.…
Not less than 15 persons were killed in Friday night’s multiple bomb explosions in two separate areas of Abuja, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, says. The agency further said about 41 people were also injured in the unfortunate incident, which has been condemned by many Nigerians. Last night, suspected Boko Haram members detonated explosive…
More than 500 children have been killed in war-torn Yemen since March, the UN children’s agency said on a day the United Nations passed a watered down resolution backed by Saudi Arabia to set up a national inquiry into human rights violations. During the six months since Saudi-led airstrikes targeting Iran-backed Houthi rebels began in…
Coca-Cola, Visa and McDonalds, three leading sponsors of the FIFA World Cup have called for the immediate resignation of FIFA president, Sepp Blatter. The sponsors made this known on Friday, saying their call is for the “benefit of the game.” Blatter’s reign has been plunged in corruption allegation, though he has not been personally linked…
Officials of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, have arrived scene of Friday night multiple explosions in two separate areas of Abuja. Suspected members of Boko Haram struck in Nyanya and Kuje on Friday night, killing several persons and injuring many others. Rescue teams were promptly deployed to the scene to evacuate victims to various…
**Meets Saudi Officials Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, said he had a meeting with Saudi authorities to request a transparent probe into the unfortunate incident in Mina, Saudi Arabia last month that led to the death of more than 740 pilgrims. Sanusi, addressing pilgrims during a visit to South-South and South-East camps in Mecca,…
Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, sealed the residence of former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The anti-graft agency locked the property of the woman regarded as one of the most powerful persons during the immediate past administration of Goodluck Jonathan after its raided her house in Abuja. It…