Prof. Sunday Ododo, General Manager, National Theatre, says the ongoing facelift of the theatre will provide job opportunities and creative hubs in the entertainment industry. The Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as well as Bankers’ Committee…
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday ordered that a 30-year-old commercial driver, Suleiman Auwal, be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly raping a 20-year-old woman. The police charged Auwal with rape. Magistrate Hajara Dauda, who did not take…
Lagos soccer fans have called for more Super Eagles matches in the state, in line with its premier sports position. A cross section of fans who watched the Eagles last Group L match against Lesotho at Teslim Balogun Stadium, said…
Heavy gunfire was heard in the area of the presidential palace in Niger’s capital around 3:00 a.m. local time (0200 GMT) on Wednesday. The sound from the gunshot lasted for about 30 minutes, according to residents. Other shots were also…
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has assured that the killers of Rev. Fr. Ferdinand Ngugban would be arrested and prosecuted. Ortom made the promise in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Terver Akase on Wednesday in Makurdi. Ngugban,…
The African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC) has recognised Nigeria’s performance in the African Women’s Decade (AWD) initiatives to advance African women’s rights. Dr Tunji Asaolu, Nigeria’s Representative at the AU-ECOSOCC Third Permanent General Assembly,gave the commendation in…
On Wednesday, a 39-year-old man, Ama Ulu, who allegedly stole one carton of wallpaper worth N1.5 million, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. Ulu whose address was not given is charge two counts of conspiracy and theft. The defendant,…
Oluwatobiloba Iremide John (Apostle of Politics) felicitates with the APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as he clocked 69 in a statement made available on Monday. He states that “Your superior and Outstanding Uniqueness politically makes me believe (BAT104) should…
By Akubudike Deborah i walk backwards on the snow: on you; take a handful of you: your reflection on my caramel skin; mold it into me, into my memories. i let that white skin, like white roses, pierce…
Tokyo Olympic organisers said on Monday that Japan would not allow in volunteers from overseas except for some who are deemed essential. This decision has come after it decided to bar international spectators amid public concerns over the novel coronavirus.…
