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Yoweri Museveni clings on as one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders
Yoweri Museveni has been president longer than most Ugandans have been alive, and his disputed election win Saturday cements his place among the world’s longest-serving and authoritarian leaders.
Labour leader Comrade Adodo ‘passes on’
Adodo who served during the two terms of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole’s administration, reportedly died in the early hours of Tuesday, from a brief, but yet-to-be-disclosed ailment.
Supermodel Stella Tennant took her own life – family
British supermodel, Stella Tennant took her own life last month, her family has confirmed, saying the pioneering 90s star “felt unable to go on.”
Ambassador Sylvanus Nsofor’s remains arrive Nigeria today
The body of late Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, former Ambassador of Nigeria to the United States, is set to be flown back to Nigeria on Wednesday for burial.
Issa Aremu eulogizes late LP chairman
Vice President, Africa Industrial Global Union, Issa Aremu, has said that the National Chairman of Labour Party, Alhaji A Abdulsalam, (Barde Paiko), was an astute politician who kept faith with Labour Party from formation to the end.
Toni Kroos: ‘Lionel Messi does not belong in the top three’ of The Best...
Toni Kroos‘ podcast with his brother Felix is turning into a gold mine of anecdote and humour as explained by Diario AS.
Afenifere: Kankara boys’ abduction ‘a big scam’
The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, yesterday, urged Nigerians to rise above any premordial sentiments rescue the country from what it described as a malady.
Maryam Umar wins BBC Hausa short story competition
“Rai da Cuta” (Life & sickness) by Maryam Umar has won this year’s BBC Hausa short story contest for women.
Emeka Ojukwu’s CSO to be accorded state burial – family
Late Col. Emmanuel Nwobosi, Chief Security Officer to the Biafran Leader, Late Dim Chukwuemeka Ojukwu, would be accorded full state burial by the Anambra State Government, the family of deceased has said.
President Buhari mourns veteran journalist Gbolabo Ogunsanwo
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with family, friends, and the media industry over the death of veteran journalist and former editor of Sunday Times, Mr Gbolabo Ogunsanwo.
Vertigo acquires SXSW award-winner ‘Freshman Year’
Vertigo Releasing has acquired SXSW grand jury prize winner Freshman Year (aka Shithouse) for the UK and Ireland, while Protagonist Pictures has boarded international sales on the romantic comedy-drama.
Senator Ngige: Abiola Ajimobi knew how to douse political tensions
Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, on Friday, described the death of immediate past governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi as a big blow to Nigeria, describing him as a progressive that knew how to douse political tensions.
Tranter: How teachers, parents can maximise online classes
Tranter, an information technology infrastructure service provider, has highlighted some of the steps that could help teachers, parents and students get the best out of online classes.
Aisha Abba Kyari: My daddy, my best friend
On 17th April, 2020, my world came crashing down and my heart shattered into a billion pieces. Upon receiving the news of my father’s passing, I immediately felt the most excruciating pain – a pain I would not wish on my worst enemy. My biggest fear in the world had materialised.
Five tips for surviving quarantine
With more than a third of the global population confined to their homes to slow the coronavirus pandemic, many are worried how long they will be cooped up.
LASU begins lecture on home-grown STEM education techniques
The Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, on Tuesday, officially commenced lecture on the teaching and learning of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education using the home-grown mechanism that factor in African cultural contexts and humour.
Wole Soyinka to review Keith Richards’ ‘Never Quite The Insider’ book
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, will be a special guest to review Chief Keith Richards’ latest book, “Never Quite the Insider: a Nigerian Memoir” in Lagos on Thursday, 17 October, 2019.
Okon Lagos: No regrets for saying prostitutes have no dignity
Nollywood actor, Ime Bishop Umoh, popularly known as Okon Lagos, was recently criticised heavily for a video he posted about some policemen who allegedly raped some prostitutes in Abuja. In the video, he described what the policemen did as similar to stealing.
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Arsenal agree deal with Real Madrid for Martin Ødegaard
Real Madrid playmaker Martin Ødegaard will join Arsenal on loan for the rest of the season after the clubs agreed to terms this evening.
Two ‘kidnappers’ arrested in Ondo
Two young men suspected to be kidnappers have been arrested in Supare Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State while trying to abduct a child in his family house.
Mob sets robbery suspect ablaze in Benue
The Police in Benue on Sunday said a robbery suspect was set ablaze by an angry mob while attempting to steal a motorcycle in Makurdi.
OPC: We’ll deal with killer herdsmen
Deputy President to late OPC founder, Otunba Wasiu Afolabi, in a statement on Sunday, further said the arrest order on Yoruba rights activist Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho is “misguided and provocative.”
Donald Trump’s coming impeachment trial aggravates rift among Republicans
The coming second impeachment trial of former U.S. President Donald Trump on a charge of inciting the deadly storming of the Capitol has aggravated a rift among his fellow Republicans that was on full display on Sunday.
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Coalition: Attacks on herders in South-West, grand plan to cripple North
Another prominent northern voice, the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), has joined the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), to condemn the ongoing attack of the herders’ communities in the South Western part of Nigeria.
David Alaba’s father addresses Real Madrid links as defender nears Bayern Munich exit
David Alaba's father has addressed reports linking the exit-bound Bayern Munich defender with Real Madrid.
School resumption: Private schools record low turnout in Lagos
There was low turnout of students in private schools in Lagos State on Monday as academic activities resumed for the second term of 2020/21 session.
Nigerian government restates commitment to supporting MSMEs
Federal Government has pledged it’s commitment to supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in order to create more job opportunities for the nation’s teeming youths.
Ekiti Amotekun arrest four ‘kidnappers’
Ekiti State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, on Friday, arrested four suspected kidnappers in Eda Oniyo, Ilejemeje local government area of the State.