An expert in Ecclesiastical Theology and Human Development, Prof. Moses Idowu, said only 21 Nigerian universities were recognised in the recent Global Ranking, out of a total of the 274 …
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Iran executes four for selling contaminated alcohol
Iranian authorities executed four people on Wednesday who had been convicted of selling contaminated bootleg alcohol that fatally poisoned 17 people last year, the judiciary said. “The death penalty against …
Read More »Japan, US kick off joint military drills
Japan and the United States kicked off 10 days of joint military drills on Wednesday involving tens of thousands of personnel, a week after China held large-scale exercises around Taiwan. …
Read More »Abuja-Kaduna road: Umahi issues seven-day ultimatum to Julius Berger
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has given Julius Berger a final seven-day ultimatum to accept the Federal Government’s offer of N740.79bn for the completion of the 82km section II …
Read More »Man accused of killing girlfriend exonerated by FCT police
Homicide detectives in the FCT Police Command have exonerated one Ekhosuehi Iseh Elvis from murder allegations made against him. Elvis was accused of killing his girlfriend, Priscilla Ocheme, at his …
Read More »Why presidents, governors avoid handing over power to deputies — Osoba
Former Ogun State Governor, Olusegun Osoba, on Tuesday, stated that suspicion and lack of trust are the primary reasons many presidents and governors avoid transferring leadership to their deputies. The …
Read More »U-17 Women’s W’Cup: Flamingos beat Dominican Republic, face US in q’final
An 89th-minute late goal helped Nigeria’s women’s U-17 national team, the Flamingos, beat hosts Dominican Republic early Wednesday in Santo Domingo in the ongoing 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. …
Read More »Ex-presidential candidate knocks Tinubu, tags him ‘civilian dictator’
Former presidential candidate of the African Renaissance Party, Alhaji Yahaya Ndu, has strongly criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic policies, describing them as thoughtless and detrimental to Nigeria’s economy. In …
Read More »Police arrest cultist negotiating AK-47 purchase to lead vikings confraternity
A self-confessed cultist, Amadesu Victor, has been arrested by the Delta State Police Command while negotiating with suspected kidnappers for the purchase of an AK-47 rifle to fulfil his …
Read More »EPL: Injury concerns mount for Arsenal ahead Liverpool showdown
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has expressed concerns ahead of the crucial Premier League game against Liverpool at the Emirates on Sunday. Arsenal defender William Saliba will miss the match after …
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