The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has said that the governments of Ekiti and Ondo States will work out a modality to give a befitting burial to the former governor of the old Ondo State, Bamidele Olumilua, who passed on Thursday, aged 80 years. Fayemi, who stated this when he paid a condolence visit…
Barcelona has revealed that Lionel Messi is nursing a thigh complaint, but have sought to calm any fears that the Argentine could be sidelined for a prolonged period of time. Speculation regarding the 32-year-old’s fitness first surfaced when he became a notable absentee from training sessions in Catalunya. It was suggested at the time that…
A 57-year-old retired medic allegedly committed suicide on Thursday, June 4, by throwing herself in front of a moving lorry on the Kajiado-Namanga road, Kenya. Eunice Kinuthia, who worked as a medical doctor at Kajiado County Referral Hospital, died on the spot at Kobil area, a few meters from Kajiado Police Station. Dennis Owino, the…
An elderly man, 75, hit his head on the floor and started bleeding after cops shoved him during a protest in New York. The incident happened on Thursday, June 4, following protests in Buffalo, New York, and the incident was captured on video. In the video shared online, the 75-year-old man is seen falling backward and…
The federal government may be planning to resume interstate travel on June 21 when flights are set to begin operations partially. The inter-State movement was disclosed by the personal aide to the president on Media, Bashir Ahmad @BashirAhmad he tweeted:- “Interstate movement may resume on June 21, the National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force…
Gunmen who struck in some villages in Maru and Talata Mafara Local Government Areas of Zamfara State left 21 people dead and 12 others injured. Spokesman of the state police command, Mohammed Shehu confirmed the attacks in Tungar Malan, Manyan Karaje, Tungar Arne, Dangodon Maiyakane, Dangodon Mai Masallaci and Boleke villages in Maru Local Government between…
Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first footballer in the world to earn $1 billion in his career. According to Forbes, the 35-year-old is just the third athlete after Tiger Woods and Floyd Mayweather to hit the $1 billion earnings mark while still actively competing. $650 million of Ronaldo’s career earnings have come from…
Men of the Yobe state police command have arrested a 66-year-old man, Baba Sahabi, for allegedly raping little girls in the Sabon Gari area in the state. According to residents of the area, Sahabi who resides in the Daban Karearea of Sabon Gari was very friendly with children and used chocolates and sweets to lure little girls…
A fire incident occurred at the presidential villa on Thursday, June 4 as confirmed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. Shehu said the fire occurred at a store near the State House Chapel in the Presidential Villa on Thursday afternoon. He described it as a minor incident and also…
Many lives were lost today as some daredevil armed robbers, numbering more that 18 stormed Isanlu, Kogi State. According to reports, the robbers first went to the Isanlu Divisional Police Station where they marched out the civilians and policemen inside it and killed them one after the other, including the DPO. They then proceeded to…