We Won’t Return, Abducted ‘Chibok Girls’ Declare In Boko Haram Video
Islamist militants Boko Haram on Monday released a new video purporting to show at least 14 of the schoolgirls abducted from the northeast Nigerian town of Chibok in April 2014. At least three of the group were seen carrying babies. One of the students said: “We are the Chibok girls…. By the grace of Allah, […]
Pele Backs Brazil To Win Sixth World Cup
Footballing legend Pele said on Monday that Brazil are favourites to win the World Cup in Russia, four years on from their humiliation on home soil. Five-time winners Brazil were thrashed 7-1 in the 2014 semi-finals by eventual champions Germany at the Maracana, but Pele, considered one of the best players of all time, insisted […]
‘Oh Happy Day’ Singer Hawkins Dies At 74
Award-winning gospel singer Edwin Hawkins, best known for a hit arrangement of “Oh Happy Day,” has died at the age of 74. Credited with being one of the founders of modern gospel music, Hawkins died Monday at his California home after battling pancreatic cancer, US media reported, quoting the artist’s publicist, Bill Carpenter. “Oh Happy […]
Buhari Asks Benue Leaders To Accommodate Their Countrymen ‘In The Name Of God’
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to the government and people of Benue State to exercise restraint following the recent attacks on some communities in the state. The President, who asked the people to accommodate their countrymen, also assured them that all the perpetrators of violence in Benue would be made to face the wrath of […]
Trump Has Very High Regard For Nigerians, Says US Over ‘Shithole’ Comment
Stuart Symington, US ambassador to Nigeria, says the administration of Donald Trump has a high regard for Nigerians. Tope Elias-Fatile, foreign ministry’s spokesperson, quoted the US ambassador as making the statement when he was represented by David Young, the embassy’s charge d’affairs, in an audience with Geoffrey Onyeama, minister of foreign affairs. The minister on […]
Kidnapped Taraba Lawmaker Found Dead
Hosea Ibi, a member of the Taraba state house of assembly, kidnapped earlier, has been found dead. His body was found on Monday, 16 days after he was kidnapped by unknown gunmen. David Misal, spokesman of the Taraba police command, confirmed this to TheCable. He said Ibi’s body was discovered by some residents on Monday […]
It Is Time To Renegotiate Our Union-Bakare
BEING TEXT OF SPEECH BY PASTOR ‘TUNDE BAKARE AT THE STATE OF THE NATION BROADCAST ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 14, 2018. VENUE: THE LATTER RAIN ASSEMBLY, END-TIME CHURCH, 4, AKILO ROAD, OFF OBA AKRAN AVENUE, OGBA, IKEJA, LAGOS, NIGERIA. THEME: IT IS TIME TO RENEGOTIATE OUR UNION SCRIPTURAL TEXTS: JEREMIAH 8:20–22; 9:1–9. Introduction For today’s State […]
Lagos ‘Sues’ AY, Davido For Tax Evasion
The Lagos state government has reportedly sued entertainers Davido and Ayo Makun, better known as AY, for tax evasion. According to PUNCH, both celebrities have had a long-running battle with the Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) over alleged tax evasion. Davido was reportedly charged before a Lagos high court in July 2017 and risks a […]
Manchester United legend, Ryan Giggs set to be named Wales manager
Ryan Giggs is set to be named the new Wales manager on a four-year contract. The Football Association of Wales has called a news conference for Monday afternoon in Cardiff, where the former Manchester United winger is expected to be unveiled. Provided there is no late hitch, Giggs will be announced as the successor to […]
10 Feared Dead In Lagos Fire
Gas tanks at the Second Coming gas station in the Magodo area of Lagos exploded on Monday resulting in an inferno. At least 10 persons died in the inferno, according to Channels Television. The inferno, which was triggered by a spark from a car at the station, has already spread to surrounding buildings. The gas […]
