Suicide bomber kills self in Ebonyi
A suicide bomber has been blown to smithereens in Afikpo, Ebonyi State. The vest the bomber was wearing exploded on his body thus consuming him. A source in the area said the incident happened around 12noon. According to the source, “He made an attempt at entering Amaizu/ Amangballa Primary School but was turned back by […]
Surety provided by governor’s aide is suspected fraudster, says U.S. court
The United States Department of Justice has written to the United States Magistrate Judge in Eastern District of New York, Ramon Reyes, claiming that the surety provided by Abidemi Rufai, is a suspected fraudster. Rufai is an aide of Governor of Ogun State, Mr. Dapo Abiodun. He was arrested for alleged fraud of $350,000. The […]
A CONVERSATION WITH PRINCE YEMISI SHYLLON, PART 1
Prince Yemisi Shyllon: Different Slides of Success By Toyin Falola For years, I have heard a lot about Prince Yemisi Shyllon and his art collections, especially from Victor Ekpuk, Dele Jegede, Sylvester Ogbechie, Aderonke Adesanya, Kunle Filani, and Chika Okeke-Agulu. I also heard about his plans to consolidate his collections in one location. However, my […]
‘Please don’t leave me’ — fiancée of killed pilot writes in tribute
Bunmi Oladuntoye, fiancée of Taiwo Olufemi Asaniyi, the co-pilot who flew the military aircraft that crashed at the weekend in Kaduna, has written a touching tribute to her late lover. Asaniyi, died along with 10 other senior army officers when a military aircraft crashed in Kaduna on Friday, last week. The deceased and Oladuntoye were […]
Nigeria: Shell wants to divest to evade clean up responsibility, Groups tell F
Civil society groups in Nigeria have urged the government to compel Shell to clean up the massive pollution of its extractive activities in the Niger Delta, saying the company’s plans to move offshore was only targeted at evading the scrutiny that its onshore activities have attracted. Three organisations – Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), […]
Bandits kill Catholic priest, abduct another
A Catholic priest Rev Father Alphonsus Bello, has been killed in Malumfashi, Katsina State by bandits. The police said they are on the trail of the bandits while two suspects have been arrested. The lifeless body of Rev Father Bello was found in the morning on a farmland behind the Catechetical Training School, Malumfashi. The […]
NCC to collect mobile phone identity
With effect from July, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said mobile subscribers must submit the international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) of their phones. The IMEI is an identity number used to uniquely identify a mobile phone. The 15-digit IMEI number is an electronic fingerprint transmitted every time a phone is used, which reveals […]
Davido acquires 2021 Rolls Royce SUV
Award-winning artiste, Davido, has acquired a brand new 2021 Rolls Royce Cullinan. He made the announcement via social media by posting pictures of his new ‘whip’. The ecstatic hitmaker revealed that this is his first Rolls Royce vehicle. In the caption section of his post on Instagram, Davido advised his over 20 million followers to […]
FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT IS FOR HUMAN BEINGS, NOT CATTLE AND SHEEP
By Chief Mike Ozekhome The Northern elites, including the Hon Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, miss the point sorely when they compare Igbo peaceful spare-parts dealers who go about their normal spare parts business legitimately, (building or renting their shops), with savage, maniacal AK-47-wielding herdsmen. Igbo traders do not kill or attack […]
A CONVERSATION WITH SHEIKH ABDURRAHMAN AHMAD, NATIONAL MISSIONER, ANSAR-UD-DEEN SOCIETY OF NIGERIA, PART 5
The role of women in Islam and the education of children By Toyin Falola (This is the third report on the interview conducted with Sheikh Abdurrahman on May 2, 2021. For its entire recording, see https://fb.watch/5eN6-jkkUu/) Religion is a sensitive topic worldwide, and discussions about religion, especially inter-religious talks, are always held with some […]
