A female Nigerian pilgrim from Katsina State has died in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Head of Nigeria’s medical team, Ibrahim Kana, said the pilgrim died on Tuesday morning. Dr Kana did not reveal the pilgrim’s name whom he said had “no history of previous illness after going through our Electronic Health …

Abdul Lawal, 40, a former officer in the Nigerian Navy, was convicted of raping the 26-year-old woman at his flat in Glasgow. A student studying for a PhD in rocket science was today jailed for four years for repeatedly raping a woman he met on a night out. Abdul Lawal, …

The East High Academy and East High College both Private Primary and Secondary Schools located at new Owerri, Imo State belonging to the wife of the former Imo State Chief of Staff, Mrs Uloma Nwosu, and the daughter of former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu on Tuesday, …

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Aircraftman Bashir Umar for his honesty in returning the sum of €37,000 to its owner. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) had in a statement on Sunday said Mr Umar, a member of the NAF Mobile Air Defence Team deployed for airport security duties, found the …

They would also use the occasion to pray for peace, progress and unity for the continent as well as review its activities in the last 50 years of its existence. The bishops under the umbrella of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) will also hold its 18th plenary assembly during the period …

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his condolences to the families of the Channels Television reporter, and Deputy Commissioner of Police, who died during the violent protest by members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) in Abuja on Monday. Recall that members of IMN on Monday attacked emergency point of the National …

Zinedine Zidane is desperate to bring Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba to Real Madrid this summer, according to La Liga expert Graham Hunter. The France international’s future has been a source of relentless debate in the summer transfer window after a difficult 2018-19 season at Old Trafford. Zidane has already …

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has claimed Gareth Bale refused to come on against Bayern Munich on Sunday. Zidane hit back at accusations he showed Bale disrespect after publicly revealing the club were working on his departure and insisting he wanted him out immediately. And he has again spoken out on the …

John Odigie-Oyegun, former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has asked Adams Oshiomhole, his successor, to desist from interfering in the administration of Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state. Odigie-Oyegun gave the advice in a statement signed by Ray Murphy, his public affairs adviser, on Sunday. He appealed …

President Muhammadu Buhari has finally sent his list of ministerial nominees to the senate. Unlike during his first term when he appointed only 36 ministers — one per state — he has decided to also appoint one per geo-political zone, bringing the total to 43. The list was sent to …

A 37-year-old guard, Wasiu Orilonise, has confessed to an Oyo State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan that he raped his 15-year-old daughter in order to ascertain her virginity and protect her. Orilonise begged the court not to punish him as he had carnal knowledge of the victim for protection and …

Despite having only taken over the reins at Hillsborough in January, Steve Bruce is now on the verge of joining Newcastle United this summer after resigning from his role as Sheffield Wednesday manager. Magpies owner has now paid the £4m compensatory fee that the Owls wanted for the 58-year-old before …

Former President, Dr. Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday wrote another open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari. He lamented the state of the nation, while calling for urgent actions to tackle Nigeria’s challenges. The letter released by Kehinde Akinyemi, his Special Assistant on Media, reads: OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT, GENERAL MUHAMMADU BUHARI …

The Supreme Court has rejected a suit seeking to sack Adamu Bulkachuwa, husband of the Court of Appeal’s President, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa. A five-man panel of the apex court in a judgment on Monday dismissed the appeal by Usman Tuggar, challenging the election of Bulkachuwa as Senator for Bauchi North …

The issue I am addressing here is very serious; it is the issue of life and death for all of us and for our dear country, Nigeria. This issue can no longer be ignored, treated with nonchalance, swept under the carpet or treated with cuddling gloves. Nigeria’s former President Olusegun …