Ebira Monarch Replies Kogi Govt’s Query, Says Allegations Unfair To His Age
The Ohinoyi of Ebira land, Dr. Ado Ibrahim, has replied to the query issued to him by the Kogi State Government, describing its contents as unfortunate and unfair to his…
Train Attack: 13 Persons Still In Captivity, Says Edo Govt
The Edo State Government says efforts are still ongoing to rescue the remaining victims of Saturday’s attack at a train station in the Igueben Local Government Area of the state.…
Russian Critic Navalny Says Prison Denying Hospital Care
Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said Wednesday that he was being refused access to hospital treatment by prison officials after falling sick, in what his team called an underhanded attempt…
Leading Women’s Tennis Grand Slam Title Winners
Leading women’s Grand Slam title winners ahead of the Australian Open, which begins on Monday: 24 – Margaret Court (AUS) 23 – Serena Williams (USA) 22 – Steffi Graf (GER)…
2023: Jandor Vows To Break Tinubu’s ‘Monopoly’ In Lagos
The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor has vowed to end what he described as the 24-year monopoly…
French Hunter Convicted For Killing Man He Mistook For Boar
A French hunter who shot dead a Franco-British man he mistook for a wild boar got a two-year suspended sentence on Thursday, days after the government outlined tighter rules for…
Should Fossil Fuel Firms Be Forced To Clean Up Carbon Pollution?
Could fossil fuel companies be forced to remove planet-heating carbon pollution from the atmosphere? Researchers argue in a new paper that would be a cheaper, fairer solution to the climate…
FIFA Chief Infantino Quizzed By Swiss Prosecutors
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino has been quizzed by two Swiss prosecutors appointed to take over an investigation into his alleged secret meetings with the country’s former prosecution chief, one of…
Benin Opposition Rejects Results Of Parliament Vote
Benin’s main opposition said Thursday it rejected the results of this week’s parliamentary election, claiming vote buying and fraud handed allies of President Patrice Talon a majority of legislature seats.Pro-Talon…
Kyrgios Becomes Co-Owner Of Australian Basketball Team
Tennis star Nick Kyrgios became part-owner of Australian basketball side South East Melbourne Phoenix on Thursday, saying he was looking forward to growing the franchise. The 27-year-old, who is gearing…