Six Killed, 24 Abducted In DR Congo Attack
The Democratic Republic of the Congo, also known as DR Congo, the DRC, DROC, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo, is a country located in Central Africa Six people were killed…
Four Stabbed And One Shot After Pro-Trump Rallies
Trump supporters approach counter-protesters during political clashes on December 12, 2020, in Olympia, Washington. Far-right and far-left groups squared off near the Washington State Capitol following violent clashes over the…
SERAP Asks Buhari, Sylva To Explain How Petroleum Ministry Spent N116m On Pens, Others
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and Mr Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources to use their leadership positions “to urgently probe how…
Terrorism: Account For 600 Kidnapped Katsina Students, PDP Tells Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned, the gruesome attack on Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina state, by bandits, leading to the reported deaths and abduction of scores of…
Trailblazing Country Music Singer Charley Pride Dead At 86
The late Charley Pride. Photo: Twitter@Rangers US country music star Charley Pride, a pioneering Black singer who racked up 29 number one hits, died Saturday of Covid-19 complications. He was…
Scores Of Taliban Militants Killed As Fighting Rocks Insurgent Bastion
Afghanistan flag Dozens of Taliban fighters were killed in fierce overnight fighting between Afghan forces and militants who attacked multiple checkpoints in the insurgent bastion of Kandahar, officials said Sunday.…
Katsina Attack: Masari Orders Immediate Closure Of All Boarding Secondary Schools
Governor Masari Katsina State Governor Aminu Masari has ordered the immediate closure of all boarding secondary schools in the state. The order follows the disappearance of scores of students at…
Ayade Mourns Nda-Isaiah, Condoles With The Media Industry
The Cross River state governor, Professor Ben Ayade has described as a monumental loss to the nation and the media industry, the death of the publisher of Leadership newspaper, Sam…
Joshua Knocks Out Pulev To Set Up Potential Fury Fight
Anthony Joshua (R) lands a punch on Bulgaria’s Kubrat Pulev (L) during their heavyweight world title boxing match at Wembley Arena in London on December 12, 2020. ANDREW COULDRIDGE /…
Everton End Chelsea’s Unbeaten Run
Everton’s Icelandic midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson (L) scores the opening goal from the penalty spot as Chelsea’s French goalkeeper Edouard Mendy (R) dives the wrong way during the English Premier League…