Month: August 2019
Jeffrey Epstein stole our dreams: Tearful victims tell US court
Alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein wept in court Tuesday as they told an extraordinary US hearing held weeks after his…
US Open: Fabbiano shocks Dominic Thiem
Two-time French Open runner-up Dominic Thiem crashed out of the US Open on Tuesday, dropping his first-round match to Italian…
Gov. Oyetola: Osun is 28 but we are celebrating low-key
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun says the 28th anniversary of the creation was marked low-key due to the prevailing economic…
Ex-deputy gov. Odubu, Okumagba take top posts in new NDDC board
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a 16-member new Governing Board for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), with Dr Pius…
Photos: Hollywood actor Djimon Hounsou visits home village in Benin
Despite all his success in Hollywood and superstar status, Djimon Hounsou, who starred along with Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio in the…
Gov. Umahi sacks information commissioner
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi has sacked the Commissioner for information and orientation, Mr Ken Uhuo, according to a statement…
Botswana hires Algerian Amrouche and gives tall order
Algerian Adel Amrouche was appointed coach of Botswana Tuesday on a three-year contract, and tasked with lifting the fortunes of…
Concerns, clarifications on President Buhari’s trip to Tokyo
The Presidency on Tuesday released a statement to clarify some of the reports concerning the trip of President Muhammadu Buhari…
Danger: Microplastics everywhere, in drinking water, snow, oceans, rain
Microplastics are now everywhere as scientists said they have found the plastic particles, many invisible to the human eye, in…
Lagos must attain food security – Hamzat
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat has reiterated the commitment of the present administration to ensuring food security for…
Why Lukaku left Manchester United – Roberto Martinez
Romelu Lukaku wanted to leave Manchester United because he was bored at Old Trafford, according to his international boss Roberto…
Nigerian churches are losing focus – Bishop Wale Oke
Bishop Wale Oke, the National Deputy President, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), says churches in Nigeria are deviating from the…
Bangladesh court scraps women’s virginity status on marriage certificate
Women's rights campaigners in Bangladesh celebrated landmark legal victory on Tuesday, after the nation's top court recently ruled that the…
Chinese doctors conduct robotic surgery on patient 136 km away
Doctors in a Beijing hospital said on Tuesday that they successfully conducted a remote robotic surgery on a patient more…
ICPC survey: Nigerian students dangerously exposed to corruption
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says the outcome of a recent survey conducted by it…