Tunisian club Esperance were declared the 2018/2019 African Champions League winners on Wednesday in Cairo, Egypt. This was after the disciplinary committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) found opponents Wydad Casablanca guilty of abandoning the second leg game of the…
Imo State Governor Ihedioha Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State on Wednesday in Owerri swore in 17 commissioners with a call on them to work toward making the state a model. He urged them to exemplify good governance, adding that he appointed…
Toni Morrison pictured in 1982. Photograph: Reg Innell/Toronto Public Library Booker nominated author Chigozie Obioma reflects on losing a ‘literary mother’ and her encouragement for generations of black and African writers to come. It was with a heavy heart that I woke…
Human Rights Commission building, Abuja, Nigeria The Save Humanity Advocacy Centre (SHAC) has fingered the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) as a puppet in the hands of Amnesty International in its well-orchestrated plot to destabilize Nigeria. Following the international non-governmental organisation’s (NGO)…
Abang, Police Commissioner, Anambra State By Sunny A. David, Nnewi The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Mr. John Abang stormed the commercial city of Nnewi and assured residents of the state of adequate protection just as he showered praises on the Managing…
Entrance into Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has expressed satisfaction with the state of facilities at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba. Head of FIFA inspection team, Mr Kaj Heyral, expressed the feeling at a news conference…
Heathrow Terminal 5, where many British Airways flights have been cancelled. Photograph: Carl McQueen / Sky News British Airways passengers travelling from London for their holidays have been hit by cancellations and delays after a systems failure. London’s Heathrow, Gatwick and City airports were…
Governor Sule of Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has directed local government chairmen in the state to pay June and July salaries owed their workers before August 9. Sule gave the directive on Wednesday during a meeting with the…
Ram sellers lament low sales as Sallah approaches Less than five days to the celebration of Eid-el-Kabir, ram sellers within Ibadan metropolis are complaining about low patronage. A visit by a correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to major ram…
Anambra Police Commissioner, Abang By Sunny A. David, Onitsha Anambra State Police Command said it has arrested a 35-year-old-man, Sunday Onyema, over alleged possession of Police pistol in Upper Iweka of Onitsha. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Haruna Mohammed…
