Premier league icon and former Manchester United player, Eric Cantona has revealed he will not watch the 2022 World Cup holding in Qatar this summer Delivering a crippling assessment of this year’s tournament, Cantona accused Qatar of ‘horrible’ treatment of workers who have built the stadiums and says there is no chance of a legacy…
A Nigerian national, Richard Mbudu Cyril, has been arrested by the Bengaluru Central Crime Branch (CCB) for manufacturing synthetic drug, Methylsulfonylmethane (MDMA) crystal in his rented house using a pressure cooker. A police team headed by Soladevanahalli police inspector R Virupakshaswamy raided the suspect’s house in Tarabanahalli village on Hesaraghatta Road, North Bengaluru on Monday, January…
Boris Johnson apologised today, Jan. 12, as he finally admitted attending a lockdown-busting drinks bash at Downing Street. After 24 hours of chaos and questions, the British Prime Minister confessed about the garden party but claimed he was there for just 25 minutes and it was a “work event”. He told MPs: “I certainly wish that…
Actor Uti Nwachukwu has shared his thoughts on the never-ending debate on Tithing. Tithing is a principle in the Christian faith where a believer is expected to part with 10% of their income in return for blessings from God. The tithe is expected to be given to a church he or she attends. While…
President Buhari has commended the Super Eagles of Nigeria for an impressive start at the ongoing 33rd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon, defeating a formidable opponent, Egypt 1-0, in their group stage encounter. In a statement released by his media aide, Femi Adesina, the President said he strongly believes, like millions of football-loving Nigerians,…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has started off mass mobilisation of civil society organisations (CSOs) ahead of its planned January 27 and February 1 nationwide protests against the proposed removal of petrol subsidy by the Federal Government. In a letter signed by NLC President Ayuba Wabba and General Secretary Emmanuel Ugboaja ahead of a meeting scheduled…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has arrested over 90 touts as part of its drive to rid the nation’s airports of touting and extortion. General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu in a statement on Monday, January 10, disclosed that touts caught at both the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport,…
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has asked people in the South-West region to use chickens as meat in their foods instead of losing money to beef every day. The Governor who backed President Buhari on people growing what they eat, claimed that there is a N2.5 billion beef market in the southwest every day. At a meeting…
A 22-year-old man identified as Alfred Julius is currently on the run after allegedly stabbing his elder brother to death in Sabuwar Takur area of Dutse, Jigawa state’s capital. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Lawan Shiisu confirmed that a manhunt has been launched for the suspect who took to his heels after allegedly stabbing his…
Public schools in Kaduna state have been directed by the state government to operate only four working days a week, between Monday to Thursday instead of the usual five working days. Kaduna Commissioner for Education, Halima Lawal gave the directive in a notice for school resumption for the second term of the 2021/2022 academic session. The…
