25 persons burnt to death in Bauchi auto crash

South West

Police kill notorious armed robbery suspect, Nwokocha in Abia

25 persons burnt to death in Bauchi auto crash

Olusegun Kugbayi

December 13, 2019

The police in Bauchi said on Thursday that 25 persons were burnt to death in an auto crash along Bauchi- Ningi Road in Bauchi State. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, DSP ...

Entertainment

R.Kelly’s ex wife Andrea Lee to sue Lifetime TV over ...

Oluwadamilare

December 13, 2019

Andrea Lee Kelly, ex-wife to the embattled singer, R.Kelly has vowed to drag Lifetime TV to court after the media house released a new documentary follow-up ‘surviving R Kelly part II: The Reckoning’ on Wednesday. ...

Sports

Arsenal fight back to reach Europa last 32

Oluwadamilare

December 13, 2019

Arsenal came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Standard Liege and progress to the last 32 of the Europa League as group winners. The Gunners were all but through before kick-off, with ...

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UK Labour leader Corbyn quits after crushing defeat in poll

Oluwadamilare

December 13, 2019

UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Friday he would quit as his party faced its worst electoral defeat in 84 years. However, he did not set a date for his departure and added he ...

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Don’t go into politics if you are faint-hearted – Sanwo-Olu

Oluwadamilare

December 13, 2019

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos says politics in Nigeria is not for the faint-hearted and those who nurture trait of self-pity. He also said career professionals and politicians have corresponding roles to play in the ...

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Islamic State claims deadly attacks against Nigerien soldiers

Oluwadamilare

December 13, 2019

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an attack on an army camp in Niger which left 71 military personnel dead, the SITE intelligence group said Thursday. Hundreds of jihadists attacked the camp, near ...

Sports

AJ to defend WBO title against Usyk

Olusegun Kugbayi

December 13, 2019

Anthony Joshua has officially been ordered by the World Boxing Organisation to defend his WBO title against mandatory challenger Oleksandr Usyk, The Punch report. The British boxer won his rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr last ...

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Dreaded Abuja-Kaduna highway now safest in Nigeria – El-Rufai

Oluwadamilare

December 13, 2019

Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has declared that the Kaduna-Abuja highway which had gained notoriety in the past as one of the most dangerous roads in the country is now the safest because of ...

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OAU to become hub of aeronautic engineering – VC

Olusegun Kugbayi

December 13, 2019

The Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede, says the institution would soon become the hub of aeronautic and aerospace engineering studies in Nigeria. Ogunbodede said this in his address at the ...

Business

Nigeria Launches Website to Check Beneficial Owners of Oil Assets

Oluwadamilare

December 13, 2019

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) on Thursday launched an online register for the verification of beneficial owners oil assets and mines in the country. The initiative is part of government’s efforts to ensure ...

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