President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has broken his silence on the raging issue of same-sex relations, declaring that his administration will never legalize same-sex marriage in the country. Speaking at an event in Asante Mampong to outdoor the second Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Ghana, President Akufo-Addo stated: “It will...
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The parents of the students of Government Girls Junior Secondary School, Jangebe in Zamfara State have set up a camp within the school premises in anticipation of the release of their abducted children. The schoolgirls were abducted from the school in the early hours of Friday. Although it is...
The Northern Elders Forum on Saturday said Nigerians have lost faith in the power and will of the government to protect them from incessant bandit attacks after more than 300 schoolgirls were kidnapped at a school in Zamfara on Friday. According to a statement signed by the Forum’s spokesman,...
Lionel Messi scored and created the other as Barcelona beat in-form Sevilla and went within two points of La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid. Messi fed Ousmane Dembele to slot home the opener before team-mate Sergino Dest hit the post. Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet had a header disallowed for offside...
A cockerel that had been fitted with a knife for an illegal cockfight has killed its owner in southern India. The bird’s owner was impaled in the groin by the knife as the animal tried to escape. The man died on the way to hospital from a loss of...
Archaeologists in Italy have unveiled a ceremonial chariot they discovered near the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. The four-wheeled carriage was found near a stable where three horses were uncovered back in 2018. Experts believe it was likely used in festivities and parades, with the find described as “exceptional”...
The All Progressive Congress (APC) has won all the chairmanship seats in seventeen Local Government Areas of Yobe State in the just concluded election. Similarly, the party has also won in all 178 councillorship seats defeating the other five political parties that participated in the election. Chairman, Yobe State...
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello, has met with the freed students from Government Science Secondary School, Kagara. The Governor said the students, staff and their relatives regained their freedom in the early hours of Saturday. Governor Bello applauded the support of security agencies, traditional rulers and other interest groups....
Amnesty International has accused Eritrean forces of killing hundreds of civilians in the northern Ethiopian city of Axum last year. In a statement, the human rights body condemned Asmara’s action and described the alleged incident as a potential crime against humanity. Almost immediately, Eritrea issued a statement rejecting the...
Authorities of Kebbi State University Aliero have closed down the university following the gruesome murder of a 400-Level Biochemistry student, Shamsudeen Sale in a mob action. Spokesperson of the University, Malam Hussaini Adamu Zuru, who disclosed this to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday said the murder of Sale...
By GRACE AUDU, Abuja – Nigeria on Saturday, recorded 341 coronavirus (COVID-19) infections, an apparent indication the second wave of the pandemic might be showing signs of abatement. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), made this know in an update via its official twitter handle @NCDCgov. It added...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and cloudiness from Sunday to Monday.NiMet’s weather outlook released on Saturday in Abuja predicted sunny and hazy conditions over the North and the North Central region throughout the forecast period on Sunday. According to it, haziness with patches of cloud is...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- The Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos is now open for use after the completion of maintenance and rehabilitation works by the Federal Government. The Minister of Works, Mr Babatunde Fashola had announced via a tweet on his official handle that the Bridge which was partially...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri- A developing report says the staff of The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) working to fix the power outage in Maiduguri along Maiduguri – Damaturu road, ram into a road planted with IED, which destroyed the vehicles and all the staff were killed in the...
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has relieved the appointment of his Special Adviser on Media, Salihu Tanko Yakasai over continued unguarded comments and utterances which are deemed contrary to the stand of the All Progressive Congress (APC) government which he is serving. The state commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad...
The canons of public service and statecraft have been constantly assailed by those entrusted with the custody and the nation can only be the worse for it. It is this culture of impunity that is breeding corruption and insecurity in the land. Some public officials have become law unto...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi– Bauchi state governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has disclosed that his administration is spending over N350 million to renovate Government Secondary School, Zaki in Zaki Local Government Area of the state. Governor Mohammed stated this during an inspection of projects awarded by his administration across the state...
Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, has broken his silence over the allegation levelled against him by the Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, that while as Commissioner for Environment in the state, he expended N30 billion on the Benin stormwater project. Agba,...
Manchester City moved 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League as John Stones sealed a 2-1 win against West Ham that made it 20 successive victories in all competitions for the leaders. Pep Guardiola’s side are closing in on their third Premier League in four seasons...