A court in China has sentenced a 78-year-old U.S. citizen to life in prison on espionage charges. John Shing-Wan Leung, who has a U.S. passport and permanent residence in Hong Kong, was convicted by the court in the eastern city of Suzhou, near Shanghai, on Monday. Leung’s assets worth...
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Some rebellious Enigie (Dukes) have voluntarily returned and pledged their allegiance to the great Benin throne. A statement by Mr Iguobaro Osaigbovo, Chief Press Secretary to Oba to Benin, Oba Ewuare II, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, said the pledge followed an...
A popular Abuja based Afro-pop artiste, Chidubem Kenechukwu Udoji, know as ‘Detailmadeit’ has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to grant artistes access to creative funds to improve the sector in the Federal Capital Territory. Udoji made the call while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Nasarawa State Police Command has commenced investigation into the murder of 15 persons at Tarkalafia and Kwaja villages in Karu Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in a statement issued...
The Federal Government has evacuated 2,518 Nigerians, among which include 23 sick ones and an eight-day old baby from the war-torn Sudan. Mr Mustapha Ahmed, Director-General, NEMA, made this known while addressing a news conference on Sunday in Abuja. Ahmed, who gave an update on the evacuation exercise said...
Nsukka Youths Association (NYA) in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, has prayed for God’s intervention to stop incessant untimely deaths among youths in the area. Preaching during the prayer session, organised by NYA on Sunday at Nsukka Town Hall, Rev. Fr. Paul Obayi, the Spiritual Director of...
An explosive device suspected to be a bomb has exploded in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital in North-East Nigeria. The incident which occurred at the Doruwa drinking joint opposite a bank, affected some buildings within the vicinity. Eyewitnesses at the scene of the incident said a lady was badly...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The federal government is inching closer to delivering on its food systems transformation pathways as a comprehensive and holistic approach to sustainable development in the nation’s food system. As part of preparatory effort, the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, in concert with...
The Organising Committee for the ‘Abia State Re-dedication and Dr Alex Otti’s Thanksgiving Service’, has declared a seven-day prayer, fasting and thanksgiving period in the state. This is contained in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday in Umuahia by the Chairman and Secretary of the committee, Mr Uzor...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and cloudiness from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released in Abuja on Sunday forecast sunny atmosphere on Sunday with few patches of clouds over the northern region. It anticipated prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Taraba, Adamawa,...
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has expressed the agency’s commitment to achieving globally acceptable safety standards. The Director-General of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, said this in a statement by Mr Osagie Edward, Assistant Director, Public Relations, NIMASA, in Lagos on Sunday. According to the statement, Jamoh...
The President of Rosicruian Order (AMORC), Dr Kenneth Idiodi, on Sunday called on people to stop blaming the devil or perceived enemies for every misfortune. Idiodi made the call at the final session of the order’s 2023 Lagos Zone Conclave which started on May 12, with the theme: “Practical...
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Sunday expressed support for the ambitions of Sen. Godswill Akpabio and Sen. Barau Jibrin as President and Deputy President of the 10th Senate, respectively. Sanwo-Olu expressed his support at a consultative visit to Lagos House, Marina, when he received members of the...
Juventus grabbed a comfortable 2-0 win against second-bottom Cremonese in Serie A on Sunday, but the result was soured by another injury to midfielder Paul Pogba. Pogba, who returned to Juventus last summer, has struggled with injury since. He began the game well as he started a match for...
FC Barcelona claimed their 27th LaLiga title on Sunday after two first-half goals from Robert Lewandowski spurred them to a 4-2 thrashing of city rivals Espanyol. Barca moved to 85 points from 34 matches and extended their lead to an unassailable 14 points over second-placed Real Madrid. They were...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have raided two notorious drug joints, Zaro bunk in Bama road, Sabongari and the Sani Abacha indoor stadium, both in Kano metropolis where a total of 160 suspects were arrested with different quantities of...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Two businessmen arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja for cocaine ingestion have both excreted 193 pellets of the illicit drug after three days in observatory custody. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi...
Mr Emeka Nnamani, the Labour Party (LP) Rep-elect for Aba South/Aba North Federal Constituency of Abia, says the the South- East will speak with one voice in the election of the speaker of the House. Nnamani said this when he spoke with newsmen in Abuja on Sunday, saying that...
Four employees of a microfinance bank are in police net in Ogun over the murder of a debtor’s wife at Ifo Local Government Area of the state. Police spokesman, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, stated at Ota, Ogun on Sunday that that the suspects were arrested on May 10, over the...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has inaugurated the EFCC Integrity Club in Methodist Boys High School, Victoria Island, Lagos. Its Executive Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa made the disclosure in a statement issued by agency’s Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, in Abuja on Sunday. The EFCC chairman urged the students to...