Maradona to legally recognise three children he has in Cuba – Argentine lawyer
Argentine legend Maradona
Argentina's 1986 World Cup soccer winning captain Diego Maradona has three children in Cuba and will travel to the country to legally recognise them, his…
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March 9 polls: 2 killed, 47 arrested in Anambra
Police in Anambra have confirmed the killing of two persons in Obosi area of Anambra during Saturday’s, State House of Assembly election in Anambra.
The police also confirmed that…
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Rep Olatoye, ‘Sugar’ shot dead in Ibadan
Late Olatoye
The House of Representatives member representing Lagelu/Akinyele Federal Constituency of Oyo State, Temitope "Sugar" Olatoye, has been shot dead.
He was 47 years old.…
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44 policemen on election duty involved in auto crash in Abuja
Forty-four officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) were involved in an auto accident while on their way for election duties.
The incident occurred on Friday at Gwagwalada Area…
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Tunde Bakare wants to succeed Buhari in 2023
Pastor Tunde Bakare
The Senior Pastor of Latter Rain Assembly, Tunde Bakare, on Saturday expressed his willingness to contest for the presidency after the expiration of President…
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Election observer ‘killed’ in Enugu
10:26am. Ward 1, PU 007. Enugu state. Thugs hired by APC says they have been charged to monitor elections and cause trouble where necessary
An election observer has been killed in…
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Armed thugs attacked NYSC corps members at Akunne Njote, Fegge Ward
By Sunny A. David, Onitsha
About ten NYSC corps members escaped death at Akunne Njote, Fegge Ward 7, Onitsha South Local Government Area, Anambra State when youths suspected to be…
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How we seized bags of cash from Benue APC governorship candidate — EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday said its personnel on a patrol against vote buying recovered heavy bags of cash belonging to the governorship…
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State assembly election in Anambra witnessed low turn out
....As vote-buying takes centre stage in Onitsha
By Sunny A. David, Onitsha
The governorship and state assembly election in Onitsha Anambra State Saturday witnessed a low turn out…
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Bodies of Italian, British climbers found on Pakistan's 'Killer Mountain'
ILE PHOTO: Snow packed mountain of northern Pakistan is seen in this July 14 2004 file photo. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood(PAKISTAN)/File Photo.
The bodies of a British and Italian…
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Maku commends voters for peaceful conduct, urges INEC, security to be neutral
Mr Maku
Labaran Maku, Nasarawa State Governorship Candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has commended the electorate for conducting themselves peacefully during the…
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Violence: INEC reschedules polls in 3 Benue LGAs
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rescheduled the Governorship and House of Assembly elections in Gwer, Gboko and Tarka Local Government Areas of Benue.
Dr…
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Algeria orders early university holiday as students spur protests
A woman protests against Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, in Algiers, Algeria March 8, 2019. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra
Algerian authorities on Saturday ordered an early start…
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Council Elections: Kuje records high turnout of women
A cross section of women line up to vote in Kayarda Polling station, Kuje, FCT.
In spite of the general low turnout of voters for the March 9 FCT Area Council election, Kuje Area…
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Gov/assembly polls: Bauchi Governor Abubakar commends INEC, says process fast, peaceful
Bauchi Governor Mohammed
By Baba Shehu Oscu, Bauchi
The Governor of Bauchi State, Alhaji Muhammed Abubakar has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over…
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Hoodlums snatch ballot boxes in Lokoja
Some armed thugs in police and army uniforms invaded polling units in Adankolo community in Lokoja, shooting sporadically to scare away voters on the queue.
A Correspondent of the…
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