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Thousands of mourners yesterday gathered to pay their respects to Brazil legend Pele who was lying in state at the ground of his former club Santos. Pele's coffin was placed in the center of the pitch at the Urbano Caldeira stadium in Sao Paulo, with fans lining the streets to get inside the ground. The three-time World Cup winner died at the age of 82 on 29 December. There will […]
Brentford made history yesterday after recording a famous first win over Liverpool since 1938, as an own goal from Ibrahima Konate and strikes from Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo sealed a remarkable 3-1 victory. Konate met the same fate as Leicester's Wout Faes did last night by accidentally turning the ball into his net for the opener in the 19th minute before Wissa deservedly doubled the hosts' lead from a […]
A looted ancient Egyptian Sarcophagus that was on display at a United State US museum has been returned to Egypt. The 2.9meters long Green Coffin dates back to the Late Dynastic Period, which spanned 664BC to 332BC, and belonged to a priest called Ankhenmaat before it was looted from the ABU Sir necropolis in north Egypt by a global art trafficking network, which smuggled it through Germany into the US […]
The President-General OF Obosi Community, in the Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Ike Okolo has been reportedly killed. Okolo was shot dead in a petrol station in the community by yet-to-be-identified gunmen at about 8 pm yesterday. A video circulating on the internet showed that the community leader was shot right inside his SUV, as he sat in a pool of his blood, behind the steering of […]
Four of the former Governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim’s police orderlies were killed yesterday when fleeing militants ambushed his vehicle. The fatal incident happened yesterday night at Oriagu in The Ehime Mbano Local Government Area where Ohakim’s convoy was ambushed. Ohakim who escaped had his backup car attacked killing the four police officers in his convoy while he was returning after a visit with two of his children. According […]
Nine persons have died from a cholera outbreak in the Akpoha community, Afikpo North local government area of Ebonyi State, while many others have been hospitalized and are receiving treatment in various hospitals in the state. Official reports put the number of those hospitalized at 30 but residents say the number may be higher. The state government on Sunday scrambled a State Rapid Response Team to the community to help […]
Peace returned to Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area, Enugu State after several months of unrest and insecurity as 41 youths who had earlier turned militant embraced peace, surrendered their weapons and were granted amnesty by the State Government. The event held at Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area LGA Pavilion, Ogrute, Enugu –Ezike marked a turning point in the several efforts for peace and stability which have been pursued by several […]
Former President Goodluck Jonathan; General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God Enoch Adeboye, and human rights advocate Aisha Yesufu are among 14 Nigerians named among the 100 Most Reputable Africans of 2023. A global reputation firm, Reputation Poll International RPI yesterday released a list that features individuals from diverse sectors, including Governance/Leadership, Entertainment, Human rights/Advocacy, Education, and Business. Reputation Poll set to become a Global Brand in reputation ratings is […]
The presidency has said the criticism of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari by former President Olusegun Obasanjo was borne out of frustration and jealousy, adding that his attitude was the height of selfishness and little short of moral filth. The Senior Special assistant to the president on media and Publicity Garba Shehu in his response yesterday to Obasanjo’s letter of endorsement of the Presidential Candidate of the Labor Party […]
