Russian soldiers apologise, shoot selves to avoid fighting in Ukraine
Morale has dropped so low within Russian soldiers as they have started to shoot themselves in the leg to escape the fighting in Ukraine, it has been reported. The soldiers, some of whom were conscripted into fighting, appear to be growing weary of war after three weeks of brutal fighting, with as many as 7,000 Russians killed so far. With harsh...
Russian missiles hit area near Ukrainian airport
Russian missiles struck an area near the airport of Ukraine's western city of Lviv on Friday, its mayor Andriy Sadovy said, though he added that the airport itself had not been attacked. Authorities are assessing the situation and will issue updates, he said. Earlier, television station Ukraine 24 said at least three explosions had been heard in the city. Writing on messaging...
Lampard breaks hand in Everton celebrations win over Newcastle
Everton manager, Frank Lampard, broke his hand celebrating a late 1-0 win over Newcastle which ignited their fight to avoid relegation. Allan's 83rd-minute sending-off looked to have ended any hopes of a victory before Alex Iwobi seized the chance with an angled drive nine minutes into the additional 14, which were tagged on mainly due to the VAR review of...
EFCC arrests ex-Governor Obiano at Lagos airport
The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the immediate past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano. It was gathered that Obiano was arrested at about 8:30p.m. at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos State. The former governor, who has been on the EFCC’s watch list, was reportedly on his way out of the country to...
Jonathan, Sylva perform groundbreaking of lubricant plant in Bayelsa
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, were among the dignitaries that performed the groundbreaking of ERASKON 64,000 Litres/Day Lubricant and Chemical Blending Plant in Bayelsa State on Thursday. ERASKON Nigeria Limited is an arm of the ERASKOP industrial and infrastructure conglomerate which include Erasko Energy Limited and Eraskorp FPSL. The groundbreaking ceremony...
Elumelu: 90% of Nigerian citizens live in poverty, hardship
Business mogul, Mr. Tony Elumelu, has expressed displeasure over the worsening state of the country. He asked: How can a country so rich in natural resources have 90% of its citizens living in hardship and poverty? Elumelu, in a string of tweets on his verified Twitter handle on Thursday, lamented that Nigerian leaders have failed to provide basic amenities for the...
Prof Bamire is new OAU Vice-Chancellor
Prof. Adebayo Bamire has emerged as the new Vice-Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State. The appointment of Prof. Bamire was announced by the Chairman of OAU Governing Council, Owelle Udoji, on Thursday. Udoji said that Bamire, a Professor of Agricultural Economics from the Faculty of Agriculture, OAU, defeated 19 other applicants to emerge the 12th Vice-Chancellor of the university. The Council...
EFCC nabs church founder over $182,000 wire fraud
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Kelechi Vitalis Anozie, a suspect on the watch list of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Anozie is the Founder of Praying City Church located in Owerri, Imo State. He was arrested on March 10, 2022, following credible intelligence linking him to alleged conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering. EFCC arrests suspected...
Gas tanker explodes in Lagos
A gas tanker has exploded at the Ijora Badiya area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the gas tanker exploded at about 1:30p.m. on Thursday at Ijora Pallete Junction beside Lagos State Homes Estate, Ijora Badiya, Lagos. An eyewitness disclosed that the tanker was leaking and some passers-by drew the driver’s attention to the leakage. The eyewitness added that the driver consequently attempted...
Student jailed for stealing spaghetti, indomie
An Upper Area Court in Gwagwalada, Abuja, on Thursday sentenced a 19-year-old student, Hillary Yunana to four months imprisonment for stealing spaghetti and indomie from a shop. The convict, a resident of Bassa village, along airport road, Abuja, was charged with house breaking and theft. In his ruling, the Judge, Sani Umar, sentenced Yunana after he pleaded guilty to the offence...
