UK stops recruiting in Nigeria and 53 other countries

11 Apr 2023

The United Kingdom has placed Nigeria and 53 other countries on the red list of countries that should not be actively targeted for recruitment by health and social care employers. The announcement was contained in the revised code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England. It is recommended […]

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Bandits kills two men in Sokoto

11 Apr 2023

Bandits have killed two young men after collecting N2m ransom in Sokoto State According to report, the victims, Ibrahim Abubakar Rabah, a POS operator and graduate of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, was abducted alongside two others, Mustapha Muhammad Rabah and Ummaru Ahmad, over a month ago in Rabah Local Government Area of the state. […]

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We lost control – Arteta on the draw against Liverpool

10 Apr 2023

Mikel Arteta has admitted that Arsenal ‘lost control’ after surrendering a 2-0 lead at Liverpool. He, however, said that the result was ‘fair’ in a chaotic Anfield battle. Gabriel Martinelli opened the scoring after just eight minutes and provided the assist for Gabriel Jesus to double their advantage in the first half. Mohamed Salah provided […]

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Adichie may face law suit over allegations against INEC chairman

10 Apr 2023

Mrs Adichie had alleged in a letter to President Joe Biden of the US that INEC Chair, Mahmood Yakubu, may have been compromised by Mr Tinubu, who won the recent Nigeria’s presidential election. Dele Alake, the special adviser communications to President-elect, Bola Tinubu, says Chimamanda Adichie may face a lawsuit over an allegation she made […]

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Why I burnt my ex-lover to death- man confesses

10 Apr 2023

A 43-year-old man, Yusuf Hassan, has confessed to the police in Ogun State why he decided to set his ex-lover’s apartment on fire to burn her to death. Hassan said the ex-lover, Busayo Falola, had turned down all efforts to reconcile them, saying he felt the next thing to do was to set her room […]

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Igbo group slams FFK for asking Obi to leave Nigeria

09 Apr 2023

The Coalition of South-East Youth Leaders, (COSEYL) has chided a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode over his statement that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, should leave Nigeria and never come back. COSEYL, the apex socio-political youth group in the South-East described Fani-Kayode’s utterance as “unguarded statement.” Fani-Kayode, a chieftain of […]

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Israel Adesanya knocks out Pereira in second round

09 Apr 2023

It took Israel Adesanya just two rounds to end Alex Pereira’s dominance and reclaim the middleweight title he lost last November. Bookmakers had favoured Adesanya to win, but you many not be too far from the truth if you say even he didn’t see his victory coming that quick. Adesanya has been in the shadows […]

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Herdsmen attack community, 43 persons feared dead

09 Apr 2023

No fewer than 43 Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, are feared dead in a late-night attack on LGEA Primary School, Mgban, Nyiev Council Ward, Guma Local Government Area of Benue state by suspected armed herdsmen. Though details of the incident are still sketchy, Vanguard gathered that the primary school, which houses IDPs, was attacked at about […]

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Lagos police uncover a kidnapper’s den, kills one and rescue three victims

08 Apr 2023

The Lagos Police Command has uncovered a den of kidnappers in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, Thursday night. The kidnappers opened fire on operatives of the Command who stormed the den. During the cross- fire, one of the kidnappers was gunned down. Three victims were rescued in the process. Spokesman for the Command, SP Benjamin […]

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