England midfielder Barkley returns to Aston Villa
England international Ross Barkley has rejoined Aston Villa, the Premier League club announced Monday. The former Everton and Chelsea midfielder returns to Villa on a permanent basis from relegated Luton…
Lagos moves against illegal park operators
The Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) has issued a stern warning to illegal car park operators in the state. The General Manager of LASPA, Mrs Adebisi Adelabu, gave the warning…
Israel close to eliminating Hamas military capabilities – Netanyahu
Israel is close to completing the phase of eliminating the military capabilities of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, but strikes on its remnants will continue, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said…
Nigeria no longer interested in airline partnership — Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines has announced that the Nigerian government is no longer interested in partnership aimed at establishing the proposed Nigeria Air project. The Airlines’ Group Chief Executive Officer, Mesfin Tasew,…
NAF helicopter crashes in Kaduna, pilot survives
A helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reportedly crashed on Monday morning in Tami village of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Locals said the incident…
Rivers LG Polls: Controversy trails scheduled elections as APC, others shun stakeholders parley
… APC wasn’t officially invited, Okocha … 17 parties to participate in poll – IPAC Chairman … Vote will count, RSIEC assures The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, has…
Rivers announces date for local govt elections
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, has announced that it has fixed the date to conduct local government elections in the state for October 5. The Commission, on Monday,…
Israel releases 50 Gazan detainees, including Al Shifa Hospital director
About 50 Palestinian prisoners arrested during the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine were released on Monday, including the director of Gaza’s largest hospital, Israeli sources confirmed. An Israeli security…
Pakistani court sentences man to life imprisonment for raping his wife
A court in Pakistan’s conservative Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has sentenced a man(namewithheld) to life imprisonment for raping and kidnapping his underage wife, the victim’s lawyer said on Monday. “This is…
Tems, Tyla win big at 2024 BET Awards [full list]
Nigerian singer Tems has emerged as a winner at the 2024 BET Awards, held at Los Angeles’s Peacock Theater on Sunday night. Tems’ hit song “Me & U” clinched the…


