The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Cooperation (NRC) Fidet Okhiria on Monday night confirmed reported detonation bombs on the railtrack of Abuja-Kaduna train. Okhiria while confirming the incident via a telephone call said he was yet to get more information concerning the incident. According to sources, the attack occurred at a point between Katari
Blacks Stars of Ghana train with torchlight as NEPA strikes hard (video)
The Black stars of Ghana 🇬🇭 are currently in Nigeria for a very crucial world cup final playoff in MkO Abiola national stadium, Abuja. You’d recall that the Super Eagles of Nigeria were in Ghana on Friday for the first leg of the encounter which ended in a one-all draw. The Eagles 🦅 were meant to fly
Abba Kyari and Co-accused persons thrown into prison
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the remand of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, and six others facing drug trafficking charges with him, to the Kuje Correctional Centre. The suspended DCP was arraigned alongside Sunday J Ubia, Bawa James, Simon Agirigba and John Nuhu who are members of the Police
Roman Abramovich and Ukrainian peace negotiators ‘poisoned’ trying to broker peace
Chelsea owner and known Vladimir Putin ally Roman Abramovich is said to be among a small group who suffered red eyes and tearing and peeling of their skin following a meeting in the Ukrainian capital aimed at finding a peace agreement. Roman Abramovich and Ukrainian peace negotiators were reportedly ‘poisoned’ and left with their ‘skin
#Oscars2022: Full list of winners and nominees
The Academy Awards returned for the 94th edition as the top films from the last year were honoured by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Actresses Regina Hall, Amy Schumer, and Wanda Sykes hosted the award ceremony held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Among other firsts, it was the first time the
Will Smith Slaps Chris Rock on stage during Oscars(video)
The stunning moment at the Oscars when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage wasn’t just about a joke made at Jada Pinkett Smith’s expense. Rock was onstage at the Oscars to present Best Documentary, and true to form as a stand-up comic, he began sending barbs out into the crowd. After making a quip
Gospel singer, Chinedu Nwadike is dead
Chinedu died after battling blood cancer. The 39-year-old reportedly died in Abuja on Sunday afternoon. It was gathered that he recovered from kidney disease and was expected to be transferred to India for treatment of the blood cancer. Before his death, the “Oku Gbajie Aka” crooner had pleaded for financial help from prominent Nigerians and
Nigerians Mock Dada Olusegun after he cried profusely on APC convention stage (video)
Nigerians on Twitter Republic have shown no sympathy for Dada Olusegun, the APC chronic supporter who was left crying profusely on the stage of the just concluded APC national convention at Abuja. He was obviously forced to openly withdraw his intention to contest for the National Youth Leader of the APC. See video below… In Tears,
#APCNationalConvention: Adamu Emerges National Chairman, Omisore As Secretary
The All Progressives Congress on Sunday selected new executives to oversee the affairs of the party nearly two years after the Adams Oshiomole-led National Working Committee (NWC) was dissolved. At a boisterous convention held at the Eagle Square in Abuja, Senator Abdullahi Adamu emerged as the National Chairman, while Senator Iyiola Omisore was confirmed as
Manchester United legend Patrice Evra visits Oshodi, Lagos (video)
Former Manchester United defender, Patrice Evra visited the popular Oshodi underbridge in Lagos State on Saturday. Evra’s visited Oshodi as part of the Chess in Slums initiative by founder, Tunde Onakoya. On Thursday, Onakoya had announced on Twitter that a Manchester United legend would be visiting the Oshodi underbridge to play chess with less fortunate