Mikel Arteta revealed how he motivated Kai Havertz after his struggles at Arsenal with a strange analogy about his wife. The German international has struggled thus far at Arsenal since joining from Chelsea in the summer. He has appeared in four Premier League matches for the Gunners but is yet to find the back of the net. Havertz had an …

Tragedy struck on Thursday morning when a two-storey building located at number 34 Oloto Street, Borno Way, off Freeman Street, Oyingbo, in Lagos collapsed, killing a woman said to be in her 80s. The yet-to-be-identified woman died on the spot as a result of the impact suffered when the building collapsed on her. The incident happened at about 7.45 am …

The Founder and General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Daniel Olukoya [Press Statement] The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministry (MFM) has debunked media reports that an elderly female worshipper, name not known, had slumped and died during a programme at the Prayer City, a religious arena owned by the church. Speaking in a statement, Brother …

At any rate, the truth remains that it is not the people who change, it is their masks that fall off. It is perplexing as to when people will start recognizing that occupation is not synonymous with resistance, and persecution not analogous to fighting for freedom. One of the outcomes of the ongoing Gaza tragedy is that masks are falling …

Vice Chancellor, University of Abuja, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’allah, has disclosed that students who intend to study in the higher institution must undertake and present a drug test before admission. Na’allah, who made this known at the 27th Pre- Convocation briefing in Abuja on Wednesday said the University is working with Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to help rehabilate students involved in …

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued at least four kidnapped victims and destroyed bandits’ camps in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations 1 Division Nigerian Army, Lt. Col. Musa Yahaya, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Yahaya said the kidnapped victims were rescued by the troops on Monday. “In …

Dr. Vwaere Diaso On Tuesday afternoon, Nigerians were jolted by the news of the death of a young female medical doctor who lost her life following an elevator tragedy at a Lagos hospital. The victim named Dr. Vwaere Diaso, was on the last lap of her housemanship when death sneaked in on her at the General Hospital, Odan, Lagos Island. …

NIMC office The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says it is carrying out a revalidation of its frontend partners (FEPs) to renew their licences. NIMC frontend partners provide enrolment services on behalf of the commission nationwide to Nigerians. In a statement on Wednesday, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, NIMC director-general (DG), said all enrollment activities at the FEP centres are temporarily put on …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won in all 18 Local Government Areas in the Edo State local government election held on Saturday, according to results released by the state independent electoral commission. The election was held in all the 18 local government areas of the state covering Edo North, Edo Central and Edo South senatorial districts. Apart from the …

  The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to the safe, healthy working conditions and environment of Nigerian workers. The minister stated this on Wednesday in her keynote address during a two-day workshop for the review and validation of the National Profile on Occupational Safety and Health (OHS) organised in Abuja …