(Afrosky News) - After several decades of infamously truncating a democratic transition he kicked off, ex-military dictator Ibrahim Babangida claims he annulled the June 12, 1993, presidential election with MKO Abiola in the clear lead to avert a violent coup.Mr Babangida claimed...
The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has expressed condolences to the families of five prospective corps members who lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident yesterday, along Abaji/Kwali Expressway.The director-general and management also condole with the...
LAGOS – In a bid to fight insecurity and secure the southwest region against bandits and killer herdsmen, the Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams on Tuesday presented ten motorcycles to leaders of Southwest Security Stakeholders Group (SSSG).The motorcycles, which he fac...
The Czech Republic set up a quarter-final tie with Denmark as second-half goals from Tomas Holes and Patrik Schick dumped 10-man Netherlands out of Euro 2020 with a 2-0 win in Budapest.Following a goalless first half, Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt was sent off upon VAR re...
The American rapper DMX was hospitalised on Saturday evening after falling ill, his New York-based lawyer Murray Richman said. “He had a heart attack. He’s quite ill,” Richman said. Richman said he could not confirm reports that DMX, 50, overdosed on drugs and was not sure what...
“They actually insult my intelligence” – Former Blue thinks Mason Mount praise has gone too far.Are you ready for your weekly dose of Alan Hudson? It’s a spicy one this time.Caughtoffside have a regular chat with the former Chelsea and England midfielder, and he hasn’t let the in...
Insecurity: Islamic group advises Nigerians after Fulani exposed notorious kidnapper, Usman Hasan in Ogun.The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has urged Nigerians to expose bad eggs among them instead of stigmatising a particular tribe.MURIC said by so doing, the frightening insecur...
Two members of Sweden's royal family, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, have tested positive for Covid-19, the Royal Court confirmed on Thursday. The couple went into quarantine on Wednesday after Victoria developed cold symptoms, and on Thursday they both tested positiv...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has asked Nigerian youths to make it uncomfortable for old leaders to remain in government.Speaking during a virtual interview with academic and historian Toyin Falola, the former President admitted his generation did a lot of wrong and also apo...
Rawlings was Ghana’s longest serving head of state, having been in charge of the country for approximately 20 years. He was a part of 3 coup d’etats, 2 successful and one unsuccessful, and also served two terms as a democratically elected President. Between 1982-2001, Rawlings ...
