The European Union said Saturday it had posted bail for Georgia’s jailed opposition leader, Nika Melia, paving the way for his release and ending a protracted political crisis in the Caucasus country. “Today, a bail worth 40,000 GEL ($11,600) was posted in order to allow for Mr. Melia’s release from pre-trial detention,” the EU delegation…

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, says his Benue State counterpart, Samuel Ortom, uses the insecurity in his state to attack the Federal Government in order to cover up his own failure. El-Rufai, therefore, stated that he no longer takes Ortom seriously. The Kaduna governor said this while responding to a video showing Ortom addressing protesters…

A stray bullet has killed a female officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Imo State, Mrs Glory Nkwocha, The PUNCH has learnt. Nkwocha died out of a stray bullet during Thursday night gun duel between combined security operatives and hoodlums in Orlu town. Investigation by The PUNCH revealed that Nkwocha was…

In the midst of the Covid-19 upsurge in India, two lions at a safari park have been tested positive for the virus. India has experienced an upsurge in the coronavirus pandemic. Last Wednesday, the country recorded up to 3,780 Covid-19 deaths, being the highest single-day death toll. Hospitals in India are also struggling to meet…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has released shortlisted names for the final screening of qualified candidates for narcotic officers and narcotic assistants cadres. Its Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, announced this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the screening exercise, which was suspended in…

Gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, on Saturday launched another attack on Odoro Ikpe Police Station, in Ini LGA of Akwa Ibom State, killing six officers on duty. It was gathered that the attack occurred in the early hours of Saturday when people were still sleeping. Our correspondent reports that…

Barcelona, Juventus and Real Madrid have reacted to the sanction by UEFA for their involvement in the aborted Super League. UEFA yesterday announced that nine of the 12 Super League clubs had agreed to a “Club Commitment Declaration” and accepted a five per cent cut in their European revenue for one season. The European football…

Mr Harrison Nwaneri, 52, whose 22-year-old daughter studying at the Imo State University of Owerri was shot dead by soldiers, speaks to CHIDIEBUBE OKEOMA about the tragic incident What is your name and what do you do for a living? My name is Mr Harrison Nwaneri. I am the father of the 100L student of…

The holy month of Ramadan provides the best opportunity for couples to make a difference in their marriages and present the best character of themselves to receive the blessings and promises that accompany every good deed. The challenges of balancing commitments as well as managing marital responsibilities especially during the fasting period if your spouse…

Pandemonium broke out on Thursday when men of the Nigeria Customs Service and soldiers clashed with suspected smugglers, leaving two persons dead and 10 others injured.  Our correspondent gathered that the clash  occurred at Oja-Odan in the Yewa North Local Government of the state  when a patrol team from Ogun Command Area I intercepted 320…

The European Union said Saturday it had posted bail for Georgia’s jailed opposition leader, Nika Melia, paving the way for his release and ending a protracted political crisis in the Caucasus country. “Today, a bail worth 40,000 GEL ($11,600) was posted in order to allow for Mr. Melia’s release from pre-trial detention,” the EU delegation…

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, says his Benue State counterpart, Samuel Ortom, uses the insecurity in his state to attack the Federal Government in order to cover up his own failure. El-Rufai, therefore, stated that he no longer takes Ortom seriously. The Kaduna governor said this while responding to a video showing Ortom addressing protesters…

A stray bullet has killed a female officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Imo State, Mrs Glory Nkwocha, The PUNCH has learnt. Nkwocha died out of a stray bullet during Thursday night gun duel between combined security operatives and hoodlums in Orlu town. Investigation by The PUNCH revealed that Nkwocha was…

In the midst of the Covid-19 upsurge in India, two lions at a safari park have been tested positive for the virus. India has experienced an upsurge in the coronavirus pandemic. Last Wednesday, the country recorded up to 3,780 Covid-19 deaths, being the highest single-day death toll. Hospitals in India are also struggling to meet…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has released shortlisted names for the final screening of qualified candidates for narcotic officers and narcotic assistants cadres. Its Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, announced this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the screening exercise, which was suspended in…

Gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, on Saturday launched another attack on Odoro Ikpe Police Station, in Ini LGA of Akwa Ibom State, killing six officers on duty. It was gathered that the attack occurred in the early hours of Saturday when people were still sleeping. Our correspondent reports that…

Barcelona, Juventus and Real Madrid have reacted to the sanction by UEFA for their involvement in the aborted Super League. UEFA yesterday announced that nine of the 12 Super League clubs had agreed to a “Club Commitment Declaration” and accepted a five per cent cut in their European revenue for one season. The European football…

Mr Harrison Nwaneri, 52, whose 22-year-old daughter studying at the Imo State University of Owerri was shot dead by soldiers, speaks to CHIDIEBUBE OKEOMA about the tragic incident What is your name and what do you do for a living? My name is Mr Harrison Nwaneri. I am the father of the 100L student of…

The holy month of Ramadan provides the best opportunity for couples to make a difference in their marriages and present the best character of themselves to receive the blessings and promises that accompany every good deed. The challenges of balancing commitments as well as managing marital responsibilities especially during the fasting period if your spouse…

Pandemonium broke out on Thursday when men of the Nigeria Customs Service and soldiers clashed with suspected smugglers, leaving two persons dead and 10 others injured.  Our correspondent gathered that the clash  occurred at Oja-Odan in the Yewa North Local Government of the state  when a patrol team from Ogun Command Area I intercepted 320…