The Paradigm

Security: Gunmen kidnap FRSC officials

Two officials of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) have been kidnapped by gunmen in Osun State.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Folasade Odoro disclosed on Tuesday that the two regular marshals were kidnapped at Erin-Ijesa area of Akure/Ilesa highway.
According to her, the FRSC staff were

Gov Ishaku Bans Polythene Bags in Taraba

Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, on Monday banned the use of polythene and plastic bags in the state.
NAN reports that he made the announcement and the introduction of ‘paper bags’ while launching the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, WASH, policy in the state.
The governor also declared a ‘State of

Abductors of pastor, 14 others demand N30m ransom – CAN Chairman

The Chairman, Kaduna State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Joseph Hayab has said that the abductors of a pastor and 14 others at ECWA Church, Dankade have reached out to the families of the victims, demanding for N30 million ransom.
Hayab told the News Agency of

80 Lawyers Shortlisted For Senior Advocate of Nigeria Award

80 lawyers have been shortlisted for the 2019 conferment of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria award.
According to the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee, the 80 shortlisted lawyers have scaled the first and second pre-qualification exercise.
Notable among the shortlisted lawyers is Mr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, human rights activist lawyer.
In a

Gunmen Raid Church In Kaduna During Choir Rehearsal, Kill 1, Abduct 17 Others

Security May 20, 2019 at 7:59 am 0 comments

At least one person was killed and 17 others abducted when gunmen struck some communities in Kaduna State on Sunday.
The church attack was carried out on the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA).
The villages affected are Dankande and Dogon Dawa in Birnin Gwari local government area and Guguwa-Kwate village

Google honours Samuel Okwaraji on 55th posthumous birthday

Sport May 19, 2019 at 9:11 pm 0 comments

American multinational technology company, Google , has marked the 55 th posthumous birthday of Nigerian football star, Samuel Sochukwuma Okwaraji , with a Google Doodle .
A Google Doodle is a special, temporary alteration of the logo on Google ’s homepages intended to commemorate holidays , events , achievements ,

Horror as school gardener kills SS3 student in Lagos

Crime May 19, 2019 at 8:53 pm 0 comments

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a school gardener for allegedly killing a Senior Secondary School (SSS) three student of Jubril Martins Memorial Grammar School, Iponri, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
A statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Bala Elkana on Sunday said the incident occurred

Zidane threatens to quit Real Madrid

Sport May 19, 2019 at 1:13 pm 0 comments

Zinedine Zidane has threatened to quit Real Madrid after just months into his comeback as the head coach of the team, according to report.
The manager discussed the potential departures of Gareth Bale and Keylor Navas ahead of next season as they prepare for the coming season.
“It is clear

Kompany to Leave Man City After 11 Yrs

Sport May 19, 2019 at 12:53 pm 0 comments

Captain Vincent Kompany says he will leave Manchester City after Saturday’s FA Cup final win over Watford.
The 33-year-old defender won four Premier League titles, two FA Cups and four League Cups during 11 years at Etihad Stadium in which he scored 20 goals in 360 games.
By beating Watford

Teni, Burna Boy and Mr Eazi Headline BET Awards Nominees’ List From Nigeria

Entertainment May 19, 2019 at 7:51 am 0 comments

Three Nigerian singers, Burna Boy, Mr Eazi and Teni De Entertainer have all featured strongly in the 2019 BET Awards nomination list. BET in Africa, part of the Viacom International Media Networks Africa multimedia entertainment portfolio, at a press conference in Lagos, announced the local nominations for the BET Awards