Nine killed in stampede during New Year’s celebration at Ugandan mall
At least nine people have been confirmed dead in a stampede during a New Year’s celebration in Kampala, the capital of Uganda. The incident happened in the early hours of Sunday at the Freedom City Mall in the Namasuba suburb of the city. Luke Owoyesigyire, deputy spokesperson of Kampala metropolitan police, said […]
Obi to Nigerians: Support me in saving our nation — I’ll fulfill all my promises
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says the 2023 elections mark the beginning of a “turning point” in Nigeria’s history. The former Anambra governor said this in his New Year’s message released on Sunday. Commending his supporters dubbed ‘Obidients’, he said they have created a movement of committed Nigerians […]
Don’t be guided by your stomach when voting, Kaigama advises Nigerians
Ignatius Kaigama, the Catholic archbishop of Abuja, has asked Nigerians to be guided by their hearts and heads when voting in the 2023 elections. In his New Year message on Sunday, Kaigama advised that money and stomach infrastructure should not be the motivating factors during the polls. Quoting from Philippians chapter 4 […]
In parting message, Pope Benedict XVI asked for forgiveness
In his spiritual testament published by the Vatican following his death, the late former Pope Benedict XVI asked those he “wronged” for forgiveness. The German-born late pope passed away on Saturday morning in his residence at the Vatican’s Mater Ecclesiae Monastery at the age of 95. Born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger, he succeeded […]
PHOTO STORY: Dambe, the Nigerian combat sport with global aspiration
In China, there is Kung Fu martial arts. In northern Nigeria, it is called Dambe, a traditional martial art that started in the olden days to prepare men for war. It has now become one of the most celebrated sports activities in the region. Dambe is usually accompanied by drumming and other ceremonious […]
Newspaper Headlines: Ayu fights back, blocks nominees of G5 governors for election duties
The New Year message of President Muhammadu Buhari dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories