DR DAVID MCGROGAN They’d rather have the poor poorer, provided the rich were less rich. Margaret Thatcher You are perhaps familiar with the early episode of The Simpsons in which we gain an insight into the thought-world of the family dog, Santa’s Little Helper. Unable to comprehend language, the dog simply stares blankly at human faces as they…
There was panic among residents of Angwan Durun-Uwa in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State following the discovery of the decomposing body of a decapitated woman inside a sack at a dump site in the community. The body was discovered on Thursday morning by a passerby who noticed an offensive odour coming from…
Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, on Wednesday, overtook Spain winger, Lamine Yamal, and among others, to become the player with the most successful dribbles in the World Cup. Messi led Argentina to a 2-1 comeback win over England in the World Cup semi-finals, thanks to goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez. In this match, Messi completed nine…
For the first time in recent history, Nigeria will not feature at the African Table Tennis Championships, scheduled to be held later this year in Morocco. The absence comes as a direct consequence of the country’s failure to participate in the Western Region Championships in Conakry, Guinea — a crucial qualifying event for the African…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday threatened to foreclose Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters’ defence in the ongoing trial over alleged defamation. Justice Mohammed Umar gave the warning after the Department of State Services (DSS)’s lawyer, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, made the oral application shortly after Sowore sought an adjournment over his lead…
NEW DELHI, India, July 16, 2026/APO Group/ — At the invitation of the Vice President of the Republic of India, the President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, H.E. Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, will pay an official visit to India from 17-20 July 2026. President Mwinyi will be accompanied by his spouse and…
