Late JP Clark By Henry Umoru & Johnbosco Agbakwuru Emeritus Professor of Literature and renowned writer, Prof John Pepper Clark, died yesterday at the age of 85. The poet is the younger brother of former Federal Commissioner for Information and South South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark. In a statement signed by Prof C. Clark, for …

…Southern leaders divided, receive call with suspicion, cautious optimism …It’s exciting, suspicious— PANDEF, S’South stakeholders …It raises hope of another opportunity to save Nigeria— Afenifere …Their onshore/offshore proposal unacceptable to Ndigbo — Ohanaeze …My state can’t return to Ibadan — S/West gov …Need for restructuring urgent, diabolical delay dangerous— Ikokwu By Emma Amaize, Clifford Ndujihe, Anayo …

Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Tuesday inaugurated the Modified Integrated Medical Outreach Programme (mI-MOP) with a call to Abia residents to improve their health lifestyle. Speaking during the event, organised by the state Ministry of Health and Primary Health Care Development Agency (PHCDA), at Mgboko, Obingwa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, Ikpeazu …

Advocates protection, empowerment for girl-child Senate President, Ahmed Lawan. By Henry Umoru – Abuja President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan said on Tuesday that very soon, the Senate Chamber will be made up fifty percent of female representation. Lawan has underscored the need for the Federal Government to ensure the protection and empowerment of the …

A Japanese tourist who was stranded in Peru for almost seven months amid the coronavirus pandemic finally got to visit the famed ruins of Machu Picchu — which was opened only for him, according to reports. Jesse Katayama, 26, was eager to visit the 15th-century Inca citadel sitting on a 7,970-foot mountain ridge when he …

Footage has emerged showing a 16-year-old boy appearing to headbutt a police officer after warning him to stay two metres away ‘because he might have coronavirus’. The shocking confrontation according to Daily Mail was filmed in York city centre and shows the teenager shouting at police officers as he is arrested. He then seemingly headbutts …

Liverpool’s preparation for the upcoming Merseyside derby has been handed a huge boost as both Sadio Mané and Thiago Alcántara have returned to training. The pair were both forced into a period of self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 before the international break. Thiago missed two games, while Mané was only absent for one. Their …