Real Madrid are monitoring Victor Osimhen as a potential replacement for their talismanic forward, Karim Benzema. Benzema, 35, remains one of the best of the strikers around despite his age. The current European champions are however planning for the future and see Osimhen as a potential replacement for the Frenchman. According to the Spanish […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday resumed proceedings in the trial of suspended DCP Abba Kyari and three others behind closed doors. Justice Emeka Nwite, TheHILL gathered, ordered journalists, lawyers in other cases and other litigants who were present to exit the courtroom before the commencement of proceedings. Before now, the proceedings […]
Gunmen have attacked two villages in Plateau State and killed no fewer than 20 persons. The killings, TheHILL gathered, occurred on Monday night around 9pm. The affected villages were Kubwat and Fungzai in the Mangu Local Government Area of the state. A resident of Fungzai community who witnessed the attacks, John Yakubu, confirmed the […]
The Independent National Electoral Commissioner INEC has sworn in a reappointed Resident Electoral Commissioner REC, Dr Mahmuda Isah for a second and final term. Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi disclosed this in a statement issued Tuesday in Abuja. He said; “Isah took his oath of office during the Commission’s […]
..Congratulates Her For Achieving Guinness World Record Oku Ibom Ibibio and President General of Akwa Ibom State Traditional Rulers Council, His Eminence, Ntenyin (Dr.) Solomon Daniel Etuk, CFR has expressed happiness over the feat of Miss Hilda Effiong Bassey who goes by the brand name of Hilda Baci. In a message of felicitation, the […]
TOFARATI IGE writes on the deaths of three Nollywood actors— Murphy Afolabi, Adedigba Mukaila (Alafin Oro) and Obinna Nwafor (Saint Obi); and a sound technician known simply as Techno Sound, in a space of days When actors, filmmakers and fans woke up on Sunday (yesterday), they did not expect that they would be thrown […]
Akwa Ibom born chef, Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, has broken the Guinness World Record for the “longest cooking marathon by an individual”. The chef, on Monday morning, smashed the 87 hours 45 minutes record set by Guinness World Record holder, Lata Tandon. Hilda, a native of Nsit Ubium LGA of […]
The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Akwa Ibom State, Rt. Hon. Orman Esin arrived Lagos, to witness and lend support to an Akwa Ibom daughter, Hilda Baci who is at the verge of setting a Guinness World Record with her Cook-A-Thon. Hilda, a native of Nsit Ubium, Akwa Ibom State is out to […]
The Lagos State Police has detained Afrobeats singer, Seun Kuti over alleged assault on a police officer over the weekend. The Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, Benjamin Hundenyin confirmed this in a statement via his official Twitter handle on Monday. The PPRO stated, “Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, in the early hours of today […]
The Paramount Ruler of Uyo Local Government Area, HRM Edidem Sylvanus Effiong Okon has charged the Village Head-elect of Ekpri Nsukara Offot, Otuekong Emem Denis Asikpo on the maintenance of peace, unity and development as he takes over the mantle of leadership of the village. The Paramount ruler, while congratulating Otuekong Asikpo on his […]