YOLA—NO fewer than five traders travelling to the Iware International Cattle Market in Taraba State were confirmed killed along the dreaded Numan-Jalingo Federal Highway by suspected militias, even as seven others are still not accounted for.

LAGOS—Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi, and the host Governor Akinwumi Ambode are expected to grace the 18th National Women’s conference of the  of Wives of Lagos State Officials, COWLSO, in the state.

Directors of Communication from all the Catholic Archdioceses, Dioceses and Religious Congregations in Nigeria, converged on Ahiara Diocese and brainstormed from October 9-12, 2018.

TWO new  channels have been added on GOtv Max, offering more sporting action and entertainment to subscribers. The new channels are the football-focused SuperSport Select 5 and popular international urban lifestyle channel, BET, which will come on stream on Thursday, 18 October. 

The Labour Party  said, Tuesday, it will not field any candidate for the 2019 general elections as the party could not hold an all-inclusive national convention as directed by the court.

GOVERNOR Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, Tuesay, debunked the rumours making the rounds that he plans to defect from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to another party on account of the recent primaries in the state.

A member of Delta State Waterways and Land Security Committee, DWSLC, Mr. Timi Oluba, has assured that the Deputy Governor of the state, Kingsley Otuaro and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in Warri South-West constituency, Mr. Emomotimi Guwor, will deliver Gbaramatu votes to the state governor, Sen Ifeanyi Okowa in 2019.

Delta  State governor, Sen Ifeanyi Okowa has been lauded for successfully organising the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
A former Chief of Staff to ex-governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, Chief Solomon Arayenka, hailed the governor, describing Okowa’s handling of the task as worthy of emulation.

Turkish Airlines has recently announced the passenger and cargo traffic resultsfor September anda high load factor with 83.4% performance. On top of the strong base effect of September 2017, growth in the number of passengers, revenue per kilometer and load factor, is an important indicator of the continued growing interest in Turkey and Turkish Airlines.

“Art Twenty One, renowned art space and platform dedicated to promoting local and contemporary art in Nigeria, will have its doors open from October 12 to November 7, 2018 at Eko Hotel and Suites Victoria Island, Lagos exhibiting the “Layers of Time and Place: What Lies Beneath (2018)”. “Layers of Time and Place: What Lies […]

THE people of Umunze, the headquarters of Orumba South Local Government Council of Anambra State, have cried out to Governor Willy Obiano over the deplorable condition of some portions of Umuchu-Umunze road and the ever-busy Umunze-Ogbunka-Owerre Ezukalla road, which connects the state with Abia, Enugu, Ebonyi and Imo states.

Africa Cup of Nations qualifying results – collated

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has called for the withdrawal of the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Kukah from the National Peace Committee led by former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar.

AFCON 2019 qualifiers: A brace by Odion Ighalo and another goal by Ahmed Musa gave Nigeria’s Super Eagles a 3-2 victory over hosts Libya in Sfax, Tunisia, to move top of Group E of 2019 AFCON Qualifiers.

Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, Tuesday, called on the federal and state governments, the organized private sector and other stakeholders to immediately resolve the impasse in the ongoing negotiation for a new minimum wage in the country before political campaigns begin in November.