All abducted persons will be rescued safely, Buhari reassures
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, reassured Nigerians that all abducted persons by insurgent groups, including the schoolgirls from the Government Girls Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe, would be rescued safely.
Alleged Demolition Of Abuja Property: Patience Jonathan lied, EFCC tells Court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, accused the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, of lying before the Federal High Court in Abuja that her property was illegally demolished.
NNL: SWAN cautions football fans in Ekiti against violence
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ekiti State Chapter, on Monday cautioned football fans in the state against violence during the Nigeria Nationwide League season.
Why rescue of abductees too long – Buhari
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, Monday, in Abuja, explained that the rescue of the abducted three staff of University of Maiduguri and 10 women by the Boko Haram Insurgents was protracted because government was dealing with two different insurgent groups working at different locations.
Ashaka cement commences N11bn power plant project
Managing Director of Ashaka Cement Company, Mallam Rabiu Abdullahi, yesterday said an N11 billion power plant to generate 16 megawatts of electricity has commenced in Gombe State.
NSF: Boxing champion wants lost grounds covered with national open
A Commonwealth boxing champion, Obisia Nwamkpa, on Monday called on sports federation to give priority attention to national open championships to cover grounds lost to inability to hold National Sports Festival (NSF).
UEFA announce increased prize pot for Euro 2020
The 24 qualifiers for Euro 2020 will share record total prize money of 371 million euros ($456m, £327m), a considerable increase from the last European Championship, UEFA said at their Congress in Bratislava on Monday.
‘Inter-house sports platform to groom younger ones’
The Senior Pastor of Christ Livingspring Apostolic Ministry, CLAM, Wole Oladiyun, has said that governments at all levels must support inter-house sports to groom younger generations in sports and other areas in order to bring out the seed of greatness in them to develop Nigeria.
Sanction musicians with low quality music, says Spain-based Nigerian
A Spain-based Nigerian artiste, Olalude Oluremi known as TMD Olalude has called on Nigerian musicians to raise the bar, saying there is need for them to produce quality music if they must rule the world music scene.
Naira in UK pre-approved currencies will enhance financial position of SMEs – Economist
The UK Export Finance Agency pre-approved status for the naira as a medium of exchange will enhance the financial position of small and medium enterprises, a financial expert has said.
Ekiti Varsity students cry out as ASUU strike enters third month
Some students of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado Ekiti, have appealed to the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) and the university authorities to resolve the lingering industrial crisis in the institution.
