NANPF set up Footballers’ Welfare Trust Fund
The President of the National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers, NANPF, Tijani Babaginda, MON, has unveiled the union’s plans to set up the “Footballers Welfare Trust Fund”.
Why Buhari did not assent to PIGB – Malami
Abubakar Malami, the former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation on Friday explained why some bills passed by the senate were not signed by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Ministerial List: Senate to confirm 43 nominees Tuesday
Screens Fashola, Aregbesola, Saraki, 6 others Monday *** 31 Nomineees Screened So Far By Henry Umoru ABUJA- THE Senate will on Tuesday round off the Screening Exercise of Ministerial Nominees forwarded to it on Tuesday, as all the Nominees will be confirmed same day, for onward presentation to President Muhammmadu Buhari to at the end […]
Observer groups: INEC gives deadline for application for Kogi, Bayelsa elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Aug. 30, as the deadline for the submission of applications by observer groups interested to observe Bayelsa and Kogi governorship elections.
‘We are already effectively in Trump impeachment probe’
The U.S. House Judiciary Democrats told newsmen on Friday that they do not need to launch a formal impeachment inquiry they are essentially conducting one already with their investigation into President Donald Trump.
Appeal Court dismisses Ortom’s appeal
The Court of Appeal sitting in Makurdi on Friday dismissed appeals by Gov. Samuel Ortom, INEC and PDP against the decision of the Benue Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to reserve all rulings on applications till final judgement on the main petition.
CAN mounts pressure on Buhari over release of Leah Sharibu, others
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Friday renewed its demand for the release of Leah Sharibu, Grace Taku and other Nigerians held in Boko Haram custody.
Shi’ites, police clash: NDYC shelves protest against NNPC
Abuja – Niger Delta Youth Council (NDYC) has suspended its planned protest against the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for failure to consider its youth in its recent recruitment. The group announced the suspension in a statement jointly signed by its National Coordinators, Mr Jator Abido and Mr Kede Michael. It said the suspension was […]
Authentic Plateau council chair begs Lalong to obey court order
An appeal has been made to the Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong to obey the existing court order and urgently swear in Mr. Ubandoma Laven of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP as the duly elected Chairman of Langtang North local government area of the State to enable him begin work and deliver on his promises to his people.
Police rescue four abducted Turkish expatriates in Kwara
The Kwara State Police command on Friday rescued the four Turkish expatriates kidnapped at Gwugwu in Edu local government area of the state.
Only God has been sustaining me in the past 2-yrs — Kogi Deputy Gov
Deputy Governor of Kogi state, Simon Achuba on Friday said that it was only God that had sustained him in the last two years that Governor Yahaya Bello stopped paying him his statutory allowances.
