Winners emerge in I Go Dye’s ‘Francis Agoda Path of Honour’ peace prize video challenge
Winners have emerged from the 'Francis Agoda Path of Honour” (FAPOH) awards prize for peace, a video challenge initiative by ace comedian, I Go Dye to promote peace during the 2019 general election. The Warri-born humour merchant had thrown an open challenge to anyone to do a video footage of themselves, promoting peace in the election and post with #Istandforpeace2019elections” on their Instagram page.
Borno Govt. confirms 3 killed in Boko Haram attack on Shettima’s convoy
The Borno Government on Thursday confirmed that three persons were killed in an attack by Boko Haram insurgents on Gov. Kashim Shettima’s convoy on Maiduguri-Gamboru Road.
Ajax VAR cancelled goal first in Champions League
The video assistant referee (VAR) system was used to rule out a goal in the Champions League for the first time in Wednesday’s last 16 game between Ajax and Real Madrid.
Elections: DG NYSC warns corps members to stay away from politicians
The Director General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, has warned corps members to stay away from politicians during the upcoming general elections.
U.S. Govt. states position in Nigeria’s election
The United States Government has briefed the Nigerian community and officials resident in the country about its involvement and position in the upcoming general elections in Nigeria.
NDLEA arraigns 2 over allegation of drug trafficking
Lagos—National Drug Laws Enforcement Agency NDLEA, yesterday, arraigned a man, Ilomuanya Uzoma , also known as Uzo, before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, for allegedly operating and financing a hard drug cartel, Drug Trafficking Organisation, DTO.
INEC won’t recognize IDPs during election in Zamfara — REC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will not consider any Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Zamfara, saying they do not have records.
Malami urges INEC to postpone election in Zamfara
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr Abubakar Malami, (SAN) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) to allow the All Progressives Congress (APC) Zamfara, field candidates for the general elections.
Man, 44, lures 6-yr-old girl with N20, defiles her
A 44-year-old man, Rafiu Moruf, has been arrested for allegedly defiling a six-year-old girl in Aferiku, Idiroko area of Ogun State.
Troops kill 11 insurgents, recover ammunition in Adamawa
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said its troops killed 11 Boko Haram members in a fresh attack coordinated by the insurgents at Madagali town, Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa.
Naira down to N362.03/$ in I&E window
The Naira yesterday depreciated to N362.03 per dollar in the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window.
