By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Rev Yakubu Pam as the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC). Until his appointment, Rev Pam was the Chairman of the Plateau State Christian Pilgrims Board. Born on 20th February, 1960 in Gyel, Jos South LGA of Plateau State, Rev Pam […]

By Ayo Onikoyi In a major stride towards enhancing cocoa yield, a team of scientists from the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) and International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have developed Nigeria’s first-ever cocoa-specific fertilizer blends. Sponsored by IDH-Netherlands and OCP Africa, the project tailored fertilizer blends to suit the diverse agro-ecological zones in […]

Chelsea retook their place in the Premier League top four as goals from Olivier Giroud, Willian and Ross Barkley capped a dominant display to beat Watford 3-0 and leave the Hornets still precariously placed just one point outside the relegation zone. Manchester United’s 5-2 thrashing of Bournemouth earlier in the day saw Chelsea slip outside […]

By Bashir Bello No fewer than 16 persons were said to have lost their lives in fire Incidents in the month of June this year in Kano State. The Spokesperson of the State Fire Service, Saidu Muhammed, who disclosed this during the weekend said the incident also left properties worth N40.6 million destroyed within the […]

By Lawani Mikairu 322 stranded Nigerians in the United States of America, USA, on Saturday, arrived at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, onboard Ethiopian Airlines flight. The Ethiopian Airline flight ET 509 departed the USA at around 12:45 is Nigerian time on Saturday for Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. All the evacuees tested negative before […]

  By Bashir Bello Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State has on Saturday inaugurated a committee to implement report on the probe into the abduction of some kids in 2019 from the state and sold in far away Anambra State. Recall that, after the disturbing scenario leading to the abduction of about nine children, […]

Mikel Arteta knows Arsenal must make a flawless finish to the season after a 2-0 win against Wolves gave them renewed hope of qualifying for the Champions League. Arteta’s side made it three successive league victories thanks to Bukayo Saka’s first half strike and a late Alexandre Lacazette goal at Molineux. Arsenal are now six […]

Manchester United powered into fourth place in the Premier League with a 5-2 rout of struggling Bournemouth, while Arsenal dealt a major blow to Wolves’ Champions League chase by winning 2-0 at Molineux on Saturday. Third-placed Leicester also got back on track with Jamie Vardy reaching 100 top-flight goals in a comfortable 3-0 win against […]

By David Odama NASARAWA State chapter of MACBAN members in Nasarawa to expose kidnappers and other criminals activities in the state The directive is coming at the wake of increasing cases of kidnapping, cattle rustling, rape in Nasarawa State which most of the suspects are allegedly from the Fulani tribe. Leaders of the Fulani group, […]

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, on Saturday, upheld the election victory of Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State. The appellate court, in separate unanimous judgements by five-man panel led by Justice Adamu Jauro, dismissed four appeals that challenged the return of Governor Bello as valid winner of […]