Why my faith remains strong in Nigeria, democracy ― Ihedioha
Mr Emeka Ihedioha, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Imo, said his faith remained strong in Nigeria, its democracy and institutions, in spite of the Supreme Court judgment that removed him as governor of the state. Ihedioha stated this on Saturday when he received members of the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) led by its […]
Happening now: Anthony Joshua prostrates, takes pictures with Buhari in London
The world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, Saturday prostrated before President Muhammadu Buhari as a sign of respect, to the number one citizen of Nigeria.
China reports new virus cases, raising concern globally before key holiday
China reported four more cases of pneumonia believed to be caused by a new coronavirus strain, causing rising concern globally that a disease health officials do not yet fully understand could spread during a key holiday period. The new virus, which was discovered in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, belongs in the same large […]
Supreme Court ruling: Ihedioha can still be governor
It is no longer news that in line with last week’s decision of the Supreme Court, Senator Hope Uzodinma is now the Imo sState governor.
Trump adds legal heavyweights Starr, Dershowitz to impeachment team
President Donald Trump turned to some legal heavyweights to help defend him in his Senate impeachment trial with the addition on Friday of former independent counsel Ken Starr, who paved the way for former President Bill Clinton’s 1998 impeachment, and prominent lawyer Alan Dershowitz. The team defending the Republican president will be led by White […]
NAF to induct two new helicopters for combat operations
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said on Saturday it would induct the second batch of two new AgustaWestland 109 Power Attack Helicopters procured by the Federal Government. The NAF said the attack helicopters were procured by the federal government as part of the fleet enhancement efforts aimed at tackling the nation’s security challenges. The […]
Iran is sending black boxes of downed plane to Ukraine: aviation official
Iran is sending to Ukraine the black boxes of the Ukrainian passenger plane that its military accidentally shot down this month, Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday. The Iranian authorities are also prepared for experts from France, Canada, and the United States to examine the data from the boxes, the semi-official news agency said. All […]
Kwara governor constitutes committe on KWASU
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has set up White Paper committees on the reports of the Visitation Panel to Kwara State University (KWASU) and the Kwara State Social Assessment Vulnerability Indicator Committee (KW-SAVI). The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Ilorin. While the KWASU panel […]
Lagosians express concerns following NAFDAC’s alert on using Paracetamol for food preparation
Following a recent alert by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on the use of paracetamol tablets in food preparation, some Lagosians have expressed shock and disappointment. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews that the news came to them as a shock. They added that […]
Fire razes 10 shops in Cross River
Ike Uchechukwu -Calabar At least 10 shops have been razed by fire in Ogoja local government area of Cross River State. The incident which occurred at about 10:00 a.m. Saturday affected shops located along the Federal Science College, Ogboja-Abakpa, Ogoja. The cause of the fire has not been ascertained, but brave residents worked hard to […]
Chairman of University Press, Lekan Are, dies at 86
The Chairman of the University Press Plc, Dr. Lekan Are, is dead. He was 86. The Public Relations Officer of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Toye Akinrinola, confirmed the businessman’s death to journalists on Saturday. According to him, the PUNCH Nigeria Limited director died during a brief illness at the High Dependency Unit of […]
Jimenez inspires thrilling comeback for Wolves in 3-2 win over Southampton
Wolves secured their first win in six games with a stunning comeback away at an in-form Southampton side on Saturday afternoon. Wolves started the better of the two sides but Southampton still took the lead after the visitors failed to clear from a corner. Polish defender Jan Bednarek was left free at the back post […]
World’s shortest man from Nepal dies at 28
Nepal’s Khagendra Thapa Magar, the former record-holder as the shortest man of the world, died on Friday at the age of 28. Magar, who was admitted to Pokhara based Manipal Teaching Hospital after undergoing some health problems last night, breathed his last breath Friday afternoon, Khagendra Thapa Magar Trust confirmed. According to the Trust, Khagendra […]
BCDA executes 38 projects in Katsina, inaugurates health centre
The Border Community Development Agency (BCDA) has executed more than 38 projects in Katsina state, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Alhaji Junaidu Abdullahi, made this known on Saturday in Maikoni village in Maiadua Local Government area while handing over a 24-bed capacity health centre to the state […]
Protesters warned not to disrupt peace in Imo
By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri The Imo state Police command Saturday warned any person or groups that intended to protest against the Supreme Court judgment regarding the Imo governorship election, not to disrupt the existing peace in Imo state. The police through the State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Orlando Ikeokwu, in Owerri, said that the […]
PDP tackles Oshiomhole, accuses him of ‘politicising injustice’
By Dirisu Yakubu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in a statement signed by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan has chided the All Progressives Congress, APC, national chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole for what it called his politicisation of injustice. The party described as loathsome that Oshiomhole could “resort to hauling insults and gutter language on Nigerians, including […]
