My goal was worth the red card, says FC Ifeanyiubah’s Onuoha
FC Ifeanyiubah striker Uche Onuoha could not have asked for a better way to end his 12 months goals drought as his last gasp goal earned his side a priceless 1-0 win over a dogged MFM FC side in Nnewi. The last five minutes of Sunday’s Matchday 22 encounter between the two privately owned sides […]
I’ll not rest until there’s global peace — Obasanjo
FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, restated that he would not rest on his oars until global peace is achieved.
INEC boss seeks severe punishment for election riggers
NATIONAL Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, yesterday, said as long as violators of electoral laws are not penalized, elections in Nigeria will continue to have issues.
People not happy with me on fight against human trafficking — Royal Father
ONOJIE of Ekpoma in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, Zaiki Anthony Abumere II, has said that some people were not happy with him over his stance against human trafficking in his domain and the state.
Coronavirus in Nigeria: Reps shut down for 2 weeks
By Tordue Salem, Abuja The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to suspend plenary for two weeks to screen and detect symptoms of the deadly coronavirus, currently spreading fear across the country. The House said the period will allow the Management of the National Assembly and principal officers, provide screening and detection facilities at the […]
Concession dispute: Court grants FAAN, I-Cube two weeks for settlement
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN and one of its major concessionaires, I-Cube West Africa, two weeks to explore out-of-court settlement.
Military only force able to keep Nigeria together — Col Gulani
Commanding Officer, 2-4-5 battalion Nigerian, Colonel A. Gulani, has said that the Nigerian military was equipped and capable of protecting the country against external aggression and also able to keep the country together.
Parents flay withdrawal of 53 children from NDA, relegation of 9 others
PARENTS of withdrawn and relegated officer cadets of Nigerian Defense Academy, NDA, Kaduna, have raised the alarm over what they described as undue, unjust and wrongful withdrawal of their children numbering 53 Officer cadets and relegation of nine others, without due process.
B-Haram, ISWAP threaten national security — Expert
A security strategist and Chief Executive, Scutarii Advisory, Mr Hilly Cookey-Gam has described as a major threat to national cohesion and security, the strategy by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, to cause a religious crisis in the country.
Emmanuel a tolerant leader, decent man — Senate President
UYO—Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, has commended Akwa Ibom State governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel for his political tolerance.
EFCC hands over N2.6b recovered loot to Kwara Governor
By Demola Akinyemi ILORIN–The Zonal Head, Economic and Financial Crime Commission[EFCC]in Ilorin, ACP Isyaku Sharu Tuesday handed over N263,327,800.00[Two hundred and sixty-three million, Three hundred and twenty-seven thousand and Eight hundred naira only] cash out of N5B allegedly looted by top government officials of the last administration in the state through their cronies to the […]
