Curtis Jones netted an outstanding first senior goal to carry a youthful Liverpool side to an impressive 1-0 Merseyside derby victory over Everton in the third round of the FA Cup at Anfield Top of the Premier League and through to the last 16 of the Champions League, Liverpool appeared to be prioritising their other […]

By Tordue Salem House of Representatives member, Rep. Zakariah Nyampa, has called on the Federal government, to beef up security in Michika, Adamawa State, to avert the recurring attacks on the town, by members the Boko Haram terrorist group. Zakariah Representing Michika/Madagali federal constituency of Adamawa state, said soldiers stationed in Michika, deserve more logistics […]

By Ike Uchechukwu Cross River State governor,Prof Ben Ayade has warned Commissioners and other political appointees to desist henceforth from making public & policy statements on Social media. He gave the directive in a release signed by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Mr Christian Ita on Sunday. He directed all Commissioners and other political […]

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), says over 650 Computer Based Test (CBT), centres have so far been accredited for its upcoming 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The board has fixed this year’s examination for March 14 to April 4, while an optional mock examination for candidates is scheduled for Feb. 18. Similarly, […]

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said on Sunday it has reopened the Port Harcourt International Airport for flight operations. The airport was closed on Saturday because of bush fire at a location close to the airport. The General Manager, Corporate Affairs Unit of the FAAN, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, said the airport was reopened […]

The Federal Government has dismissed reports claiming that there was a mass recall of Ambassadors. Media reports had claimed that there was a mass recall of Ambassadors by the Federal Government. But Malam Garba Shehu, Special Assistant (Media and publicity), to President Muhammadu Buhari, in a statement, said that only 25 career Ambassadors, who attained […]

Michael Eboh The Federal Government is to spend N67.165 billion on seven railway projects across the country, including the rail line from Kano to Maradi in the Niger Republic, according to estimates in the 2020 budget recently signed by President Muhammadu Buhari. In the 2020 budget estimates of the Ministry of Transport, the federal government […]

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says no tariff increase has been approved by the commission yet. Mr Usman Arabi, General Manager, Public Affairs (NERC) made the clarification in a statement issued on the agency’s website, obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Sunday. Arabi said:” The attention of the NERC […]

Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday described President Muhammadu Buhari’s comment on overseas treatment as self-indicting and high-level deceits in governance. The party, in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, described as ridiculous “a situation where a President, who patronizes foreign hospitals for treatment and even […]

Describes media report as false, misleading By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti Ado-Ekiti- Ekiti State Government has denied the reports making the round that it had concluded plans to embark on massive sack of its civil servants in the state. The Government described the reports as not only misleading but an outright falsehood. A statement made available to […]

Chief Gbenga Awoyale, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) is the President General of the Orisun Igbomina, a socio-cultural group in the Kwara South Senatorial District. He reacts to the current political turmoil in the state and other issues of interest. Excerpts:

Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has sent warm felicitations to former Minority Leader of House of Representatives, Mr Leo Ogor, as he clocks 61 years on Jan. 6.

By Vincent Ujumadu – Akwa The All Progressives Congress, APC, has given the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in Anambra State a quit notice, asking the party to start packing its belongings at the Government House in Awka because it would take over the state in 2022. Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris […]

By Chinonso Alozie –  Owerri The Imo state governor, Emeka Ihedioha and the 2019 governorship candidate of the Imo state All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Hope Uzodinma, have disagreed on the interpretation being given to the last judgement of the Supreme Court, where it disqualified Uche Nwosu on the issue of double candidature. Vanguard gathered […]

By Charly Agwam – Bauchi Members of Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Bauchi zone have raised an alarm, alleging that the Nigerian government wants their leader Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky to die in detention. The National President, Association of Shi’ite Singers also called ‘Ittihadus Shu’ara Harakatil Islamiyya’, Malam Mustafa Gadonkaya, a disciple of the Sheikh, made […]