Israeli forces kill suspect armed with knife in Jerusalem ―Police
Israeli forces shot and killed a suspect in Jerusalem’s annexed Old City Saturday after he approached officers posted near one of the gates armed with a knife, police said. “At approximately, 11 am a terrorist approached border police officers at Lion’s Gate armed with a knife. He ran towards them,” a police statement said. “Police […]
NRC promises hourly train services on Lagos-Ibadan route soon
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says Nigerians will soon enjoy hourly train services on the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge rail line. The Lagos Railway District Manager, Mr Jerry Oche, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Saturday that more activities would soon be seen on the Lagos axis of the corridor. According to […]
NIPC collates $21.91bn investments in 2019
The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) says it collated 29.91 billion dollars as investments announcements for 2019. These announcements were tracked through the NIPC Intelligence Newsletter, a publication by the commission. The report stated that a total of 76 projects were announced across 17 states, including Federal Capital Territory and Offshore Nigeria. The amount is […]
Riek Machar is appointed South Sudan’s vice-president for third time
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir on Friday appointed rebel leader Riek Machar as vice president, paving way for the formation of a unity government that seeks to end six years of war. “I President Salva Kiir Mayardit, president of South Sudan, do hereby issue a decree for the appointment of Dr. Riek Machar Teny as […]
FG not paying $100m out of N308 m Abacha loot to Kebbi Gov – Malami
…says cash tied to 2nd Niger Bridge, Lagos-Ibadan, Abuja-Kano roads Soni Daniel, Abuja The Nigerian Government is not paying $100 million out of the $308 million it is drawing down as part of the money stashed away in foreign banks by the late head of state, Sani Abachi, to Kebbi State Governor, Abubakar Bagudu. Nigeria’s Attorney […]
DJ Cuppy, Teni, others bag Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Nominations
By Ayo Onikoyi Nigerian music superstars Teni and DJ Cuppy have been nominated for the Favourite African Star and Social Media Star respectively at the Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020. The event which will be hosted by American Rapper, Chance The Rapper, will take place in Inglewood, California and will stream across YouTube, Instagram, Facebook […]
Ondo guber: I will accept APC panel decision ―Kekemeke
Isaac Kekemeke, a governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, has promised to accept the decision of the reconciliation committee led by a chieftain of the party, Chief Bisi Akande. Kekemeke made this known on Saturday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Akure. The aspirant, who […]
Declare Kalu’s seat vacant — Abia PDP chieftain
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia, Chief Charles Ike, has charged the Senate leadership to declare the Abia North Senatorial seat vacant due to the incarceration of Sen. Orji Kalu. Ike gave the charge in a statement he issued in Umuahia on Saturday, saying that the people of Abia North Senatorial […]
LMC brokers peace between Kano Pillars and Katsina United
As part of it’s resolve to end the long-standing misunderstanding occasioning clashes between supporters of Katsina United and Kano Pillars, the League Management Company LMC, on Thursday brought the two sides together towards working out a truce between regional rivals. The meeting which was presided over by the Chief Operating Officer of the LMC, Mallam […]
We neutralised ISWAP leaders in Borno ― NAF
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has neutralised some key leaders of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) at Jubillaram and Alinwa in the Northern part of Borno, as they assembled for meetings. Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, made the disclosure in a statement on Saturday […]
How Rio Ferdinand, Davido, others shut down Lagos
By Juliet Ebirim Football icon, Rio Ferdinand, recently threw football fans into a frenzy, when he came to Nigeria for the spectacular Guinness Night Football event. The Pan African tournament finale saw players from Cameroon, Uganda, and Kenya enjoy a sensational night of friendly rivalry in Lagos, hosted by Rio. READ ALSO: Rio Ferdinand blasts […]
