Soldiers kill 3 in Imo over enforcement of IPOB’s sit-at home order
Soldiers, on Monday, killed three suspected hoodlums terrorising communities in Ngor-Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State, who were enforcing the sit-at-home directive the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, said it had suspended.
Ligue 1: Reims goalkeeper makes unusual post-match request from Messi
But, the Messi-effect was on full display after the game when rival goalkeeper Predrag Rajkovic asked the six-time Ballon d’Or winner to take a photo with his child.
How non-oil sector spurred Nigeria’s highest growth in 7 years ― Finance Minister
By Soni Daniel The Minister of Finance and Budget Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, on Monday, unveiled the details of what propelled a strong economic showing resulting in the attainment of Gross Domestic Product of 5.01 by Nigeria in the second quarter of 2021. The Minister, who presented the economic performance index at a news conference […]
Rudiments and insights on Digital Wealth creation by Victory Akpomedaye
I have always wondered and pondered over why a large number of able-bodied men and women would be unemployed in an Information Technology Age. More painful is the fact that the Information Technology sector has a robust platform for anyone to learn and earn.
2023: Atiku, Tambuwal, Saraki, others in race for PDP’s presidential ticket
By Dirisu Yakubu As the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, finally resolved its internal squabbles ahead of the October 31 national elective convention, no fewer than five persons have reached advanced state of consultations to vie for the Presidential ticket of the party in the 2023 election. The party at the end of its 92nd National […]
How police rescued abandoned 9-month-old girl child in Ebonyi
Police said in Abakaliki on Saturday that they have rescued a nine-month-old girl abandoned at Ebonyi Riverside in Ezzillo Community in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi. This is contained in statement issued by police spokesman in the state, DSP Loveth Odah. He stated that the child was sighted by a farmer on Friday and […]
PARALYMPIC GAMES: Folashade strikes gold, sets world record as Loveline wins silver
Nigeria increased her medal haul at the ongoing Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan with a gold and a silver in Powerlifting on Monday. Oluwafemiayo Folashade won Team Nigeria’s third gold medal of the Games with a world record performance, lifting 152kg to underline her complete dominance of the event. It was silver for Obiji Loveline […]
Islamic State claims rocket attack targeting Kabul airport
The Islamic State extremist group has claimed an attack on Kabul airport on Monday after reports said several missiles were fired earlier in the day. In a statement, Islamic State Khorasan, or ISIS-K, said “the caliphate’s soldiers targeted Kabul international airport with six katyusha rockets.” The statement said people were injured, without elaborating. Local broadcaster […]
Beneficiaries excited as FG pays backlog of conditional cash transfer
The Federal Government has started the payment of backlog of Conditional Casher Transfer, under the Household Uplifting Programme to at least 8,000 beneficiaries in Delta. Finance Officer, National Cash Transfer Office, Mrs Judith Ofuani, disclosed this at the flag-off of payment re-commencement in Umunede and Owa Alero in Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta on Saturday. […]
Amnesty: Ex-agitators demand extension of Dikio’s tenure
WITH urgency to galvanize human capacity development and productivity of youths in the Niger Delta region towards achieving peace and justice, ex-agitators under the auspices of Phase 3 Amnesty group, Monday, demanded extension of tenure of Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme, Colonel Milland Dikio (Retired) to consolidate on positive impact made on youths in the Niger Delta region.
We’re not starting strike Tuesday — ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, is not embarking on industrial action from Tuesday, a member of the National Executive Committee, NEC, of the union has said.
Agric Quarantine demands inspection of snails for export or risk destruction
The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service, NAQS, yesterday, demanded all snails and other agricultural products leaving the shores of Nigeria pass through inspection and certification or risk destruction
BREAKING: Gov Sule sacks commissioners, aides
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, on Monday, sacked all his Commissioners, Senior Special Advisers and Special Assistants in the state.
Perm Sec Exam: Cross River HoS bows to Labour’s demand, refunds over 50 directors
By Ike Uchechukwu Cross River state Head of Service, Barr. Geraldine Akpet-Ekanem has bowed to Labour’s demand following the picketing of the state Secretariat in the early hours of Monday. Recall that the office of HoS had collected N25,000 from Directors in Cross River as fees for Permanent Secretary Promotion Examination. However, labour which described […]
Awoniyi scores again as Union Berlin edge Gladbach in narrow 2-1 win
By Temisan Amoye, Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi has continued his impressive goalscoring form, scoring the winner to give Union Berlin its first victory in a 2-1 win over Borussia Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga. Awoniyi has hit the back of the net in each of Union’s last three league matches, scoring against Bayer Leverkusen, Hoffenheim, and […]
Breaking: Policemen, thugs, forcefully eject Ikeja residents
Blood bath was narrowly averted, early this morning, when land speculators in company of thugs and armed policemen invaded Kudeti street in the highbrow Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, Lagos, forcefully ejecting residents of the area.
