Just In: 5 feared dead as armed robbers barricade East/West Road
ARMED Robbers, Wednesday evening, blocked the ever-busy East/West road, by Eruemokohwarien and five persons were reportedly feared dead.
BREAKING: 3 Assembly members escape assassination attempt in Nasarawa
By David Odama THREE members of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly Wednesday escaped assassination along Akwanga- Lafia Highway while on their way from a burial ceremony. Those involved in the attack at about 10 am Wednesday were Hon Samuel Tsebe (APC- Akwanga South), Hon David Maiyaki (APC- Karu/ Gitata), and Hon Peter Akwanga PDP- […]
World’s first malaria vaccine generates remarkable results
In the midst of the tragedy and turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s gratifying to see work continuing in Africa to find new ways of fighting malaria, a very old disease that has been a formidable foe for thousands of years and still kills 400,000 people every year, most of them African children under five years old.
WUPFED HND student electrocuted in hostel
A student of Waziri Ummaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi, Khalid Kabir Argungu was on Tuesday reportedly electrocuted in his hostel.
Nigeria will remain united entity if restructured ― Deji of Akureland
Disintegration not the answer Cautions govts to stop taking Nigerians for granted Laments Nigerians living below poverty level Dayo Johnson – Akure A first-class traditional ruler, the Deji of Akure Kingdom, in Ondo State, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi has said that the country would remain together as a united entity if restructured. Oba Aladelusi, therefore, advised […]
‘I gave everything for this shirt’ – Griezmann speaks on Barca exit
“Dear Culers. I say goodbye thanking you for your love,” he posted on Twitter. “I gave everything for this shirt.
IPOB has stockpiled weapons across Nigeria — Presidency
THE Presidency, on Wednesday, alleged that the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has amassed a substantial stockpile of weapons across the country.
FA charge Chelsea with failure to control players in Liverpool clash
The charge relates to two incidents following referee Anthony Taylor’s decision to send off Reece James and award Liverpool a penalty in first-half stoppage time after the defender was adjudged to have purposefully used his hand to block a shot on the line.
Court remands man for alleged robbery
An Ado Ekiti Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of 27-year-old Adejo Kolofo in a Nigerian Correctional Centre, for alleged robbery. He was accused of robbing one Ms Grace Falodun. Magistrate Abdulhamid Lawal said Kolofo would be remanded pending when the court would get legal advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). ALSO […]
Gombe receives 100,154 doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Gombe State Government on Wednesday took delivery of 100,154 doses of COVID-19 vaccines for the second phase vaccination exercise. The state deputy governor, Dr Manessah Jatau, who announced the development, disclosed that the state received 87,360 doses of Moderna and 12,794 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines. Jatau, who is also the Chairman, State COVID-19 Management Team, […]
2023: Makinde demands electronic transmission of election results
Assures govt support on voter registation exercise By Adeola Badru – Ibadan Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has told the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), that electronic transmission of results in the forthcoming 2023 general elections will ensure credibility in the electoral system for the country. He made this known Wednesday when he received officials […]
Katsina Assembly passes contributory pension scheme bill
Katsina State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, passed an executive bill for the establishment of a contributory pension scheme in the state. The bill, presented by Gov. Aminu Masari, was passed by the assembly during its plenary, presided over by the Speaker, Alhaji Tasi’u Maigari The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the passage […]
South-West PDP congratulates Makinde, as Atiku, others storm Ibadan for Lekan Salami Stadium
The Peoples Democratic Party, South-West Zone, has congratulated Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on the occasion of the commissioning of the remodelled Lekan Salami Stadium.
Insecurity: FG should be two steps ahead of criminals, says Okiro
A former Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mike Okiro yesterday, called on the Federal Government to be “two steps ahead of the criminals”, in its efforts to fight insecurity in the country
Sacking Nanono, Mamman not enough to cover your failures, PDP tells Buhari
By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Wednesday, said the sack of Agriculture and Rural Development Minister, Mohammed Nanono and his Power counterpart, Saleh Mamman, cannot atone for the “failures” of President Muhammadu Buhari. The two Ministers were axed on Wednesday by the Commander-in-Chief but the main opposition party said it will […]
African insurers chart ways of rebuilding economy amidst pandemic
By Rosemary Iwunze The African insurance market is set to brainstorm on ways the sector can contribute to ongoing efforts at rebuilding economies seriously impacted by the pandemic. Accordingly, insurance operators across Africa and the world will converge in Nigeria from September 4-8, 2021 as the country hosts the 47th Conference and Annual General Assembly […]
