Lawmaker urges Kaduna govt to deploy drones to combat bandits
Yusuf Mugu, a lawmaker in the Kaduna State House of Assembly, has urged the state government to deploy drones to end bandit attacks in Southern Kaduna. Mugu (PDP-Kaura) told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday that this had become necessary following attack the attack of Madamai community in Kaura Local Government Area. More […]
NYIF Youth Investment Fund: No N75 Billion Naira released – Ministry
…debunks false allegations The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has had its attention drawn to a mischievous and misleading report by some media organizations on an alleged misappropriation of N75billion Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF). The publication of a mere press release deriving from a frivolous petition that contained fallacious claims and unfounded allegations […]
7th GACAAWARDS hold in Rivers
The Governing Council of the Garden City Advancement Award has announced the date for the 7th edition and unveiling of the names of nominees for the voting category, in readiness for the Heroic Edition of GACAAWARDS 2021.
Google At 23: The story of the Alphabet company in 23 paragraphs
By Rasheed Sobowale Google is not a company that needs an introduction, not even to the English dictionary as it is now part of the recognised words. Google according to Oxford Learners Dictionary means “to type words into the search engine Google™ in order to find information about somebody/something”. This however is not all the company, now […]
2 killed, many injured as gunmen attack APC, APGA campaigners in Anambra
By Vincent Ujumadu Gunmen have gone on rampage on two locations in Anambra State, killing two persons and wounding many at APC rally, and setting ablaze a car belonging to a leader of Professor Chukwuma Soludo group. While the attack on APC took place during the party’s rally at Uruagu, Nnewi, the attack on the […]
Mourinho slams ref, VAR in Roma’s 3-2 derby defat to Lazio
AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho has faulted the referee and VAR for the club’s 3-2 defeat to city rivals Lazio in the Derby della Capitale in the Serie A on Sunday. The defeat marks Mourinho second in the league since taking over the reins at Roma this summer. Lazio took an early lead in the […]
3,000 Kano youths benefit from entrepreneurship programme
By Abdulmumin Murtala, KANO Arewa Entrepreneurship Initiative in Kano has commenced the empowerment of 3,000 youth, comprising both males and females, drawn from the 44 Local Government areas of the State. The Director-General of the Initiative, Aminu Bello Sokoto, who spoke to newsmen on Sunday made the disclosure at the inauguration of the Kano State […]
Court adjourns suit challenging Atiku’s eligibility to contest presidency
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday adjourned a suit seeking to challenge former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s eligibility to vie for the office of the president until Dec. 6. Justice Inyang Ekwo adjourned the matter following inability of the parties in the suit to regularise their amended processes to accommodate the 5th defendant (Attorney-General (AG) […]
Gulder Ultimate Search unveils 20 contestants; 16 enter jungle, four on wild card
By Arogbonlo Israel Organisers of Gulder Ultimate Search have unveiled 20 contestants for the 2021 edition. Out of the 20 contestants unveiled for the show, only 16 have made it to the jungle while four were placed on wild card. The show host, Gideon Okeke divulged this information at the unveiling ceremony held at the […]
Cracks appear at PSG, as Mbappe makes Neymar complaint
Paris Saint Germain forward Kylian Mbappe could not hide his frustration towards Neymar despite his side’s 2-0 home win over Montpellier on Saturday. Idrissa Gueye’s stunning first-half strike and a late one from Julian Draxler was enough to help the Parisians to their eighth consecutive Ligue 1 victory and stretch their lead at the top […]
I know how it feels to lose a wife – Obey condoles with KSA
Music icon, Evangelist (Prof.) Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi (MFR), has commiserated with fellow music legend, Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, fondly called KSA, over the death of his wife, Honourable (Mrs) Risikat Adegeye, a former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, describing the news of her death as a rude shock. Obey, the Chief Commander, as […]
Alleged nude photos: Court fixes Oct 21 for arraignment of Ohakim
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed Oct. 21 for arraignment of former Imo Governor, Mr Ikedi Ohakim, for allegedly threatening to release nude photos of an Abuja-based woman, Mrs Chinyere Amuchienwa. Justice Taiwo Taiwo ordered the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, to take over the prosecution of Ohakim from the […]
‘Joshua was poor’, says promoter Frank Warren
‘Tyson Fury would have destroyed him inside three or four rounds. Tyson has great footwork, a great chin and his hands are as fast as Usyk’s and he is bigger he would have destroyed Joshua.
ECES, NASIEC train journalists on election conflict, communication, administration in Nasarawa
WORRIED by the electoral crisis in Nigeria, the European Center for Electoral Support (ECES), in collaboration with the Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC), Monday trained journalists on conflict, election management and communication strategy.
Afrobasket champions D’Tigress arrive Nigeria
Three-straight African champions, D’Tigress are back in Nigeria with the most prestigious trophy on the continent. The Nigerian queens defeated Mali 70-59 Sunday night in Yaounde to win the 2021 Afrobasket Women. The feat means they have continued to dominate African basketball winning the 2017, 2019 and 2021 editions without dropping a game. Nigeria had […]
Anambra police command seeks Public partnership for effective policing
Mr Tony Olofu, Anambra Commissioner of Police, has called for quality partnership between the public and the command in order to achieve the enabling environment for economic and political activities of the state
