One police officer killed in US Capitol car-ramming attack
One officer was killed and a second injured Friday after a vehicle rammed through security and crashed into a barrier at the US Capitol, forcing it into lockdown less than three months after a mob assault on Congress.
Edo 2020: Every gold medal attracts N1m — Okowa
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Friday assured the state’s contingent to the 20th National Sports Festival holding in Edo from April 2, that every gold medal won at the festival would attract N1 million reward. The governor made the announcement at a pre-departure prayer session for the contingent at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, […]
Easter: Prices of perishables soar in Lagos markets
Two days to the Easter Celebration, prices of perishable food items have soared in major markets in Lagos, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A survey conducted by NAN in some major markets at Mile 12, Oyingbo and Mushin on Thursday and Friday showed that prices of some food items jumped by more than […]
Increase in cases of gender-based violence in Ondo caused by delay in passage on Violence Against Persons Prohibition bill
A Non-Governmental Organisation, Stop Violence against Women in Politics (Stop-VAWIP) has lamented that the delay in the passage of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Bill into law by the state House of Assembly has increased the cases of gender-based violence in the state
Klopp urges Liverpool to make late top four bid
Jurgen Klopp has challenged Liverpool to salvage their troubled Premier League season with a late bid to finish in the top four. Klopp’s side are languishing in seventh place and sit five points adrift of fourth-placed Chelsea in the race to qualify for next season’s Champions League. The Reds’ win over Wolves before the international […]
Edo 2020: Ondo govt. urges athletes to avoid banned substances
Ondo State government has urged its athletes going to the 20th National Sports Festival in Benin, Edo, to avoid the use of drugs and banned substances. The Permanent Secretary (PS), Ministry of Youths and Sport Development, Mr Wemimo Ogunsanmi, said this while addressing the state contingent to the festival on Friday in Akure. Ogunsanmi said […]
NSCIA cautions Muslims in South against secession agenda
Ilorin…Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has cautioned the muslims in the Southern part of the country not to join the ongoing secession agenda by the southerners in the zone to exit Nigeria ,because it was designed to make them second class citizens in their country .
Solskjaer, Tuchel play down Haaland talk
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel have played down reports their clubs will go head to head in the race to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland. Haaland has emerged as one of the world’s top forwards after scoring 21 goals in 21 appearances in the Bundesliga this season. […]
Soludo: APGA outraged, says attack cowardly, callous
By Chris Ochayi, Abuja The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Saturday, condemned the recent attack on a leading Governorship on it’s platform, Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo. The party in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Barr. Tex Okechukwu in Abuja, described the attack as cowardly, dastardly, callous, unwarranted and premeditated. ALSO READ: Edo 2020: Win […]
Edo 2020: Win 1 gold medal, receive N1m, Okowa promises Team Delta
Delta Governor Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, on Friday assured the state’s contingent to the 20th National Sports Festival holding in Edo from April 2, 2021that every gold medal won by the team at the festival would attract N1 million reward to the athlete. He reaffirmed that the reward would be a repeat of what the athletes received […]
Lagos vaccinates 1,700 Hajj intending pilgrims in two days
In fulfilment of its earlier pledge to ensure hitch-free vaccination, the Lagos State Government has vaccinated about 1,700 intending pilgrims embarking on the year 2021 holy pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. The two-day vaccination exercise which took place on Saturday and Sunday at the Adeyemi-Bero Auditorium, the Secretariat, […]
Nasarawa NARD chapter joins nationwide strike, paralyses medical activities
By David Odama, Lafia The Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors in Nasarawa State has joined the the national body of the association in the nationwide strike. The State President of the Association, Dr Moses Joshua, disclosed this to Journalists in Lafia. Dr Joshua said the Union joined the strike following the directive by the national […]
Motivate yourself,Nelson Mudia urges youths
Nigerian youth Ambassador Nelson Mudia has urged Nigeria youths to be focus despite challenges of life.
Nigerian youths economically backward – YALI
The African Regional Youth Ambassador/Mentor, of Young Africa Leadership Initiative, YALI, network of the United State, Abah Ikwue, yesterday described the situation of youths in Nigeria, as currently, that they are economically backward.
Reflect on the priceless sacrifice of Jesus, Olawepo-Hashim charges Nigerians at Easter
By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja Business tycoon and former presidential candidate, Mr.Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has told Nigerians that the Easter period presents them with an opportunity to reflect on the priceless sacrifice Jesus Christ made on the cross for the salvation of mankind. The global energy executive stated in his Easter message issued in Abuja, that every […]
Hijab controversy could hinder students’ preparation for WASSCE, NECO – C & S head tells Abdulrasaq
With barely a month to the start of the West African Secondary School Certificate Examinations, WASSCE, the Supreme Head of the Cherubim & Seraphim Unification Church of Nigeria, His Most Eminence, Prophet Solomon Alao, has said the insistence on the wearing of Hijab by Moslems in Christian schools and the continued closure of such schools could hinder the preparations of the students for WASSCE and other national examinations.
