UN Deputy Chief, Amina Mohammed, mourns Archbishop Desmond Tutu
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Sunday paid tribute to the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu, extoling his exceptional qualities. Mohammed joined other UN leaders to lament the passing away of the anti-apartheid leader and human rights activist, who died in Cape Town at the age of 90. “While I will miss his presence, I celebrate […]
NAFDAC warns Nigerians against use of performance -enhancing drugs
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC) has urged Nigerian men to desist from using performance-enhancing substances, known as “aphrodisiac”, in order to impress their female partners. The is contained in a statement for the Christmas and New year goodwill message to Nigerians by the the Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. […]
Sultan never snubbed anyone – Sokoto APC
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as false reports that the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Dr Muhammad Saad Abubakar, snubbed delegations that visited the palace for condolence last week.
Troops arrest notorious IPOB/ESN leader in Enugu
Troops of 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu, have arrested Godwin Nnamdi, a leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Eastern Security Network (ESN). Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, stated in Enugu on Sunday that the troops of Operation Golden Dawn arrested Nnamdi on Christmas Day. READ ALSO:Islamic cleric arrested with […]
JUST IN: Troops arrest wanted IPOB/ESN leader, in Enugu, recover arms
Troops of 82 Division Nigerian Army(NA) in conjunction with other security agencies have arrested one Godwin Nnamdi, a notorious leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network(ESN) in Nkanu East Local Government Area.
Don’t take part in strikes, FG charges newly-inducted doctors
The Federal Government has charged newly-inducted medical graduates to desist from participating in incessant strikes by doctors in the country. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige gave the charge in a statement signed by Charles Akpan, Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations in the ministry, on Sunday in Abuja. READ ALSO:Reps pass […]
Okorocha, Uzodimma trade words over Uche Nwosu’s arrest
Hope Uzodimma, Imo state governor and his predecessor, Rochas Okorocha, Sunday reacted to the arrest of Uche Nwosu, 2019 governorship candidate of Action Alliance (AA).
Speeding driver kills pedestrian in Anambra
A speeding driver killed a female pedestrian on Sunday at Igbo Ukwu-Oraifite Road in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra. Sector Commander of the FRSC in Anambra, Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Awka. Irelewuyi blamed the accident on excessive speeding and loss of control of the car by […]
Kaduna Hunters chase bandits, rescue 9 victims
Hunters in Kaduna state have ambushed a kidnappers den in the Udawa-Birnin Gwari forests and rescued nine persons earlier kidnapped in a convoy.
Next Cash and Carry: FCT launches probe
The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA said it will launch an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Sunday morning inferno at one of Abuja’s high scale shopping mall, Next Cash and Carry in which goods and property estimated at billions of naira were lost.
APC National Convention: Group gives Feb.5 deadline to Buni, threatens to occupy National Secretariat
A group within the ruling All Progressives Congress APC on the aegis of Progressive Mandate Movement PMM has threatened to occupy the national secretariat of the party should the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee CECPC exceed its February 5 deadline to conduct the national convention.
