SGF At 65: Obidike salutes Boss Mustapha’s passion for peace, justice, National development
Member of APC National Strategic Lobby Committee and Director General - Conference of APC Support Groups, Mr. Obidike Chukwuebuka today rejoice with family, friends, professional and political associates of the legal luminary, party stalwarts and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Gida Mustapha on his 65 years anniversary.
Supporters Club confers Ambassadorial title on Coach Anyanwu
By Solomon Nwoke The Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC) has conferred on Coach Marcellinus Anyanwu its Ambassador for his giant strides in football development in Nigeria. Coach Marcelo as he’s fondly called is the chief scout of Gulf United FC in Nigeria and also played a vital role in bringing the Dubai based football club, […]
Professional rugby players suffer brain damage after just one season, research reveals
It follows research last month which found that half of the elite rugby players are showing an unexpected reduction in brain volume, and almost a quarter have abnormalities in their brain structure.
Zenith Bank unveiled as Title Sponsor of Laughter on Lockdown 2 – The Independence Day Show
By Moses Nosike The Africa Comedy Academy (AFRICAs) has announced Nigeria’s leading financial institution, Zenith Bank Plc, as the Title Sponsor for the second edition of its Independence Day Show, Laughter on Lockdown, the first and only entertainment variety show to be broadcast live to over 10 million people in 52 countries in Africa. Hosted […]
5-year-old boy drowns in a well in Kano
The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the death of a five-year-old boy, Yusha’u Usman, after falling inside a well at Zangon Dinya in Bagwai Local Government Area of Kano state. Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, the Public Relations Officer of the Service, said this in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday in Kano. Abdullahi explained […]
Stop politicising insecurity, Plateau youths tell politicians
Following the increasing security challenges in Plateau, a group, under the aegis of Coalition of Plateau Ethnic Youth, has advised politicians in the state to desist from politicising security matters for their selfish interests.
Enugu APC receives 7-man local government congress committee
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Enugu state chapter, said that it had received a seven-man local government congress committee that would conduct congresses in the state. The APC caretaker committee chairman in the state, Chief Chikwado Chukwwunta, on Friday led the stakeholders of the party to receive the committee in Enugu. Chukwwunta said that both […]
Benue Govt asks residents to relocate from flood-prone areas
The Benue State Government has again asked people residing in all flood-prone areas to immediately relocate to safer places ahead of the anticipated overflow of River Benue
APC charges members on peaceful Local Govt Congresses
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has charged its members to conduct themselves peacefully during its nationwide Local Government Congresses slated for Sept. 4. Gov. Mai Mala Buni, Chairman APC Caretake and Extra-ordinary Conversation Planning Committee (CECPC), gave the charge in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said the party’s members should see the exercise […]
Call for emergency rule condemnable, unacceptable, Akume’s kinsmen tackle Minister
By Peter Duru – Makurdi Kinsmen of the Minister for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, also known as the Jemgbah Unity Forum, JUF, have declared as condemnable and unacceptable the content of last Monday’s media conference addressed by the Minister and Benue All Progressives Congress, APC, stakeholders in Abuja. The Minister had […]
Gov Ortom flags off Conditional Cash Transfer to 58,966 rural women in nine LGAs of Benue
By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state weekend flagged off the recommencement of the payment of the Conditional Cash Transfer, CCT, to benefiting 58,966 rural women in nine Local Government Area, LGA, of the state. Flagging off the event at the LGEA Primary School Daudu in Guma LGA, the Governor who […]
Ekiti 2022: PDP commences sale of forms September 13
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released its timetable and schedule of activities in preparation including sale of forms for the June 18, 2022 Ekiti State governorship election. PDP in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja on Friday, said the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms would […]
Lagos/Kano train: NRC records low patronage due to heavy downpour
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has recorded low patronage as it commenced Lagos to Kano rail transport, due to heavy downpour in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who monitored the take-off of the train at Ido on Friday in Lagos observed that the train departed at 12 :10 p:m.NAN also reports that […]
FG resumes payment of conditional cash transfer to Imo households
The Federal Government on Friday resumed its social support of Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) to poor and indigent households in Imo.
Aba-Adjei launches 2021 Nsroma collection
People in most parts of Africa make Ankara fabric clothing. However, the fabrics were not designed by Africans. It originated in Europe. The Dutch made Ankara fabrics for Africans. The Ankara was believed to have been brought to Africa as a gift by West African men who had enlisted in Dutch colonial armies in the 19th century. As more black people returned to Africa after World War II, they brought Ankara prints that reflected African culture.
Ortom files N60bn defamation suit against Akume
. By Peter Duru, Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state, Friday filed a N60billion suit against the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume at the Makurdi High Court for defamation. The Governor dragged Senator Akume to court over his last Monday media outing in Abuja where he among others accused […]
