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PDP hails Appeal Court ruling restoring its Anambra state EXCO

PDP hails Appeal Court ruling restoring its Anambra state EXCO

…Set for issue-bases campaign By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Friday commended the judgement of the Court of Appeal, which upheld its State Executive in Anambra State ahead of the November 6, 2021 governorship election in the state. The party in a statement signed by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, described the judgement […]

Assailant attacks APC chieftain’s mother in Imo

Assailant attacks APC chieftain’s mother in Imo

A Chieftain of the Imo State All Progressives Congress, APC, Ambrose Nwaogwuwu’s mother Mrs Anna Nwaogwugwu from Umukabia Umuhu Okwuato in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area, has been butchered by suspected political assassins.

Youths in Benin protest Edo new property protection law

Youths in Benin protest Edo new property protection law

By Ozioruva Aliu, Benin-City Vehicular activities were grounded around several areas of Benin City including Oba Ovonmramwen Square the city centre popularly called Ring Road as hundreds of youths drawn from the various communities that make up the Benin Kingdom protesting against the recently passed assented public property protection law by Governor Godwin Obaseki. They […]

Closure of Orlu Timber market: Cost of food items’ll move up —Sen Anyanwu warns

Closure of Orlu Timber market: Cost of food items’ll move up —Sen Anyanwu warns

By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri A Former Senator who Represented Imo East Senatorial District, Samuel Anyanwu, said the cost of food items have skyrocketed in the Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State since the Timber market in the Orlu area was shut down by Soldiers last Tuesday. Anyanwu said this to newsmen in Owerri, in […]

Assault on C’River ex-lawmaker: Call your aide to order, Senator tells Ayade

Assault on C’River ex-lawmaker: Call your aide to order, Senator tells Ayade

By Dapo Akinrefon The lawmaker representing the Cross River Central Senatorial District, Professor Sandy Onor, on Friday, challenged Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State to order the immediate arrest and prosecution of his aide, known as General Iron, over the alleged assault on a former member of the state house of assembly, Mark Obi. […]

Bayelsa sets up committee to resolve Aghoro II chieftaincy tussle

Bayelsa sets up committee to resolve Aghoro II chieftaincy tussle

By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa Bayelsa State government has set up a seven-man committee to look into the lingering chieftaincy tussle over the Amananaowei stool of Aghoro II community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of the state. It also approved a 5-member Constitution Drafting Committee as part of efforts to resolve the conflict bedeviling the coastal […]

Nigeria’s Mixed 4x400m team excited by African Record set at Olympics debut in Tokyo

Nigeria’s Mixed 4x400m team excited by African Record set at Olympics debut in Tokyo

Although they would have been hoping to at least make the final of their event at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics, Nigeria’s Mixed 4x400m quartet comprising Emmanuel Ojeli, Imaobong Nse Uko, Samson Nathaniel and Patience Okon-George will leave the competition with their heads held high after storming to a new African Record of 3:13.60 to finish […]

AFN appoints Prof Anugweje Head of Medical, Anti- Doping Commission

AFN appoints Prof Anugweje Head of Medical, Anti- Doping Commission

‘’A few athletes in the American collegiate system were tested, but those tests were deemed not to have complied with WADA sample collection and analysis standards. It must be noted that no Nigerian athlete tested positive to prohibited substances.’’

NFF blames COVID-19 for non-payment of Eagles, coaches bonuses

NFF blames COVID-19 for non-payment of Eagles, coaches bonuses

“We are working at a pace presently to clear what is remaining. As I speak, we are owing the team bonuses and allowances from only the last two matches, and payments for these two games have been sent to the Central Bank some weeks ago.