Ayra Starr shines as latest #UpNow cover artist on Audiomack
Nigerian singer and rising pop superstar, Ayra Starr has emerged as the latest #UpNowcover artist on popular music streaming platform, Audiomack. The #UpNow programme, which was launched in 2020 is dedicated to spotlighting and promoting the next generation of music superstars across the globe. Each quarter, Audiomack hand picks a minimum of three artists across […]
Sagbama/Ekeremor Political Leaders Buy, Presents Senatorial Nomination form for Senator Dickson
••• Niger Delta Needs Experienced, Capable Representation As Nigeria Prepares for Critical Transition – Dickson Political Stakeholders from Sagbama and Ekeremor Local Government Areas constituting the Bayelsa West Senatorial District have bought the Senatorial form for Senator Henry Seriake District. This was in fulfillment of the promise the two local governments constituting the senatorial made last week to […]
UBEC: 50% of schools in Nigeria lack furniture
By Joseph Erunke ABUJA–THE Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, has said 50 percent of schools in Nigeria lack basic furniture. Executive Secretary of the commission,Hamid Bobboyi,who said this, Tuesday,in Abuja, regretted that basic education “pupils sit on the floor to take lessons.” Açcording to him, emerging constraints in basic education delivery in the country may necessitate […]
Peller Unity Cup 2022: Itesiwaju Rangers clinch semi-finals ticket
Itesiwaju Rangers, weekend, booked a ticket for the semi-finals at the ongoing 2022 Peller Unity Cup, by beating Atisbo Royals 2-0 in the second last eight games played at Ekunle High School, Iseyin.
Anyim condemns Kaduna train attack, cancels all campaign activities for the week
Anyim condemns Kaduna train attack, cancels all campaign activities for the week
Kaduna train attack: Death of TUC Secretary General shocking — Railway workers
The Nigeria Union of Railway Workers (NURW) on Tuesday expressed shock over the death of General Secretary of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Musa-Lawal Ozigi, in the Kaduna train attack on Monday night. The union’s Secretary General, Mr Segun Esan, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, described […]
Monarchs confirm Governorship zoning tradition in Enugu
All the Traditional Rulers in Enugu state have jointly confirmed that there was established zoning of Governorship position among the three Senatorial districts in the state.
Niger records over 100 reported rape cases in 2021 –Director
The Niger State Government says over100 rape cases were recorded in the state in 2021. Mrs Mary Yisa, Director, Planning, Research and Statistic, Ministry of Women Affair and Social Development, Niger, made the disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. She spoke on the sideline of a road show organised by the […]
Train attack, barbaric act ― Northern Govs
The Northern Governors’ Forum, has described the train attack conveying 970 passengers on Monday along Kaduna-Abuja route by terrorists, as ‘babaric and horrifying’. The forum in a statement by its chairman and governor of Plateau, Mr Simon Lalong, expressed sorrow and fury over the attack. The statement was conveyed by Lalong’s Director of Press and […]
Abuja-Kaduna train attack: 8 confirmed dead, 41 hospitalised says Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says about eight persons have so far been confirmed dead and 41 hospitalised in the recent attack on the Kaduna bound train. Amaechi, who made the disclosure while inspecting the scene of the attack, described the situation as devastating. ”We don’t have all the figures of missing persons, kidnapped […]
Police neutralise 3 suspected kidnappers in Kwara
The Police Command in Kwara have neutralised three suspected kidnappers with the help of Kwara vigilantes group and local hunters. The incident happened at Obbo Ile/Osi forest in Ekiti Local Government Area of the state, the police said. The spokesman of the Command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday in Ilorin. […]
