Vote Oborevwori for continuity of projects, Okowa urges Deltans
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa has called on Deltans to vote for the party’s governorship candidate, Rt Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for the continuation of government’s projects and programmes. Okowa made the call on Tuesday after inspecting the multi-billion naira Orere bridge linking 15 communities in Ewu clan, Ughelli South Local Government Area of the […]
FG to NIMC: Address concerns on NIN integration charges for passport applicants
THE Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, PEBEC, had called on the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, to as a matter of urgency, address its introduction of N1,000 charge for National Identification Number, NIN, integration and verification for each Nigerian passport applicant.
Why we endorse Abiodun’s re-election in Ogun — Labour Party
The Ogun State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) on Tuesday cleared the air on the reasons behind its adoption of the State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, as its candidate for Saturday’s governorship candidate in the State.
Elections: AFN postpones National Cross Country Championships
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, says its twice postponed maiden National Cross Country Championships billed to hold this Saturday in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba state will not hold as scheduled. In a message to athletes, coaches and other stakeholders and signed by Rita Mosindi, its Secretary General, the federation says it is forced […]
Attempt to blackmail IPoB, Kanu’ll not sway Igbo support — IPoB tells DSS
THE Indigenous People of Biafra IPoB yesterday replied to one Adeyemi Olumide, that his attempt to malign IPoB Movement, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and his legal team with bare-faced falsehood after allegedly being paid by the Department of State Services, DSS is not capable of swaying the support of the people for IPoB and its leader.
10th Senate: Maintain bipartisan approach to achieve stability in governance — Lawan
AHEAD of the inauguration of the 10th Senate, the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan has urged the incoming members of the 10th National Assembly to maintain a bi-partisan approach that prioritises the national interest amid its deliberations.
Indonesia 2023: Nigeria’s nemesis, Portugal, Argentina, fail to qualify
Portugal, who got the better of Nigeria 2-0 in the Final of the FIFA U20 World Cup in Riyadh in 1989, and Argentina, who beat the Flying Eagles to the trophy in The Netherlands in 2005, have both failed to make the cut as the field for this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals in […]
Real Madrid vs Liverpool: We’ll not be complacent – Ancelloti
Carlo Ancelloti has said that his side will not be complacent against Liverpool in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at home despite their three-goal advantage from the first leg. The Spanish and European champions pulled a trademark comeback at Anfield last month to defeat the Reds 5-2 to take a big […]
Polls: INEC assures of level playing ground in Benue
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has promised to provide a level playing ground for all political parties in Benue State in Saturday’s Governorship and State Assembly elections. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, for Benue State, Prof. Sam Egwu who gave the assurance on Tuesday while briefing the media in Makurdi […]
Money Laundering: Court to rule on detained Reps member’s bail application
The Federal High Court in Port Harcourt on Tuesday granted the Rivers State Government leave to take over the prosecution of Chinyere Igwe, the House of Representative member under trial for alleged money laundering.
Why Labour Party ‘ll not align with PDP in Kaduna — Campaign council
Ahead of the March 18th Governorship election in Kaduna state, the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council in the state has reiterated that the gubernatorial candidate of the LP in Kaduna State, Hon. Jonathan Asake would not step down for his counterpart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),Hon. Isa Ashiru Kudan was insinuated.
Foreign airlines trapped funds in Nigeria rises to $743m
The trapped funds belonging to foreign airlines operating in Nigeria have reached $743,721,097 from $662m in January 2023. The International Air Transport Association, IATA, on Tuesday, disclosed this in a letter addressed to the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, signed by the Area Manager West and Central Africa, Dr. Samson Fatokun, and obtained by our […]
Ogun Customs Intercept 6,743 bags of f foreign rice
The Ogun Area 1 Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Tuesday, said it intercepted a total of 6, 743 bags of foreign parboiled rice, of 50kg each between January and February this year alone.
Why Nigeria should be proud of 2023 presidential election — UK
THE outgoing British High Commissioner in Nigeria, Catriona Laing has said that though there were setbacks in the Saturday, February, 25th Presidential and National Assembly election, overall, it was a positive process Nigeria should be proud of.
Two schoolgirls stab 12-yr-old to death in Germany
Two schoolgirls have stabbed a 12-year-old girl to death in Germany, following the girl’s disappearance on Saturday, according to the police.
Casemiro’s red card will ‘unbalance’ Man United – Varane
By Seyifunmi Awobiyi Manchester United center-back, Raphael Varane admits that his side might be in a wobble without midfielder, Carlos Casemiro due to a four-game suspension ban he received during their league encounter against Southampton. The Brazilian lunged into a tackle on Carlos Alcaraz and was awarded handsomely with a red card. United ended the […]
