Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track series to have LA final
The new four-meet Grand Slam Track circuit will culminate in Los Angeles on June 27-29 next year, organisers of the athletics series founded by four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson announced on Friday.
Hamas official says ‘ready’ for Gaza ceasefire, urges Trump to ‘pressure’ Israel
A senior Hamas official said Friday that the group is “ready for a ceasefire” in Gaza and urged US President-elect Donald Trump to pressure Israel to end the war.
10 countries where military service is compulsory
Mandatory military service after the end of the Cold War with the collapse of communism has become less common in some countries.
Ondo Election: INEC drops LP’s Ebiseni, restores Festus
By Omeiza Ajayi Hours to the Governorship Election in Ondo state, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC said it has dropped Mr Olusola Ebiseni as candidate of the Labour Party LP following an appellate court order in that regard. Accordingly, the commission has restored Olorunfemi Ayodele Festus, whose name was first published as the Labour […]
Ex-employee sues Ibeto, 7 others over unpaid salary, retirement benefits
Former Group Financial Controller of Ibeto Group, Eze Sunday Eze, has sued his former employer before a National Industrial Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State, over alleged unpaid salary and the cessation of his retirement entitlements.
I stole policeman’s phone to call my family – Armed robbery suspect
A 23-year-old armed robbery suspect, Godwin Emmanuel, has confessed to stealing a policeman’s mobile phone while being transported to a police station in Osogbo.
Nigeria’s GDP grows by 3.2%, 1.6m jobs created through waste management – FG
The Federal Government has revealed that advancements in waste management practices have contributed to a 3.2% growth in Nigeria’s GDP and the creation of 1.6 million additional jobs annually.
Gas explosion wreaks havoc in Katsina, multiple injuries reported
A devastating gas explosion occurred in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State on Friday morning, injuring several people and causing significant property damage.
Insecurity: Return to Zamfara and stop complaining, APC tackles Gov Lawal
Youths of the All Progressives Congress APC have asked the Zamfara state Governor, Dauda Lawal, to maintain greater presence in the state rather than traveling to Abuja all the time, saying the gains made by his predecessor, Bello Matawalle, in the security and other sectors are fast being eroded.
Abia council poll: I didn’t steal your mandate, voters rejected you, ZLP replies PDP candidate
Winner of the Abia councellorship poll for Okamu Ward Ohafia, Hon. Ige Kalu Ige of the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, has refuted claims by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate, Igwe Akuma Akwu, that he stole his mandate, explaining that he was rather rejected by voters.
Olayinka counters Falana on FG’s houses for Judges
In the wake of recent criticisms by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN, Mr Femi Falana regarding the decision of the Federal Government to build houses foe Justices and Judges, the Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, has defended government’s action, saying separation of powers is not absolute.
