Athletic Club Foundation target social change with Thinking Football Film Festival
By Jacob Ajom There is a whole new, perhaps, not so new chapter being added to sports, especially football by the ingenuous management of Athletic Club Foundation. Recognising the power of sports to change the world, the foundation has wowed the world with the presentation of its film festival in an attempt to capture the […]
Killing of wedding guests did not occur in Abuja, FCT Police clarify
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has clarified that reports alleging the killing of two wedding guests within Abuja are inaccurate, stating that the incident actually took place in Niger State.
FG declares NAIA first fully cashless airport in Nigeria
The Federal Government has declared the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, as Nigeria’s first fully cashless airport.
Salah under fire as Liverpool star loses spark
Salah was below his best again in Liverpool’s damaging 2-1 defeat at Chelsea on Saturday as he wasted several chances and failed to help out in defence.
Processed cocoa, more profitable to Nigeria’s economy than exported raw cocoa – Alamu
The founder and Group Managing Director of CapitalSage Holdings, Mr. John Alamu, has said that processing cocoa into finished products for export is more profitable to Nigeria’s economy than exporting raw cocoa beans.
Boko Haram used religion to justify mass killings, destruction – Gen. Irabor
Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor (rtd), has revealed that the Boko Haram terrorist group used religion as a cover to perpetrate killings, abductions, and destruction across Nigeria. He described the sect as “purveyors of anguish and torment” whose actions had no connection with faith but were driven by cruelty and a thirst for chaos.
Vanguard reporter elected Vice Chairman of Nasarawa NUJ chapel
Vanguard correspondent in Nasarawa State, Abel Daniel, has been elected Vice Chairman of the Nasarawa State Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
Senate to debate motion on justice for victims of violence
Barring any last-minute change, the Senate will on Tuesday debate a motion seeking justice and accountability for victims of violent crimes irrespective of religious beliefs.
Abia’s monthly allocation is N15bn, not N38bn — Otti replies Deputy Speaker Kalu
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has responded to the claim by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, that the state receives between N38 billion and N40 billion monthly as allocation from the Federation Account.
Zverev dumped out of Shanghai Masters by France’s Rinderknech
World number three Alexander Zverev was knocked out of the Shanghai Masters by France’s Arthur Rinderknech 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 on Monday, leaving Novak Djokovic as the tournament’s top-ranked player.
10th Senate achievements unprecedented in lawmaking —Akpabio’s Aide
Kenny Okolugbo, media aide to Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has reeled out what he described as unprecedented achievements in lawmaking, economic reforms, and governance under the leadership of his principal.
