Mbagwu’s Bold Challenge to Youths: You stand at the dawn of your triumph
By Wahab Akinlade In a deeply inspiring and thought-provoking address to a youthful audience in Rwanda, Mr. Kelechukwu Mbagwu, the Chief Executive Officer of CMB Building Maintenance and Investment Company Limited, did more than deliver a guest lecture, he issued a clarion call to Africa’s next generation of leaders, challenging them to embrace change, unlock their […]
Police detain Chinese miner over illegal operations in Anambra
The Police Command in Anambra has detained a suspected Chinese miner over alleged illegal mining activities in Aguleri, Anambra East Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Awka. According to him, operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), […]
Tinubu mourns ex-Plateau military gov, Senator Mana
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the family, friends, and associates of Col Mohammed Mana (retd), a former military administrator of Plateau State and onetime senator, who passed away in the early hours of Saturday in Abuja. The All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain represented Adamawa North in the Senate between 2007 […]
Ex-gov Ikpeazu’s former deputy defects to Labour Party
Chukwu, who recently resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), where he served under former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu.
Sunday Igboho visits Ooni, seeks forgiveness
“I have offended the Ooni in the past, and I am here to seek his forgiveness. Whoever I may have offended should please forgive me,” he said.
EPL: Gyokeres scores twice as Arsenal rout Leeds
Viktor Gyokeres scored his first two Arsenal goals as the Gunners gave Leeds a harsh lesson in the step up to the Premier League with a 5-0 win at the Emirates.
De Bruyne strikes in Napoli’s strong start to Scudetto defence at Sassuolo
Kevin De Bruyne scored on his Napoli debut on Saturday as the Serie A champions kicked off their title defence with a straightforward 2-0 win at promoted Sassuolo.
ADC promises 50% inclusion for youth, women
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it will prioritise youth and women by allocating 50 per cent of elective and appointive positions to them.
Proposed pay rise for politicians shows FG’s insensitivity to workers’ plight – SSANU
He said already the political class, which he described as the ‘unproductive group’, receives a huge chunk of the national resources, while the productive group, the civil servants, are pauperised.
‘It’s in my DNA’: Venus Williams relishes US Open return at 45
Williams only returned to tennis in July following a 16-month absence from the sport.
Insurance stocks lead NGX rally with N6.2bn in weekly trade
Insurance sector closed the week on a high note, with investors trading 2.1 billion shares valued at N6.2 billion on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX).This positive performance was driven by 17 insurance companies.
Ligue 1: Aubameyang scores twice as Marseille end chaotic week on five-goal high
Marseille put a week of turmoil behind them as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice in a 5-2 win over Paris FC on Saturday which gave Roberto De Zerbi’s team their first points of the season in Ligue 1.
NIWA begins enforcement of life jacket use on waterways
He recalled that NIWA had been carrying out sensitisation on the importance of wearing life jackets while on boats for the past three years.
Man arrested over dismembered pregnant woman in Ilorin
Younger brother to the victim’s husband, who was seen leaving the house just before the discovery, has been arrested
FG intimidating opposition is sign of desperation – PDP governors
“We urge members and supporters of our great party, as well as the entire citizenry, to hold fast to the vision and principles of the PDP, in spite of the growing intimidation of the opposition by the government in power.
Police arrest 8 suspects for illegal mining, armed robbery in Minna
The Police Command in Niger, says it has arrested eight suspects for illegal mining and armed robbery in Minna. This is contained in a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, on Saturday in Minna. According to him, on Aug. 18, at about 4:00 p.m., Police operatives of Central Police Station, Minna, […]
