I never opposed Amaechi’s nomination – Kenneth Okonkwo
The spokesperson for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Kenneth Okonkwo, has dismissed reports that he opposed the emergence of former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as the party’s vice-presidential candidate. Okonkwo also said Atiku recognised his worth despite his previous criticisms of the former vice president, while accusing his former principal […]
‘Don’t send children to school abroad without supervision’ — Canada-based Nigerian Dr Zo warns
Doctor Zo has warned Nigerian parents against sending their children to Canada without proper supervision, saying the absence of parental guidance and the easy access to cannabis are contributing to drug use and psychological challenges among some students studying abroad.
200 US troops still in Nigeria for joint intelligence, training – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Friday clarified that troops reported withdrawn from the Lake Chad Basin are different from the 200 troops deployed to Nigeria to carry out joint intelligence and training operations against ISIS and other terrorist elements within the country.
Explosion rocks Apapa tank farm; NPA, NIMASA move to curtail spread
Panic erupted at the Lagos tank farm cluster in Ibafon, Apapa, on Friday morning after a fire broke out at the Bono Tank Farm, located within the Best Energy Tank Farm complex.
Unai Simon becomes first goalkeeper to go 519 World Cup minutes without conceding
Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón etched his name into World Cup history on Thursday after setting a new record for the longest shutout streak, surpassing a mark that had stood for 36 years.
South-South deserves greater Infrastructural development, PANDEF tells Tinubu
According to PANDEF, of the 26 major highway projects approved across 15 states, none traverses the core South-South states, except the Benue-Cross River road project, which it said borders the region, and it described the development as “deeply troubling.”
