‘There’s interest in him’ — Alonso confirms Garnacho to leave Chelsea
Speaking at his first press conference as Chelsea boss, Alonso admitted Garnacho is attracting interest from elsewhere and expressed hope that a deal would soon be reached.
Jandor commiserates with GRV over passing of mother
Meanwhile, the bereaved family, in a statement, said details of the funeral arrangements would be announced at a later date.
LASTMA, FRSC, tank farm operators blamed for Mile 2-Apapa gridlock — Source
By Providence Ayanfeoluwa There are indications that activities of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and tank farm operators are contributing to the persistent traffic congestion along the Mile 2-Apapa corridor. The congestion worsened on Monday, causing delays for motorists, commuters and businesses operating around the Apapa port axis. […]
Reps seek stronger reforms to tackle illegal mining, money laundering in extractive sector
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja ABUJA — The House of Representatives has intensified efforts to tackle illegal mining, insecurity and illicit financial flows in Nigeria’s extractive sector, warning that unchecked exploitation of mineral resources is depriving the country of huge revenues and threatening national security. Chairman of the House Ad Hoc Committee on Mineral Exploitation, Security […]
Benue, Plateau killings: Time for decisive action, not assurances — David Mark
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has called for urgent and decisive action to end renewed killings in Benue and Plateau states, saying Nigerians need concrete measures rather than repeated assurances. Mark spoke on Monday following reports of attacks that claimed about 16 lives in […]
Troops intercept suspected terrorists’ logistics suppliers, recover seven firearms in Kaduna
By Golok Nanmwa JOS — Troops of Sector 7, Operation Enduring Peace, have intercepted six suspected terrorists’ logistics suppliers along the Samaru checkpoint in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, recovering seven firearms and arresting the suspects. The suspects were intercepted during a stop-and-search operation at about 9:40 a.m. on Monday while travelling […]
‘They killed our colleagues to pressure govt; left us with scars’ – Rescued Oyo principal
“Mr. Michael was killed on the second day, while Deacon was killed on the first Sunday in June. They killed them purposely because they felt that would force the government to give them whatever they wanted,” she said.
APC youths seek end to ‘Up NEPA’, unveil N17.5m Energy Fellowship
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Youth Wing of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC has declared that the era of “Up NEPA” — the popular Nigerian expression marking the sudden, unpredictable return of electricity after outages — must become a thing of the past, pledging its commitment to President Bola Tinubu’s renewable energy agenda and […]
Canada reveals 5 visa application mistakes that could get you banned for five years
Canada immigration authorities have reminded prospective immigrants and visa applicants that document fraud is a serious criminal offence, warning that submitting false information could lead to severe penalties, including a five-year ban from entering the country.
Ondo Govt suspends 27 secondary school students over alleged misconduct
The ministry maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward behaviours that undermine the integrity of the educational system.
Blogger allegedly linked to false reports against Soludo, family remanded
…Police say defendant was arrested in Imo State By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — A blogger and publisher of Igbo Times Magazine and INews, Ejike Ofoegbu, has been remanded in a correctional centre in Anambra State after he was arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Awka over alleged cyberstalking, defamation and publication of false information against […]
‘We need more players’ — new Liverpool boss Iraola
“Selfishly, I want the players here from day one for pre-season, but football doesn’t work like that. The club is working hard to get those signings done.”
Makinde calls on UN, int’l bodies to investigate Oyo schoolchildren abduction
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has called on the United Nations and international human rights organisations to conduct an independent investigation into the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area on May 15.
ADC alleges forged INEC documents over ‘fake’ nomination upload
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has accused a group led by Nafiu Bala Gombe of using forged documents purportedly issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to falsely claim it uploaded the names of a presidential candidate and other nominees to the Commission’s nomination portal. The party has asked […]
Nine European countries and Ukraine form coalition
The coalition include Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine and the United Kingdom
BPP unveils public food procurement guidelines, threatens sanctions against substandard suppliers
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief & Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has launched the National Guidelines for Public Food Procurement and Related Services for public institutions, including correctional centres, schools and hospitals. Director-General of the BPP, Dr. Adebowale Adedokun, who unveiled the guidelines in Abuja on Monday, warned that […]
