The much-advertised and highly anticipated satirical play, “Our Duke has gone mad again”, lived up to its bidding Saturday night leaving many in the Muson Centre, Lagos hall in anguish and tears. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the play presented a moving satire that highlighted societal...
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The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) FC on Saturday beat Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) FC 1-0 to emerge champions of 2022 All Financial Institutions Football Competition (AFIFC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Saturday match, played under the floodlight at Pantami Stadium, Gombe, was sponsored...
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Barnawa Branch in Kaduna, in collaboration with lNEC and Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has sensitised the public to the need for free, fair and credible elections in 2023. The sensitisation, which began with two kilometres road walk within Kaduna metropolis on Saturday, was also...
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has charged the indigenes of the ancient city of Ile-Ife, at home and diaspora, to come home and work for the growth and development of the town. Ooni gave the charge during the grand-finale of of Ife Day 2022, whose...
The Labour Party (LP), in Kano State, on Saturday held a town hall meeting to fine tune strategies towards achieving landslide electoral victory in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. The Chairman of the party, Alhaji Muhammad Raji, while addressing party members and support groups, said the meeting was organized...
Palpable fear and tension have gripped natives of Uzuakoli Community in Bende Local Government Area of Abia, following Friday’s alleged invasion of farms in the area. The traditional ruler of Ngwu Uzuakoli Autonomous Community, Eze Joseph Okorie, told newsmen in his palace on Saturday that herders invaded people’s farms...
Nigerian music star, Oluwatobiloba Anidugbe, popularly known as Kizz Daniel, has expressed gratitude to fans for hitting his first 100 million views on YouTube with his hit song, ‘Buga’. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report that since the released of the song, ‘Buga’, in May 2022, the song...
Spotify, an online streaming platform, has celebrated its “2022 Wrapped”, which is its annual look at the songs, playlists, artistes and albums that defined the year 2022 in music. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that contained in the ‘2022 Wrapped’, are findings gathered by Spotify which announced...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Police operatives attached to Obi Division, in Nasarawa State, have arrested one Isa Nana Okpoku , a 75 years old man from Daddare Development Area, Obi LGA, for allegedly raping his 4 years old Niece. The development was contained in a statement signed...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has charged Christians to save the country’s future by voting in only patriotic leaders in the 2023 general elections who will redeem the nation. The Governor gave the charge Saturday, while addressing delegates at this year’s annual convention...
In his most recent book, Liberalism and its Discontents, leading American political philosopher, Francis Fukuyama, throws light on the imminent crisis of democracy. The historical logic of democracy’s development is leading liberal democracy in particular towards a disastrous unraveling worldwide. But the unfolding catastrophe of democracy will impact nations...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has promised to deliver more than 99% votes in Borno for APC in the upcoming 2023 general election Governor Zulum made this promise on Saturday when he received the APC women Presidential Campaign Council on a courtesy visit at...
Olivier Giroud scored the winner and Harry Kane missed a late penalty as holders France beat England 2-1 in a tense World Cup quarter-final on Saturday. Aurelien Tchouameni had swept France into a first-half lead only for Kane to equalise from the spot nine minutes into the second half....
Portugal players Pepe and Bruno Fernandes lashed out at the Argentine referee in charge of their 1-0 World Cup quarter-final defeat by Morocco on Saturday, claiming his nationality impacted the game. Argentina progressed on Friday by beating the Netherlands and should they reach the final, might play against Morocco...
The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, on Saturday expressed optimism that export proceeds repatriation for rebate would hit one billion dollars by fourth quarter of 2022. Emefiele said this at a press conference on the outcome of the 13th annual Bankers’ Committee Retreat, held in...
Ogun have been officially announced as the next hosts of the National Sports Festival (NSF), their second hosting after their first one in 2006. Youth and Sports Development Minister Sunday Dare, made the announcement on Saturday in Asaba during the closing ceremony of the 21st NSF. Dare said five...
The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to improve security of the country, when elected as president of the country, for people to peacefully pursue their aspirations. Abubakar, speaking at the PDP campaign rally in Abuja on Saturday, also promised to tackle the...
President Muhammadu Buhari says he is ready to hand over Nigeria free of insecurity to the next administration. Buhari made the promise at the the 46th Convocation ceremony of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, at Oduduwa Hall Amphitheatre of the University, on Saturday in Ile-Ife. Represented by Dr...
A group, The One Nation Asiwaju/Shettima Ticket Support Group, says there is no better alternative to the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu and his Vice, Kashim Shettima, for the 2023 election. Its Director-General, Alhaji Muhammadu Etsugale, made the assertions on Saturday at the inauguration ceremony of...
Mrs Christy Uba, the Acting Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), says signing of the scheme’s Trust Fund Bill into law will empower corps members after their service. Uba made this known on Saturday after the inspection tour of the ongoing construction of 700 males and 700 females bed...