By TARGBA SHAAGEE, Abuja – The President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau on Tuesday visited former Nigeria captain Henry Nwosu at the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba where the legend has been receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment for some weeks now. Nwosu, the youngest player...
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By TARGBA SHAAGEE, Abuja – Super Eagles Head Coach, José Santos Peseiro has the full compliment of invited players as three-time African champions Nigeria get set for what could be a fiery international friendly with Portugal in Lisbon on Thursday. In camp are goalkeepers Francis Uzoho, Maduka Okoye and...
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Tuesday, urged motorists to avoid night travels and conveying inflammable materials, to save lives and property. FRSC Sector Commander, Enugu State Command, Mr Joseph Toby, gave the advice in Enugu while briefing journalists on the activities to commemorate African Road Safety Day and...
In furtherance of its Niger Delta Economic Discourse Series , the Management of GbaramatuVoice Newspaper, will on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 by 10am, at the BON Hotel, Warri, Delta state, hold a focused group discussion that centres on two separate but related typical and topical issues – the recently...
Chude Jideonwo’s debut film, Awaiting Trial, has been screened at Africa International Film Festival, an annual week-long film festival hosted on Thursday, 10 November, 2022, in Lagos, Nigeria. The movie screened at the Landmark Center and hosted guests for the festival who were all excited about the film. Awaiting Trial is a documentary...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Lagos State Police Command has arrested six Bureau de Change (BDC) operators for allegedly kidnapping an eight-year-old child. The Police Public Relations Officers, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday. SP Hundeyin said that the suspects conspired...
Ekiti State House of Assembly on Tuesday elected Gboyega Aribisogan, as its new Speaker, following the death of Funminiyi Afuye on Oct. 20. Aribisogan (APC- Ikole Constituency 1) was elected at plenary after securing 15 votes to beat his only contender, Olubunmi Adelugba (APC- Emure Ekiti Constituency), who got...
The Federal High Court, Abuja has nullified the All Progressives Congress, (APC) primary election that produced Sen. Emmanuel Bwacha as its governorship candidate for the 2023 general election. Justice Obiora Egwuatu who delivered the judgment declared that based on submissions made before him by the parties, the purported primary...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said that the union is not responsible for the current decay in public universities in the country. Associate Prof. Lazarus Maigoro, Chairman of the union in the University of Jos stated this during a peaceful protest it organised on Tuesday in...
FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, has called on Russia and Ukraine to enter into a one month ceasefire during the World Cup in Qatar. Infantino told leaders at a summit of the G20 group of major economies in Indonesia the World Cup provided a “unique platform” for peace and unity...
Jos, the Plateau capital is agog as the All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to inaugurate its presidential campaign. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) observed that thousands of party faithful were seen signing and dancing as they go into the venue. NAN also noticed youths moving round some...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the heinous killing of Eze Ignitus Asor, the traditional ruler of the Obudi-Agwa community in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo and others. President Buhari in a statement by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, on Tuesday in Abuja,...
By EFFIONG BASSEY, Uyo – The former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator odswill Akpabio, has said he would approach the Supreme Court to seek redress over Appeal Court judgement nullifying his election as All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Akwa Ibom North West in 2023 election. Senator Akpabio,...
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday projected that the world’s population would reach 8 billion by the end of today, Nov. 15. The UN press release said “it is a milestone in human development. This unprecedented growth is due to the gradual increase in human lifespan owing to improvements...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – An international organisation, Instill Education, has said it would collaborate with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) on teacher professional development. The group, whose vision is to transform teaching and school leadership across Africa, made this known on Monday during an advocacy visit...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Jigawa State Governor, Muhammed Badaru has inaugurated the Stakeholders (Special Duties) Directorate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council on Monday in Abuja. Governor Badaru in his remarks at the event, charged members to hit the ground running in actualising their mandate of...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – Politicians and supporters of political parties in Kwara State have warned against defacement and destruction of opposition parties’ posters and billboards. The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr Paul Odama, gave the warning in statement issued by the Spokesman of the Command, SP Okasanmi...
Gov Muhammadu Badaru of Jigawa and Senator Grace Bent have pledged to deliver about 20 million votes during 2023 General Elections to the APC Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and his running mate, Kashim Shettima. They made the commitment during the inauguration of Stakeholders Special Duties Directorate of the...