Barr. Labaran Magaji, an aspirant contesting the All Progressive Congress (APC) Nasarawa West Senatorial District Re-run primary election, scheduled for November 12, says the election has been postponed by the party. Magaji, who confirmed the postponement to newsmen in Keffi local government area of the state on Saturday night,...
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By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Saturday, presented the Staff of Office to the 12th Emir of Katagum, in Bauchi State, Umar Faruk II. The event attracted Emirs, politicians, Captains of Industries and thousands of supporters, who thronged the Aminu Saleh College of Education...
By EMEKA CHIKWE, Yenagoa – The Bayelsa State government has described as false some media reports purporting that Governor Douye Diri was involved in a sex escapade with a South African female legislator, Zanele Sifuba. The alleged sex tape is contained in an alleged leaked video circulating in the...
Arsenal head into the World Cup break five points clear at the top of the Premier League after they beat Wolves 2-0 on Saturday as Manchester City suffered a shock 2-1 home defeat to Brentford. Newcastle remain in third after inflicting Chelsea’s third consecutive league defeat 1-0 at St....
Bayelsa Queens salvaged something from a seemingly-disappointing CAF Women’s Champions League by finishing with a 1-0 win over Simba Queens in the third-place match on Saturday. In the match played at the Stade Moulay Hassan in Rabat, a second half strike from Juliet Sunday was all the Yenagoa-based side...
Malam Mohammed Isa, the Special Assistant to the President of the Senate on Media, died on Friday, an official has said. Mr Ola Awoniyi, the Special Adviser on Media to Senate President, said in a statement on Saturday in Abuja that Isa died while undergoing treatment for injuries sustained...
“Obasa Youths Crusade’’ (OYC) held a youths rally in Lagos on Saturday to declare support for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Sen. Bola Tinubu. The rally, which attracted thousands of youths, was held to also declare support for Mr Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of the Lagos...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) , ) Lt.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, has described the late Maj.-Gen. Bashiru Jinadu as a distinguished Nigerian who was detribalised and forthright in his professional career. The COAS made the assertion during the interment of the late Jinadu at the Military Cemetery, Jericho in...
The Yobe Governor, Mai Mala Buni, says he is supporting 200 orphans with the sum of N50,000 each to be self reliance. Buni made this known while hosting 200 orphans from the 17 local government areas of the state on Saturday in Damaturu. He also directed the Ministry of...
Kola Abiola, presidential candidate of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) says the party has no immediate plans to form an alliance with any political party, for 2023 general election. Abiola, also the first child of late Chief MKO Abiola, acclaimed winner of June 12, 1993, presidential election, said this at...
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq says there are enough evidences to prove that the Cash Transfer programme for the vulnerable people is a workable solution to extreme poverty. AbdulRazaq said this in Ilorin at the launch of the United Nations Development Programme Socio-Economic Revitalisation Support Programme, which targets over...
The Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has ordered Visible Concept, the construction firm handling the N30 billion renovation work at the National Assembly to speedily complete the projects. Sen. Smart Adeyemi, Chairman of the senate Committee, gave the order at an on the spot assessment of the...
In what is being heralded as a huge step forward in the fight against organized crude oil theft, the Nigerian Navy has recovered a vessel suspected of being engaged in illegal crude export. Measuring 336m in length and 60m in width, the Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) called MT...
Five suspected gunmen were killed following a battle with security agencies in Umuona, Isuofia in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. Isuofia is the hometown of the Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo. The gunmen had attacked a checkpoint in the area earlier on Saturday. “The Anambra State Security...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports claiming it is investigating the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Bola Tinubu over criminal forfeiture. It would be recalled that a press release purported to have been issued by the Commission has been trending...
The organizers of the 2022 FIFA world cup have announced Nigerian singer Kizz Daniel as one of the headliners at the FIFA Fan Festival event in Doha, Qatar. The FIFA Fan festival will include performances by over 20 entertainers worldwide, including Nigerian singer Kizz Daniel, who will take the...
Ivan Toney bounced back from missing out on the England World Cup squad by scoring twice as Brentford stunned Manchester City to win 2-1 at the Etihad on Saturday. Pep Guardiola warned before the game that his stars could have “one eye” on staying injury free before the World...
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen scored his ninth league goal of the campaign to help Napoli claim a 3-2 win over Udinese on Saturday. Luciano Spalletti’s side were cruising to the three points after Osimhen, Piotr Zielinski and Eljif Elmas gave them a three-goal lead just before the hour mark. But...
By TARGBA SHAAGGEE, Abuja – Maisaje Vera-Yohanna from Plateau State has won the 2022 edition of the Lagos Women Run. She finished the 10km race in a time of 29.38.72 to emerge the winner of the seventh edition of the Lagos Women Run which took place today. Lagos State’s...
The Kogi Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Wemi Jones, says Gov. Yahaya Bello’s administration will make the state an educational hub of excellence in Northern Nigeria. Jones gave the assurance on Saturday after an inspection of ongoing construction sites of (Gov. Yahaya Bello) GYB Model Science Schools...