Victor Osimhen extended Napoli’s lead at the top of Serie A to three points on Sunday with the only goal in a hard-fought 1-0 win at Roma, their 11th on the bounce in all competitions. Nigeria forward Osimhen crashed in his third goal is as many games with 10...
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Britain’s Boris Johnson on Sunday dramatically ended an audacious bid to return to power within weeks of having been ousted, announcing he would not run to replace outgoing leader Liz Truss. The surprise decision, which the ex-leader said he had reached reluctantly after recognising he would not lead “a...
The Riders and Owners of Motorcycle Association of Nigeria (ROMAN) in the FCT, says plans are ongoing to issue digital identification to its members. According to the association, this will go a long way to check criminality among them. The National President of the Union, Alhaji Olusola Razaq, in...
Katsina State Government says it will receive World Bank’s additional N2.25 billion support under the Better Education Service Delivery For All (BESDA) project. Malam Aminu Badaru, the spokesperson, Katsina State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Katsina. According to him, the Executive...
Central Washington College of Nursing Sciences, an affiliation of University of America, Temecula, California, has elevated three Nigerians to the rank of professors. The newly-promoted professors included: a renowned academic and former Accountant-General of Enugu State, Dr Paschal Okolie, Dr Chukwuma Onah, a Chartered and Certified System Accountant and...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organisation says huge crowds that received its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, in Edo and Niger were signs of victory at the 2023 general elections. Spokesman of the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, made the...
The National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees (NUBIFIE) has urged the new owners of Polaris Bank to ensure that the jobs of the existing staff are secured. The union made the call in a statement signed by its Secretary General, Mr Sheikh Muhammed, on Sunday, following...
President Muhammadu Buhari in the course of the week assured that the promised National Carrier would commence flight operations on or before December this year. The president gave the assurance at the 3rd Ministerial Performance Review Retreat on Monday in Abuja. According to him, the establishment of the National...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto state has inaugurated its governorship campaign council for the 2023 General Elections. The party appointed Gov. Aminu Tambuwal as the Chairman of the council and Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman, a former Minister of Sports as the Director-General. Inaugurating the council in Sokoto on...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 10 suspects in connection with the seizure of 4,870.2kgs cannabis in some parts of Edo. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. Mr....
The Deputy Governorship Candidate of the PDP in Lagos State, Ms Funke Akindele, says God called her and the PDP Governorship Candidate, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor) to change the story of the state if elected in 2023. Akindele, a popular Nollywood Actress, made this remark at the Sunday Worship...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has denied claims of compromise in the auctioning of overtime cargoes, particularly vehicles. The National Public Relations Officer of the service, Deputy Comptroller Timi Bomodi said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He said the fact that...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the Zuru Emirate Council, the government and people of Kebbi in celebrating with the Emir of Zuru, Alhaji Sani Sami on his 79th birthday, Oct. 24, 2022. In a congratulatory message by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Sunday...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says it will continue to wield its “big stick” on officers found to be involved in fraudulent practices. The National Public Relations Officer of the service, Deputy Comptroller Timi Bomodi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the present administration had...
Granit Xhaka scored a superb early goal but English Premier League (EPL) leaders Arsenal were still held to a 1-1 draw by Southampton on Sunday. Stuart Armstrong netted a deserved second-half equaliser for the home side, with the result moving Arsenal to 28 points from 11 games, two ahead...
The Tactical Team of the Police Command in Ebonyi has raided three camps of the outlawed IPOB/ESN operatives and arrested two suspected members of the gang. SP Chris Anyanwu, Spokesperson of the command, said at a news conference in Abakaliki on Sunday that the camps were located in a...
A cross section of online shoppers in Abuja have expressed dissatisfaction with the poor quality of goods. The online customers told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Sunday that they are often disappointed to see that the goods they ordered are far better in quality...
The Zamfara Government’s Anti-Thuggery Standing Committee said it has arrested three suspects for allegedly supplying Sim Packs, drugs, illegal substances and sexual enhancers to bandits. The committee has also arrested three other suspects for alleged phone snatching. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Zamfara Government had...
Prof. Abdullahi Shehu, Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Russian Federation, has said that the Federal Government is exploring ways to resuscitate one of Nigeria’s largest assets, the Ajaokuta Steel Company, with potential Russian investors. Shehu made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday...
More cases of snakebites have been reported across the country as humans and the reptiles clash in dry lands while scurrying away from devastating floods. Correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who visited areas prone to snakebites and the treatment centres, found a sharp rise in the...