By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday attend the investiture ceremony of Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno as President of the Transitional Team in Republic of Chad for two years. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, disclosed this...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the boat mishap in Anambra State which has led to the death of dozen of people. President Buhari in his condolence message issued on Sunday by his spokesman Malam Garba Shehu, condole with the families of the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The presidential candidate of The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has appointed Chief Dan Ulasi as Technical Adviser on Contact and Mobilisation (South East) and Dr Don Pedro Obaseki as Media Presidential Consultant. The appointments was contained in a statement issued by Atiku’s...
Kwara United’s starting 11 against RS Berkane of Morocco on Sunday in Lagos in their CAF Confederation Cup match. Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin on Sunday avoided an early scare, coming from behind to beat CAF Confederation Cup defending champions RS Berkane of Morocco 3-1. The News Agency...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to substandard cough syrups circulating in The Gambia, calling for vigilance. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. Prof. Adeyeye...
The following are the results of first leg matches in the second preliminary round of the 2022/2023 CAF Champions League, played from Friday to Sunday: Rivers United FC (Nigeria) 2-1 Wydad AC (Morocco) Plateau United FC (Nigeria) 2-1 E.S.T. (Tunisia) ASN Nigelec (Niger) 0-2 Raja CA (Morocco) US Monastirienne...
President Muhammadu Buhari in the course of the week extended the ongoing fight against corruption to nation’s education sector to demand for accountability in the administration of academic institutions. This, he said, has become imperative to address corrupt practices in the institutions. He said that corruption in education sector...
Driver of the boat that capsized at Ogbaru in Anambra on Friday, Mr Desmond Amugo, says he had 48 passengers on board and not 85 passengers as was being reported. Amugo made the assertion on Sunday at Atani, headquarters of Ogbaru Local Government Area while briefing government officials on...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – A suspected bandit and two gunrunners have been arrested by operatives from the Kaduna State Police Command. The command spokesman, DSP Mohammed Jalige, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Katsina, said that the suspected bandit was arrested on Oct. 2,...
Lagos State Government says it has sought collaboration with World Bank for rapid delivery of technology-driven and affordable mass housing schemes in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by Spokesperson of the state Ministry of Housing, Mrs Adeola Salako, on Sunday in Lagos. Salako quoted the...
Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League and plunged Liverpool’s into turmoil as Bukayo Saka’s double inspired a thrilling 3-2 win on Sunday. Mikel Arteta’s side have emerged as title challengers and this hard-fought success at the Emirates Stadium was another significant statement of intent. The Gunners...
Cristiano Ronaldo struck the 700th club goal of his career as Manchester United came from behind to beat Everton 2-1 at Goodison Park on Sunday. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner was again left on the bench by Erik ten Hag but was handed an early introduction by an injury...
About 58 illegal oil points have been discovered so far since the operation to end oil theft on the waterways of Delta and Bayelsa states began Ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo also known as Tompolo, said this in a press briefing at Oporoza on Sunday where he also gave an...
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – Ahead of their 2023 Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Tanzania this month, the Nigeria U23 team will begin camping in Ibadan on Monday. The 32 players invited to camp by Coach Salisu Yusuf and crew will train in Ibadan until a...
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – New President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has challenged Rivers United, Plateau United and Kwara United to ensure progress into the group stages of the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup respectively, following battling performances against North African opponents...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has commended the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba Alkali for his efforts, sacrifices and doggedness in providing security to lives and property of the citizenry of the state. He also assured the Nigerian Police that his...
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar cannot absolve himself and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of blame for the problem besetting the Mambila hydro-electric power project, contrary to the impression he recently created on the campaign trail. According to the Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) in a statement signed by its Chairman...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday said its operatives have arrested a female drug dealer with seventy-eight bags of cannabis sativa in Kaduna. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr. Femi Babafemi said in a statement that the suspect, Peace Ayuba was arrested on...
The President of Nigerian Community in Russia, Dr Maurice Okoli has urged supporters of Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi to have effective structure if they must succeed in 2023 general elections. Okoli stated this in a statement on Sunday, noting that the OBIdient Movement being backed...
Thousands of supporters of the APC on Sunday, embarked on five million solidarity walk in support of the Presidential Candidate of the party, Sen. Bola Tinubu and his running mate Sen. Kashim Shettima in Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the political rally was organised...