French forward, Kylian Mbappe has reacted to alleged reports that fellow international, Paul Pogba asked a witch doctor to cast a spell on him. Speaking on the incident, Paris Saint-Germain head coach, Christophe Galtier revealed Kylian Mbappe’s response to the allegation. Mbappe has found himself caught up in the ongoing investigation...
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Thomas Tuchel has told Chelsea FC to “toughen up” in the wake of a chastening 2-1 Premier League defeat at Southampton. Romeo Lavia and Adam Armstrong fired Saints to a fully-deserved St. Mary’s Stadium victory, inflicting Chelsea’s second defeat in their first five league encounters. Raheem Sterling slotted his...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Universities Commission (NUC) has scheduled a meeting among the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, Pro-Chancellors and Vice-Chancellors of federal universities for Sept. 6 over the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). NUC Executive Secretary, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed,...
By PATRICK ABANG Calabar – The National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr Betta Edu, on Tuesday donated the sum of N1 million to members of the APC Women With Disabilities Forum in her office at the APC National Secretariat, Abuja. The Special Adviser to Dr....
*VP to meet U.S. counterpart, Kamala Harris, World Bank Group, other partners By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has departed Abuja for the United States of America early Wednesday seeking global partnerships and support for Nigeria’s recently launched Energy Transition Plan. Prof. Osinbajo is leading...
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna, on Tuesday graduated 129 paratroopers of the Basic Airborne Course 7/2022, among its Cadets of 70th Regular Course. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the paratroopers were the pioneer Jumpers of the newly-established NDA drop zone. The paratroopers were also at...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has confirmed one person dead and seven others injured when an uncompleted three-storey building collapsed at a popular GSM market in Beirut Road, Kano. Dr Nuradeen Abdullahi, NEMA Kano Territorial Coordinator, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano...
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), FCT Command, says there is no protest in Kuje Custodial Centre over the death of an inmate. It dismissed a publication by some online media that there were some disturbances by the inmates of custodial centre, Kuje, as a result of the death of...
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – The Osun State Police Command has debunked reports that Isaac Fayose, younger brother to ex-Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, was attacked by suspected kidnappers at Gbongan Area of the state. The police spokesman, SP Yemisi Opalola, who disclosed this in a statement issued on...
The ongoing BBNaija Season 7 show has produced a couple of millionaires even as they are still in the house. Chomzy is currently topping the list followed by Adekunle. The millions are made during their weekly presentation. While some are doing very well in a relationship others are busy...
The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has said he is considering a government of national unity and tax rebate, if elected president in 2023. The former vice disclosed this in a statement he personally issued on Tuesday in Kano and made available to...
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate in 2023 polls, has met with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja. The meeting is in continuation of Tinubu’s nationwide consultation with critical stakeholders ahead of the 2023 elections. Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State and one of APC’s...
Hausa film actress, Safiyya Yusuf, popularly known as Safara’u Kwaa Casain has revealed how her nude video went viral on social media recently The actress accused her friends and associates of leaking her nude video which went viral on social media. Speaking to BBC Hausa on Tuesday, the actress...
Napoli head coach, Luciano Spalletti has ruled out the chances of Victor Osimhen joining Manchester United from the Italian club. Osimhen has been linked with Manchester United who are willing to offer €100m and Cristiano Ronaldo on loan with most of his salary paid. “He wants to play the Champions League...
Some agencies of the Federal Ministry of Aviation have called on local airlines to pay their outstanding debts for the services rendered to them. The agencies made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at a meeting of the ministry and aviation agencies with Scheduled Airline Operators and Ground Handlers....
Some Nigerians in Italy have commended the Federal Government for responding to their challenge of passport scarcity, noting that about 7000 had been captured for passport in the past 11 months. They made this known in separate virtual interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, at...
Katsina State government has procured 10 locally-made Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) to enhance security at the frontline areas of the state. Inspecting the APCs on Tuesday in Katsina, Gov. Bello Masari said about N100 million was spent on the procurement. He explained that the APCs which were made in...
Two students of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Tobiloba Daniel and his suspected lover, Arewa Abayomi, have been found dead in Daniel’s off-campus hostel room. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the deceased were both 200-Level students and were writing ongoing examinations when the incident happened....
President Muhammadu Buhari says he receives regular updates on flooding, which has affected more than 500,000 Nigerians since January. In statement issued by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, on Tuesday in Abuja, the president extended condolences to those affected by the floods. He assured that the Federal Government...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Father Matthew Hassan Kukah, as he turns 70, Aug. 31. President Buhari joined the Catholic Church, friends and associates in celebrating with the priest on the milestone. The president’s congratulatory message was...