Russia’s Defence Ministry has confirmed that its forces were behind Wednesday’s missile strike on a railway station in central Ukraine that Kiev said left at least 25 people dead, including civilians. However, Russian Defence Ministry spokesperson Igor Konashenkov claimed that more than 200 Ukrainian soldiers on their way to...
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has appealed to party stakeholders and supporters to avoid making statements capable of compromising the party’s unity. The former Vice President made the call in a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Mr Paul Ibe, in Abuja. Abubakar urged stakeholders...
The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu on Friday said the proposed Inter-Basin Water Transfer from Congo River into the Lake Chad was possible, expensive and would require more consultations. Adamu said this at a Media Forum, with the theme, `Engage, Educate and Empower Nigerians on the Legacy...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ado-Ekiti – The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested a herbalist, Nurudeen Ibrahim, for allegedly obtaining N10.4 million under false pretenses. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Abutu, said in a statement that Ibrahim was among 30 suspects arrested over various crimes across the state...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the world has recorded one million COVID-19 deaths in 2022, a ”tragic milestone” that must lead to more people being vaccinated against the disease. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus said this on Thursday during an online media briefing. “We cannot say we are learning to...
By SOLOMON YAKUBU, Abuja – As part of its objective of becoming the first full marathon in Nigeria to have an elite field that will run a sub 2hrs: 10 mins, the Abuja International Marathon has signed more elite runners for its inaugural race slated for December 17, 2022....
By SOLOMON YAKUBU, Abuja – The second edition of the Sapetro Futures Tennis Tournament taking place at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club has entered the semifinals stage with some exciting battles lined up in the four age groups. The Boys and Girls 16s, according to the organisers, is looking...
By SOLOMON YAKUBU, Abuja – NIKE, the globally -renown kit manufacturers, has extended their contract agreement with the Nigeria Football Federation until December 2026. President of NFF, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick said on Thursday that negotiations had been on-going for the past one month before the American foot-and-bodywear behemoth...
By SOLOMON YAKUBU, Abuja – The NFF Electoral Committee 2022 on Wednesday rolled out the time-table towards the elections that have been scheduled for Friday, 30th September 2022 in Benin City, capital of Edo State. The process for a new NFF Executive Committee to replace the Amaju Pinnick-board that has...
Some financial experts have advised the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to leverage technologies and innovations by the BRICS countries to strengthen the naira. The experts gave the advice at the maiden edition of the Annual Banking and Technology Forum, organised by the Centre for Financial Studies of the...
Bayern Munich were placed in the same section as Robert Lewandowski’s Barcelona in Thursday’s draw for the UEFA Champions League group stage in Istanbul, while Erling Haaland will face his former club as Manchester City were paired with Borussia Dortmund. Bayern and Barcelona will also come up against Inter...
By EMEKA CHIKWE, Asaba – Police authority in Delta State Command has declared a 27-year-old man identified as Kome Ogaga wanted for allegedly shooting an eleven-year-old boy identified as Hossana Merritt to death. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a tweet on...
Real Madrid and France forward, Karim Benzema has been named 2021/22 UEFA Men’s Player of the Year. The 34-year-old, who led the club to a record-extending 14th Champions League title last season and helped France to UEFA Nations League success, held off competition from club-mate Thibaut Courtois and Manchester City’s Kevin De...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has picked Beninoise officials to take charge of Super Eagles Team B’s 7th African Nations Championship qualifying match against Ghana on Sunday. According to a statement from the Director, Communication, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ademola Olajire, Issa Mouhamed will be at the centre....
Nigeria Customs Service Federal Operation Unit, Zone B, has intercepted smuggled items concealed in charcoal bags, as well as fake drugs and narcotics. The Comptroller, Albashir Hamisu, told newsmen on Thursday in Kaduna that 227 cartons of foreign spaghetti and couscous were concealed in charcoal bags by the smugglers...
A Federal High Court in Abakaliki Thursday nullified the July 30 Local Government Area (LGA) Elections in Ebonyi. The exercise, which was swept by the All Progressive Party (APC), was conducted by the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC). It took place in the 13 LGAs and 171 wards...
Sen. Dayo Adeyeye, National Chairman, South West Agenda for Asiwaju 2023 (SWAGA), has said that Afenifere, the Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation is not divided over its support for the presidential ambition of All Progressives Congress (APC) Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Adeyeye made this known in a programme monitored by the...
The House of Representatives has summoned the Auditor-General of the Federation (AGF) to appear before it on Aug. 30, for explanation on fuel subsidy payments between 2013 and 2022. The lawmakers want the auditor-general to provide documentary evidences on the audit carried out on the monies spent on fuel...
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has warned Nigerians against engaging a child below 12 years as a domestic worker. Its Director-General, Dr Fatima Waziri-Azi, gave this warning on Thursday at the commemoration of the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade...
The FCT Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) says the directorate has impounded 70 motorcycles and 26 vehicles in two days in Abuja over various traffic offenses. The offences included illegal operations, indiscriminate parking and conversion of vehicle permits from private to commercial purposes. The VIO task force team made the...