By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Ahead of the 2023 general election, the Cross River State governorship candidate of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Sandy Onor, has called on the youths to come up with revolutionary ideas to change the cause of things in the state. Senator Onor made the...
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By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The National Publicity Secretary of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Dr Gospel Emmah Isong has called on Nigerian leaders not to hesitate to invest on youths known to have leadership potentials, if leaders are interested to have egalitarian society. Isong made the call...
As soaring temperatures across England meant water breaks at all this weekend’s Premier League games, it was City who were on fire at the Etihad as promoted Bournemouth were blown away. Erling Haaland failed to score on his home debut, but the Norwegian showed there is more to his...
Erik ten Hag’s bad start as Manchester United manager descended into an embarrassment as a 4-0 thrashing by Brentford on Saturday left the Red Devils bottom of the Premier League. The former Ajax boss’ reign began with Brighton’s first ever win at Old Trafford last weekend, but much worse...
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state has apologized to Catholic Bishops in Nigeria after referencing the Catholic church and the Pope during his interview on leading the campaign for the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Lalong had said that as a Catholic, the Pope has not informed...
Popular Nigerian singer, 2face Idibia has debunked reports that he got a banker pregnant. His manager, Efe Omorogbe released a statement debunking the rumor on Saturday. Recall that few days ago, 2face came on social media to apologize to his wife, Annie Idibia, for being a “Shitty husband”. Shortly after he...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it is almost set for the Tinubu/Shettima presidential campaign for the 2023 general elections. Gov. Simon Lalong, the Director-General, APC 2023 presidential campaign, said this after inspecting the facilities at the campaign Headquaters in Abuja. Dr Makut Macham, the spokesperson for the governor...
The Northern Governors’ Wives Forum (NGWF), has set Dec. 2022 target for the execution of some projects that include women empowerment, tackling drug abuse and illiteracy. The NGWF Chairperson, Hajiya Hadiza Elrufa’i stated this while presenting a communique shortly after a meeting of the forum held on Saturday in...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has inaugurated a biorepository in Lagos to collect, catalog and store samples of biological materials for laboratory research. The Director-General, NCDC, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja that...
The Police Command in Bauchi State has commenced investigation into the rape of an 18-month-old baby and murder of a 13-year-old girl in the state. A statement by the Spokesman of the command, SP Ahmed Wakil on Saturday in Bauchi, said a 59-year-old man has been arrested in respect...
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), says it will not shield any youth corps member who falls short of the law. The warning is contained in a statement issued by the scheme’s Director, Press and Public Relations, Mr Eddy Megwa on Saturday in Abuja. The warning is in reaction...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Troops of Operation Forest Sanity have killed scores of terrorists, recovered arms and seven motorcycles in Chickun Local Government Area of Kaduna Sate The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, made the disclosure in a statement on Saturday...
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, says that Nigerian economy can only receive a boost with improved electricity supply and good leadership in the country. Obi, a former Governor of Anambra, said this in Owerri on Saturday at the Jamie Pajoel International (JPI) annual...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as a hype and show of shame reports on the defection of its members to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo. This is contained in a statement issued by the party’s state Assistant Publicity Secretary, Mr Victor Osheobo, on Saturday in...
The Africa Fintech Foundry (AFF) says it is collaborating with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to support 10 startups, to increase the adoption of eNaira in the country. The Head of AFF, Mr Daniel Awe, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...
By LAKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Command on Saturday said it has arrested seven persons suspected to be internet fraudsters otherwise known as “ahoo-Yahoo” at a hotel close to a popular mall in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Among...
No fewer than 13 persons have been reported killed after a bandit attack in Karekuka village of Gassol local government area of Taraba state. It was learnt that many others were also left injured in the attack that occurred on Friday. A source who confirmed the incident to Channels...
Kenya’s one-time opposition leader Raila Odinga is slightly ahead in the race for the presidency against the incumbent Deputy President William Ruto, partial official results showed Saturday. Odinga has 52.54 percent of the vote against 46.76 percent for Ruto, according to figures issued by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries...
No fewer than 616 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Dukku Local Government Area of Gombe State on Saturday defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). An ex-chieftain of PDP, Alhaji Kwairanga Dukku, led the new entrants, including women and youths leaders from different wards within the...
The Minister of Transportation, Alhaji Mu’azu Sambo, has threatened to sanction the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) for not meeting up with the contract of providing 85 per cent of rail project cost. Sambo made this known at the inspection of the Lekki Deep Seaport on Saturday in...