By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – The Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU), has congratulated the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom and the entire people of Benue over the Passing Out Parade of the 1st batch of Benue State Community Volunteer Guards last Thursday. The Volunteer Guards, according to the...
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Former Manchester United star Ryan Giggs stands trial Monday on charges of attacking and coercively controlling his ex-girlfriend, in a case that has upended his managerial career. The 48-year-old, who until recently served as coach of the Wales national team, has pleaded not guilty to the charges, which carry...
First Bank Limited has reopened its headquarters (Coomassie House) located at the Central Business District, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the office was on Aug. 4, sealed by the FCT High Court Enforcement Unit over failure to comply with a garnishee order. A garnishee order...
The President, African Development Bank (AfDB) Dr Akinwumi Adesina says the bank is set to deliver climate-adapted, certified wheat and other staple crops seeds to 20 million farmers. Adesina said this in a document titled, “Averting an African Food Crisis: The African Food Production Facility” and obtained on Monday...
Takeout Media Global, an NGO says it will give out 10,000 dollars to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to boost their businesses. Mr Elijah Affi, the Creative Director of Takeout Media Global, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports...
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command has released two former governors, Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame, as well as three others from custodial centres. The Public Relations Officer, FCT command, Mr Chukwuedo Humphrey disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – In his capacity as Minister of Petroleum Resources, and in consonance with the country’s drive for Foreign Direct Investment in the energy sector, President Muhammadu Buhari has consented to the acquisition of Exxon Mobil shares in the United States of America by Seplat Energy...
Kizz Daniel’s fans went home disappointed when the singer didn’t show up for his concert in Tanzania. A video shared online shows concertgoers throwing objects on the empty stage after waiting hours for the Buga singer. Many are seen walking out, while angrily voicing their displeasure. Tanzanian fans trash...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Public Account Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives is investigating the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) and Terminal Operators (Nigeria) Limited over $68,473m debts owed the Federal Government on lease and throughput fees between 2006 and June 2022. The Committee being chaired by...
The Chairman, Board of Trustees of the National Mandate Group, NMG, Amb. Hassan Ardo Tukur has been honoured with the Ivorian national honour of Officer of the Order of the Nation of Cote d’ivoire. Tukur who was former Principal Private Secretary to former President Goodluck Jonathan, received the award...
Military troops of the Operation Hadin Kai Air Task Force ATF, have killed a top Boko Haram commander alongside 27 other terrorists in Borno State. The terrorists were killed during a military airstrike around Mandara mountains in Gwoza Local Government Area of the State. A military sources, who confirmed...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF)has condemned Napoli President, Aurelio De Laurentiis, over his controversial comments that the Italian Serie A club would no longer sign African players unless they agree not to play in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Speaking on Wall Street Italia show. Laurentiis said...
A lawsuit seeking the disqualification of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), from contesting the 2023 elections for allegedly presenting the forged certificate will be heard by a Federal High Court in Abuja on September 7. The Plaintiffs, who are four chieftains of the...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – As part of efforts to improve on the standard of education in Akpabuyo LGA of Cross River State, the Chairman of council, Rt Hon. Emmanuel Offiong Bassey has presented over 500 desks to seven primary schools in the LGA. During the presentation of desks, Honourable...
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – The Osun State Police Command has warned cultists planning to celebrate “Aug. 8 Cultism Day’’ that would face the wrath of the law if they did not shelve the plan. Police spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, gave the warning in a statement issued to newsmen...
Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has assumed duty as the 39th General Officer Commanding (GOC), 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna on Monday. Lagbaja succeeds Maj.-Gen. Kabir Mukhtar at the Division. Shortly after taking over from Mukhtar, the new GOC charged officers and men of the Division to brace up for the...
Suspected terrorists have raided and killed three residents of Bali town, the headquarters of Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State. The attack also led to the abduction of an unspecified number of people through a nearby bush path by the suspected terrorists. Sources within the town disclosed that...
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called on the Federal Government to adopt measures to increase the country’s revenue and borrow from cheaper sources to cushion Nigeria’s debt portfolio. Dr Michael Olawale-Cole, President, LCCI, gave the advice in a statement on Monday in Lagos. Olawale-Cole said...
Didier Deschamps remains confident Paul Pogba will be fit to play for France at the World Cup in spite missing the start of the season through injury. Pogba sustained a knee problem in pre-season after returning to Juventus from Manchester United on a free transfer. There were early suggestions...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – UNICEF on Monday congratulated the Kebbi State Government for signing into law, the state’s Child Rights Bill passed by the state House of Assembly. It therefore called on the state government to allocate and release adequate resources as well as put in place mechanisms...