South Africa reached the final of the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Monday after a contentious injury-time penalty kick gave them a 1-0 victory over Zambia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Linda Motlhalo kept her cool to convert the kick in the fourth...
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Super Falcons of Nigeria fail to earn a 10th final match appearance after falling 4-5 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes and down with two players against hosts Morocco in the 2022 WAFCON semi-finals This was after playing out a 1-1 draw with hosts Morocco...
A Professor of Law and Judge of Enugu High Court, Justice Cyprian Ajah has taken stock of the trends in the legal profession and cautioned against disregard for ethics and code of conduct capable of eroding public trust and undermine rule of law and justice system . Justice Ajah...
The failure of an overhead power line in southern Germany has paralysed production at Europe’s largest BMW plant, in Dingolfing, a company spokesperson said on Monday. Both the early and the late shifts were cancelled in the two assembly halls, with several thousand employees affected by the stoppage, the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists on Monday morning laid an ambushed on a convoy of military troops and Civilian Joint Tasks Force (CJTF) members, killing the Chairman of CJTF, Alhaji Bukar Mandama and other vigilante in Gubio LGA of Borno State. Another...
The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved the nomination of Bayo Lawal as the state’s Deputy Governor. Lawmakers in the state gave the approval on Monday afternoon after impeaching Rauf Olaniyan as the state’s Deputy Governor. Olaniyan was impeached by the lawmakers over allegations of misconduct. The decision...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged politicians in the country to emulate Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to end medical tourism. The National President of NBA, Dr Uche Ojinmah said this in a ‘Get-Well Wish’ statement on Monday in Abuja. He also commended...
The Central Bank Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele will on July 21 inaugurate the multimillion naira Unilorin GgMAX Integrated Poultry Farm. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the farm is located at Amoyo in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara. Prof. Mikhail Buhari, the Chairman of the Farm...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has described as ‘ridiculous and daydream’, the thoughts that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will win the state in the 2023 general elections. The Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Seye Oladejo, who said this in a...
The Bayelsa Government on Monday disbursed a cash grant of N126 million to 630 Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) operators who hailed from the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that each of the beneficiaries got a cash grant of N200,000. Speaking at the presentation ceremony,...
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) on Monday in Abuja reiterated the need to promote non-oil exports for Nigeria to meet its national and global economic demands. Dr Ezra Yakusak, Executive Director/CEO of NEPC said this at a five-day export promotion capacity building programme. The programme designed to train...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Kaduna State Police Command has said its operatives have re-captured a suspected Kuje Prison fleeing inmate in Kaduna on Sunday. The Police Public Relations Officer,, DSP Mohammed Jalige, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Kaduna. DSP Jalije said the re-arrest...
Nollywood veteran actress, Oluwasolamipe Onayiga, popularly known as ‘Ireti’ is dead. The renowned actress, who played the role of Ireti with Kunle Bamtefa in the popular soap ‘Fuji House of Commotion’, died on Monday after a brief illness. Fuji House of Commotion, a Nigerian sitcom, produced and directed by...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – In a bid to end the 6-months old strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff of University Union (ASUU), the Federal Government on Monday in Abuja has engaged in meeting with Vice-chancellors, ASUU and others. The Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Abubakar Rasheed,...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has faulted and rejected the NITDA’s Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries, describing it as another attempt by the Government to gag the media and suppress press freedom in Nigeria. It also described the...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE have killed three bandits in a fierce battle that occured during a raid operation on Friday at CHITO general area, SANKERA council ward in Ukum LGA of Benue State. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General, Benard Onyeuko, disclosed...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on successful conclusion of its elections, which brought about the emergence of Mr Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, SAN, as the new leader of the legal body. President Buhari also congratulated Mr. Maikyau for emerging...
Veteran Nollywood actor, Kenneth Aguba, has stated that despite being 56-year-old, he is not yet ready to settle down and that his priority is to be comfortable. The controversial actor revealed this in a recent interview session on Facebook. He insisted that he is still young and has so...
Since news filtered in that veteran Nollywood actress, Ada Ameh is dead, fans have been left dumbfounded. The actress, known for her role as Emu in Africa Magic family drama, The Johnsons, died in Warri, Delta State around 11 pm on Sunday after she suddenly collapsed. She was rushed...
Professor Wole Soyinka has said that the voice of Ajibola Ige, slain Minister of Justice, resounded from beyond the grave in the just concluded gubernatorial election in Osun State. According to the renowned playwright, the outcome of the Osun gubernatorial election is a is a lesson that speaks to...