Catholic Bishop of Minna Diocese, Martins Uzoukwu, has urged Christians to get permanent voters card and register in any political party of their choice in electing credible leaders in 2023. Uzoukwu gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Minna on Saturday. ”...
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Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State said on Saturday that the state would not be a safe haven for bandits. Mohammed said this when he paid a condolence visit to the people of Sabon Gari, Jada community in Alkaleri Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The News Agency...
South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma, fingered to be a graft enabler, on Saturday rubbished as “unlawful” and “full of gossip” a judicial report detailing how rampant corruption gutted state coffers during his nine-year-tenure. Known as state capture, the web of corruption hollowed out state companies in the continent’s...
Serena Williams Serena Williams admits that she didn’t know how or when she would return to tennis but insisted retirement had not been on her agenda during her year-long absence. “I didn’t retire. I just needed to heal physically, mentally. I had no plans. I just didn’t know...
The Niger Police Command on Saturday confirmed the abduction of two residents of Doma village by gunmen in Lapai Local Government Area of the state. DSP Wasiu Abiodun, Command Public Relations Officer, announced this to the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) in Minna on Saturday. Abiodun said on...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State Government has constituted a 24-man transition committee and advisory council to ensure the smooth handover of power in October. A statement by Mr Yinka Oyebode, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Kayode Fayemi, on Saturday in Ado-Ekiti, said the committee was constituted...
Members of the House of Representatives have congratulated the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, who clocked 60 on Saturday. Rep. Benjamin Kalu, the Spokesperson of the House, in a statement on Saturday eulogised the Speaker over his achievements and contributions to nation building. Kalu said: “The 9th House of Reps heartily...
Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi has signed for newly promoted Nottingham Forest for an undisclosed club-record fee. The 24-year-old joins from German Bundesliga club Union Berlin for a reported £17.5 million on a five-year-deal after scoring 20 goals in 43 games in all competitions last season for Union. Fifteen...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday listed the conditions for political parties to substitute candidates whose names have been forwarded to the commission. For the electoral umpire, the law does not give any political party the right to replace a validly nominated candidate as it is the...
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has argued that the Supreme Court “should reconsider” laws protecting gay marriage and contraception after Roe v. Wade was overturned. Following Friday’s landmark decision that revoked Americans’ constitutional rights to abortion, Thomas called on his fellow Judges to overturn previous rulings that followed similar legal precedent, such as...
The Police Command in Katsina State on Friday honoured a Constable, Nura Mande, who found and returned missing 800 dollars to its owner in Katsina. A statement by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Gambo Isah, said that the constable was presented with a letter of commendation and N30,000 by the...
Recently, MS Keiso Matashane-Marite, the Chief Section, Gender Equality, UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), says Africa is making progress on issues around gender equality and youth empowerment. Matashane-Marite, going by media reports, said this when a team from UNECA paid a courtesy visit to the National Population Commission...
Singer and songwriter, Oluwatobiloba Daniel, aka Kizz Daniel, has continued to record several milestones with his latest single, ‘Buga’, on which he featured Tekno. The music video was posted to YouTube in the evening of Wednesday, June 22, 2022, and as of the time of filing this report by...
The $1bn AH-1Z cobra attack helicopters, 12 of them, being procured from the United States by the Federal Government will reduce response time and significantly help the Nigerian Armed Forces to defeat terrorist forces in the country, an official of the US Department of State, Andrew Strike, has said....
A federal lawmaker Senator Smart Adeyemi has said Senators will not abandon Senator Ike Ekweremadu and some of them are making efforts to reach out to him. He was reacting to allegations of organ harvesting levelled against former Deputy Senate President Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice Ekweremadu. The London...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has published the particulars of some candidates nominated by political parties for the 2023 general elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the information was published on Friday by INEC in its offices in the country. The particulars included those of...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Baroness Patricia Scotland, on her reappointment as Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. Leaders of the Commonwealth meeting in Kigali, Rwanda on Friday reappointed Scotland by consensus for a further two years to complete the balance of her period in office....
Super Falconets’ Head Coach Chris Danjuma has invited 30 players to the national under-20 women team’s camp for preparations for this year’s FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup finals in Costa Rica. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria has never missed a FIFA Under-20 Women’s Championship since...
By YAKUBU SOLOMON, Abuja – Super Falcons’ Head Coach Randy Waldrum has picked team captain Onome Ebi and 24 other players to represent Nigeria at the 12th Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications at Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), in a statement on...
Five-time world champions Golden Eaglets on Friday edged the Young Stallions of Burkina Faso 2-1 to win the WAFU B Under-17 Championship at the Cape Coast Stadium in Ghana. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the victory for Nigeria has come barely few weeks after they claimed...