By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Hon Titus Uba has emerged as the governorship consensus candidate for the People’s Democratic Party, PDP from the 14 local government areas of the Tiv speaking areas in the state This is following a painstaking process...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has felicitated with christians in the state and rest of Nigeria on the ongoing Easter festival. Zulum, in a statement by his spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, called on citizens to pray and deeply reflect on key messages of the...
The Anglican Bishop of Kaduna Diocese of Anglican Communion, Rt Reverend Timothy Yahaya, has criticized President Muhammadu Buhari for not doing enough to tackle insecurity and other socio-economic challenges confronting the nation. Speaking during the Easter church service held at the Saint Michael’s Anglican Cathedral in the Kaduna State...
Nigeria’s under-17 women national football team on Sunday defeated they Egyptian counterparts 4-0 in their third round first leg match in the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Qualifying Competition. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match played at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja...
Second half goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount saw Chelsea overcome Crystal Palace 2-0 in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. Chelsea will now face Liverpool in the FA Cup final. Former Crystal Palace loanee Loftus-Cheek put Chelsea ahead after 65 minutes when Kai Havertz’s...
The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) has confirmed an oil leak from a 12-inch Benisede-Brass Creek Delivery Line at Peretuorugbene in Bayelsa. The Director-General of of the agency, Mr Idris Musa, confirmed the incident on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) started its activities for the week with a tour of the Port Harcourt Refinery, to ascertain the level of ongoing rehabilitation of the plant. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, and members of Board of Directors, NNPC...
Real Madrid fought back from 2-0 down to beat Sevilla 3-2 as Karim Benzema’s stoppage-time winner took them a step closer to clinching the title. Sevilla looked to be breathing life back in LaLiga’s title race, but Carlo Ancelotti’s side produced a brutal second-half performance to make a real...
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) came out on top 2-1 in a tight tussle with Marseille in Sunday’s Classique, with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe securing the bragging rights. All three goals were scored before half-time in a match that was far from being a classic between Ligue 1’s top two teams....
Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, has joined the race for the 2023 presidential seat. His media office stated on Sunday that the minister had been consulting stakeholders in his All Progressives Congress (APC) party as well as stalwarts of opposition political parties. He is scheduled to...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – At least 100 Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists, including 10 key commanders have been killed by Troops of the Multinational Joint task Force (MNJTF) in Lake Chad region. The Chief of Military Public Information for MNJTF, Col. Muhammad Dole, in...
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), says it has rescued 65 victims of alleged human trafficking in Niger Republic. NAPTIP’s Zonal Commander in charge of Kano, Mr Abdullahi Babale, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday...
An Ilorin-based legal practitioner, Mr Kayode Olorunleke, has advised Nigerian youths to get their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) ready for the 2023 general elections and stop lamenting over national challenges on social media. Olorunleke, who gave the advice in Ilorin on Saturday in an interview with the News Agency...
Former Governor Abdul-Aziz Yari of Zamfara and Sen. Kabiru Marafa have dumped the All Progressive Congress (APC) and joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The PDP Chairman in Zamfara, Col. Bala Mande (rtd), stated this during a news conference at the end of the State Working Committee meeting of...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah has criticized the inability of President MUhammadu Buhari led administration to tackle the rising wave of insecurity bedeviling the country. Bishop Kukah noted that if genuine and urgent actions to halt the ever increasing degree...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) against using Google map while driving, saying it should be set before driving. It also warned against messaging, typing and listening to music with phone while on the wheel. Mr Aliyu Ahmad, the Root...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently withdraw the pardon recently granted to former governors of Plateau and Taraba states, Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame respectively, serving jail terms for corruption. SERAP urged Buhari to use...
Osinbajo prays for restoration of peace, prosperity in Nigeria as Christians celebrate Easter Sunday
Osinbajo prays for restoration of peace, prosperity in Nigeria as Christians celebrate Easter Sunday
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – As Christians in Nigeria join other faithful worldwide to celebrate Easter Sunday, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has assured Nigerians of the restoration of peace and a more prosperous future for all regardless of current challenges. Prof. Osinbajo stated this today in a chat with...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has foiled attempts by Brazil-based drug cartels to smuggle large consignments of cocaine into Nigeria through three international airports. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said the three airports...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Cross River State Commissioner for Rural Development, Hon. Edem Effiom has begun the grading of another 10 kilometers of rural roads in communities in Bakassi Local Government Area of the state. The exercise follows previous grading of a 6.3kilometres of roads in the hinterlands...