The bodies are strewn across the quiet tree-lined street in the town of Bucha as far as the eye can see. All 20 are in civilian clothing, and all have their different poses in death. Some lie with sightless eyes staring at Ukraine’s overcast sky, some lie face down...
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By BENJAMIN ORISEMEKE, Abuja – Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has invested a total of $10 billion in projects across 35 African countries since its inception in the last 15 years. The Corporation invested in high-quality infrastructure assets that provide essential services in the core infrastructure sectors of power, natural...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Ahead of the PDP’s primaries, a governorship aspirant in Cross River State, Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong, has disclosed that if he is elected governor in 2023, his administration would focus on human capital and infrastructural developments in a bid to change the unfavourable socio-economic dynamics...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Cross River State, Mr. Bobby Ekpeyong, has said previous democratic administrations in Cross River incurred huge public debts despite selling public assets. Ekpenyong, who is also the Special Adviser to the Cross River State Governor on...
Wizkid, Femi Kuti and Made Kuti have lost out of the race to win a Grammy at the 64th edition at the MGM Arena, Las Vegas. At a televised event, Wizkid, Femi Kuti, and Made Kuti lost out in the two categories, Best Global Music Performance and Best Global...
Following are the results of Match Day 20 fixtures played in the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on Sunday: Kwara United 2-1 Remo Stars Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Dakkada FC Enyimba International 2-0 Wikki Tourists Sunshine Stars 1-0 Plateau United Gombe United 1-0 Kano Pillars Nasarawa United 2-0 Shooting...
The technical chiefs of both Gombe United and Kano Pillars Football Clubs have called for the introduction of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). The coaches said the introduction would help to improve officiating and the league. They made the call in Gombe on...
Gunmen have killed 10 persons and injured 19 others during a cultural festival in Chando Zerreci community in Irigwe Chiefdom of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau. Mr Lawrence Zango, the National Publicity Secretary, Irigwe Youth Movement, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Jos. Zango said that...
An Indigenous player in the energy sector, Mr Victor Ekpenyong, has urged the federal government and oil firms to leverage on the expertise of Nigerian firms to check oil theft and increase oil production. Ekpenyong, who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed safety of 14 more passengers on board the attacked Abuja-Kaduna train of March 28, bringing the total safe passengers to 186. The NRC’s Managing Director, Mr Fidet Okhiria, confirmed this in a statement he issued on Sunday....
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Nigerian Police intercepted a busload of illicit drugs at the Mile 2 area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Police Command Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. He...
With the coming on stream of the Dangote Fertiliser Plant, in Lagos, Nigeria has commenced exportation of Urea-based fertiliser to the U.S, India, Brazil, Mexico and Argentina. Mr Devakumar Edwin, the Executive Director, Strategy Capital Projects and Portfolio Development, Dangote Group disclosed this on Sunday when the Minister of...
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has underscored the need for people especially Christians to rise and vote during elections and not only to pray. Pastor Timothy Olaniya, Deputy Rector, Redeemed College of Technology, Redemption Camp, made the call on Sunday during a seminar organised by the Directorate...
President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive to security chiefs to eliminate all terrorists responsible for the Monday night’s train terror attack on Kaduna-bound train, during the week under review, has started yielding fruitful results. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigerian leader gave the directive on March 29...
By EZEKIEL OBi, Abuja – No less than 9.5 million tablets of Tramadol and Exol 5 worth over N5 billion have been intercepted by The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in three states. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this on Sunday in Abuja, said that...
Police in Mozambique have warned bald men that they could be at risk of attack after a spate of killings thought to be motivated by a local belief that their hairless heads contain gold. It was gathered two people have been arrested in the central province of Zambezia over...
The rejected Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) fantasy communiqué is a work of fiction by those who truly believe black is white and one plus one equals three. This statement of the delusional seeks to cover up the serial and criminal failures of the PDP’s long and damaging period in...
..Threatens to approach court if ignored By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – As the Lagos State lawmakers continue to call on citizens to see to the seamless implementation of the state’s car parking policy, the Human Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has given the State’s lawmakers seven day ultimatum...
By BENJAMIN ORISEMEKA, Abuja – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that the first Capital Market Committee (CMC) meeting in 2022 will hold on Wednesday The meeting is scheduled to be held virtually through Zoom and will see key stakeholders in the capital market deliberate on issues...
Dangote Fertiliser Limited has announced plans to train over one million farmers in the next three years to enhance the agricultural sector and create jobs. Mr Uchenna Nwankwo, Deputy Sales Officer, Dangote Fertiliser Ltd., made this known in a statement on Sunday from the ongoing Enugu International Trade Fair....