Nigerian Legendary Juju Musician, Ebenezer Obey, popularly known as, “Chief Commander”, says as he clocks 80, his greatest dream is to impact more lives, especially the Nigerian youths. Obey in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday, in Lagos, said he would love to touch...
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Some Nigerians have pledged their support for Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi State for President in 2023, noting that he is the best man to solve the problems of insecurity in the country. They made this known while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in...
In simultaneous airstrikes, fighter jets of the Nigerian Air Force have eliminated over a hundred terrorists at Sangeko Forest in Zamfara, New Kusawa in Kaduna and Tumbuns in Borno State. In the Northeast, and after days of intelligence gathering, a ‘spy operative’ of the Nigerian military told PRNigeria that...
Aggrieved members of the factional All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara have defected to the Social Democratic Party (SPD), the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The defectors are loyal supporters of the two serving ministers from the state, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, as...
Liverpool moved above Manchester City at the top of the 2021/2022 English Premier League (EPL) with a 2-0 win over Watford in Saturday’s early kick-off at Anfield. The Reds knew that victory would see them leapfrog Manchester City, who faced Burnley later in the day. And that will be...
A company has built a toilet and bathroom into his SUV vehicle. With this car, one does not need to worry about the restroom when travelling long distances. CarToq reports that the vehicle solved a major need by installing the toilet inside the Toyota Fortrunner. It has tank for water...
The US Defense Department announced Friday it is allotting $300 million in “security assistance” for Ukraine to bolster the country’s defense capabilities, adding to the $1.6 billion Washington has committed since Russia invaded in late February. The package includes laser-guided rocket systems, drones, ammunition, night-vision devices, tactical secure communications...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has criticized President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to back Iyiola Omisore as the new National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Wole Soyinka in his argument maintained that Mr Omisore, remains a prime suspect in the unsolved murder case of...
By YEMI ITODO, Markudi – The Benue State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has debunked speculations that the party in the state is engulfed in crisis following the recent zoning of the Governorship ticket of the party to a section of the state going into the 2023...
The ongoing renovation work of the National Arts Theatre Complex will be completed and inaugurated in November, Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, has said. Mohammed spoke on Saturday shortly after undertaking an inspection tour of work done so far on the facility. He lauded the Bankers’ Committee for providing...
Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) has abrogated its sit at home directive in South East Nigeria, saying the development is to embrace peace negotiations organised by the Anambra government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports on Saturday from Awka that IPOB yielded to the appeal by the Anambra...
A political pressure group, Like Minds for Peter Obi, delivered presidential nomination form of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the aspirant in Onitsha, Anambra, on Friday. The group bought the form for N40 million at the party’s Abuja secretariat on Thursday and delivered same to Obi at his...
Some aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area (LGA) of Lagos State on Friday stormed the party secretariat to protest against the planned substitution of the executive committee list produced at the last LGA Congress. The aggrieved members, who earlier took their...
The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has vowed to hire foreign mercenaries to fight against terrorists following the Monday night attack on a Kaduna-bound train. He also stated that four others of the seven Northwestern states—Katsina, Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto—may join him to hire foreign mercenaries if the Federal Government...
Will Smith has tendered his resignation from the body that awards the Oscars after his attack on Chris Rock during the weekend ceremony, a statement said Friday. “I am resigning from membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and will accept any further consequences the Board...
Many passengers have been stranded after power outage hit a section of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. It was gathered that power challenge at the airport worsened since three days ago. According to Punch report, the departure lounge of the International Airport, Lagos, was the most affected...
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed the safety of about 170 passengers that were on board the attacked AK9 Abuja to Kaduna train on March 28. Mr Fidet Okhiria, the NRCs Managing Director, said in a statement on Saturday that the corporation was however collaborating with relevant authorities...
A group of Persons Living with Disabilities from Northwestern states has pledged to support Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State in his pursuit of his presidential ambition. The group made the pledge through the Special Adviser to the Governor on Disability Matters, Mr Abdulaziz Ibrahim, at the end of...
By EDDY OCHIGBO, Kaduna – In a renewed move to make residents more environment friendly and halt the fast changing climate – largely due to negative human activities – a Kaduna-based outfit, Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF), during the week trained Journalists and critical stakeholders on specialized environment reporting;...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – As Nigeria prepares for the 2023 presidential election, Prof. Iyorwuese Hagher, Chairman, Contact & Advocacy Council of Dr. Bukola Saraki Presidential Campaign Organisation, has said the moment cannot afford to gamble in the selection of its leader. Prof. Hagher disclosed this in Calabar at PDP...