Amid rising worry in the increasing price of cooking gas, a talented Nigerian man based in Jekadafari area of Gombe State has offered an alternative in a remarkable innovation he made – a water-cooking stove. 67-year-old Hadi Usman’s water-cooking stove is said not to require the use of gas...
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I must first of all admit that I went over the bar in calling an elected state governor a demagogue. We were trained to be restrained, whatever the provocation, in our public utterances, especially when handling public officers. Johnathan Ishaku, Emeka Omeahei and Goddy Ike were with me in...
A Presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Mrs Patience Key, has vowed to ratify Diaspora voting, in her first 100 days in office, if elected in the 2023 presidential election. Key made the pledge while answering a question from a participant on Diaspora voting...
Aliyu Zubairu, the technical chief of Gombe United Football Club, said his team’s 1-0 defeat of Remo Stars FC on Sunday was well planned and perfectly executed. Gombe United ended Remo Stars’ unbeaten record in a Match Day 12 fixture of the 2021/ 2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)...
Ever wondered which athletes have earned the most throughout their career? Well, now we know, thanks to an article published by the Daily Mirror, so without further ado, here are the top 10 wealthiest athletes based on earnings. 10 – Phil Mickelson – Golf – $519.9 million 9 –...
Aliko Dangote got off to a great start in 2022, adding about $950 million to his fortune since the year began. The Nigerian billionaire’s wealth rose following a year-to-date price increase in the shares of Dangote Cement Plc. Last year MTN Nigeria made a net revenue of 298.65 billion...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – UNICEF has called for an end to the recruitment and use of children by armed groups in Nigeria, and the release of those in the custody of such groups. They also called for support for former child soldiers in north-east Nigeria. A statement issued...
A group supporting the presidential ambition of Sen. Bola Tinubu, a chieftain of All progressives Congress (APC), on Sunday in Damaturu carried out a market place sensitisation to enlighten the public on his political values. Leader of the group, Ali Rambo, said the sensitisation was to motivate the people...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Transmission Company of Nigeria(TCN) says it had taken delivery of 15 new power transformers that would improve power supply in the country. TCN’s General Manager, Pubic Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, who announced this in a statement in Abuja, on Sunday, said the transformers...
Super Falcons’ goalkeepers Chiamaka Nnadozie and Tochukwu Oluehi joined the team’s camp on Sunday as they prepare for the 2022 African Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) qualifier against Cote D’Ivoire. Oluchi Tobechukwu, the team’s media officer, disclosed via her Twitter handle that the players joined camp on Sunday afternoon...
The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, has stated that Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State deserved a second term, for the good work he had done in the state. Lawan said this in Ikeja, at the 5th Town Hall Meeting and Empowerment Programme organised by the lawmaker representing Lagos West...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Recent statistics released by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), has showed that piracy incidents in Gulf of Guinea dropped from 81 in year 2020 to 34 in 2021. This is according to a statement issued on Sunday by The Director General of The Nigerian...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Lagos State Government on Sunday directed the prosecution of the developer of the three-storey building under construction that collapsed in Onike area of the state, on Saturday, killing four persons. The Commissioner of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako, gave the...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described its return to power in the Abuja Municipal Council (AMAC) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as a sign of victory for the 2023 general elections. The PDP National Chairman, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, in a statement he issued on Sunday, in Abuja,...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has arrested an Indian businessman, Vyapak Nutal, over the smuggling of 134,700 bottles of codeine syrup. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja Babafemi said that the seized bottles of codeine...
The D’Tigress stunned Mali 73-69 on Sunday afternoon to qualify for the 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup. The Nigerian side maintained their momentum from the win against France on Friday and dictated the pace of the game. They came back from a set down to defeat their fellow West...
PATRICK ABANG Calabar – Ahead of the February 26th byelection in the Akpabuyo State Constituency, the Chairman of Akpabuyo LGA of Cross River State, Emmanuel Bassey has raised an alarm over plans by the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to bring machineries to Akpabuyo to disrupt the polls. Hon....
The Oyo State Government said it will announce the next Olubadan of Ibadanland on Monday following the death of the former occupant of the throne, Oba Saliu Adetunji on January 2. Speaking during the final burial ceremony of late Olubadan Oba Saliu Adetunji on Saturday, Governor Seyi Makinde said...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it plans to review the performance and functionalities of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS ) during the Saturday’s FCT Area Council Poll. The FCT INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner(REC), Mr Yahaya Bello, stated this when he spoke with the News Agency of...
Edo has confiscated 2,375 logs of wood at the Gelegele Seaport as part of efforts to rid the state of illegal loggers. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Mr Lucky Wasa, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Benin. He said that a...