The Okomu Oil Palm Company in Edo has suspended operations in the aftermath of what the management described as a “terrorist attack“ on Tuesday. “For now, we are forced to shut down our operations to save lives from possible reprisal. We are already working with security agencies. For now...
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has joined other West African leaders for an emergency summit following the spate of coups in the subregion. Osinbajo left with Nigeria’s delegate early Thursday for Accra, Ghana for the Extraordinary Summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government deliberating. Emergency talks...
Waidi Akanni, an ex-football international, on Thursday urged handlers of the Super Eagles to begin preparation now for their clash with Ghana in the upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifier. Akanni gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, against the backdrop of...
Dr Kayode Ajulo, a constitutional lawyer and Coordinator, Progressive Lawyers For Osinbajo, says the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo’s declaration to run for President in 2023 is non-negotiable. Ajulo stated this in Abuja, while reacting to the 30 days ultimatum given to Osinbajo by a pro-APC group, National Coalition...
PATRICK ABANG Calabar – Ahead of the 2023 general election in Cross River State, Senator Sandy Onor and Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe have vowed to reclaim the state from ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) led government. The PDP senators, representing Cross River Central and Northern senatorial districts, said time...
By HARUNA AHMED, Damaturu – The Yobe State Police Command have arrest of a 30-year-old man, Mohammed Ibrahim, for allegedly sodomising a six-year-old boy and defiling a six-year-old girl in Potiskum LGA of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the arrest in a...
Antonio Conceiçao, Coach of the Cameroon says his players are highly motivated ahead of their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semifinals match against the Pharaohs of Egypt. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that hosts Cameroon will be seeking a place in the 2021 AFCON final when...
Coach of Egypt, Carlos Queiroz has said the goal of his team is to offer the world a pleasant match when they face hosts Cameroon in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semifinals. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Pharoahs of Egypt will be seeking a...
Crossdresser, Bobrisky has stated that almost all men in Nigeria wants him but don’t have to guts to let him know. He said that 96% of men in Nigeria want him but they are afraid of his “wahala” and his “bills”. He added that some don’t have the guts...
Nigerian publisher and activist, Omoyele Sowore has insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari cannot be succeed by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Yemi Osinbajo or even Peter Obi at the expiration of his tenure in 2023. Recall that Tinubu, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had in January declared...
The Senate on Wednesday advised the Federal Government to evolve and implement holistic reforms in the Nigerian Police Force. It believes employing more able-bodied personnel, injecting more financial resources for the purpose of procuring arms, ammunition, and other policing gadgets, as well undertaking regular training will ensure efficient policing...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Centre for the Study and Promotion of Cultural Sustainability (CSPCS), has held its International Conference on “Conflicts, Indigenous Institutions and Cultural Sustainability” at the Mohammed Indimi Centre for Distance Learning, University of Maiduguri on Wednesday. The CSPCS conference was aimed at leveraging on...
Africa’s wealthiest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on Wednesday received the ‘Champion of CILT’ award, for his contributions to transport, logistics and supply chain management in Nigeria and Africa. A statement by Dangote Industries Ltd Media Office said the industry giant was conferred the award when the leadership of the...
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Elder Shuaibu Oyedokun and former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola to Co-Chair a committee to resolve all issues ahead of the party’s July 16 governorship election in the state. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba, told journalists at...
No fewer than 50 people, including women and children, were killed in an attack on Tuesday night at a site for internally displaced people in Savo, Ituri Province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN said on Wednesday. According to the UN Mission in the country...
Fire outbreak on Wednesday, razed down one room apartment and destroyed property worth over N2 million at Ologo New Layout in Enugu North Local Government Area of Enugu State. Eye witness report showed that the inferno was caused by bush burning which extended to a refuse dump close to...
First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. says it will reward over 300 holders and customers of its branded Visa Gold card at the ongoing Visa Gold card campaign scheduled to end March 25. Mr Chuma Ezirim, the bank’s Group Executive, e-Business and Retail Products, said this in a statement made...
Senegal reached a second consecutive Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final on Wednesday after goals from Abdou Diallo, Idrissa Gueye and Sadio Mane secured a 3-1 win over Burkina Faso. Aliou Cisse’s side were denied a first AFCON title by Algeria back in 2019, but they will now have...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Senate on Wednesday considered a critical bill seeking to cater for poor, aged and vulnerable Nigerians. The bill was tagged, “A bill For An Act To Establish The National Social Security Commission For The Regulation, Management And Administration Of Social Security Benefits and...