Mr Osita Okechukwu, the Director General of Voice of Nigeria(VON) has described the rejection of Peoples Democratic Party’ (PDP) overtures by former President Olusegun Obasanjo as a signal to another defeat in 2023 presidential election. Okechukwu wondered whether PDP leaders have refused to understand that Nigerians are suspicious and...
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Azeez Mohammed, the Head Coach of Katsina United Football Club, on Sunday in Lafia expressed disappointment with the late minute goal his team conceded against hosts Nasarawa United FC. Mohammed expressed his disappointment while speaking with newsmen shortly after their 0-1 loss to Nasarawa United at the Lafia Township...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – As the world celebrates the International Day of Education, UNICEF has welcomed the Federal Government’s pledge to increase Nigeria’s annual domestic expenditure on efucation by 50 per cent over the next two years, and by 100 per cent by 2025. A statement issued and...
Each passing day brings to mind the fact that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state understands that globally, the credibility of a leader can only be established through action and not words- referring here are the kind of actions that distinguishes a leader who considers his people as foremost...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – On a note that signals a momentous year for the Commission, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has already put two awards in its kitty, as it receives The REGULATOR OF THE YEAR Award for 2021. Its Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO),...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Following the numerous but lingered legal battles against corrupt practices perpetuated by some persons in Nigeria, between some state actors and Human & Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) with its attendant charges and counter- charges, a United States Senator, Patrick Joseph Leahy, has expressed concern...
By BARBARA KALU, Port Harcourt – ENERGY giant, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCO), bagged the Crystal Award at the prestigious Port Harcourt Polo Club’s 50th Anniversary celebrations, at the Rivers State capital recently. The Port Harcourt Polo Club President, Engineer (Dr.) Chukwudi Dimkpa, said “SNEPCo has been honoured...
AC Milan lost further ground to Inter Milan in the Serie A title race after they were held to an insipid 0-0 draw by Juventus at the San Siro on Sunday. Stefano Pioli’s side suffered a damaging 2-1 home defeat to Spezia on Monday. But a return to winning...
Sergio Ramos scored his first Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) goal as the Ligue 1 leaders cruised to a 4-0 home victory over Reims on Sunday. The defender has endured a challenging start to life in the French capital since his switch from Real Madrid. But he opened his account for...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Damaturu – Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has expressed appreciation to the Nigerian military for the tremendous sacrifices and efforts in the counter insurgency fight towards ensuring lasting peace and stability in the state and other parts of the North East region. Governor Bunu who...
By EMMANUELLA JIMOH, Benin – Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, is to be conferred with the customary title of The Oduma (Lion) of Auchi Sacred Kingdom on Saturday, January 29, 2022. A statement issued by the Conferment Planning Committee, working in concert...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government has intensified measures on environmental health and sanitation in order to curtail the outbreak of Lassa fever in the country. The Minister of State for Environment, Chief Sharon IKeazor, made this known in a statement issued by Mr Saghir el Mohammed,...
Football fans in Osogbo, Osun, on Sunday expressed sadness as Nigeria crashes out of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon, after losing 1-0 to Tunisia in the round of 16. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), most football enthusiasts said the loss to Tunisia...
President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has described the Dangote refinery and fertiliser plants as projects that would positively affect Africa’s economic growth and development. Adesina made the assertion on Sunday in a statement from his tour of the Dangote facilities over the weekend. He said that...
Former Commissioner for Information, Edo State, Prince Kassim Afegbua, has advised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to follow the mood in the country by producing a young Southerner as its presidential candidate in 2023. Afegbua, a member of PDP, gave the advice in a statement he issued on Sunday...
Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen on Sunday said his team did not deserve to lose against Tunisia in their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) round of 16 game. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that title favourites Nigeria crashed out of the AFCON on Sunday in...
Tragedy struck in Kano metropolis when a train crushed a truck and a commercial tricycle in the north-western state. The accident, which occurred on Sunday afternoon, left an unspecified number of passengers are feared dead. Channels Television gathered that the accident the truck was loaded with about 300 bags...
Cameroon’s government said Sunday that 16 people were killed in a fire caused by fireworks in a nightclub in the capital Yaounde, the tragedy occurring as the nation hosts the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament. “The initial report shows 16 dead and eight seriously injured” after the “accidental...
Armenian President Armen Sarkisian on Sunday announced that he was resigning his largely ceremonial position, citing the inability of his office to influence policy during times of national crisis. The announcement comes on the back of a period instability in the small and economically struggling ex-Soviet Caucasus nation in...
Palpable fear gripped residents of Dong village, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State after gunmen attacked a mining site, killing four persons. The gunmen stormed the mining site on Saturday and shot the workers dead, a situation that forced the State Police Command to deploy more personnel...