Mali’s former president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who led the West African country from 2013 until he was ousted in a coup in 2020, died at the age of 76 in the capital Bamako on Sunday, his family said. “President IBK died this morning at 0900 GMT in his home”...
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The management of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), on Sunday, decried the raising spate of outright energy theft and meter bypass within the South-East. “This development has consistently impacted negatively on the revenue of the company and ultimately impacted its ability to meet up with its obligations to market...
A Somali government spokesman, Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimuu, was injured in a suicide car bombing in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia on Sunday, a police source said. Police spokesman, Abdifitah Aden, said that a suicide bomber blew himself up at Moalimu’s vehicle at a busy Dabka intersection in Mogadishu. “The...
The Chief Whip of Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu has exonerated himself from media reports that he allegedly attacked a leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu. Kalu, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, stressed that he could never attack Tinubu. The former governor of Abia, ...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a fake security agent, Babagana Ma’aji through a controlled delivery of 5.6kg cannabis from Lagos in Plateau. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said the suspect based...
By IHEANYI UKADIKE – Imo Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, is fast emerging a hero of anti-corruption. In his public engagements since January 15,2020 when he became governor, he has chosen to tread an uncharted path: To be shrewd and prudent with the management of resources and to be accountable...
By JACOB KUBEKA, Abuja – In an apparent move aimed at avoiding a situation where the next President would spent more time on medical trips abroad than remain at home to fix Nigeria’s problems, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has called for proof of medical fitness of those aspiring...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – As the Federal Government commenced full implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) in earnest, the new legislation has been tipped to provide business opportunities that will enable the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) earn more revenue for the country. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr John Kayode Fayemi, has invited all the 36 Governors to a very crucial meeting where pressing national concerns will be discussed. The meeting is for Wednesday January 19th 2022, Head, Media...
The Plateau State Commissioner for Land, Survey and Town Planning, Mr Yakubu Dati, has said that empowering people by turning land to capital will be given attention in 2022. “This can be done through the process of title issuing,” he told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an...
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Bimpe Akintunde, has recounted her ordeal on how she and her daughter escaped a bandit attack along the Lagos-Ibadan express road. According to her, she was on her way to Lagos when she ran into the bandits at Oni-Garri. She said the bandits were shooting directly at...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted members of the public that a cybercrime group has perfected a new year scheme to deliver ransomware to targeted organizational networks. In a statement by its Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde at the weekend, the Commission...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to use his good offices and leadership position to “direct the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed to provide our organization with a copy of the agreement recently signed with Twitter,...
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has expressed appreciation to the nation’s security forces for the achievements so far recorded in the fight against banditry and kidnapping in the North-West. Matawalle spoke at the 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Gusau on Saturday. He said through the efforts of...
Players of the Super Eagles have expressed joy over their victory against Sudan, noting however, that there is still more work ahead. The Eagles are billed to face Guinea Bissau in their final group game on Jan. 19. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Eagles beat...
Mr Abdullahi Angibi, member representing Lafia Central Constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has begged the people of the state to support Gov. Abdullahi Sule beyond 2023. Angibi made the appeal on Saturday during a triple event to mark 18 years Anniversary of Alhaji Saleh Muhammad Angulu,...
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state has appointed Popular socialite and Club Owner, Paschal Okechukwu alias Cubana Chief Priest as his Special Adviser on Social Media Influence. In a letter dated 14th of January, 2022 seen by ABN TV, signed by the Secretary to the government of Imo, Chief...
Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari has approved for the immediate reopening of all filling stations and cattle markets earlier closed down on account of cattle rustling and armed banditry in the state. The governor however instructed the two Emirate Councils in the State to admonish District and Village...
Philippe Coutinho made a dream debut for Aston Villa as the Brazil star’s late equaliser capped a thrilling fightback from two goals down against Manchester United in Saturday’s 2-2 draw. Four years after he last played in the Premier League with Liverpool, Coutinho made an instant impact on his...
Ghana striker Benjamin Tetteh will serve a three-match suspension after punching an opponent during a mass brawl following Friday’s 1-1 draw with Gabon at the Africa Cup of Nations. Tensions boiled over as Ghana were enraged by a late equaliser that Gabon scored after opting not to return the...