By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Federal Capital Territory Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has sympathized with victims of Kubwa market fire incident that claimed no fewer than 6 lives. It was gathered that about 10 people who sustained various degrees of injuries are receiving treatment in Kubwa...
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Anambra Deputy Governor, Dr Nkem Okeke, has displayed his ballot paper to other voters on Saturday before casting his vote. He said that he did this to dispel the rumour making the round that he had re-defected to his former party, the All Peoples Grand Alliance (APGA). “I had...
Dr Chris Ngige, Minster of Labour and Employment, has expressed shock over poor functioning of the Biomodal Verification Machine or Car Reader, of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Ngige spoke to journalists at his Nkwoide Alor ward 1, in Idemili South Local Government Area, during the Anambra Governorship...
The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation has said it followed due process in its plan to deduct $418 million from the bank account of the 36 states of the Federation. The deduction is to pay consultants who claimed a percentage of Paris Club refunds as payment of...
Manchester United suffered another home humiliation as Manchester City cruised to a 2-0 win at Old Trafford on Saturday to raise further questions over the future of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Eric Bailly’s own goal and Bernardo Silva’s strike on the stroke of half-time was the difference between the sides...
The Chairman, Bwari Area Council, Mr John Gabaya, has blamed the fatalities caused by Friday’s fire incident at Kubwa Village market area of Bwari, on negligence by the traders selling their goods by the road side. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the fire incident led to...
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, has called on the athletes competing in the 2021 Amuwo Games to use the Lagos mini sports festival to showcase their talents. Rufai made the call on Saturday at the opening ceremony of the third edition of the games in Amuwo Odofin Local...
Members of Shura (Judicial) Council of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists’ groups have appointed Sani Shuwaram, a 45-year-old as a new Leader (Wali) in the Lake Chad. Sources told PRNigeria that little-known Sani Shuwaram replaced Aba-Ibrahim, who was appointed by Abu-Mosab Albarnawi’s Interim Committee following a...
Victims of Friday’s fire incident at Kubwa Village Market in the FCT have recounted their ordeals and urged the relevant authorities to assist them. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Friday’s fire gutted a section of the market; claimed some lives and left many injured. Victims who...
By BABARA KALU, Akwa – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended voting exercise in the Anambra governorship election. The Resident Electoral Commissioner for INEC in Anambra State, Dr Nkwachukwu Orji announced the extension of voting by one hour, from the previous 2:30pm to 3:30pm. Dr. Orji added...
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Bosco Onunkwo, has called on INEC to extend the voting deadline at the on-going Anambra governorship election beyond 2.30 p.m. “I call on INEC to give us additional three hours to accommodate the high number of people who are...
At least 99 people were killed and more than 100 injured in the capital of Sierra Leone late on Friday when a fuel tanker exploded following a collision, local authorities said. The accident occurred in a busy street in the capital Freetown. According to eyewitnesses, “many people rushed to...
Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has expressed shock over the technology breakdown of the Bimodal Verification Accreditation (BVA) system. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been experiencing technical challenges in the use of the...
Mr Valentine Ozigbo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) alongside Orjiugo, his wife, cast their vote at PU 010, Social Centre square, Amaesi Ward in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra at about 11am. Ozigbo, who voted after about 20 minutes of accreditation delay, expressed worry that all...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Arewa Youth Federation (AYF) has commended the coordinated efforts of the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) and military intelligence agencies at ending terrorism, banditry and other crimes. The AYF’s president, Muhammad Matazu, gave the commendation in a statement issued to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja....
Late arrival of election materials and INEC officials resulted in a slow start of Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. INEC officials were yet to arrive at many polling units as at 9 a.m. Whereas officials of the electoral umpire were yet to...
Voting has commenced in the 2021 Anambra governorship elections. Some 18 political parties are on the ballot as the race to replace current Governor, Willie Obiano, comes to a head. Although there have been hiccups with electronic voting equipment in some polling units, the exercise is well underway in...
At least eight people have died and scores of others were injured in a crush at Astroworld music festival in Houston, U.S. state of Texas, on Friday night, according to authorities. “The crowd began to compress towards the front of the stage and that caused some panic and it...
A fuel tanker exploded late Friday in Freetown, capital of Sierra Leone, leaving large casualties. Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, mayor of the capital, confirmed the accident on social media on Saturday, calling the scene “harrowing.” The country’s National Disaster Management Agency said on Saturday that they have “so many casualties.” The...
FC Barcelona confirmed former player Xavi Hernandez as the long-term replacement to Ronald Koeman as first team coach in the early hours of Saturday morning. The 41-year-old, considered to be one of the architects of Barcelona’s trademark passing game, returns to the Camp Nou after Barca agreed terms with...