Men of The Zamfara State Police Command have rescued 187 kidnapped victims, held captive by bandits in Tsibiri Forest in Maradun Local Government Area of the state. Some of those rescued are natives of Gora Namaye, Rini, and Shinkafi in Zamfara while the others are from Sabon Birnin LGA...
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Karl Namnganda, who plays in the French fourth division, scored in the 90th minute to give the Central African Republic a stunning 1-0 away win over Nigeria on Thursday in World Cup qualifying. The goal by the 25-year-old unknown from the Vendee les Herbiers Football club came against opponents...
The United Kingdom has reviewed its travel protocols for travellers from Nigeria who have taken their complete jabs of the COVID-19 vaccines approved by authorities in the country. This was announced in a statement by the British High Commission on Thursday. “From Monday, 11 October 2021, fully vaccinated travellers...
The Confederation of African Football, CAF has approved the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, for the first leg CAF Confederation Cup clash between Bayelsa United and visiting CS Sfaxien of Tunisia. The match is scheduled for October 17. This approval was stated in a letter sent by...
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has been honored with four awards at the SKYTRAX 2021 World Airline Awards. Ethiopian has taken the crown for:• Best Airline in Africa 2021 for 4th consecutive years,• Best Business Class in Africa 2021 for...
Nigerian professional footballer, Victor Osimhen has been voted the Italian Serie A’s Player of the Month for September. Osimhen came back from a disappointing start to the 2021/2022 season in August after being sent off in the opening match against newcomers Venezia, making him miss the fixture against Genoa....
Five days after a group of terrorists affiliated to Boko Haram eliminated 24 Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP fighters, at Mandra and Gaba Mountains in Gwoza town, Borno State, a reprisal attack has been launched by insurgents loyal to ISWAP, sources have told PRNigeria. The suspected ISWAP...
The National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the recommendation of its committee to zone the position of national chairman to the North. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, briefed journalists about the decision after the NEC meeting, which was held in...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Army War College of Nigeria (AWCN) has said it would partner the North East Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Hadin Kai Headquarters, Theater Command , Maimakin Cantonment Maiduguri on war operational plans and strategies to enhance the capacity of the Military Command and...
Nigeria soldiers in Onitsha, Anambra State, on Wednesday manhandled Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu, for wearing an outfit with Biafra inscriptions. A video shared by his colleague, Rita Edochie, the 65-year-old Agu is seen around Upper Iweka Bridge donning the Biafra outfit and walking near a green bus when two...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar- Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has flagged off this year’s ember months campaign which is aimed at reducing road accident during festivities. Ayade who flagged the campaign in Calabar Municipal Council with the theme “Maintain Safe Speed, Avoid Night Travels and Enjoy Quality Road...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday released the final list of candidates for the Anambra governorship election scheduled to hold on November 6, 2021. The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, said in a statement that 18...
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Timipre Sylva, has said that the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill into law will significantly boost Nigeria’s potential to achieve its oil production to four million barrels per day. Mr Sylva stated this on Thursday at the SEPLAT Energy Summit which held...
Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is not in support of the proposed state of emergency in the state. Governor Obiano stated this on Thursday after a meeting with the President at the villa in Abuja. According to the governor, President Buhari does not...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Senate has confirmed the appointment of four nominees as members of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. The confirmation was made during the plenary on Thursday, shortly before the presentation of the 2022 budget at the joint session of the National...
Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare has been charged after testing positive for human growth hormone and EPO, offences that forced her to pull out of the Tokyo Olympics, the Athletics Integrity Unit said Thursday. Okagbare, a former Commonwealth Games gold medallist, won her first-round heat of the women’s 100 metres...
The Nigerian Hunters Council on Thursday said it has rescued no fewer than 186 kidnapped persons across Nigeria between January and July this year. The council has also appealed to Nigerians to be vigilant and security conscious as way of tackling the various security challenges in the country, especially...
Sen. George Akume, the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, has said the race for All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmanship should not be seen as a do or die affair by contenders. Akume, a former governor of Benue said this on Thursday in Abuja when he received members...
No fewer than 1,900 Nigerian travellers tested positive for COVID-19 in the last five months as they arrived at their destinations abroad. This is in spite of testing “negative’’ before departure from Nigeria, Prof. Oyewale Tomori, Chairman, Ministerial Experts Advisory Committee on COVID-19 Response, said on Thursday in Ibadan....