Manchester United FC ended a poor season on a high as Erik ten Hag ignored intense speculation about his future to mastermind a shock 2-1 FA Cup final win against rivals Manchester City. The build-up to the second successive all-Manchester showpiece was dominated by the Dutchman’s future,...
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US rapper, Nicki Minaj has been detained at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport on suspicion of possessing soft drugs, Dutch media had reported Saturday. The singer was due to perform a show in Britain later Saturday and posted images on social media of her being questioned by officials. Police confirmed...
Egyptian giants, Al Ahly claimed a record-extending 12th CAF Champions League title after defeating Esperance 1-0 in the second leg of the final, held at the Cairo International Stadium on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Saturday’s win makes it the fourth time Al Ahly...
Erik ten Hag admitted he does not know whether he will still be Manchester United manager next season even as he celebrated a famous FA Cup final win against Manchester City on Saturday. Teenage stars Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo struck in the first half at...
A student of Ajayi Crowther University (ACU), Oyo, has been beaten to death by some of his colleagues for allegedly stealing a mobile phone belonging to one of them. A source within the institution told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that the students started beating...
The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, CP Usaini Gumel, has appealed for calm and tranquility in the state amidst the ongoing emirship tussle. Gumel, in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday, assured the people that the police and security agencies had...
There is a sense in which both Nigerians and Mr. Tinubu share a place in purgatory in the last one year. Both leader and people are dwelling a house of incendiary troubles in waiting for admission into either hell or heaven. To that extent, we all have been...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said its office in Benin City, Edo has been ravaged by flood. The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Sam Olumekun, confirmed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Mr. Olumekun said...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – The Federal Ministry of Works has announced closure of the Oworo-bound section of the Third Mainland Bridge, from midnight of Saturday (May 25) until 6.00 p.m. on Sunday (May 26). The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, announced this in...
The Labour Party (LP), has recognised and rewarded 150 individuals and support groups in FCT who contributed to its success in the 2023 general elections. Mrs Joy Ohiomero, a leader of the party in Abuja-South, said at the Luncheon/Award ceremony on Saturday in Abuja, that the awards were...
The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB) FORMOSO, Baylesa, has arrested two motor vessels and 12 crew members over alleged violation of maritime laws. The Commanding Officer, Capt. Murtala Rogo, disclosed this on Saturday while handing over the vessels and suspects to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety...
The new Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, made a triumphant return to the palace on Saturday, marking his official entrance as the 16th Emir of Kano. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who witnessed the event reports that the Emir was greeted by a large gathering of...
Elder stateman, Edwin Clark, on Saturday, re-echoed his call for restructuring to tackle the current security, socioeconomic and other challenges facing the country. He made the call during a church thanksgiving service held to mark his 97th birthday anniversary. Clark, a former Federal Commissioner of Information, who was...
Two women have lost their lives after being struck by lightning during the rain in the FESTAC area of Lagos State. Police spokesman in the state, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known in a post he shared on his X handle – @benHundeyin, on Saturday. Hundeyin said that...
A group of Islamic scholars in Kano State has urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the ongoing controversy surrounding the throne of Emir of Kano. The leader of the group, Malam Ibrahim Khalil, along with 20 others, made the call in a statement issued in Kano on...
The Nigerian Navy has impounded three barges laden with suspected stolen crude oil and refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) ,arresting seven, at Tunu Community Creek, in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa. The Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH, Commodore Nanmar Lakan told the News Agency of Nigeria...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Not fewer than 50 houses were destroyed as a result of heavy downpour in some parts of Nasarawa State. Many houses and property worth millions were submerged by flood, while others were completely destroyed by a heavy windstorm. In Akwanga town, the headquarters...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, and governors, have tasked APC stakeholders and members in the North Central Zone of the country to remain united in order to take the party to the next level....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has announced a donation of bungalow flats to some serving and retiring Professor of university of Maiduguri. Governor Zulum also announced the intention of building additional housing estates for the staff of the university while pledging to resolve...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and IHS Towers, in collaboration with the Canadian Government have donated a Pressure Swing Absorption (PSA) oxygen plant to Cross River State government. The oxygen plant is situated at the General Hospital, Calabar. Speaking during the commissioning...