Lionel Messi made his Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) debut as a second-half substitute on Sunday at Reims, but it was Kylian Mbappe who stole the show. The French forward scored potentially his final goals for the club in a 2-0 victory. Messi was introduced in the 66th minute at the...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno Government and stakeholders including security agencies on Sunday deliberated on ongoing surrendering by insurgents in the state. Speaking at the meeting in Maiduguri, Gov. Babagana Zulum said the forum was to reach a common ground by the people of Borno on how...
Lawmakers, state commissioners and other critical stakeholders have expressed concern over dwindling allocation to states from the Federation Account. The stakeholders spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) at the end of a three day workshop on Sunday. The workshop, which was organised by the United...
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have reportedly killed Abdulkarim Bala Na Allah, son of Senator Bala Na Allah, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Kaduna State. According to a report from SaharaReporter, Abdulkarim, a pilot was killed on Sunday at his residence around Umar Gwandu Road. He was...
D’Tigers on Sunday lost 68-77 to group leaders Cote d’Ivoire to finish second and fail to secure Group C’s automatic quarter-final ticket at the ongoing 2021 FIBA AfroBasket in Rwanda. They however have a second chance of qualification for the quarter-finals, with their final group position earning them a...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Some residents of Tirwun and ATBU Kari Estate Staff Quarters have appealed to the Bauchi State Government to immediately revoke the license given to a company to construct a gas plant in the area because of its impending danger. Speaking on behalf of the residents,...
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has said sustained reduction in reported cases of maritime crimes in Nigerian waters, will end regime of War Risk Insurance premium on Nigeria-bound cargoes. The Director General of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, made the assertion in a statement in Lagos on...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – A suspected narcotics trafficker, Ibeh Kenneth Ejike has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja for ingesting 87 wraps of cocaine. The NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi in a communique on Sunday, disclosed...
The Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has paid tribute to movie veterans, who recently passed on. According to a statement, The President of the Guild, Mr Emeka Rollas, said the entire members of the guild were saddened by the loss of veteran actors: Ifeanyi Dike, Victor Olaotan and Doris...
Yiaga Africa, a civil society organisation, on Sunday said it has commenced its pre-election observation of Anambra state ahead of the Nov. 6 governorship election in the state. The Director of Programs, Yiaga Africa, Cynthia Mbamalu, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, aid that the organisation would...
Mr Ona Ohimor, a Financial Consultant, has described the growth in Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in quarter two of 2021 (Q2, 2021), as a testament to the nation’s economic resilience and capacity in the face of setbacks. Ohimor said this on Sunday in Abuja while speaking with the...
Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has lauded the proposed National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) scheme in the state, noting that it would provide employment for 3,000 youths in crop farming, animal husbandry. Gov. Bello made this known when he received a delegation from NALDA to the state, led...
Bose Omolayo’s best lift of 141 kg on Sunday was good enough to win gold medal for Nigeria in the women’s power lifting -79kg in the ongoing 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo. Omolayo recorded the best lift of 141 kg to take the first position in her category. Nataliia Oliinyk...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Troops of Operation Safe Haven, have rescued three travelers from armed bandits along the Gidan Waya-Godogodo road, in Jema’a Local Government Area (LGA), of Kaduna State. Mr Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, confirmed the development in a statement issued on...
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) in Kano has released 31 inmates from the centre. Dr Umar Gwandu, the Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations to the Minister of Justice disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Gwandu said that the Presidential Committee on Correctional Centres Reform and Decongestion...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court in Lagos “to compel the Federal Government to disclose details of proposed payments of N729bn to 24.3 million poor Nigerians, including the mechanisms and logistics for the payments, list...
By JOY ADARA, ABUJA – The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has vowed to tackle corruption in terms of estimated billings, illegal sales of meters among others in the power sector. The Chairman of the anti-graft agency, Bolaji Owasanoye (SAN) gave the assurance recently during...
The Nigerian Medical Association has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to resolve all lingering industrial actions with the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, and other affiliate members. This ultimatum is part of the resolutions reached during the National...
None of the 18 political parties vying in the Nov.6 Anambra governorship elections has launched its campaigns, 21 days after the time-table of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) time table has indicated Aug. 8 as the commencement date of campaigns for the elections. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
A cross section of horticulturists in Abuja have said that horticulture could create million naira trade if properly harnessed. Some of them told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that horticulture was one business that a lot of people undermined its potentials. They, however, urged Nigerians to explore horticulture...