Hundreds of Yoruba nation agitators have arrived in Akure, Ondo State to demand the separation from Nigeria. The agitators held a rally in the state capital, Akure, displaying banners showing their demand for Yoruba Nation. A spokesman for Ilana Omo Oodua, the group coordinating the rally, Maxwell Adeleye, said,...
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Corpses of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, and others who died in a Beachcraft 350 aircraft that crashed at the Kaduna International Airport on Friday have arrived Abuja. They were received at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja at about 11am....
The Nigerian currency weakened against the United States dollar on Friday at both the parallel market and the investors’ and exporters’ window. The naira fell to 485 against the greenback at the black market from 484 on Thursday. It weakened by 0.17 per cent to 412/$1 at the I&E...
Divine projects will always start like a little cloud, but will ultimately end up a rainstorm! True. When God wants to do any great thing, it always starts small and if you are not careful, you will be tempted to ignore, despise or even trample on it. But we...
Lieutenant General Attahiru Ibrahim was born on the 10th of August 1966 and joined the military in 1984 and rose through the rank to become the 21st Chief of Army Staff of the Nigerian Army from 26 January this year till date. Until his appointment as the Chief of...
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, a medical doctor and former senator representing Delta north is not known to be the proverbial empty vessel that makes the loudest noise. A deft politician and grassroots man, he seldom talks politics. He prefers to engage his audience on issues of development, nation-building and people...
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of new members of the National Governing Board for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The appointment notice was contained in a statement by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Mohammed Manga. According to the statement, the appointment...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has postponed its campaign rally for Kaduna LG poll, in honor of Lt-Gen Attahiru Ibrahim, Chief of Army Staff and other senior officers who died in Friday’s plane crash. This is contained in a statement by the state PDP Publicity Secretary, Mr Abraham Cator...
The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, has directed the cancellation of events slated for marking the 65th anniversary of the Nigerian Navy. This is contained in a statement by spokesperson for the Nigerian Navy, Commodore Suleman Dahun. Dahun said that the decision followed the sad...
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has expended over N1.7 billion in training 270 scholars of Bayero University Kano. This is contained in a statement issued in Kano on Saturday by Mr Lamara Garba, Secretary, Information and Publication Unit of the university. Garba quoted Malam Muhammed Sabob-Sara, the leader...
By ADA JOY, Abuja- The Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, has expressed regret that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, died at a time when his leadership was most needed on the fight against banditry and terrorism in the country. Recalled that the...
The senior special assistant to Delta state Governor, Prince Olatunji Olusoji on Saturday expressed shock over the passing of Flight Lt. Alfred Ayodeji Olufade condoling with the family on the loss of such a promising officer, whose short stay on earth impacted greatly on the nation, especially in peace...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Nigeria Army Headquarters has announced the burial for late COAS, Ibrahim Attahiru, 6 others The Burial proceedings of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Late Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and 6 other senior officers has been slated for Saturday in Abuja. The deceased lost their...
The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) has expressed its members’ readiness to start the development and production of indigenous vaccines against SARS-Cov2 and other infectious diseases. The association however noted that adequate funding and necessary laboratory infrastructure were needed to achieve this. In a communiqué issued...
Actress, Oloruntimilehin Bukola, popularly known as Kiitan Bukola, has revealed that her rape ordeal at the age of 10 had a long-term effect on her sexual life. In an interview with Saturday Beats, she said, “I cannot remember what age I started taking alcohol but I started drinking beer...
The Federal Government has called on world leaders to strengthen international cooperation as part of efforts to successfully combat terrorism and drug trafficking, among other forms of crimes. This is even as Nigeria expressed concern over illicit financial flows from developing to developed economies. These were parts of the...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday announced that it has registered 43 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 165,944 confirmed cases. As at Friday, 21 May, 2021, the public health agency recorded no...
The following are the second-leg matches in the quarter-finals of the 2020-21 CAF Champions league, to be played across Africa on Saturday. First-named teams are hosts and first-leg results are in brackets. Wydad Casablanca, Morocco vs MC Alger, Algeria (1-1) Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa vs Al Ahly, Egypt (0-2)...
Mobile telecommunications operator MTN has announced a partnership with LaLiga, the Spanish football league. The league, which is currently one of the most popular in football, features many of the most talented stars and household names in the world of football. A highlight of the partnership, which also grants...
Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has expressed displeasure that some some groups of individuals, using pseudo names, are negotiating the recovery of stolen Benin artworks on behalf of the throne. The Oba made this known on Friday in his palace in Benin, when Dr. Andreas Görgen, the Director...