The Imo State Police have confirmed the gruesome murder of a 64-year-old man, Barrister Ndieonyema Nwankwo who was the former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Owerri branch. A statement signed by the Imo State Police Public Relations Officer Orlando Ikeokwu, on Sunday, explained that when the command...
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Three people were confirmed dead and at least 150 were missing in northern India after a broken glacier caused a major river surge that swept away bridges and roads on Sunday, police said. The massive burst of water tore through the Dhauliganga river valley, destroying everything in its path,...
AC Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the 500th club goal of his career on Sunday against Crotone in Serie A. The 39-year-old Swede scored after half an hour after combining with Rafael Leao against lowly Crotone at the San Siro for his 82nd goal for the club. Ibrahimovic reached...
… Extends thuggery ban to statewide Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Sunday supervised the distribution of N80m and food supplies to 16,000 female returnees in the township of Gwoza as part of activities in the second day of his humanitarian visit to towns and villages in Gwoza LGA of...
No fewer than nineteen people have been killed, several others injured and houses razed in two separate attacks by armed bandits in Birnin Gwari and Kajuru LGAs of Kaduna State. Confirming the incident to newsmen, the Kaduna State Commissioner for internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said 14...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has called for a more comprehensive reform of the structures and operations of the African Union (AU), to make it more functional in meeting targets. In an intervention at the ongoing two-day 34th Summit of the AU, held virtually, the President...
South African universities made a strong showing on a list of African universities released by a ranking site. Eight of the top ten varsities were in South Africa with the other two from Egypt. This is according to the Africa edition of the January 2021 edition of the Webometrics...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), announced on Sunday a trading surplus of ₦13.43billion for the month of November 2020, representing an upward performance of 54% when compared to the ₦8.71billion surplus recorded in October 2020. Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of...
The Police in Adamawa, on Sunday, confirmed the death of a suspected member of a criminal gang known as ‘Shila Boys’ in Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area of the State. The Police Public Relation Officer in the state, DSP, Sulaiman Nguroje, who confirmed the development to newsmen, said...
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has arrested six suspects in Apo over alleged kidnapping. In a statement by ASP Mariam Yusuf, FCT Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Abuja on Sunday, said the suspects were arrested following credible intelligence report indicating that they had abducted...
By JEROME-MARIO UTOMI There are many reasons why the nation Nigeria must take the present call for restructuring seriously. It is in the long -term interests of all the ethnic Nationalities in Nigeria to restructure Nigeria into a True and sustainable Federation. It is however clear that there is...
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) chairman of the Taraba State chapter, Peter Jediel, at his residence in Sunkani, the headquarters of Ardo-Kola LGA of the State. Confirming the incident to newsmen, the younger brother of the NLC chairman, Boniface Stephen disclosed that...
Coalition of Northern Elders for Peace and Development (CONEPD), has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of being unfair for excluding the South East region in the recent appointment of the service chiefs, describing the act as gross injustice. CONEPD National Coordinator, Mr. Zana Goni, an engineer, in a statement, yesterday,...
No fewer the 52 armed bandits were neutralized during the week by troops of Operation Hadarin Daji who staged an ambush in Shinkafi area of Zamfara State in continuation of the war against banditry. This latest feat by the Nigerian Troops came closely on the heels of the neutralization...
Former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Azubuike Ihejirika (rtd) has advised governments at all levels to assist farmers during the forthcoming farming season to cushion the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ihejirika who gave the advice during an economic empowerment event organised by the Amaba Daughters Association, in...
Senator Kabiru Gaya (APC-Kano) says the Electoral Act Amendment Bill before the National Assembly would not accommodate independent candidacy because it has no Constitutional backing. Senator Gaya, also Chairman, Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said this while fielding questions at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has requested the World Bank to release information concerning the $500million it approved for electricity projects in Nigeria. In the request addressed to the World Bank President, Mr. David Malpass, SERAP said it would appreciate if the Bank could exercise...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Shehu Sale, candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), winner of Magama/Rijau Federal Constituency of Niger in Saturday’s by-election. The INEC Returning Officer, Prof. Tanko Baba of the Usman Danfodio University Sokoto, said Sale scored 22,965 votes to defeat Alamu Emmanuel...
The Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, has called on parents to instill African cultures and values in their children and wards, to make them become responsible adults. Mr. Runsewe gave the advice while speaking with correspondents of the News Agency of...