By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Police Force has arrested Mrs Adachukwu Okafor, a lawyer, who has been on the run after she allegedly abused her 10-year-old househelp. The Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Women Affairs, Ohaeri Joseph, disclosed this in a statement issued...
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By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Lagos State government on Saturday said it would commenced the full enforcement of the ban on usage and distribution of styrofoam food containers on Monday. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, said this in a statement signed by the...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Former Super Eagles Captain, Austin Okocha will lead his former teammates to tackle the football team of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), as the 13th NNPC Sports Fiesta gets underway in Abuja on Sunday. The NNPC Ltd Chief Corporate Communications Officer,...
Former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Nigerian Ambassador to Benin Republic, Retired Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has advocated the use of culture and tradition to promote national security and national unity. Buratai made the call on Saturday in Abuja at the Army Headquarters, Departments and Commands West...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Federal Government has announced a 24 hours closure on the Third Mainland Bridge for Iyana Oworonshoki-Lagos Island-bound traffic from midnight on Sunday, Feb. 18 to midnight on Monday, Feb 19. This is according to a statement issued on Saturday by the Federal...
The Enyimba International FC of Aba, on Saturday, defeated visiting Shooting Stars FC of Ibadan 1-0 at the ongoing Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match day 20. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Chijioke Mbaoma became the hero of the day as his 43rd minute goal...
The Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) has urged property owners and construction professionals to get the required permits for their projects. The Director, Public Affairs, LASPPPA, Abimbola Emdin-Umeh, gave the advice in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. According to him, this aligns with the state...
The financial services industry during the week led activities on the equity market of the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) as investors traded a total turnover of 1.6 billion shares worth N36.50 billion in 42,546 deals this week. The NGX weekly market report revealed that this was in contrast...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Obviously perplexed by happenings in Nigeria lately, the immediate past Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal has decried that, the country is not only in a coma but in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Tambuwal, who is the current Senator Representing Sokoto South...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – President General, Tiv Youths Organisation (TYO), Mr. Aondongu Anza has called for adequate measures to check the influx of violent herdsmen and other criminals and how to stop them from causing mayhem on the Tiv communities in Benue State. Mr. Anza, who...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has revealed how one of its officers foiled a ‘one-chance’ robbery and kidnap attempt in Wuse, Abuja. The NAF officer, identified as Air Commodore John Ijudigal, ensured the arrest of the three suspected robbers and the rescue of...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Some members of the National Assembly in Benue State are plotting to distabilise Governor Hyacinth Alia and to discredit the government before the whole world, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula has said. Addressing journalists in Makurdi yesterday, the...
The Federal Government has commenced engagements with relevant UN agencies and other stakeholders to end the practice of early child marriage in the country. The agencies are United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Ms Cristian Munduate, UNICEF’s Country Representative, who spoke in Abuja...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Senator representing Sokoto East Senatorial District, Ibrahim Lamido has registered no fewer than 5,000 students from his constituency for the 2024/2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB). This development which was in continuation of...
Rep. Dennis Idahosa (APC-Edo) has emerged as the All Progressives candidate for the Sept.21 Edo governorship election. Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo, the Chairman of the APC Edo governorship primary election committee, said this at the end of the election on Saturday in Benin. Uzodimma said that...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has reopened the head office of Sahad supermarket previously sealed for customers extortion and lack of transparency in prices fixing. The Acting Executive Vice Chairman of FCCPC, Dr Adamu Abdullahi, said this in a statement in...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Christian Aid and Cooperazione Internationale with support funding from the European Union has flagged off two days workshop for journalists in Sokoto on disaster reduction and social safety. Given reasons for the training, the organizers said it was geared towards educating the...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Some residents in Cross River State have commended Governor Bassey Otu for constructing concrete pavement roads in some parts of Càlabar Municipality and Càlabar South. The State Commissioner for Information, Erasmus Ekpang told newsmen on Friday in Calabar during a facility tour of...
Achieving property investment goals within a short time frame requires a strategic approach, especially in a dynamic market like Nigeria. This may sound unachievable but it is doable when you follow the guidelines below. What exact aspect of real estate do you want to invest in? Begin by...
Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe seems to be edging towards a Real Madrid move, with excitement already building in the Spanish capital. The 25-year-old France captain informed PSG officials he intends to leave in the summer at the end of his contract, a source close to the Ligue...