A driver evading arrest by traffic officials on Monday morning killed two road sweepers on the Gbagada-Oshodi Expressway in Lagos State. Our correspondent, who was at the scene of the accident, gathered that the driver, whose name is unknown as of press time, was chased by officers...
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Aare Atunluse Omoluwabi Oodua Worldwide, Chief Muritala Audu, on Monday expressed confidence that residents of Kogi would benefit from the visionary leadership of the state’s Gov. Elect, Alhaji Usman Ododo. Audu, a Chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in a statement in Lagos said that Ododo’s...
The trial of Nigerian singer Azeez Fashola a.k.a Naira Marley naicharged with cyber crime, was on Monday, stalled before a Federal Court Lagos, as the court did not sit. The trial judge, Justice Nicholas Owiebo is said to be attending a judges’ conference.. The News Agency of Nigeria...
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday fired Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who drew anger for accusing police of being too lenient with pro-Palestinian protesters. According to a source in the prime minister’s office, Sunak had “asked Suella Braverman to leave government and she has accepted.” The Conservative...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje has the victory of the APC in both Kogi and Imo states is an indication that Nigerians are appreciative of good governance and they want continuity in peace and sustainable growth...
The Commissioner For Information, Orientation and Strategy in Bayelsa, Chief Ayibaina Duba, has called on political gladiators to cease beating the drum of war in the state, stating that this scares voters form coming out to exercise their franchise. Duba spoke against the backdrop of the low turnout...
President Bola Tinubu has said he is committed to changing the narrative of Nigeria for the benefit of all Nigerians. He stated this while briefing newsmen at the end of rituals performance of the lesser Hajj, Umrah, on Sunday in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Tinubu said his administration was...
The Chairman, House Committee on Navy, Rep. Yusuf Gagdi (APC-Plateau) has has denied calling for a probe of the fuel subsidy removal under President Bola Tinubu. Gagdi said this in a statement in Abuja on Monday. “The integrity of the media is very important, therefore, it should not...
At a time it is hunting for a vote for hosting rights of the World Expo in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has announced that it is preparing a financial portfolio of $10 billion worth of exports and another $5 billion in development financing for African countries as it sought to...
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Some senior federal civil servants have expressed displeasure over the portrayal of directors as incompetent after the recent release of examination results for the position of permanent secretaries. The senior civil servants criticised a comment attributed to the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HOS), Mrs Folasade Yemi-Esan,...
The Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Usman Ododo, has won Saturday’s off cycle Governorship Election in Kogi. Ododo polled 446,237 votes to beat his closest rival, Alhaji Muritala Yakubu-Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), who scored 259,052 votes in the keenly contested election. The...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) has restored production of 275, 000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) following the settlement of lingering rift between oil operators and unions. The NNPC Ltd. on Sunday brokered a peace deal between TotalEnergies management, NNPC/Total JV operator, Petroleum and Natural...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that it will conduct fresh election in some locations in Kogi State on Saturday 18th November 2023. It arrived at the decision comes after it found that result sheets had been completed before voting...
A grassroots politician and Ward Chairman of the Young Progressives Party( YPP) in Anambra State, Chief Joe Moghalu, has been shot dead by unknown gunmen. Mrs Chinwe Nnabuife, member (YPP) representing Orumba North and Orumba South Federal Constituency of Anambra in the National Assembly confirmed this to the...
Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Benue State Command, has said that governors are not signing execution orders on Death Row Inmates (IDRs), because they are humane. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the command, DSP. Stephen Nwanchor, who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) on Sunday said the air component of the joint military taskforce, “Operation Hadin Kai’’ has eliminated several terrorists in Ajigin and Banki Junction areas of Borno in two major air strikes on Nov. 8 and Nov. 11....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS SOROH, has raided a suspected pirates’ hideout at Foropa community in southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa on Friday. Director of Naval Information, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, stated on Sunday in Abuja that the Naval Base in Yenagoa...
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Etim Esin, has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to consider employing retired Super Eagles captain and goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, as trainer to solve the Super Eagles’ goalkeeper crisis. Esin gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during...
The following are the results of Match Day 8 fixtures played on Sunday in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL): Katsina United FC 1-0 Rivers United FC Sunshine Stars FC 2-2 Rangers International FC Lobi Stars FC 1-0 Sporting Lagos FC Kano Pillars FC 1-0 Enyimba International...