Nigeria on Sunday in Kigali defeated Kenya and Botswana by three and six wickets respectively in Match Day 2 games at the ongoing KwibukaT20 Women’s Cricket Tournament in Rwanda. The victory makes it three wins in three games for the Nigerian team as they had on Saturday defeated hosts...
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By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has directed relevant government agencies to immediately activate the state’s flood prevention plans. The directive followed reports of recent flash floods in Osogbo and in some other parts of the state. Governor Adeleke, in a statement by his media aide, Malam...
A group, APC Voice of Progressive Youths, has alleged marginalisation of the North Central in the 10th senate leadership zoning arrangement by the APC and its national working committee, while urging President Bola Tinubu and the party for a review. The National Coordinator of the group, Abubakar Bagwai, made...
By MARK JANG, Jos – Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwtang has approved the appointment of retired Brig. Gen. Gakji Shipi as his Special Adviser, Security and Homeland Safety. The Governor’s approval was contained in a statement issued by The Director of Press and Public Affairs, Mr Gyang Bere, on...
Israel’s fairy tale run in the Under-20 World Cup in Argentina on Sunday ended with a bronze with a 3-1 victory over South Korea in the third place place match Two superb goals put an exclamation mark on an unforgettable debut tournament for Israel at the tournament. Israel appeared...
A former Governor of Edo, Sen. Oserheimen Osunbor, has advised lawmakers-elect to respect the decision of their political parties while electing leaders on June 13. Osunbor, a two-term member of the Senate, who gave the advice in a statement, said it would consolidate the party’s confidence in them to deliver...
Sen. Hadi irika, the former Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, has said that the three billion naira released by the Federal Government towards establishing Nigeria Air is not completely spent. Sirika made this known on Sunday in Abuja during a programme on Arise TV. According to him, from 2016...
Former Vice President Atiku says for Nigeria democracy to be fully fledged, it must constantly evolve away from the current practice where the governing elite determines the outcome of elections. Abubakar, who was the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election, said this...
Two leading contenders in the 10th National Assembly speakership race, Rep. Muktar Betara (APC-Borno) and Rep. Yusuf Gagdi (APC-Plateau), have stepped down and endorsed Rep.Tajudeen Abbas. This is contained in a statement by the Rep. Tajudeen Abbas/Rep. Benjamin Kalu Joint Task Campaign Office on Sunday in Abuja. The statement...
Fuel station owners and pump attendants in Kano are lamenting low patronage as patrons have reduced volume of purchases following pump price increases. Pump price of petrol was increased from N195 per litre to between N540 and N570 per litre upon the pronouncement of fuel subsidy withdrawal by President...
Enyimba International FC on Sunday emerged champions of the 2022/2023 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after winning the Super-Six playoffs with a 1-1 draw against defending Rivers United FC. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Enyimba International FC have now won the league nine times. Former Remo...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will broadcast to the nation on Monday, June 12, 2023, at 7am to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. The State House Director of Information, Abiodun Oladunjoye, stated this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. “Television, radio stations, and other electronic media outlets...
INTRODUCTION With the abysmal fall in oil prices, high rise in oil bunkering and consequent decline of government revenue, compounded by the near nosedive of most economic activities occasioned by high profile corruption and financial leakages in the public service, I commend the president for his foresight in taking...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – As Nigeria celebrates her 24 years of uninterrupted Democracy, the Nasarawa State chapter of the ruling All progressives Congress (APC), has assured of more better days ahead. A statement by party on Sunday evening said the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the...
The Rt. Rev, Godwin Robinson, Bishop Lafia Diocese, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has advocated President Bola Tinubu’s urgent intervene in critical sectors including education and security, to ensure his administration’s maximum impact on Nigerians. Godwin made the call on Saturday, while delivering the Bishop’s Charge of the 3rd...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – A consignment of 3.20kg skunk concealed in native black soap heading to the United Kingdom has been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the NAHCO export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Wednesday, 7th June....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered a secret laboratory producing deadly illicit substance, Methamphetamine, in a residential community located in Ikeja Lagos state where already packaged sachets of the drug and various precursor chemicals used in the production were...
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) said it is fully committed to its resistance to same sex marriage saying that it its incompatibility with the Scripture. Rt. Rev. Godwin Robinson, Bishop Lafia Diocese, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), made the declaration on Saturday, while delivering the Bishop’s Charge at...
Dr Samuel Nzekwe, a financial expert, says the suspension of Central Bank governor, Godwin Emefiele, is expected and over due. Nzekwe, a former president of Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Ota,...
Ahead of the June 13 National Assembly elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Vanguard, has tipped Sen. Orji Uzor-Kalu for victory as President of the Senate. The group’s Convener, Mr Chibueze Oleka, said this while addressing newsmen on Sunday in Owerri. Oleka extolled Uzor-Kalu’s dedication, passion and unwavering...