The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has condemned another brutal attack on seven Nigerians and the kidnapping of one Ani Silas on Thursday in Springs, Gauteng Province. The National Publicity Secretary of NUSA, Akindele Olunloyo, said in a statement on Sunday that Silas was beaten unconscious and forcibly taken...
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The Governing Council of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), has approved the appointment of AVM Osichinaka Ubadike, a serving officer, as Professor of Aerospace Engineering. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on...
Police Command in Lagos State has detained a woman for allegedly killing a 65-year-old man in the Oko-Oba, Abule-Egba area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos. Hundeyin said the command had recorded a significant breakthrough in...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyeson Wike, has directed the newly appointed members of the Interim Management Committee of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) Golf Club to commence work immediately. Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the minister on Public Communications and Social Media, announced...
Arsenal overturned a 2-1 first-leg deficit with a 4-1 away thrashing of French side Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday night. Victory for Arsenal means they won 5-3 on aggregate and booked their spot in the women’s Champions League final, where they will meet holders FC Barcelona. The Gunners were ruthless,...
Rapper OdumoduBlvck has emerged as the big winner of the ‘Next Rated’ category at the 17th edition of the prestigious Headies Award. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 17th Headies Award ceremony, with the theme “Back to Base”, took place on Sunday at the Landmark Event...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – As part of efforts to support victims of renewed violence in Plateau State, a businessman and philanthropist, Mr. John Gamasaura Katura, has donated food and non-food items worth millions of naira to families affected by attacks in Rike and Kimakpa communities, Bassa Local Government...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Besang Chun family has unveiled plans to cultivate a 5-hectare Chun farm as a foundational step to preserve their cultural heritage and back Plateau State’s renewed agricultural drive. The President of Besang Chun, Chief Pamson Dagyat, disclosed this during the Wonong Chun 2025...
Liverpool made easy work of Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Sunday to clinch a first title since 2020 and only their second in 35 years. The Reds, 15 points clear of second-placed Arsenal with four games left, are now level with bitter rivals Manchester United as the joint most...
Benue Commissioner for Finance, Mr Michael Oglegba, has said that the Alia Cares Scheme has so far given ₦150,000 grants to more than 4,000 small business owners to expand their businesses. Oglegba made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Makurdi....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- An 80-room new hotel in Victoria Island Lagos used as cover for distributing illicit substances has been raided by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) who after hours of combing the rooms recovered 589 bags of Canadian Loud, a strong strain of...
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has said he is optimistic that more members of the opposition party will defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He made this known while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Saturday after a meeting with political stakeholders from Delta. The News Agency of Nigeria...
The Deputy National Chairman of the Labour Party, Dr Ayo Olorunfemi, has advised the 2023 LP presidential candidate to ignore all calls to dump the party ahead of 2027 general election. Olorunfemi, also the LP Candidate in the 2024 Ondo governorship election, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
President of the Nigeria Rescue Mission Organisation and former President of Buhari Youth Organisation (BYO), Dr Jibril Mustapha, on Sunday urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest 2027 presidential election. Mustapha, who made this call in a statement on Sunday in Lagos, said Jonathan should heed the call to...
The Accord Party in Lagos State has announced free nomination forms for female aspirants and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) in the July 12 local elections. The Chairman of Lagos State Accord Caretaker Executive Committee, Mr Dele Oladeji, disclosed this in the party’s Election Guidelines and Timetable, released on Sunday...
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has started payment of N46.6 billion in liquidation dividends to depositors of the defunct Heritage Bank. This is contained in statement on Sunday by Hawwau Gambo, Acting Head, Communication and Public Affairs. She said the funds were realised from sales of the bank’s...
A Jules Kounde goal in the dying minutes of extra time handed FC Barcelona a dramatic 3-2 win over fierce rivals Real Madrid. It was an enthralling Copa del Rey final in a raucous atmosphere at Seville’s La Cartuja stadium on Saturday night. FC Barcelona won a record extending...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri– No fewer than 12 people were reported killed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists along Kirawa road and Bokko Ghide community of Pulka District in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State on Friday and Saturday. This is as the Emir of Gwoza, HRH Alhaji Mohammed...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Association of Resident Communities in Sokoto (ARCOS) has inaugurated a 12-member security committee task with the responsibility of gathering intelligence in assisting the maintenance of the peace and security enjoyed in the State. Addressing members of the association before inaugurating the security committee,...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The management of Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo has revealed its plans to introduce digital models to enhance seamless administrative and academic operations for effective and efficient service delivery.Speaking during the inaugural academic board meeting over the weekend, the Rector of the Polytechnic, Dr....