A former member of the Green Eagles of Nigeria, Segun Odegbami, has tipped Super Eagles goal poacher, Victor Osimhen to break the long-standing Rashidi Yekini international goal record. Odegbami stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. He applauded Osimhen for...
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Shell has announced plans to ramp up cost savings and reduce spending while aiming to deliver more value with lower emissions, in spite of having weakened its carbon reduction pledge in 2024. Ahead of its capital market day, the oil giant revealed it would look to strip out 5...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Ondo State Command, says it has uncovered an illegal crude oil reservoir in the state. This is contained in a statement by DSC Daniel Aidamenbor, spokesperson for the command and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Akure. Aidamenbor explained that...
Acting Controller-General of Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Mr Sylvester Nwakuche, has ordered for quick re-arrest of the remaining escapees from the Konton Karfe prison, in Kogi. Nwakuche gave the order during an assessment visit to the correctional centre. He also ordered for a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding...
Police Command in Edo has launched a manhunt for a suspect who is alleged to have killed his fiancée, known as Mama Hallelujah, and her three-year-old daughter, Miracle. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Moses Yamu, announced this on Tuesday in Benin, via a statement made available to...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have neutralised a suspected bandit and armed robber in Wase and Bokkos Local Government Areas (LGA) of Plateau. The Media Officer of OPSH, Maj. Samson Zhakom, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Jos. Zhakom said that...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has mourned the death of Senior Correctional Assistant (SCA) Shuaibu King-David. King-David died during the unfortunate jailbreak incident at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Koton-Karfe, Kogi, on Monday. The service spokesman, Abubakar Umar, said in a statement on Tuesday in...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Second class traditional ruler in Benue State, His Royal Highness, the Ter Katsina Ala, Chief Simon Gbakaan Tativ has sought the collaboration of the other traditional rulers and other relevant stakeholders in the area to fight insecurity and restore peace in the area....
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has said there was no cause to call for a state of emergency in the state. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula on Monday disclosed that the Governor was in charge and...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Africa needs a democracy of its own context that delivers to all people. Obasanjo said this on Monday in Abuja, while speaking at a Colloquium to mark the 60th birthday of former Imo Governor, Emeka Ihedioha. He said that to sustain democracy in...
The Coach of Kwara United FC of IlorinKwara, Tunde Sanni, has said that he is under pressure following his team’s recent poor performances. Sanni told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the 2-0 loss to Akwa United in Ilorin on Sunday in a match day 30 of the...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has approved the promotion and conversion of 2,061 civil servants, who participated in the 2024 promotion and conversion exercises in the state. Mr Robison Odo, the Chairman of Enugu State Civil Service Commission (ESCSC), disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Enugu He...
Team captain William Ekong, has said the Super Eagles are focused on getting the much needed win in their 2026 World Cup qualifying matchday six encounter against the Warriors of Zimbabwe. The Super Eagles are expected to rise to nine points and be fully back into contention for a...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged the Federal Government to honour the late former Chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission (NEC), Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, who conducted the annulled June 12, 1993 elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, while speaking at a programme organised by the commission in...
First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. on Monday inaugurated its fifth Digital Xperience Centre in Lekki, Lagos, to address the growing demand for convenient and accessible banking services. The Managing Director of First Bank, Mr Olusegun Alebiosu, at the event, said the branch would provide convenient access to banking services...
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has recorded N766.6 billion as profit after tax for the year ended Dec. 31, 2024. This represents 26.14 per cent increase when compared to N607.7 billion posted same period of 2023. This was made known in the bank’s audited financial results filed with...
Police Command in Oyo State has arrested 59 students of Government Technical College, Orita-Aperin, for attacking and destroying property at Ibadan Christ Apostolic Grammar School (CAC). The state Commissioner of Police, Johnson Adenola, confirmed this on Monday in Ibadan during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Command Headquarters. The...
The stock market opened the week on a positive note, with investors gaining N369 billion and performance indices rising by 0.56 per cent on Monday. Specifically, the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) market capitalisation increased by 0.56 per cent to N66.188 trillion from an opening of N65.819 trillion recorded on...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has been nominated as the winner of the 2025 Founders Sunhak Peace Award. Special Adviser to the former president, Mr Ikechukwu Eze, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Eze said that the award would be presented to the former president by Sunhak...
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that a strategic raw materials deal with Ukraine is nearly good to go. Trump, commenting after a Cabinet meeting, said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had told him that the rare earth agreement with Ukraine was as good as finalised. “They’ll sign it...