On the eve of his inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump staged a campaign-style rally in frigid Washington where he and his supporters celebrated his win. Here are some takeaways from Trump’s remarks on Sunday: As he has been signalling for weeks, Trump is expected to sign a torrent of executive...
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Tragedy Struck in a church at Idiroko, Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State when Gunmen invaded a Celestial Church of Christ and shot to death, a fifty four year-old Prophet, Yomi Adetula. The assailants according to reports, stormed the church located along Baggage Road, Odo Eran, Idiroko, around...
Real Madrid Manager, Carlo Ancelotti has lauded Kylian Mbappe’s performance after he scored twice in a 4-1 drubbing of visitors Las Palmas on Sunday. The win lifted the defending champions to the top of the LaLiga standings. Ancelotti said that he was never in doubt that the 26-year-old forward...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has expressed grief on the loss of one of its officers, Assistant Superintendent of the EFCC, ASE II Aminu Sahabi Salisu who was killed in cold blood while on a legitimate duty on January 17, 2025 by a suspected internet...
The first 90 Palestinian prisoners to be released by Israel under the terms of the Gaza ceasefire deal were freed hours after an agreement took effect on Sunday. The prisoners’ release deal is aimed at halting the fighting that has devastated the coastal territory, local media cited Israeli authorities...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has announced that the Federal Government has directed the immediate transfer of victims of the recent tanker explosion from Suleija General Hospital to tertiary health facilities to ensure they receive prompt and enhanced medical care....
Operatives of the Imo Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit have reportedly dismantled a notorious kidnapping syndicate terrorising Ubomiri, Ogbaku, and Ohii communities in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement issued in Owerri and made...
Manchester City’s Phil Foden scored twice and created another goal in an outstanding first-half display as they hammered Ipswich Town 6-0 at Portman Road on Sunday. The comprehensive win moved City to 38 points and into fourth position on goal difference ahead of Newcastle United. But they are still...
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has expressed its support for the bill currently before the National Assembly to establish a National Polytechnics Commission. President of ASUP, Mr Shammah Kpanja, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. The bill, which is sponsored by Idu Igariwey, is...
UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has congratulated U.S. President-elect Donald Trump ahead of his inauguration and said that the so-called special relationship “will continue to flourish for years to come.” The US president-elect will be sworn in to his second term in the White House on Monday, eight years...
Enyimba International FC of Aba was on Sunday eliminated from the 2024/2025 CAF Confederation Cup, following its 3-1 loss to host Zamalek SC of Egypt. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defeat was Enyimba’s third in six games as the Peoples’ Elephant finished third with five...
The Police in Ondo State has confirmed the murder of an alleged cultist, Nasir Isiaka, by two masked men at Owo in Owo Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Sunday in Akure. “The...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of one Lukumanu Sani Waziri, an accountant at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto, for corruption and abuse of office. A statement signed by ICPC’s spokesperson and Director of Public...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – Dangote Refinery has explained that the recent adjustment in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, is directly attributed to the increase in global crude oil prices. It would be recalled that on the 17th of January, 2025, Dangote...
The workers, under the aegis of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnic (SSANIP), accused the authorities of marginalisation of non-teaching staff members and denial of their deserved career progression. In a letter dated January 14, 2025, and addressed to the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, the union’s secretary...
By JOY ADARA , Abuja – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said more than 18 transmission towers were vandalised between Jan 9 and Jan 14 across Rivers, Abia, and Kano states. General Manager, Public Affairs, TCN, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, said this in a statement in Abuja on...
The Director-General, National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), Chief Chukwuemeka Woke, has called for immediate repair of a leaking well-head at Bukuma in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers. Woke made the call during a tour to evaluate the extent of the spill which occured on a...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his heartfelt condolences on the loss of lives in a fire following another petroleum tanker accident that occurred on Saturday at Dikko Junction on the Abuja-Kaduna highway, in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State. Buhari in a...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has expressed sorrow over the fuel tanker explosion, which caused the death of over 80 people, with many also injured. The explosion occurred on Saturday at Dikko Junction, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger, leading to the lost of many lives. President...
Three female hostages released by Hamas have been reunited with their mothers. The freed hostages are Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari. Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into force at 0915 GMT after a delay. No fewer than 90 Palestinian prisoners were due to go free on...