Following are the results of Match Day 22 fixtures in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), played on Sunday: Plateau United FC 1-1 Shooting Stars FC Kano Pillars FC 0-0 Bayelsa United FC Nasarawa United FC 2-0 Niger Tornadoes FC Heartland FC 2-0 Rivers United FC Abia Warriors...
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By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The new Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Mr Kamorudeen Ogunlana, has pledged to democratise the management process of the assembly. , Ogunlana in a statement after his assumption of office in Abuja, urged members of the management team to work harmoniously. He said:...
Aliyu Oroji, Ciroman Wamakko, is an entrepreneur driven by a deep commitment to transforming Sokoto into a place where individuals can fully realize their potential. A man of mystery and intellect, he rose from humble beginnings and has dedicated his life to philosophical pursuits and initiatives aimed at uplifting...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – A Non Governmental Organization, Save the Child Initiative (STCI) Nigeria, has engaged various stakeholders in Sokoto state on socialization of national and state policy on inclusive education. Speaking in his opening remarks, STCI Head of Migration, Mobility and Protection, Malam Rabiu Gandi, said the...
The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Shehu Gabam, says the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu may be his greatest undoing if he tries to be reelected in 2027. Gabam listed some of the unpopular policies of the Tinubu administration including the sudden removal of petrol...
Arsenal on Sunday claimed an emphatic 5-1 victory over defending champions Manchester City at the Emirates to keep pace with Premiership log leaders Liverpool. In the battle between the sides that have finished in the top for the past two seasons, the Gunners prevailed to move within six points...
The Police Command in the Federal capital Territory (FCT) said it has commenced the enforcement of the mandatory Third-Party Motor Vehicle Insurance in the FCT. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh on Sunday in Abuja said the enforcement followed the directive...
The former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Masari, says that there is no credible alternative to the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) administration in salvaging the plight of Nigerians. Masari spoke on Sunday in Kafur, Kafur Local Government Area at the inauguration of the campaign for the...
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced plans to hold its maiden Niger Delta Sports Festival in April to identify and develop new sporting talents across the region. NDDC Director of Corporate Affairs, Mrs Seledi Thompson-Wakama, said this in a statement issued on Sunday in Port Harcourt. She...
Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 38-year-old cleric for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, said this in a statement in Abeokuta on Sunday. The suspect was said to be serving in a branch of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Ijebu Igbo....
A former Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in South Africa, Mr Bola Babarinde, has urged Nigerian government and other African countries, to leverage on President Donald Trump’s perceived harsh policies to accelerate development in the continental. This is contained in a statement signed by Babarinde and made available...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has met with the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, in his office, to discuss strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing educational access and security in Nigeria. A statement on Sunday in Abuja...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists against speeding and traffic violations in order to reduce road crashes, loss of lives and property. Sector Commander, FRSC, Ondo State Command, Dr Samuel Ibitoye, gave the advice on Sunday in Ore while confirming a fatal accident which occurred in...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – In a near death experience, a 59-year old businessman Chijioke Nnanna Igbokwe has undergone a surgery, exploratory laparotomy, to let out 57 out of 81 pellets of cocaine stuck in his stomach after seven days of ingesting the illicit substance in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia....
Here is a list of nominees in the major categories for the 67th annual Grammy Awards, which will be handed out on Sunday in Los Angeles. Beyonce leads all nominees with 11 on the strength of her groundbreaking country album “Cowboy Carter”. See the list of key nominees below:...
The Oyo State Fire Service on Sunday said it recovered the body of a 45-year old man from a well at First Women Estate in Akala area of Ibadan. The General Manager of the Fire Service, Mr Yemi Akinyinka, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to newsmen...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lagos made a significant seizure on Wednesday, January 29, intercepting a consignment of 2,000 kilograms of Ghanaian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, at Lekki beach. Two suspects, Sunday Awoyede and Christopher Cletus, were...