It was an emotional night of sorrow and tears as friends, family and associates, eulogised the late Richard Tallen, son of former Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen. The event, which held on Saturday night in Abuja, was a requiem mass and night of tributes organised as part of...
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of the son of the former State Governor, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, Faisal, in an auto-crash along Kaduna to Kano highway on Saturday. Its Kaduna State Sector Commander, Kabir Nadabo, confirmed the accident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – Forum Of Lokoja Patriots has hosted this year, 2024 Boat Regatta funfair to marked the historic cultural event showcasing its River Niger heritage. The boat regatta, which witnessed mammoth crowd and was open to the public as cultural and entertainment funfair took place at...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its Board of Trustees (BoT) have condole with the former Governor of Kaduna State, Sen. Mohammad Makarfi, over the death of his son, Dr Faisal Makarfi. This is contained in separate statements by the party’s acting National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Manga, and the...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has called on the federal government to reverse the sudden hike in fuel prices, which has caused untold hardship for Nigerians. The recent increase by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has sparked...
Gunmen have killed crew members of broadcast outlet SuperSports in Anambra. A police officer was also gunned down. They were travelling to cover the Super Eagles 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Libya. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said Saturday that the victims were “killed by kidnappers...
Armed bandits on Saturday blocked the ever-busy Gusau-Funtua highway and abducted an unspecified number of travellers. The bandits blocked the highway between Kucheri and Magazu communities in Tsafe Local Government Area of the state, shooting at moving vehicles. The spokesperson of the Zamfara State Police Command, ASP Yazid Abubakar,...
The Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, on Saturday said he won’t challenge the result of the September 21 gubernatorial election. Akpata emerged third with 22, 763 votes in the election. He lost to the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, who raked in...
Cristiano Ronaldo scored as Portugal beat Poland 3-1 for their third straight Nations League win on Saturday, while European champions Spain put an end to Denmark’s perfect start in the competition. Bernardo Silva volleyed Portugal ahead in the 26th minute in Warsaw as Bruno Fernandes cleverly nodded a cross...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said the nation’s economy has started improving and it will rebounce in the coming months Shettima gave the assurances on Saturday during the launch of the Nasarawa State Human Capital Development Strategy Document & Gender Transformative Human Capital Development Policy Framework held in Lafia, the...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, on Saturday, said N73,000 would be paid as new minimum wage for workers in the state. Aiyedatiwa made the announcement at the flag off of his campaign in Ondo town for the Nov.16 governorship election in the state. The governor is...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has commended the professional excellence of Lugard TV, praising the operation of the media team of the government for living up to the high expectation of the people of the state. The Governor, who was accompanied by the...
Bandits have killed eight personnel of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guards. The deceased were killed in an ambush. The Community Protection Guards also known as Askarawa is the Zamfara State Security Outfit established by Governor Dauda Lawal to complement the efforts of other security agencies in the state...
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji on Saturday said workers in the state service would be paid the N70,000 new minimum wage while consequential adjustment would be added to pensions. Oyebanji made the announcement during the 2024 Pensioners’ Day, held in Ado Ekiti, which marks the beginning of activities for...
Football fans in Abuja are optimistic of the Super Eagles qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in 2025 in Morocco. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that Nigeria defeated the Mediterranean Knights of Libya 1-0 through a Fisayo Dele-Bashiru’s 86th minute strike, off a cross...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The Nigerian Army has commended the lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Sunday Karimi for building and donating Forward Operating Base in Egbe, Yagba East Local Government Area of the State. The Nigerian Army Forward Operating Base, Egbe, Kogi State is a private...
The Benue chapter of Nigeria Football Coaches Association (NFCA) has congratulated Daniel Amokachi on his appointment as the Technical Adviser of Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Amokachi, an ex-Nigeria international, was appointed on Sunday to head the Nigeria Premier Football...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared an oil mogul, Bolaji Akinduro, wanted over alleged fraud. The EFCC Spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Oyewale said that Akinduro allegedly obtained money under false pretence and committed...
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has condemned the alleged statement credited to former Minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi calling for protest from Nigerians. This is contained in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, by Mr Henshaw Ogubike, Director, Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Defence....
A support group of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the Nigeria Youth For Atiku (NYFA), has called on President Bola Tinubu to take steps towards reversing the recent hike in the pump price of petrol. The Director of Public Relations of NYFA, Mr Dare Dada, made this call in...