By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed heartfelt congratulations to Tobi Amusan for winning the women’s 100m hurdles gold for Nigeria at the World Athletics Championship 2022 in Oregon, United States. With her victory, Amusan has set a new world record in the semifinals of the...
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Tobi Amusan on Sunday won gold in the Women’s 100 metres hurdles at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Oregon, USA. Nigeria left her best for the last day of the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, U. S. by winning a gold and a silver medal. The News...
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to delivering infrastructural projects to Nigerians, saying the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway project will be delivered before December 25, 2022. Fashola stated this during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, where he commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, on Sundays expressed his deep gratitude to Nigerians and everyone following his recent successful surgery. Prof. Osinbajo underwent a surgical operation on Saturday, July 16, at the Duchess International Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos. Prof. Osinbajo in a statement said: “My...
Emir Sanusi – Truth in Time, a Play on the 14th Emir of Kano produced by Duke of Shomolu Productions, is to be staged in Abuja and Lagos on Aug. 6 and 7. According to Joseph Edgar, Executive Chairman, Duke of Shomolu Productions, the Play will be staged simultaneously...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says speedy passage of the National Electoral Offences Commission and Tribunal Bill by the National Assembly will checkmate vote buying. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the bill, meant to provide the legal framework for investigation and prosecution of electoral offences...
Labour Party’s Vice Presidential candidate, Senator Yusuf Datti Ahmed, has urged the party’s supporters to remain focused in their campaign. Datti charged all their supporters known as Obidients not to be distracted with the TV reality show, Big Brother Naija season seven. Peter Obi and his party are enjoying...
Rep. Rimamnde Shawulu (NNPP-Taraba) says the 2023 general elections is about self preservation for the people of Taraba. Shawulu made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Shawulu, who represents Takum/ Donga/ Ussa/Yangtu Federal Constituency in the green chambers, said...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for “failing to prosecute those suspected of vote-buying and electoral bribery during the recently concluded Ekiti State governorship election.” SERAP in a statement on Sunday, claimed that...
Few weeks after the convoy of President Muhammadu Buhari was attacked in Katsina State, terrorists have threatened to abduct Nigeria’s number one citizen. The convoy of an advance team of the president was attacked on its way to Buhari’s hometown of Daura ahead of Sallah. Two persons sustained injuries...
The increased efficiency of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) at the July 16 Osun governorship poll, is an indication that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is on its way to conduct a credible 2023 general elections. Unlike the Anambra, Ekiti governorship elections and the FCT Area Council...
The Police Command in Zamfara on Saturday night released the leadership Newspapers reporter, Umar Maradun, on bail. The Police released Maradun at about 10 p.m. on Saturday. Maradun was arrested in the early hours of Saturday from his country home, Maradun, Maradun Local Government Area and detained at the...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said a trailer descending from the Secretariat Flyover Bridge had crashed into seven moving vehicles in Jos. Route Commander, Peter Longsan, Public Enlightenment Officer FRSC Plateau State Sector Command Jos, said this in a statement in Jos on Saturday. Longsan stated that...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – In the light of recent security challenges in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Minister of the FCT, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has laid strong emphasis on the need for organized community policing within the FCT communities and Area Councils. The Minister who made this...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with frontline journalist, editor and author, Mike Awoyinfa, as he turns 70. President Buhari’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement issued by his spokesman Mr Femi Adesina on Sunday in Abuja. “The President recalls with delight the more...
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One person has drowned and another injured in a boat mishap at Nansa village in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger. Alhaji Ahmed Inga, Director General of the state Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Saturday....
The Deeper Life Bible Church says its six-day planned mega crusade for souls harvest, to be anchored by its General Overseer, Pastor William Kumuyi, in Ikorodu, Lagos, will address both personal and national problems. Pastor Edison Daminabo, Chairman, ‘the Global Crusade with Kumuyi’ (GCK), organisers of the event said...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Late President of Nigeria, Umaru Musa Yar’adua’s son, Shehu Yar’adua has tied the knot with Yasir Mammanoor Sheriff in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The wedding (Fatiha) took place at the Senator Ali Modu Sheriff’s family house located along Giwa Barracks. Top dignitaries in...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, on his 76th birthday. Buhari also joined the APC National Executive Committee, National Working Committee and all members to celebrate with the political leader. In a congratulatory message...