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Nigerian Army shortlists successful candidates for short service courses
According to a notice on its website, signed by GAT Ochigbano, the Military Secretary (Army), the successful candidates are to report at the Falgore Training Area in Kano State.
Chukwuemeka Obioma joins Abia Warriors from Heartland
Striker Obioma Chukwuemeka has joined Abia Warriors on a season-long deal from oriental club side Heartland.
Gbenga Ogunbote confirms Lobi Stars exit
Coach Gbenga Ogunbote has confirmed discussion is ongoing with Sunshine stars and a possible return to the club he twice led to the semi-final of CAF inter-club competitions in 2011 and 2012 respectively which will bring an end to his stint at Lobi stars.
Security agents arrest 189 inter-state travel ban violators in Abuja
The joint security task force at the Zuba-Dei-Dei in Abuja on Friday intercepted two articulated vehicles conveying 189 men for violating interstate travel ban.
Algerian giants want Plateau United forward
The player’s representative, Ramone Remmie Ashiru, revealed that USM Algiers have tabled an offer for the attacker, while other teams from, American and European clubs have equally shown interest in the lanky forward.
Nigerian Airforce graduates new batch of 2,079 recruits to boost internal security operations
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully graduated a fresh batch of 2,079 recruits to boost its capacity to effectively tackle various internal security challenges in the country.
Israel Abia: I joined Rangers for bigger challenges
Enugu Rangers player and front-runner of the NPFL top scorer chart, Israel Abia has revealed that adapting to life with the flying antelopes has not been easy but promises to turn things around Sunday’s Matchday 16 against Akwa United.
NPFL: Plateau United star confident team will not relinquish top spot
Plateau United player Mustapha Ibrahim has stated confidently that the Jos based will not relinquish her leadership position in the NPFL after a 5-1 demolition of FC Ifeanyi Ubah to record the biggest result of this weekend round of matches.
NPFL: Plateau United stay top after draw agains Nasarawa
Plateau United maintained top spot in the Nigeria Professional Football League following a 1-1 away draw against Nasarawa United at the Lafia Township Stadium on Wednesday.
Police nab notorious kidnapper, rescue 13-year-old, 7 other captives in Kaduna
Kaduna Police Command has arrested a notorious kidnapper after rescuing a 13-year-old boy and seven other victims in two separate operation in Rigasa, Maguzawa and Gurguzu Forests all in Kaduna State.
Police arrest notorious kidnapper, rescue eight victims in Kaduna
Operatives of the Kaduna Police Command have arrested a notorious kidnapper and rescued eight victims, including a 13-year-old boy between Tuesday and Thursday in separate operations in the state.
Recruitment: Police release names of successful candidates
This is despite a Federal High Court in Abuja urging that all parties stay action over the recruitment exercise until the matter brought against the Police by the Police Service Commission over the recruitment is determined.
NDIC starts payment to depositors of 154 failed MFBs
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation said it had commenced payment to depositors of 154 Micro Finance Banks that the Central Bank of Nigeria revoked their licences in 2018 due to insolvency.
Court dismisses suit challenging Adamawa governorship election
The Adamawa State High Court sitting in Yola has dismissed a suit asking it to nullify the governorship election in the state.
Adamawa elections: Court concludes hearing, fixes judgment for Friday
The Adamawa State High Court on Thursday concluded hearing on a suit filed against the Adamawa State governorship election and fixed Friday March 29 for judgement.
Election: Rivers PDP counsel withdraws legal services
Mr Ferdinand Orbih (SAN), counsel to Peoples Democratic Party in the political matter involving PDP, All Progressives Congress and Independent National Electoral Commission in Rivers State, says he has withdrawn his legal services to the party.
NPFL: Kada City off to bright start, Akwa United hold Kano Pillars
The Nigeria National League champions Kada City began their Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) campaign on a happy note, beating fellow newly promoted side, Gombe United 2-1 in Kaduna, yesterday.
CAFCC: Enyimba’s Dare Ojo confident of victory against Rayon Sports in Aba
Enyimba midfielder, Dare Ojo, is confident the team will progress into the semi-final stage of the CAF Confederation Cup after they held their hosts Rayon Sports of Rwanda to a 0-O draw in the first leg of their quater-final tie at the Stade Nyamirambo, Kigali on Sunday.
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Ebonyi governor vows to prosecute officials linked to communal crisis
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has vowed to arrest and prosecute people, including government officials, linked to the communal crisis involving Effium and Ezza Effium indigenes of Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state.
NOA advises Nigerians to disregard conspiracy theories about coronavirus vaccine
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has advised Nigerians to disregard conspiracy theories about COVID-19 vaccines and the various rumours being attributed to them.
PTF: Nigeria records four cases of UK coronavirus variant strain
Mr Boss Mustapha, Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, said Nigeria recorded four cases of COVID-19, B117 variant strain, first reported in the UK.
Imo workers oust state NLC chairman
Workers in Imo State have kicked out the state chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Austin Chilakpu, after a resolution reached on Monday at the meeting the workers held at the state secretariat in Owerri.
Ekiti government inaugurates law reform commission board
A statement made available to newsmen by the commissioner indicated that the exercise was in line with the provisions of the state Law Reform Commission Law, 2014 (as amended).
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Romelu Lukaku not interested in Manchester City move
Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku will reportedly not be joining Manchester City in the summer, despite rumoured interest from the Premier League side.
Former presidential aide charged with forgery, fraud
Okoi Obono-Obla, a former aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, sacked in 2019, has been charged before the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court with diverting N19.9 million office procurement fund.
Politicians, herdsmen top insecurity actors in Delta – report
Stakeholders in Delta state have identified politicians as the most powerful actors involved in conflict, violence and insecurity in the state and herdsmen with backers in the Police and Army, as key actors in law-breaking.
OPC: We’ll deal with killer herdsmen
Deputy President to late OPC founder, Otunba Wasiu Afolabi, in a statement on Sunday, further said the arrest order on Yoruba rights activist Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho is “misguided and provocative.”
Report: Most Nigerians unsure, not willing to take coronavirus vaccine
A new report by SBM Intelligence, Nigeria’s geopolitical intelligence platform, shows that 35.9 per cent of Nigerians are unwilling to take the COVID-19 vaccine, while 24.1 per cent are yet to decide whether or not to take the vaccine.