Weekend
President Buhari meets minister, chief of staff over insecurity in South East
President Muhammadu Buhari at the weekend met with the Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige at Aso Rock over the escalating insecurity in the South East.
Senate president: Abductions, kidnappings worsening education in the North
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has lamented the rising spate of abduction and kidnapping of students in the North has worsened education in the region.
Taiwo Mati gets ITTF scholarship
Nigeria’s national U-21 champion Taiwo Mati has been listed among the awardees of 2021 With The Future In Mind (WFIM) scholarship by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).
We’re defecting to enable APC completely take over Cross River in 2023 – party...
A chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, and a Senatorial aspirant during the 2019 election under the People’s Democratic party, PDP, Chief Chris Agara, has said the mass defections to APC is to enable the party take over Cross River completely in 2023.
NDLEA boss: At least 10 million Nigerians are addicted to Indian hemp
The chairman/chief executive officer of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Gen Buba Marwa (retd), has said at least about 10.6 millions Nigerians are addicted to cannabis consumption saying the trend of drug abuse in the country was highly worrisome.
Troops launch major rescue operation for kidnapped Kebbi students
A major rescue operation is ongoing for the kidnapped students and teachers of the Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri, Kebbi State.
NSCDC: Inadequate manpower hinders agro rangers’ operations
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)’s Agro Rangers’ productivity has been slowed down due to several challenges confronting the unit, notwithstanding its marked performance.
Nigerian government’s decision on land swap a revolutionary step – investor
Chief Executive Officer, Hongye International Limited, Chief Moses Ayom has described the decision of the Federal Executive Council to lift the FCT Land Swap Programme as a revolutionary step towards bridging the infrastructure deficit in the nation’s capital.
15 kidnap victims escape from captivity in Niger
Not less than 15 people recently kidnapped by bandits in Tegina town of Niger state at the weekend escaped from their Abductors.
UAE waives coronavirus travel ban on Nigeria, as Emirates resumes on Wednesday
An official document released over the weekend, from the Dubai Media Office indicated that passengers from Nigeria were expected to have received a negative result for a PCR test taken within 48 hours before departure.
Bishop Oyedepo: We must deal with social media monster
President, Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel), Bishop David Oyedepo, has urged the government and well-meaning Nigerians to deal with the monster of social media.
Cleric urges Ndigbo to forgive President Buhari’s ‘dot-in-circle’ remarks
The ministerial leader of the World Zionist Union in Southeast Nigeria, Prophet, Godfrey Gbujie, has called on Ndigbo to forgive the recent scathing remark of ‘a dot in a circle’ made against by President Muhammadu Buhari in a TV interview.
Senior lawyer: Nigeria doesn’t need a new constitution
Kaduna based Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Ustaz Yunus Usman, has said that Nigeria doesn’t need new Constitution, but continuous amendment of the existing Constitution, citing American Constitution that has been in use for more than 200 years without being replaced, but amended.
Benue 2023: Senator Gemade declares intention to contest for governor
Senator Barnabas Gemade has formally informed the people of Jechira about his intention to contest the Benue gubernatorial election come 2023 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Hardline judiciary chief wins Iranian presidential
Conservative judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi is clearly in the lead with most of the votes counted in Iran’s presidential election, an Interior Ministry spokesman said on Saturday.
Abducted Rivers United coach released
Rivers United’s gaffer Stanley Eguma has regained freedom from his abductors on Thursday evening.
Moscow closes Euro fan zone following coronavirus spike
Moscow has closed its Euro 2020 fan zone and banned gatherings of more than 1,000 because of a spike in Covid-19 cases, the mayor of the Russian capital said on Friday.
Austria boss rues lacklustre display in defeat vs Netherlands
Austria coach Franco Foda said his side were not brave enough to take the game to hosts Netherlands as they meekly slipped to a 2-0 defeat in their European Championship Group C encounter on Thursday.
Algeria’s Islamist MSP party ‘very satisfied’ with election results
Leader of Algeria’s Islamist party, known as the Movement of Society for Peace (MSP) has said his party is ‘’very satisfied’’ with results of the elections.
Euro 2020: Raheem Sterling takes up meditation to ‘stay connected’ to body
England forward Raheem Sterling has said he meditates in his downtime during the European Championship to “stay connected” to his body and brain.
Premier League 2021/22 fixtures unveiled
Premier League champions Manchester City get their 2021/22 title defence under way at Tottenham Hotspur when the new season kicks off on the weekend of August 14.
Official: PDP focused on taking over government in Anambra
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra, Ndubuisi Nwobu, said the party remains focused to take over the state in the upcoming governorship poll.
Recent Stories
Ogun: Police arrest three ‘land grabbers’
The police in Ogun have arrested three suspects for alleged land-grabbing at the Odogbolu area of the state.
Tokyo 2020 set to make decision on fans as public viewing events scrapped
A decision over whether spectators will be allowed to attend the delayed Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo is set to be made on Monday (June 21).
President Buhari meets minister, chief of staff over insecurity in South East
President Muhammadu Buhari at the weekend met with the Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige at Aso Rock over the escalating insecurity in the South East.
Badagry: Secondary school student shot dead in clash with rice smugglers
An SS3 student was shot dead during a clash between security operatives of the Joint Border Patrol Team (JBPT) and suspected rice smugglers at Irosu village near Badagry on Saturday.
Lagos polls: Accord to contest in 12 council areas of strength come July 24
Accord Party plans to contest only in 12 local government councils and 37 local council development areas at the July 24 council polls in Lagos State.
Most Popular
Katsina governor declares no negotiations with bandits
Masari made the declaration while visiting the Chief of Air Staff, CAS, Isiaka Oladayo Amao at NAF Headquarters, Abuja, stated that the State Government had made several attempts in the past to engage the bandits but that not much success was recorded because each group of bandits operates independently.
Police: Insecurity in Ghana not a reality
Director of Public Affairs of the Ghana Police Service, Sheilla Kessie Abayie-Buckman, says the use of the word ‘insecurity’, to describe the recent surge in crime in the country, deviates from the reality.
WHO: Three African countries being considered for coronavirus vaccine production
The World Health Organization (WHO) has disclosed that about three countries in Africa are being considered for the installation of local production capacity for COVID-19 vaccines.
President Buhari urged to order non-Nigerian Fulani carrying AK-47s out of the country
The Eze Ndigbo of Ibadan and Oyo State, Dr Alex Anozie, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to order all non-Nigerian Fulani going around the country and wreaking havoc with AK-47 and other lethal weapons to return to their countries.
UEFA confirms several people being treated after protester’s act
UEFA has confirmed “several people” are being treated in hospital for injuries caused by a protester who parachuted into the stadium before France’s victory over Germany on Tuesday night.