Author: Isa Isawade
Ongoing NPFL: Match Day 3 full results
Remo Stars versus Shooting Stars (to be played on Wednesday)
First commercial vessel berths at Lekki Port ahead of Buhari’s commissioning
President Muhammed Buhari will officially inaugurate the $1.5 billion Lekki Deep Seaport, for commercial operations in Lagos State.
J K Randle protests launching of Yoruba Cultural Centre by President Buhari
"After ravaging the iconic Chief J K Randle Memorial Hall and the historic Dr J K Randle Swimming Pool at…
Gunmen invade Bauchi community, 4 killed
“A distress call was received by the command on the 22nd January 2022 at about 3:45 a.m, indicating that on…
Kano govt unveils State Anthem
“Whenever we have any public function, after singing the National Anthem, the State Anthem will always follow,” he said, adding…
Diphtheria deaths hit 34, as Kano state registers 100 infections
The local government areas where the diseases are ravaging include Ungogo, Nassarawa, Bichi, Dala, Dawakin Kudu, Fagge, Gwale, Kano Municipal,…
Multiple Taxation: Traders, transporters decry activities of market unions, touts in South East
Some traders and transporters in the South East Zone of the country have expressed worry over incessant collection of taxes…
Lagos records first rain in 2023
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the rain fell around Lawanson in Surulere, Apapa Road, Costain and Oyingbo…
Lagos begins vaccination to tackle new polio outbreak
According to him, the campaign will take place between Jan. 21 and 24 in all Local Government Areas and Local…
University lecturer dies in lone car accident in Bayelsa
“On Jan. 21 policemen responded to a scene of a lone fatal car accident along Tombia-Amassoma Road, Bayelsa, and discovered…
MKO Abiola’s widow slams N100bn suit on Police, others
Prof. Abiola in her writ of summons prayed to the court for a declaration that the act of the police…
Customs on high alert to intercept military camouflage, ammunition
“A case in point is the report from the Murtala Muhammed Airport of the arrest of people who attempted to…
Multiple casualties recorded in California shooting
Skynews quotes the LA Times as reporting that the shooting took place at around 10 pm with one witness telling…
Nigerian artistes who made 8th AFRIMA winners’ list
These superstars include Nigerian David Adedeji Adeleke a.k.a Davido who clinched 3 awards in one night as he emerged as…
Google’s parent company Alphabet lays off 12,000 employees
"In one email Sundar Pichai has taken away the livelihoods of thousands of workers," Parul Koul, executive chair of the…
66 women, children kidnapped in Burkina Faso set free
The 66 victims, including four babies, were kidnapped between Jan. 12 and 13 by unidentified armed men near the region's…
Patients lament as doctors’ strike continues in Abia
Madubuko appealed to the state government to clear the backlog of salaries owed to doctors in state-owned health institutions to…
Mbah will win Enugu governorship by landslide – Jim Nwobodo
He said that feelers from the political atmosphere pointed to the fact that Mbah would win by landslide.
Gabriel Ottah states dangers of fake news
"As the 2023 elections were near, if fake news were not discouraged, it could cast Nigeria into chaos,” he said.
Gov. Ikpeazu in shock over Emeka Igara’s death
The governor said the news of the death of Igara came to him as a shock because Igara came to…
Enugu residents warned against vote selling
“I will not offer you N2000 or N5000 for your PVC. My offer is four years of good governance in…
Maj.-Gen. Musa takes over as new Commander, Nigerian Army Infantry Corps
Musa’s assumption as the Infantry Corps Commander followed the recent Nigerian Army redeployment of its officers and men to various…
Notorious Lagos handset snatcher Destiny Ameh jailed
Ameh pleaded guilty to the charge and was subsequently convicted and Jailed by Magistrate Idowu.
Nigeria’s under-18 handball team qualify for IHF Championship
They qualified after beating their Guinean counterparts 37-36 in their final match on Friday to end the competition in Brazzaville,…
Dani Alves jailed on remand in Spain
The alleged victim had filed a complaint earlier this month and the case remains open over a crime of sexual…
Taofeek Jimoh jailed for robbing Uber driver
The convict pleaded guilty to the charges in the open Court and the Presiding Magistrate, Mr T.A Idowu subsequently sentenced…
NFF extends Interim Management Committee tenure
“The extension of IMC’s tenure is in order to allow the team to concentrate fully on the organisation and management…
Gov. Sule suspends agency MD over campaign billboard destruction
“The unwarranted destruction of the billboards was tantamount to negligence, insubordination and misconduct,” the government said.
Why Nasarawa electorate should reject APC in 2023 – Sen. Jibrin
He also called on the people to reject the APC’s Presidential ticket and vote for all PDP candidates in the…
New Naira notes flood banks, ATMs
Monitoring activities of the CBN officials in the state have revealed that commercial banks and their Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)…