Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that Nigeria has every reason to be optimistic that the Super Eagles will be outstanding at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Speaking during the Sun Newspaper World Cup Seminar in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Governor Wike said the Super Eagles has …
Read More »99% of vaccines used in Africa are imported – Scientist
By Perpetua Onuegbu Dr Patrick Tippoo, the Head of Department, Science and Innovation, the Biovac Institute, South Africa, says 99 per cent of the vaccines used in Africa are imported. Tippoo made this disclosure on the sidelines of the opening of a three-day International Workshop on Modern and Emergency Trend …
Read More »Senator Tinubu supports Ugwuanyi’s re-election bid …Inaugurates FG project in Enugu
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Environment, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has extolled the leadership virtues of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, describing him as “a very good and humble man” who she would wish to see return to office in 2019. Senator Tinubu, who is former first lady of Lagos …
Read More »Atiku denies visiting Jang in Jos Prison; NAN stands by its story
By Polycarp Auta/Jos Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied visiting Senator David Jonah Jang, in Jos Prison, but the News Agency of Nigeria is not recanting the story of the visit. The denial of the visit by both the Atiku Media Office and Luka Ayedoo, the PRO of Jos …
Read More »Jukuns carpet Army chief’s defence of collusion in Taraba killings
The Jukun Development Association of Nigeria (JDAN) has rejected in its entirety the report by a panel set up by the Nigerian Army to probe allegation of collusion of Nigerian soldiers in the pogrom going on in some parts of Taraba State, where Fulani herdsmen have allegedly been killing farmers …
Read More »Catholic faithful protest killings of herdsmen
Catholic faithful in seven states are currently on the streets protesting the continued killings of innocent souls by herdsmen. As the protests are going on, a nationwide prayer organized by the Catholic Mission to seek God’s help in ending the killings is also going on. According to Catholic Archbishop of …
Read More »Abe congratulates King Festus Paago Bagia, Gberesaakoo XIII
A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has congratulated His Royal Majesty, King Festus Babari Paago-Bagia, Gberesaakoo the 13th, Gberemene of Gokana Kingdom in Rivers State. Abe, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt by his spokesperson, Parry Saroh Benson, said Paago-Bagia’s …
Read More »Saraki vs IGP Idris: Senate delegation meets President Buhari at Aso Rock
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari is meeting with a 10-man senate delegation raised to address the ongoing impasse between the Senate President Bukola Saraki and the Inspector-General of Police over a criminal case involving some suspected cultists. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that members of the senate …
Read More »Obi diagnoses Nigeria’s poor spending on education
A former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi has again lamented Nigeria’a poor attitude to education; contending that the nation has not done well in the sector even when compared to some other African countries. He made this observation at the weekend at a launching & fund-raising dinner for …
Read More »15 revenue-generating agencies fail to account for N8.1t under Jonathan – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said 15 revenue generating agencies of the federal government failed to remit N8.1 trillion to the Federation Account between 2010 and 2015. The Minister made the disclosure in Osogbo, Osun State, on Monday while commissioning the Channelization, De-silting, Flood Control …
Read More »2018 Budget: Why NASS included additional funding for Primary Healthcare, By Tejuoso
Senator Lanre Tejuoso, Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, has revealed why the National Assembly, included funding for the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) in the 2018 Appropriations Bill. In a press statement delivered to newsmen in Abuja, Senator Tejuoso stated that: “While the Executive did not include the BHCPF in …
Read More »Buhari inaugurates N2.156bn erosion control project in Osogbo
By Rotimi Ijikanmi President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday inaugurated a 10 kilometre channelisation and desilting of flood prone Okomo and Ogbagba rivers in Osogbo, Osun state. Buhari, who was represented at the event by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the project was executed by the …
Read More »Troops neutralise 35 in Benue, Taraba, Nasarawa, Zamfara, 1 soldier killed – DHQ
By Johnson Eyiangho The Defence Headquarters says 35 militia herdsmen have been neutralized, while one soldier paid the supreme price and another one is missing in the “Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS)’’ in Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba and Zamfara states. Brig.-Gen. John Agim, the Acting Director Defence Information (DDI) stated this …
Read More »Ghana denies reports of Ebola outbreak
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) on Monday refuted reports of an outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the country. The denial followed social media reports that claimed an Ebola outbreak in Ghana and that the health authority was trying to suppress the information. “We want to state emphatically …
Read More »Obasanjo visits Afenifere leader, Fasoranti in Akure after 20 years
Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday visited the leader of the Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti at his country home in Akure, Ondo after over 20 years of such meeting. The meeting, which was held behind closed doors for about 30 minutes, was believed to be ahead of 2019 …
Read More »Hacker arrested for defrauding Lagos dealer of N28m Porsche car using fake bank alert
Mateen Badru A 28-year-old suspected hacker has been arrested for defrauding a Lagos car dealer of N28 million Porsche car, using false bank alert. Parading the suspect on Monday, Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi, said that the suspect was also capable of shutting down CCTV Cameras for …
Read More »Offa Robbery: Police arrest 2 wanted suspects
By Joseph Edeh The Nigeria Police Force said it had arrested two out of the four gang leaders and principal suspects declared wanted on May 4 in connection with the Offa banks robbery. The suspects are: Kunle Ogunleye, 35, aka arrow, a native of Kwara, arrested on May 20 in …
Read More »Russia 2018 World Cup: Players hit Eagles camp
By Victor Okoye Super Eagles’ pre-World Cup training camp opened in Uyo on Monday, as more than six players arrived at the Ibom Meridian Hotel Camp. Information on Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF’s) official Twitter handle announced that Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi was the latest player to hit the camp. He …
Read More »Herdsmen killings: Catholic Priests in A/Ibom call out faithful to protest killing of Christians, others
By DENNIS UDOMA The Catholic Dioceses of Ikot Ekpene in Akwa Ibom State has joined other Catholic faithful in the nation-wide protest of the killings of Christians by the killer herdsmen marauding some parts of the country in recent times. The latest, is the Catholic Diocese of Ikot Ekpene in …
Read More »Views of ongoing construction work on 2nd Niger Bridge
Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN, accompanied by the Director, Highways Construction and Rehabilitation, Engr. Yemi Oguntominiyi, Project Manager, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Engr. Patrick Harmer and others embarked on an inspection tour of the ongoing construction work on 2nd Niger Bridge in Anambra and Delta …
Read More »Super Eagles vs Athletico Madrid FC of Spain international friendly: Police deploys 424; Assures of tight security
The Akwa Ibom Police Command has reassured football lovers that they are working in concert with other stakeholders to ensure adequate security for the international friendly between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Atletico Madrid FC of Spain, scheduled to hold on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, by 6pm at the …
Read More »Carl Ikenna Korieocha graduates from prestigious Kean University, New Jersey, US
For Carl Ikenna Korieocha and many young men and women from the United States of America and about 38 other countries of the world, Thursday, May 17, 2018 was a day of dreams becoming reality. On that day, they and their parents, relatives, friends and associates from all over the …
Read More »Champions Barca bid Iniesta farewell, beat Sociedad
La Liga champions, Barcelona, ended their campaign for the season with a 1-0 home win against Real Sociedad on Sunday as Nou Camp bid emotional farewell to departing captain Andres Iniesta. The La Liga champions’ last game victory came through a sensational distance strike by Philippe Coutinho Coutinho drifted inside …
Read More »2019 Election: Buhari remains best presidential material for Nigeria, says Nasarawa speaker
By Awayi Kuje Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe-Abdullahi, the Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari still remained the best presidential material for Nigeria considering his laudable achievements in the country. Balarabe-Abdullahi made this known on Sunday at a rally organised by a youth group known …
Read More »Torres nets twice in fitting send off as Atletico draw with Eibar
rounded off his Atletico Madrid career in style on Sunday by scoring two goals in his final game for the club against Eibar. However Torres’ side could only manage a draw 2-2 in their last match of the 2017/2018 La Liga campaign at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano. Torres finally lifted …
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