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In an attempt to frustrate the advance of ground troops, terrorists of the Islamic State of West African Province, ISWAP, have devised a new method of planting Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs, on highways and operational routes in the North East. While the troops succeeded in diffusing some of the landmines …

The Air Components of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have rained multiple missiles at the abodes of ISWAP Commanders and their training camps in the Lake Chad axis. A military intelligence source told PRNigeria that the coordinated attacks spearheaded by the Nigerien Air Taskforce were conducted on Thursday, April …

Berlin, April 16, 2022 Cristiano Ronaldo’s 50th club career hat-trick dug Manchester United out of a hole against lowly Norwich City as the under-par Red Devils won 3-2 at Old Trafford. The 37-year-old’s treble was his second in his past three Premier League appearances. It took him to 21 goals …

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 presidential hopeful, Mr. Peter Obi, has urged Christians to translate the teachings of humility and love for one another imbibed in the Lenten period, in their relations with fellow country men and women. Obi who made the remarks in his Easter message released on Saturday, …

Dennis Udoma, Uyo Members of the Niger Delta Youth Movement (NDYM), an umbrella organisation of youth from the region, covering nine states of the South – South Nigeria have thrown their weights behind the call for Southern presidency in next year’s general elections. The call was made at the National …

  Berlin, April 16, 2022 Liverpool’s quadruple hopes remain intact as they beat rivals Manchester City 3-2 to secure their spot in the English FA Cup final match. The Reds and Manchester City are neck to neck in the English Premier League and could yet face each other in the …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, April 16, 2022 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has further adjusted its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2023 general elections. The PDP announced the adjustments in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Debo Ologunagba, in Abuja on Friday night. Ologunagba said that …

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, April 16, 2022 A veteran journalist, Mustapha Ogunsakin, has said that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo declined former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s offer to become Attorney-General of the Federation in 2005. Ogunsakin’s revelation, made available to newsmen on Friday in Abuja, came as mixed reactions continued to trail …

Mbaise Imo State, Nigeria Former Minister for Foreign Affairs, Professor Viola Onwuliri, has joined the project Planning and Implementation Committee for the proposed Mbaise University, Imo State, being initiated by the  Mbaise People’s Congress (MPC). Professor Onwuliri, also a former Minister for Education and an ex-Commissioner for Education, was drafted …

President Muhammadu Buhari has warmly greeted scholar, administrator, and journalist, Dr Yemi Ogunbiyi, on his 75th birthday. Buhari, in a statement by Femi Adesina, his Special Adviser (Media & Publicity) joined “family, friends and associates to rejoice with him (Ogunbiyi) on many achievements, especially in the media and literary world.” He …

Engr Marcus Adedinni, contesting for the House of Representatives’ seat of Ife Federal Constituency of Osun State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has distributed foodstuffs and other items worth N4.2 million to his constituents. Adedinni did the distribution of the items at the Cooperative Markets & …

By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, April 15, 2022 A Bayelsa-based Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), “I See You”, has advocated a review of the single-term zoning structure for the Bayelsa East seat at the Senate. The group made its position known in a statement jointly signed by its Director-General, Pastor Mercy Dan, and …

By Chimezie Anaso Awka, April 15, 2022 Gunmen attacked a police checkpoint in Isuofia, on the Ekwulobia Igboukwu Road in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra on Thursday. Isuofia is home to the state governor, Prof. Charles Soludo. Police spokesman in the state, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, said on Friday that …

Like most sportsmen and women in Nigeria, I was excited when it was reported that Professor Bart Okechukwu Nnaji, the globally famous engineering genius, accepted on Sunday, April 3, 2022, to run the Enugu State gubernatorial race. I am particularly happy for obvious reasons. Though my parents came from Onitsha …

A well-known Nigerian Primary Health Care practitioner in the United States, Dr Joy Chizobam Aninwene-Ahanonu, has assured Nigerians that former Power Minister, Prof. Bart Nnaji “will excel if voted into office next year as the next Enugu State governor”. Dr Aninwene-Ahanonu , former President General of NkanuUSA, gave the assurance …

The Peter Obi Support Network (POSN) has concluded plans to flag off a mass movement for the actualization of former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi’s presidential aspiration. The support group in a statement signed by its spokesman Comrade Sani Saeed Mohammed said that all the regional and state coordinators …

Some dignitaries at the Lecture/Book presentation Oluwatope Lawanson /Adekunle Williams Lagos, April 15, 2022 Rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) on Friday in Ikeja urged the Federal Government to extend Thursday’s presidential pardon granted some top Nigerians, to people serving terms for petty offences. Falana made the call at the …

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant and Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has submitted his filled and completed presidential nomination form. Governor Wike’s form was submitted to the National Organising Secretary of the PDP, Hon. Umar Bature by Senator Sulieman Nazif at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on Friday. …

BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto Honorable Manir Dan’Iya, the deputy governor of Sokoto State has formally joined the race to succeed his boss, governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. Manir, whose declaration of interest to contest for the State governorship seat come 2023 is considered long overdue by pundits, is said to be …

William Attah, Gombe The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has decried the recurring abductions of students in Nigeria after the abduction of 276 Chibok school girls by Boko Haram fighters on 14 April, 2014. A release made available to newsmen by UNICEF’s Communication Specialist, Samuel Kaalu, said UNICEF is even …

By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, April, 15, 2022 The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Executive Committee (NEC) has fixed April 20, to meet to consider the party’s timetable and schedule of activities for its primaries ahead of the 2023 general election. Mr. Felix Morka, National Publicity Secretary of the party announced …

Following the attack by gunmen on staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) who were part of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Ihitte Uboma Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo State during which one of the staff was killed, INEC has suspended the CVR exercise in all …

Chief Emecheta (left) handing over to Mr. Nwosu By Chimezie Anaso Awka, April 14, 2022 The Commissioner for Information in Anambra, Mr Paul Nwosu, says the government will  build on the achievements of the Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency (ANSAA) for better service delivery and environment. Nwosu gave the …

Threatens legal action against newspapers… Says he’ll soon resign to face Gov’ship ambition.   William Attah, Gombe Managing Director of Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) and a top PDP Governorship aspirant in Gombe State, Dr. Jamilu Isyaku Gwamna has described the news of his alleged sack from KEDCO as the …

By Ruth Oketunde Abuja, April 15, 2022 United Kingdom group, IA-Foundation has again expressed its concern over the continued holding of more than 100 Chibok school girls, eight years after about 270 of the girls were abducted. The girls were abducted on April 14, 2014 at Chibok community in northeast …