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President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has commiserated with the governor of Kano State, Mallam Abba Yusuf and families of 22 members of the state contingent to the just concluded National Sports Festival in Ogun State who lost their lives on Saturday. Akpabio, who…
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has scored President Bola Tinubu high in his midterm, expressing optimism that he will exceed expectations in the next two years. Spokesperson of APC in the state, Hon. Chibike Ikenga gave Tinubu a pass mark in a…
A former Chief of Staff and stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alh Ladi Hassan has declared his plan to contest the Kwara State governorship election in 2027. Hassan, a close ally of the former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki made his intention known during a…
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called on the federal and state governments to address the issues of welfare, employment status and labour casualisation affecting medical workers within four months. NARD also expressed dismay that infrastructure decay…
Kogi State Governor, Alh Usman Ododo has approved monthly release of N50 million for payment of gratuity to pensioners across local government areas in the state. Secretary to Kogi State Government, Dr. Folashade Ayoade who disclosed this on Sunday added with the monthly…
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II has resolved the leadership crisis plaguing Iguoshodin N’ Igbemaba Community in Ovia North East local government area of Edo State, seven years after the hostility began. The resolution followed the appointment of Pa. Johnson Ahanor as the…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has disclaimed a fake Facebook account opened in the name of its Registrar/Chief Executive, Professor Dantani Wushishi. The Council emphasised that the questionable Facebook account was opened with the aim of defrauding unsuspecting…
Operatives of a tactical team of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested three suspected notorious cultists along the Owode-Ikorodu axis of the state for being in possession of a firearm and ammunition. The suspects were apprehended following a credible tip-off which led…
Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday denied a report that he used ketamine and other drugs extensively last year on the 2024 campaign trail. The New York Times reported on Friday that Musk used so much ketamine, a powerful anesthetic at the time that he developed bladder…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has reacted to a viral video making the rounds on social media in which her second daughter, Jane, was seen making a veiled allusion of her mother being sacrificed by her father for the ‘god of politics’, as a fabrication of desperate…
A total of nine villagers were killed on Saturday by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) while waiting to board vehicles to their different destinations at a bus stop in Mairari Village in Guzamala local government area of Borno State. Speaker of Borno State House of…
A total of nine villagers were killed on Saturday by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) while waiting to board vehicles to their different destinations at a bus stop in Mairari Village in Guzamala local government area of Borno State. Speaker of Borno State House of…
The friendly encounter between Nigeria’s Super Falcons and Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon scheduled to hold yesterday has been postponed. The first leg of the double-header friendly was scheduled to hold at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne. The game has now take place on…
Director-general of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has given high praise to the just concluded 22nd National Sports Festival, dubbed the ‘Gateway Games 2024’, stating that Ogun State has established a new benchmark for future events. Olopade, who…
Arsenal have reportedly opened talks with RB Leipzig on a £75 million deal to sign Benjamin Sesko, with Mikel Arteta looking to strengthen his attack this summer. A new striker is top of his shopping list, with the Gunners missing a prolific goalscorer. Kai Havertz was…
New Orleans Pelicans player Zion Williamson has been accused of rape in a civil lawsuit filed in Los Angeles. The court filings state that Williamson, 24, is accused of two rapes, both in Beverly Hills in 2020. The accuser is seeking damages for assault, sexual battery,…
Britain’s Jack Draper underlined his status as one of the world’s leading players with a ruthlessly efficient win over Brazilian rising star Joao Fonseca in the French Open third round. Fifth seed Draper was a cut above his 18-year-old opponent in a 6-2 6-4 6-2 victory.…
John Heitinga has left his role as Liverpool’s assistant boss to return to Dutch club Ajax as their head coach. The former Netherlands defender made more than 200 appearances for Ajax before having spells as their reserve team boss and interim head coach. The 41-year-old has…
