Cape Verde Defeat Nigeria 79-71 In FIBA World Cup Qualifier
Nigeria men’s basketball team, D’Tigers had fallen to a surprise defeat to Cape Verde in the opening game of the FIBA World Cup qualifying series. Nigeria fell to a 71-79…
Ex-Minister Loses Bid To Recover $40m Jewellery From Federal Govt
The Appeal Court sitting in Lagos Division on Friday dismissed an appeal by the embattled former Minister of Petroleum, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, challenging the forfeiture of her $40million worth of…
Opposition Rises Against Oyetola
Ismaeel Uthman THERE seems to be no automatic ticket for Governor Adegboyega Oyetola in the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2022 governorship election in the State of Osun. Oyetola…
Plans Underway To Attract Investors To National Carrier – FG
The Federal Government on Thursday announced that beginning from next week it would start sending out Request for Proposals to investors interested in owning shares in the proposed national carrier.…
Two Million Nigerians Will Get Jobs From River Niger Dredging – Gov. Bello Yahya
The lower Rivers Niger and Benue dredging will provide over two million direct and indirect jobs to Nigerians upon completion. Mr Bello Yahya revealed this while inaugurating the hydrographic survey…
COVID-19 Variant: UK Suspends Flight From South Africa, Five Other Countries
The United Kingdom will temporarily ban flights from South Africa and five neighboring countries over worries about a new, dramatically different Covid-19 variant recently identified in the region. According to…
NUPENG Extendes Strike Notice By Seven Days
On Thursday, Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) extended the ultimatum given to the Federal Government to address its demands by seven days. The body had on…
Civil Society Condemns Residents’ Attitude To War Against Malaria
The Civil Society for Malaria Control, Immunization and Nutrition (ACOMIN), has condemned the residents’ attitude against the organisation’s program as the reason for the inability to eradicate malaria in Nigeria.…
Cholera Outbreak Kills One, Others Hospitalised In Taraba
One person has been confirmed dead and 13 others hospitalized in a fresh outbreak of cholera at Jen-Ardido community, Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. The Chairman of…
Buhari Presides Over Security Council Meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday presided over the National Security Council (NSC) meeting at the State House, Abuja. Those at the meeting included the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo as well…
Governor El-Rufai Begs Kaduna Residents Not To Vote Against APC Party Despite Rising Banditry, Killings
The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has begged the people of Kaduna state not to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023 so as not to put Nigeria…
Group Ascribes Hike In Food Prices To Buhari Heavy Taxes.
All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has ascribed the cause of rise in food prices to the Buhari led administration’s heavy taxes. Specifically, AFAN’s Enugu chapter chair, Romanus Eze, blamed…
Buhari Regime Made N1.15 Trillion From Non-Oil Revenues-Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed has said that Nigeria’s non-oil revenue grew to N1.15 trillion, representing 15.7 per cent above the target rate in response…
Court Convicts 13 Internet Fraudsters In Ibadan, Osogbo
Thirteen persons were on Wednesday convicted for internet fraud in Oyo State and Osun States. The convicts were – Akintokun Olalekan, Sheriff Hadinan, Ayojide Ayomide Ezekiel, Rokeeb Olanrewaju Bashir, Olutekunbi…
Two Die, One Injured As Vehicle Plunges Into River In Ogun
No less than two persons lost their live on Wednesday when a vehicle plunged into the Ososa River along the Ijebu Ode-Sagamu.Expressway in Ogun State. Mr Ahmed Umar, Ogun state…
Nigeria Air Takes Off By April 2022 – Aviation Minister
The national carrier, Nigeria Air is expected to take off in April 2022, the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has announced. This follows the approval of the outline business…
Court Sentenced Man To Two Years Imprisonment For Possession Of Human Head
A man identified as Saheed Olapade on Wednesday was sentenced to two years imprisonment by the Oyo State Magistrate court sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan for possession of a human head.…
NSCDC Arrest Man Attempting To Sell Two Daughters For N700,000
A 40-year-old man identified as Elisha Effiong has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Akwa Ibom for attempting to sell his two daughters for…
Akirun Stool: Concerned Ikirun Youths Condemn Selection Of Prince Yunusa As King-Elect
….Call For Governor Oyetola Intervention Some Indigenes of Ikirun town in Ifelodun local government area of State of Osun have condemned the newly selected monarch, Prince Yunusa Olalekan Akadiri of…
Government Gives Pregnant Women ‘Birth Pack”, N500’ After Childbirth
The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, on Wednesday said that, as part of his administration’s commitment to primary healthcare delivery, pregnant women were delivered free of charge, get a…