Anxiety as gunmen kill stadium manager in Jos
gunmen have shot an Assistant Manager, Isa Sheldat, dead at the Rwang Pam Township Stadium in Jos, Plateau State. According to the PUNCH, Shelda died instantly […]
Month: June 2021
France edge Germany in Euro group F cracker
World champions France started their Euro 2020 campaign with a win over Germany thanks to a Mats Hummels’ own goal in a high-quality heavyweight Group […]
Inflation drops to 17.93% in May 2021
The consumer price index, (CPI) which measures inflation decreased by 17.93 percent (year-on-year) in May 2021. This is 0.19 percent points lower than the rate […]
On being angry with the state and INEC, by Zainab Suleiman Okino
Let’s get it right from the start. Nigeria has been a huge disappointment to her citizens, and no one, not even those in the corridors […]
Akwa Ibom: Police foil robbery attack, recover 2 stolen vehicles
Operatives of Akwa Ibom Police Command have foiled a coordinated robbery attack by hoodlums at Drainage View Hotel, Nung Oku in Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government […]
FG backs NYSC trust fund, inaugurates new governing board
The federal government has reaffirmed its full commitment to the success of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. The Minister of Youth and Sports […]
Security : Ganduje orders headcount of herdsmen from Kano
Ahmad Tijjani Abdul, Kano Kano state governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on Monday night said, he has set up a committee of experts and concerned […]
Tourism, COVID-19 and a new dawn of service delivery, by Folorunsho Coker
Calibrating the Impact Certainly, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) or simply the coronavirus, which causes the coronavirus disease referred to as COVID-19, […]
2023: PDP vows to take over Cross River
The national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Seconds and some governors on the platform of the party have vowed to take back […]
Donate blood, encourage healthy living, expert tells Nigerians
As the world celebrates the 2021 World Blood Donor Day, experts have urged Nigerians to form the habit of donating a pint of blood at […]
Breaking: UN aid worker, others regain freedom from ISWAP
Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) has released a senior Protection Assistant with the United Nation High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), Abubakar Garba Idris, who was abducted […]
G7 devt. finance institutions, others to invest $80bn into African businesses
By Temitope Ponle The G7 Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) have announced a commitment to invest $80 billion dollars in Africa’s private sector, over the next […]
Fresh crisis hits AFN, 2 Presidents emerge
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is again being piloted by two Presidents and their executive members. This is happening again after same sport federation […]
2023: I’m not retiring from politics like Masari- Ganduje
Ahmad Tijjani Abdul, Kano Governor Umar Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state on Monday said he would remain active in politics beyond 2023. Dr. Ganduje declared […]
2021: JAMB extends UTME registration deadline
Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has extended the registration for 2021/2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examination to June 15 for candidates who have not completed […]