Over 30 dead, houses burnt as gunmen defy curfew in Plateau
Over 30 persons were killed and several houses destroyed, yesterday, in the Kwahaslalek and the surrounding communities, as gunmen defied the 24-hour curfew imposed on […]
Month: January 2024
Africa Cup of Nations R16 fixtures, time, date, venue (full list)
The matches in the six group stages of the ongoing African Cup of Nations wrapped up on Wednesday with teams believed to be underdogs crashing […]
Anambra: Ex-speaker, Anayo Nnebe is dead
Former Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Anayo Nnebe has been reported dead. The lawmaker, who was a member of the […]
Supreme Court affirms Fubara as Rivers Gov
The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. The court, in a unanimous decision by a five-member panel led […]
Special adviser to President Tinubu, Hadiza reveals penalties for non-performing ministers
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy and Coordination and Head, of the Central Delivery and Coordination Unit, Hadiza Bala Usman, says her principal […]
Barcelona striker mentions Ronaldo among his five favourite forwards
Barcelona striker Ferran Torres has named Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi among his five favourite forwards in football history. Torres also named the likes of […]
Buhari refused to release his WASC result because…. — Adesina
The former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, has revealed why the ex-president refused to release […]
Ondo: Finally, Governor Aiyedatiwa names Deputy
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has officially announced his selection for the position of Deputy Governor. Aiyedatiwa selected Olayide Owolabi Adelami, who hails from Owo, […]
Benzema opens up amid links with EPL clubs
Former Real Madrid striker, Karim Benzema, has opened up on his future amid links with Premier League clubs Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal. The Frenchman […]
AFCON: Ivory Coast sack coach Jean-Louis Gasset, assistant
Jean-Louis Gasset has been sacked as coach of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) hosts Ivory Coast. The country’s football federation said in a statement […]
Just in: Ondo Gov, Aiyedatiwa disbands state executive council, sacks Akeredolu’s aides
The Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has dissolved the State Executive Council, with immediate effect. Aiyedatiwa also sacked all Senior Special Assistants, SSAs, and […]
“When the pain is deep, go deeper in prayer” Portable turns motivational speaker after collecting a hefty blow
Singer Portable has briefly turned into a motivational speaker after collecting a hefty blow from show organizers. Recall that yesterday, Portable had come on social […]
Alleged fraud: EFCC drags ex-Anambra Gov, Obiano to court for arraignment
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has moved the former governor of Anambra State, Willie Maduabuchi Obiano, into Courtroom 5 of the Federal High […]
Ex-US president, Trump wins New Hampshire Republican Party nomination defeats Nikki Haley
Former President Donald Trump has been projected to win Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary just a few minutes after the final polls closed, defeating Nikki Haley […]
Kaduna military drone attack: Senators, other lawmakers yet to donate their December salaries as promised — Tundun Biri community laments
The 109 senators in the National Assembly have not yet honoured their promise to give their December 2023 wages to the victims of the Nigerian Army drone strike on Tundun Biri in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Numerous Muslims from the community were killed by a military drone strike, according to a report by Verity News. Following the accidental bombing, which sparked a national outrage, several famous individuals and government officials donated monetary gifts to help the victims cope […]