The Police Command in Bauchi State has confirmed that gunmen killed one person and abducted three others, including two community leaders in the Ningi Local Government Area of the state. The spokesman of the command, SP. Ahmed Wakil, confirmed the development on Monday in Bauchi. He said that the gunmen attacked a community known as […]

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Anambra State Council, has urged the federal, state, and local governments to make available adequate government-owned transport facilities, with reduced fares, to cushion the effects of an increase in petrol pump prices. “The public transportation facilities will convey workers, who bear the direct brunt of hike in fuel pump price, […]

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has advanced reasons for the nullification of the recruitment of workers and promotion of staff by the immediate past administration. In his state broadcast on Monday to mark the 2023, Democracy Day, the governor explained that 15,200 workers were brought in by the past administration through recruitment and replacement. The […]

Nigerians have been advised to stop consuming hides (ponmo), smoked meat and bush meat due to the outbreak of Anthrax in some neighbouring countries. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development gave the caution on Monday in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Ernest Umakhihe. […]

Nick Taylor sank a stunning 72-foot eagle putt on Sunday’s fourth playoff hole to defeat England’s Tommy Fleetwood and become the first home-nation player since 1954 to win the Canadian Open. Taylor ended the 69-year drought for Canadians at their championship after a tension-packed extra session with a dramatic putt on the par-5 18th hole […]

A traditional ruler in Plateau State, Joshua Mutkut, has been kidnapped by gunmen It was learnt that Mutkut, who is the paramount ruler of the Mushere community in Bokkos Local Government Area of the state, was abducted at his palace in the locality on Sunday night. The governor of the state, Caleb Mutfwang, confirmed the […]

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, will on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, swear in members of the Edo State Executive Council. The EXCO members to be inaugurated are Ethan Osaze Uzamere, Christopher Osaretin Nehikhare, Monday Osaigbovo, Dr. Joan Osa-Oviawe, Isoken Omo, Stephen Ehikhioya Idehenre, Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, Patrick Uanseru, Samuel Alli (Dr.). Others are Adaze […]

Brentford and England striker Ivan Toney says missing the World Cup was a bigger blow than the eight-month ban he is serving for breaking betting rules. Toney, who admitted to 232 breaches of Football Association regulations, was charged in November and missed out on a place in Gareth Southgate’s squad for the 2022 World Cup. […]

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Imo State, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has admonished indigenes of the state to continue to keep faith with democracy despite prevalent security challenges. Anyanwu, who is also the PDP National Secretary, promised to ensure a better and safer Imo under his administration. This was contained in a […]

The Executive Secretary of the Almajirai and Out-of-School Children Commission of Nigeria, Hon Shaaban Ibrahim Sharada, has offered 32 students scholarships, worth over N7 million to facilitate their academic pursuit at the Open University. In addition, Shaaban, who is a lawmaker representing Kano municipal federal constituency at the House of Representatives, donated N50 million to […]