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A war-of-words has ensued between the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, regarding the security situation in Imo State
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2021-10-08 14:38
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, on Friday, charged troops to be alert and vigilant
Brig Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations, in… Read More
2021-10-08 10:13
Chelsea have been handed a major boost ahead of their UEFA Champions League group stage clash with Malmo on November 2
The Premier League giants, Chelsea, could have away supporter… Read More
2021-10-08 10:07
Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, has admitted that he hoped Lionel Messi would agree to “play for free”
Messi left the club as a free agent to Paris Saint-Germain, on… Read More
2021-10-08 09:49
The Nigerian Twitter ban has entered its 124th day, causing losses of up to N309.26bn to the economy
The Nigerian government had on June 4 ordered the suspension of Twitter.
Recen… Read More
2021-10-08 09:39
The Federal Government will on Friday (today) publish the estimates in the 2022 Appropriation Bill laid before a joint session of the National Assembly by the President, Major General Muh… Read More
2021-10-08 09:24
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State says he has never spent funds belonging to the 20 local government councils in the State
Instead, Gov Abiodun re-echoed that his administration… Read More
2021-10-08 09:16
The Actors Guild of Nigeria has reacted to the arrest of veteran actor, Chiwetalu Agu
The actor Chiwetalu Agu, was arrested by Nigerian Army troops for wearing Biafra clothing.
He… Read More
2021-10-08 08:44
The Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately set machineries i… Read More
2021-10-08 08:32
A frontline aspirant for the position of national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Sani Musa, has pledged to re-engineer internal and working structures of the rulin… Read More
2021-10-08 08:17
Co-Impact has reiterated its commitment to raising and deploying $1 billion, through its Gender Fund, to initiatives working to advance gender equality and promote women’s leadership… Read More
2021-10-08 08:06
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has stated that most cylinders in circulation are either old, expired and substandard, warning consumers against continued utilisation
Indee… Read More
2021-10-07 09:01
Spain brought Italy’s record 37-match unbeaten run to an end on Wednesday with a 2-1 win to reach the Nations League final
Ferran Torres’ first-half brace won the Final Four cl… Read More
2021-10-07 08:55
Lagos State Government has announced that some roads around the National Stadium in Surulere will be closed ahead of today’s 2022 World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and the Central Af… Read More
2021-10-07 08:49
Search giant, Google is to invest $1 billion over the next five years in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and others for the region’s digital transformation
The Google investment foc… Read More
2021-10-07 08:42
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denied claims that it planned to disqualify Nigerians below 18 years of age from getting Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards
A media… Read More
2021-10-07 08:36
Despite outcry and protests against the administration’s penchant for frequent borrowing, the Federal Government, yesterday, hinted of its plan to borrow more to finance the N6.258 tr… Read More
2021-10-07 06:23
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, on Wednesday insisted that the anti-open grazing laws of some states infringed on the freedom of… Read More
2021-10-07 06:18
The make-or-mar National Executive Committee meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party is scheduled to hold on Thursday.
It is expected that party leaders, who are members of NEC whic… Read More
2021-10-07 06:14
Barcelona chief executive Ferran Reverter said Wednesday the club was “technically bankrupt” when Joan Laporta took over as president in March, and would have been &ldquo… Read More
2021-10-07 06:09
Over 500 Nigerians have lost their jobs and are stranded four months after the United Arab Emirates stopped granting or renewing Direct Employment Visa for Nigerians in the Western A… Read More
2021-10-07 06:03
The Federal Government has threatened to declare a ‘state-of-emergency’ in Anambra State over the lingering insecurity situation in the state
Abubakar Malami, the Attor… Read More
2021-10-06 16:26
Anthony Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, has revealed the boxer is sulking following his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk last month at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
The British heavy… Read More
2021-10-06 15:55
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Wednesday in Benin, the state capital, swore in Justice Joe Acha as the new Chief Judge of the state
Justice Acha, Sworn in reccently by Gov God… Read More
2021-10-06 15:44
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has urged the National Assembly to commence impeachment proceedings against President Muhammadu Buhari
The spokesperson for CUPP, I… Read More
2021-10-06 15:36
Union Berlin said Wednesday they have banned one of their supporters for anti-Semitic abuse aimed at visiting fans of Israeli club Maccabi Haifa during a match in Berlin
“There is no… Read More
2021-10-06 15:22
The older brother of the late Aisha Jumai Alhassan a.k.a. Mama Taraba, Senator Abdulazeez Abubakar Ibrahim is dead
Senator Ibrahim died five months after Alhassan, a former Ministe… Read More
2021-10-06 14:53
The Management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc, yesterday, gave reasons for the poor power supply in some local government areas of Oyo State
A statement by the… Read More
2021-10-06 14:42
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of board members of the Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission.
The confirmation of the nominees followed the consideration of a r… Read More
2021-10-06 14:34
The Central Bank of Nigeria has said the country’s payment system attracted about $500m worth of investments between 2015 and 2020.
The Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiel… Read More
2021-10-06 14:30
Following the devastating effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the aviation industry, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), yesterday, said its low revenue earning has put its ope… Read More
2021-10-06 14:27
The Senate has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s revised submission of the 2022-2024 Medium Term Expenditure Framework.
The revised submission was received and referred t… Read More
2021-10-04 13:15
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has accused the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government of waging a war on members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and journalist… Read More
2021-10-04 13:07
Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has insisted that the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, is responsible for the bloodshed in the Southeast
Joe Igbok… Read More
2021-10-04 12:46
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Lagos State will on Monday commence ‘Operation Show Your Driver’s License and Vehicle License’
In a statement on Sunday, t… Read More
2021-10-04 12:39
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has called off its ongoing strike
Recall that the doctors, in August, embarked on strike following a disagreement with the Feder… Read More
2021-09-29 12:09
Arsenal said on Wednesday midfielder Granit Xhaka has been ruled out for up to three months after suffering a knee injury during the weekend’s north London derby win against Tottenham… Read More
2021-09-29 11:52
Luis Suarez’s last-gasp penalty gave Atletico Madrid a 2-1 comeback win on Tuesday at AC Milan, who failed to hold on to their early lead after playing for an hour with 10 men
Seven… Read More
2021-09-29 11:37
Boxing legend, Manny Pacquiao, has officially confirmed his retirement from the sport
The eight-division world champion, Manny, made the announcement on Wednesday.
“As I hang… Read More
2021-09-29 11:05
Comrade Shehu Sani has advised that for there to be a solution to the continued bloodshed in the Southern part of Kaduna, President Muhammadu Buhari must listen to the people directly and no… Read More
2021-09-29 10:57
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take over the conduct of elections at the third tier of governme… Read More
2021-09-29 10:48
The Police Command in Katsina State says it has arrested two suspected commanders of the armed bandits terrorizing some parts of the State
A statement by the command’s (Katsi… Read More
2021-09-29 10:03
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised concern over the use of Azo dye, popularly known as Sudan Dye, to make palm oil look reddish and attracti… Read More
2021-09-29 09:49
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Tuesday, urged other ethnic nationalities in Nigeria to join in shutting down the country on October 1
IPOB said other ethnic nationalitie… Read More
2021-09-27 09:23
The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Kennedy Uzoka, has said that the bank recorded significant improvement in its operational and financial… Read More
2021-09-23 10:54
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo have expressed satisfaction with the leadership qualities of Governors Okezie Ikpeazu and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Abia and Enugu States, respectively
This was conta… Read More
2021-09-21 16:10
English Championship club Nottingham Forest appointed former Swansea boss Steve Cooper as their new manager on Tuesday
The two-time European champions sacked ex-Newcastle and Brighton mana… Read More
2021-09-21 16:01
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State says the new measures put in place to fight insecurity in the state are working and that the state is winning the war against banditry
The go… Read More
2021-09-21 15:19
Christians in Borno State have demanded the establishment of the directorate of religious affairs in the state Ministry for Religious Affairs in order to oversee their activities as well as… Read More
2021-09-21 10:41
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has pledged to continue providing special incentives to members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in its public schools
Fintiri said… Read More
2021-09-21 09:27
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has said the All Progressives Congress, APC, would support the presidential ambition of the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo
Gov Sule said AP… Read More
2021-09-20 16:02
Journalists under the auspices of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) have cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari against further borrowing of loans from foreign agencies
The jour… Read More
2021-09-20 15:42
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has cautioned security agents in the Southeast to stop “genocidal killings” of Igbo youths after tagging them operatives of the Eastern Sec… Read More
2021-09-20 12:25
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has exposed the club’s major weakness this season
Solskjaer believes Man United’s defense has been their biggest weakne… Read More
2021-09-20 12:08
Brazilian football legend Pele said Sunday he is “punching the air” to celebrate “every better day” after the 80-year-old suffered his latest health scare
“… Read More
2021-09-20 11:13
Real Madrid moved to the top of La Liga on Sunday after scoring twice in two minutes to pull off an incredible late comeback against Valencia
Valencia looked set for victory at Mestalla wh… Read More
2021-09-20 10:50
The Nigerian Army has raised an alarm over the commencement of massive recruitment by the Islamic State of West African Province, ISWAP, a terrorist group
Brig. Gen. Onyeama… Read More
2021-09-20 10:19
Lionel Messi had a lively home debut for Paris Saint-Germain but it was his compatriot Mauro Icardi who scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner as the Ligue 1 leaders edged Lyon 2-1 on Sunday… Read More
2021-09-20 10:11
Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino defended his decision to take off Lionel Messi as the former Barcelona man made his home debut in Sunday’s Ligue 1 game against Lyon
Mes… Read More
2021-09-20 09:28
A sociopolitical group in Owerri zone, known as Owerri Zone Development Union, OZDU, has said that the Secretary to Imo PDP, Nze Ray Emeana is set to dump the party for the governing APC… Read More
2021-09-20 09:17
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has advised the people to be wary of those plotting blackmail and violence as political tools to win the 2023 elections in the State
Udom… Read More
2021-09-17 15:58
Arsenal have confirmed that goalkeeper, Karl Hein, has signed a new long-term contract with the club
The North London club disclosed this in a statement via their website on Friday… Read More
2021-09-17 15:35
The reaction in France to the all-star Paris Saint-Germain’s (PSG) Champions League bow against Club Brugge in midweek has been unforgiving
PSG, football’s new galacticos follo… Read More
2021-09-17 15:26
Borussia Dortmund coach Marco Rose says he will do everything to keep Jude Bellingham and Erling Braut Haaland at the Bundesliga club as the young stars attract the attention of Europe&rsquo&hell…Read More
2021-09-17 15:09
Ronald Koeman is adamant Barcelona will be better soon but he heads to Granada in La Liga on Monday under pressure, with his team accused not just of losing but of losing their identity
T… Read More
2021-09-17 14:55
Pep Guardiola says he will not apologise for urging fans to fill empty seats at Manchester City’s Etihad stadium after his comments irritated some of the club’s supporters
The… Read More
2021-09-17 14:27
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has disclosed what he would do if former President, Goodluck Jonathan defects to the All Progressives Congress, APC
Wike vowed not to support J… Read More
2021-09-17 14:07
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has said he had a dizzy spell while delivering his speech on Thursday
Bawa was speaking at a… Read More
2021-09-17 13:38
A former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has hinted at the possibility of the governors of Bauchi, Enugu and Oyo States defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progr… Read More
2021-09-17 13:33
The Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, has rubbished the claim by former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, that he facilitated his defection to the All Progressives Congress, APC… Read More
2021-09-17 13:02
The Nigeria Citizens Action Group (NCAG), a coalition of 35 civil society organisations, has supported the call of concerned Nigerians that Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of N… Read More
2021-09-16 16:16
Burnley manager Sean Dyche has signed a new four-year deal to extend his stay at Turf Moor, the Premier League club announced on Thursday
The 50-year-old (Dyche)– the longest-serving… Read More
2021-09-16 16:10
Leon Goretzka has penned a new deal to stay at Bayern Munich until 2026, it was announced Thurdsday, following on from his Germany team-mate Joshua Kimmich who has also committed to the defe… Read More
2021-09-16 16:03
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed farm implements to 32,557 farmers affected by flood in Niger State in 2020
The Director-General of NEMA, Mustapha Ah… Read More
2021-09-16 15:57
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has disclosed why the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa collapsed in A… Read More
2021-09-16 15:47
The Bayelsa State Government and the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have disagreed over claims of rising violent crimes and insecurity in some parts of the state… Read More
2021-09-16 11:31
English Championship club Nottingham Forest on Thursday announced they had sacked manager Chris Hughton after a dismal start to the season
Forest are bottom of the second tier and Wednesda… Read More
2021-09-16 11:23
Fulham returned to the top of the Championship with a comfortable 4-1 victory over Birmingham, while another defeat for last-placed Nottingham Forest to Middlesbrough is reportedly set to co… Read More
2021-09-16 11:10
President Muhammadu Buhari would be represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, at the 2nd Extraordinary Summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government on the politica… Read More
2021-09-16 11:00
Popular Islamic scholar, Ahmad Gumi has disclosed how the Nigerian government can stop banditry and the crimes among herders
Gumi said crimes among herders can be stopped through e… Read More
2021-09-16 10:50
Antoine Griezmann was whistled by Atletico Madrid fans on his return to the Wanda Metropolitano on Wednesday as his team were fortunate to escape with a 0-0 draw with Porto in the Champions… Read More
2021-09-15 15:56
Hon Destiny Nwagwu, former House of Representatives candidate for Aba North and Aba South Federal Constituency of Abia State, has called for the unconditional release of the detained leader… Read More
2021-09-15 15:45
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun is set to borrow N83.5bn from the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, (RAMFAC)
Gov Abiodun said the loan would be expended to c… Read More
2021-09-15 15:37
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel on Wednesday, signed the anti-open grazing bill into law, providing for the establishment of ranches in the state
The State House… Read More
2021-09-15 15:28
The Kogi State Government has re-stated its commitment to implement the N30,000 new minimum wage for workers in the state
The State Head of Service (HOS), Mrs. Hannah Onyinoyi Odiy… Read More
2021-09-15 15:21
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has likened separatist groups in the southern part of the country to the insurgents in the northeast; Boko-Haram and ISWAP… Read More
2021-09-15 11:52
Africa’s leading financial institution, the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced its audited half year financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2021, showing impres… Read More
2021-09-09 10:50
East Bengal football club has parted ways with English coach Robbie Fowler, the team said Wednesday, after a dismal first season in the Indian Super League
Robbie Fowler, 46, has been repl… Read More
2021-09-09 09:57
Carlos Queiroz was appointed Wednesday as Egypt’s new coach following the sacking of Hossam El-Badry after an unconvincing start to qualifying for the 2022 World Cup
The Egyptian foo… Read More
2021-09-09 08:15
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, OYC, on Thursday berated Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State for linking Ndigbo to President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the State today… Read More
2021-09-08 16:13
The All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA in Imo State has slammed President Muhammadu Buhari, describing his scheduled visit to the state as a huge mockery on the people of the state… Read More
2021-09-08 15:59
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has blasted the Miyetti Allah Kataul Hore over plans to move against the anti-open grazing law in the state and other southern states
A… Read More
2021-09-08 15:45
The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, on Wednesday, urged Igbo leaders to demand the release of Pro-Biafra agitator, Nnamdi Kanu
MASSOB said… Read More
2021-09-08 15:21
The Progressive Youth Vanguard (PYV), a pressure group within the All Progressives Congress (APC), has asked the Caretaker Committee Chairman, Mai Mala Buni to resign
Governor Buni… Read More
2021-09-08 14:52
Following the retirement of Hon. Justice Ngozi Priscilla Emehelu, the immediate past Chief Judge of Enugu State, from the service of the State Judiciary on September 7, 2021, Governor Ifeany… Read More
2021-09-07 16:12
Genk technical director, Dimitri de Conde, has advised Liverpool to look at signing Paul Onuachu
Red’s boss, Jurgen Klopp, had chosen not to add Onuachu to his squad in the j… Read More
2021-09-07 15:58
Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, has claimed the club almost re-signed Neymar because the player was “crazy” about a return
Laporta said Neymar approached the Catalan… Read More
2021-09-07 15:33
The All Progressives Congress, Akwa Ibom State has urged the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services and other security agencies to ensure the safe rescue of its abducted memb… Read More
2021-09-07 15:09
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday tasked Regimental Sergeant Majors (RSM) on restoration of regiments
In a statement on Tuesday by Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director, Army Pub… Read More
2021-09-07 14:39
Governor Bello Masari of Katsina State has disagreed with the practice of open grazing, saying herdsmen ought to learn to graze their cattle in one place
Speaking in an interview o… Read More
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