BREAKING: Again, FG extends NIN-SIM verification deadline to October 31
The Federal Government has further extended the deadline for NIN-SIM data verification to October 31, 2021. The Director, Public Affairs Nigerian Communications Commission, Ikechukwu Adinde; and the...
View ArticleKidnapped maritime workers, three others freed in Rivers
Five members of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria and three others who were seized by gunmen in Rivers State waters on Monday have regained their freedom. Assistant Director, Public Relations,...
View ArticleLadies who lived promiscuous lives first to insult people online –Ali Baba
Ace comedian and actor, Atunyota Akpobome, better known as Ali Baba, has condemned hypocrites who easily condemn people online even when they are guilty of the same ‘sins’ or have done it in their...
View ArticleIPOB: We’ll always condemn attack on Edwin Clark, says Ohanaeze
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has condemned the attack on elder statesman, Edwin Clark, by the Indigenous People of Biafra. IPOB had attacked Clark for saying the group is...
View ArticleFG to service debt with N14.6tn in three years
The Federal Government plans to spend a total sum of N14.6tn on debt servicing between 2022 and 2024, an analysis of official data have shown. Projections in the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and...
View ArticleTwo arrested for allegedly killing soldier in Bayelsa
Gunmen suspected to be cultists have allegedly killed a soldier in Bayelsa State. It was gathered that the soldier was shot dead on Thursday night around Igbogene in Yenagoa Local Government Area of...
View ArticleAPC sweeps 17 chairmanship seats in Ogun LG polls
The All Progressive Congress has swept all the 17 chairmanship seats so far announced as counting of votes of Saturday’s local government elections in Ogun continues. The results were announced on...
View ArticleChristian pilgrims commission explores holy sites in Jordan as Israel...
The Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong , has lauded the Executive Secretary , Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev. Yakubu Pam, for seeking holy sites in Jordan as an alternative to Israel...
View ArticleOlympic rowing schedule disrupted by incoming storm
The tropical storm approaching Tokyo has forced Olympic organisers to postpone Tuesday’s rowing finals because of the danger of strong winds. The storm, named Nepartak, is due to come over eastern...
View ArticleTokyo 2020: Naomi Osaka beats China’s Zheng Saisai 6-1, 6-4 in straight sets
‘Refreshed’ Osaka wins on return as Barty dumped out of Olympics Oly | 2020 | 2021 | tennis associated with x Tokyo, Japan | AFP | Sunday 7/25/2021 – 08:28 UTC+2 | 557 words by Martyn WOOD Japan’s...
View ArticleMempis Depay celebrates first Barcelona goal
Memphis Depay was given his first minutes in a Barcelona shirt on Saturday evening, and he scored the third goal in the 3-1 victory over Girona. The Dutchman spoke after the game about how his 50 or so...
View ArticleNCDC records one death, 272 new COVID-19 infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control recorded one death and 272 coronavirus infections in Nigeria as of July 24. The NCDC released the information on its website early on Sunday. The News Agency of...
View ArticleWard congress: Sokoto APC opts for consensus
The All Progressives Congress stakeholders in Sokoto State have unanimously adopted the consensus option in respect of the forthcoming congresses billed to begin on the 29, July. Rising from a...
View ArticleTokyo 2020: Dressel-led US win men’s Olympic 4x100m relay gold
A United States team spearheaded by Caeleb Dressel stormed to the men’s 4x100m Olympic relay gold medal in the third quickest time ever Monday. Zach Apple brought them home after Dressel led off, with...
View ArticleEkiti 2022: Aluko seeks consensus for APC gov candidate
A former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Abiodun Aluko, on Sunday, urged the All Progressives Congress in the state to key into the consensus arrangement being embraced by the national leadership, to...
View ArticleTokyo Olympics organisers announce 16 new Games-related COVID-19 cases
Tokyo Olympics organisers have reported 16 new COVID-19 cases linked to the Games. The Organising committee said in their Monday update that three athletes were among those who tested positive....
View ArticleDutch cyclist mistakes Olympic silver for gold
Anna Kiesenhofer took a shock solo win for Austria in the women’s Olympic cycling road race, before second-placed Annemiek van Vleuten crossed the line and thought that she had secured gold....
View ArticleWTO working to facilitate trade, investments in Nigeria –Okonjo-Iweala
The Director-General, World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said that the global trade agency was working to facilitate trade and investments in Nigeria. She explained that the WTO...
View ArticleBaptist school students: Kaduna bandits collect N50m ransom, hold back 87...
Twenty-eight students of the Bethel Baptist High School, Kaduna, were released on Sunday after spending 20 days in bandits’ den. Those who regained their freedom were among the 121 students who were...
View ArticleImo CP constitutes committee to avert mob action
The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Abutu Yaro, has constituted a Committee to curb mob action in the state. A statement issued by the police spokesperson in the state, Mike Abattam, on Sunday...
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