The 2023 House of Assembly candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) for Bende North Constituency in Abia State, Hon. Chidiebere Okoh, and teeming supporters across the five electoral wards that form the state constituency, have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Among them were the ward chairmen, youth, and women leaders of the … Read more
Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti, has said he is not losing sleep over their Champions League quarter-final second leg at Manchester City. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, the Italian said he was confident Madrid could progress by winning away at City for the first time in their history. “Nothing makes me lose sleep,” Ancelotti … Read more
Former Arsenal star Theo Walcott has urged his old club to sign Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins this summer. Walcott likened the England international to Arsenal legend Thierry Henry. Arsenal have been linked with a new striker this summer to bolster Mikel Arteta’s attacking options. Speaking about Arsenal’s plans for the summer, Walcott told Premier … Read more
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction of the price of diesel from N1200 to N1,000 per litre. In a statement, the refinery said it supplied diesel at a substantially reduced price of N1,200 per litre three weeks ago, representing over 30 per cent reduction from the previous market price of about N1,600 per litre. … Read more
Arsenal legend, Ian Wright has named two fixtures where Manchester City ‘might’ drop points, which could hand an advantage to Arsenal and Liverpool in the title race. Man City currently top the Premier League table with two points ahead of Arsenal and Liverpool, who sit in second and third positions, respectively. Speaking to Premier League … Read more
Two teams have qualified for the Champions League semi-final following the completion of Tuesday’s quarter-final second legs. Paris Saint-Germain, who lost 2-1 at the Parc des Princes, defeated 10-man Barcelona 4-1 at the Nou Camp. Raphinha gave Barca the lead, before Araujo saw red and handed the advantage to the visitors. Ousmane Dembele equalized for … Read more
The Bishop of the Diocese of Ondo, Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Stephen Oni, has appealed to the Federal Government to find a lasting solution to the escalating inflation in the country. Oni, who decried the unending hardship in the country, stated that the situation had led to a brain drain among citizens, particularly young … Read more
Former Chelsea defender Glen Johnson has urged the Blues to sign Raphael Varane from Manchester United during the summer transfer window. Man United opted against triggering an extension in Varane’s contract midway through the current season. The Frenchman, who joined the Red Devils from Real Madrid in 2024, could leave Old Trafford as a free … Read more
Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed, has called on the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, to reconsider its dress code to one that promotes the active involvement of women, especially from Northern regions. This is as he advocates for a review of some of the operational guidelines of the NPF to encourage Northern women to join. … Read more
The Kwara State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, Umar Mohammed, has charged citizens to remain vigilant and actively support the corps in confronting the mounting insecurity challenges. He gave the charge on Tuesday at the commissioning of a new Divisional office of the corps in Ipee town, Oyun Local Government … Read more
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has said it will be a failure if they don’t win the Champions League trophy this season. Kane was speaking to reporters ahead of their quarter-final second leg against Arsenal. The first leg of the tie ended 2-2 at the Emirates Stadium last week. Bayern missed out on the Bundesliga … Read more
Former Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf has named England and France as the two favourite countries to win the Euro 2024. Speaking with Essentially Sports, the former World Cup winner rates France and England ahead of Portugal and Germany. He said: “The contenders are France, England, and Portugal, but don’t forget Germany. They [Germany] gotta be … Read more
The Adamawa State Government has approved a total of N55,256,595,280 as supplementary budget for the 2024 fiscal year. The State Executive Council, SEC, made the approval during an emergency meeting in Government House, Yola, on Tuesday. The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mrs Neido Geoffrey Kufalto, announced the approval shortly after the SEC meeting … Read more
Rangers maintained the top position in the Nigeria Premier Football League following a thrilling 3-2 victory over Abia Warriors in Enugu. The two teams put up a solid display in front of a fairly large crowd at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium in Enugu. The hosts took control of the game in the opening minutes, with … Read more
A group within the All Progressives Congress, APC, known as the Ondo Vanguard for Good Governance, has expressed concerns over the non-conduct of delegates’ congress before the party’s governorship primaries scheduled for April 20. According to the group, the purpose of the congress is to identify party members eligible to participate in the direct mode … Read more
The Ebonyi State Government has debunked the report that it was among the states that borrowed N111.24 billion from domestic and foreign financiers in its first six months in office. The Ebonyi State Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Leonard Uguru, affirmed that Governor Francis Nwifuru has not borrowed from either internal or foreign creditors since he … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has filed a three-count charge against Cubana Chief Priest, a popular Instagram celebrity, who has been accused of abusing the naira, Nigeria’s currency. Cubana, real name Pascal Okechukwu, is expected to be arraigned on Wednesday, April 17, before Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court in Lagos. … Read more
The minority caucus of the House of Representatives has given a three-month ultimatum to the President Tinubu-led administration to curb insecurity in Nigeria. The lawmakers, after a meeting at the National Assembly on Tuesday, said they would mobilise Nigerians to take “matters into their own hands” if the government fails to act. Speaking on behalf … Read more
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Ebonyi State has confirmed the abduction of two of its personnel by gunmen along the Abakaliki-Enugu federal highway. Roads in some parts of Ebonyi and neighbouring states have recently become dangerous for commuters due to incessant abductions by gunmen. The Nkalagu (Ebonyi) and Idodo (Enugu) axes of the … Read more
The Federal Government has initiated the disbursement process for the Presidential Conditional Grant scheme. The scheme, which targets nanobusinesses—enterprises with one or two workers and an annual turnover of less than N3 million aims to provide each beneficiary with N50,000. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment declared: … Read more
The Gombe State government has instituted a compulsory monthly sanitation exercise to enhance environmental cleanliness and sustainability in the state. Governor Inuwa Yahaya approved the exercise to be held every last Saturday of the month, with the first session scheduled for April. Mohammed Fawu, the Commissioner for Water, Environment, and Forest Resources, stated in a … Read more
Bandits have killed 26 persons in renewed attacks on three communities in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. The attacks, according to locals, occurred between Saturday and Monday, targeting Mbakunwande, Jaora communities, and the Naka-Adoka Road. Among the victims were six personnel of the state security outfits, including the Benue State Community Volunteer … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has warned the Coordinator of Satellite Towns Development Department, STDD, Mr Abdulkadir Zulkiflu, against negotiating with contractors. The former Rivers State Governor gave the warning while inaugurating the coordinator in Abuja on Tuesday. He advised the coordinator to view the appointment as an opportunity to … Read more
