The lingering fuel crisis across Nigeria is biting harder in Kwara State, DAILYPOST reports. A credible source at TotalEnegies outlet in Ilorin, the state capital, who requested anonymity, said: “We have been in Lagos now since last week and there is no supply of petrol. The depot in Lagos is empty and several petrol tankers … Read more
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has announced the reopening of nursing schools in the state for safer medical and health practices. Governor Alia made the call during a thanksgiving mass in his honour at St. Gabriel’s Parish, Iorkighir,Tse Agberagba, in Konshisha LGA of Benue. According to him, the schools will be upgraded to … Read more
Victor Osimhen was among the goalscorers as Napoli were held to a 2-2 draw by AS Roma in a Serie A game. Osimhen scored Napoli’s second goal of the game from the penalty spot six minutes from time. It was the Nigeria international’s 14th league goal of the campaign for the Partenopei. Francesco Calzona’s side … Read more
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, has said that female circumcision is a crime that attracts a four-year jail term. The agency made this disclosure in a post it shared on its official X handle, @naptipnigeria, on Sunday. A member of the public on his X handle, @realmuhammadd, asked if … Read more
A notorious motorcycle thief, Bernard Shadrach, has been arrested by the Oye Divisional Police Headquarters in collaboration with some residents of Trinity Hostel along Egbe Road, Oye-Ekiti.The suspect was caught while attempting to snatch a motorcycle from a commercial rider. According to Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abutu Sunday, the suspect and his fleeing partner … Read more
Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou has said Arsenal took advantage of their ‘lack of detail’ in their North London Derby defeat. Spurs lost 3-2 to their rivals in the Premier League on Sunday. Mikel Arteta’s men took a three-goal lead in the first half before the hosts fought back with two goals. Ultimately, it was … Read more
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has called Mohamed Salah “daft” for his “fire” comment in the mixed zone, following a touchline spat with manager Jurgen Klopp. Salah was dropped for their 2-2 draw at West Ham on Saturday. The Egyptian forward looked unhappy with Klopp when he was finally introduced in the 79th minute. Both men … Read more
Borno State governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, travelled on Sunday to Malam-Fatori, the headquarters of Abadam Local Government Council, in the northern part of Borno State. During Sunday’s visit, Zulum commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his prompt attention to the fight against the insurgency in the Northeast. Zulum, while interacting with officers and men of … Read more
Rangers and Enyimba recorded important home wins in the Nigeria Premier Football League on Sunday to keep their title hopes alive. At the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium in Enugu, Rangers claimed a 2-0 win against Plateau United. Chiedozie Okorie and Godwin Obaje were the goalscorers for the Coal City club. Rangers maintained top spot with 57 … Read more
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has praised five players in his team following a 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest on Sunday. Josko Gvardiol and Erling Haaland scored for the champions as they kept pace with leaders Arsenal. City, however, have a game in hand over the Gunners. When Guardiola was asked about what he liked … Read more
The Nationwide League One has suspended two players for assaulting a match official. The players are Victor Imiete and Joshua Omaji of Zeal Mind FC. According to reports, the duo assaulted the centre referee during the match against AC Midland FC, causing disruption and injury to the official. The NLO communicated the player’s suspension in … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of the fire incident caused by an articulated vehicle conveying petroleum product at the Eleme section of the East-West Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Commiserating with the government and people of Rivers State on this tragedy, which resulted in the … Read more
No fewer than 19 persons were burnt to death in an auto crash on Okene Bypass on the Okene-Lokoja Highway in Kogi on Sunday. The Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Assistant Corps Marshal Jonas Agwu, made this disclosure in Abuja that, saying the crash involved a Dangote Cement truck and … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has said collaboration and inclusiveness are invaluable to achieving global food security, addressing collective challenges, and driving innovation across a chain of interests for a more stable and prosperous world. Speaking during a high-level panel session at the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development in … Read more
The Minister of Works, Engr.David Umahi, has threatened to terminate over 870 billion Naira contracts with five firms handling the Lokoja-Benin Road. Umahi directed the contractors handling sections I-IV of the Lokoja-Benin Road in Kogi and Edo states, to immediately sign the documents on the reviewed contracts or face the termination of their jobs. The … Read more
The Police in Ovwian/Aladja Division, led by CSP Bulus Musa, have arrested a 44-year-old suspected armed robber, Anthony Odumegwu. They recovered from him an English Beretta Pistol without a magazine in his attempt to steal a motorcycle from one Mohammed Yusuf. The suspect, who is an indigene of Ihiala, Anambra State, was arrested on 22/4/24 … Read more
The police in Abraka Division, Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State, led by SP Fabian Ayameh, in collaboration with the Abraka vigilante and hunters group, have killed a suspected kidnapper in Okuno, Orogun community in Ughelli North Local Government Area. Other members of the criminal gang, however, escaped from the crime scene. The police … Read more
Four suspects have been arraigned before Justice A.A Bello of the Kaduna State High Court, Kaduna by the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). They were arraigned for alleged obstruction of lawful duty and assault against officers of the Commission. The suspects are Rukayya Ahmed Mustapha, Sadiya Usman Mohammed, Ameera … Read more
Wikki Tourists head coach, Azeez Audu, has expressed his disappointment with his team’s failure to secure a place in the Nigeria National League Super Eight playoff. Audu, however, appealed to the Bauchi Elephants supporters to be calm. He commended the players and the management team for their effort. “It was disheartening to lose at this … Read more
Cyriel Dessers was the hero as Rangers recorded a 2-1 win against St. Mirren at The SMISA Stadium, Paisley on Sunday. James Bolton handed Rangers the lead after slotting the ball into his own net in the 32nd minute. The lead lasted five minutes before Mikael Mandron equalised for the home team. Dessers scored the … Read more
Arsenal survived a late Tottenham Hotspur comeback to win Sunday’s North London Derby 3-2. The Gunners flew out of the blocks and took a three-goal lead in the first half. Bukayo Saka’s corner-kick was diverted into his own net by Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg to give the visitors the lead. Saka then finished off a fine counter-attack, … Read more
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Enugu State has expressed shock and sadness over the passing of Senator Ayogu Eze, who represented Enugu North Senatorial District between 2007 to 2015. A statement signed by the State Chairman of APC, Chief Ugochukwu Agballah and made available to journalists in Enugu, weekend, said the news of the “tragic … Read more
Authorities in Adamawa State have been alerted to an influx of large herds of cattle into Shellenge, a local government area south of the capital, Yola. A pro-peace non-government organisation, Peace Architecture Dialogue (PAD), which said the herds were fleeing insecurity in Borno State, expressed concern that they pose security threats to their new neighbourhoods. … Read more
