‘One chance’ robbery has continued to be a pain in the neck of residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) despite efforts by security agencies to arrest the situation. In this report, KEHINDE OSASONA relays experiences of some victims. ‘One chance’ robbery, which first reared its head in Lagos, Nigeria’s former capital city, has continued to thrive since it berthed Read More
The Paramount Ruler of Tiv Nation, His Majesty, Prof. James Ayatse, popularly known as Tor Tiv is now the Grand Patron of Benue State Football Association (BSFA). Tor Tiv, a highly respected first class Monarch in Nigeria and beyond assumed the position after he graciously accepted the offer made by the new BSFA board who paid him a Royal courtesy Read More
With barely two weeks to the emergence of the current Benue State Football Association (BSFA), hope for the return of one of the then prestigious football clubs in Nigeria, BCC Lions, is rising by the day. This is after what appeared as a major push to actualise the club’s comeback was triggered when the new BSFA Chairman, Barr. Paul Edeh, Read More
The Kaduna state chapter of the Truth and Justice Defenders Forum has reacted to a media report questioning the handling of security in Kaduna state by Governor Uba Sani, saying it was a “paid job lacking in merit and professional depth.” Sahara Reporters, an online news portal, in its publication of June 27 accused Governor Uba Sani of abandoning some Read More
Make-up artists and hairdressers in Mararaba in Nasarawa state made brisk business as Muslims in their numbers trooped to saloons for different services for the Eid al-Adha celebrations. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who visited some make-up and hair salons on Thursday observed that a lot of women brought their children and family members for make-up in preparation Read More
Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier was held for questioning along with his son as part of a probe into alleged discrimination, the Nice prosecutor told AFP on Friday. The move follows an investigation launched in April, following claims he made racist and Islamophobic remarks about players when he coached Nice in the 2021/22 season. The prosecutor said they would provide Read More
Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier was held for questioning along with his son as part of a probe into alleged discrimination, the Nice prosecutor told AFP on Friday. The move follows an investigation launched in April, following claims he made racist and Islamophobic remarks about players when he coached Nice in the 2021/22 season. The prosecutor said they would provide Read More
Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has hired Rena Wakama, as the new Women’s basketball team coach. She will be in charge for a period of two years. Until her appointment, she’s a former member of the Nigerian National team. Wakama served as the head coach’s Assistant Coach at Stony Brook University. In addition to playing for the Senior Nigerian National Team, Read More
Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri has signed a new contract at the Emirates. The Gunners have managed to extend the 16-year-old’s deal despite fierce interest from elsewhere. Nwaneri became the youngest player in Premier League history when he was brought on against Brentford aged just 15 years and 181 days. Manchester City and Chelsea are among the gaggle of clubs that Read More
A trending video has captured moment a yet-to-be-identified Police personnel drove a Toyota Sienna over a youth believed to be a resident of Ekpoma, Edo State.
The Conference of Harmonized Civil Society Organisations (CHSCON), a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) has called on the general public to disregard a publication purportedly written by it’s National Coordinator, calling on President Bola Tinubu to sack and prosecute Mr. Abubakar Audi, the Commandant General of the Nigerian Civil Defence and Security Corps (NSCDC) over some spurious, baseless and unfounded allegations. Read More
Stakeholders in Imo state under the aegis of Imo Political Stakeholders Forum (IPSF) have condemned the alleged conspiracy by agents of the state to attack and blackmail the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, and members of the State Election Petition Tribunal. According to the group, the development followed the relocation of the National/State Assembly Election Petitions Read More
A group, Lawyers in Defence of Democracy (LIDD), has condemned alleged plans by the Imo state government to malign and damage the reputation of the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, and members of the Imo State Assembly/National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal, which is now sitting in Nasarawa state. The group of lawyers in a statement signed Read More
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment and deployment of eight Commissioners of Police to Commands in the country. PSC also commended the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, for adhering to its latest policy on gender sensitivity in his recommendation. The Commission, however, stated that it expected the IGP in his subsequent proposals would include Read More
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has warned Nigerians against dealing with any person claiming to act on behalf of the Agency, stressing that “we are not recruiting.” According to a statement by the Agency’s management, anybody that does business with any purported representative is at their own risks. A part of the statement read, “For the avoidance Read More
The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has condemned the incident where a police team ran a vehicle over a citizen on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Ekpoma, Edo state. He directed the erring policemen, who had been in detention in the state, to report to the Force Headquarters Abuja on Monday for further action. A statement issued Read More
The vice-president, Sen. Kashim Shettima, has re-affirmed the loyalty of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration to the traditional institutions across the country. Shettima, who said this while speaking in Sokoto on Friday during a Sallah homage to the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, stressed that the current administration in the country had high regard and respect for Read More
First Bank Nigeria Limited has launched a Humanoid Robot, the first of its kind in the financial services space in Nigeria. The robot is equipped with Video Banking and Artificial Intelligence (AI), taking on the role of a friendly branch staff and can engage customers in conversations as well as through a touch screen strapped to his chest. The services Read More
The Catholic Bishop of Wukari Diocese, Most Rev. Mark Maigida Nzukwein, on Friday decried the dire security situation in the southern part of Taraba state. Nzukwein, while interacting with critical stakeholders from Takum, Ussa and Yangtu Special Development Area in Takum LGA, said the security situation and the wanton destruction of lives and property in Southern part of Taraba was Read More
The Oyo state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Friday approved the appointment of Col. Oladipo James Ajibola as the director-general, Operation Burst. The governor, according to a letter signed by his Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, also approved the appointments of Mrs. Bosede Sodiq as Senior Special Assistant (Broadcast Media); Mr. Kehinde Oluwaseyi Ogunsanya as Senior Special Assistant (Economic Read More
The management of the Ilorin Central Juma’at Mosque on Friday said it needed N150 million for the maintenance and provision of some facilities in the mosque and the old central mosque at Idi- Ape, Ilorin, Kwara state. The chairman of the mosque’s central working committee, Alhaji Shehu AbdulGafar, stated this at the 2023 meeting of the board of trustees and Read More
Transactions on the floor of Nigerian Exchange on Friday closed northward, appreciating by N468 billion as investment in the shares of GTCO, AccessCorp, Zenith Bank and others lifted activities in the market. Specifically, market capitalisation of listed equities increased by 1.43 per cent to N33.197 trillion from N32.729 trillion reported the previous day. The NGX All Share Index also appreciated Read More
The management of Lekki Deep Sea Port on Friday announced the historic arrival of the CMA CGM RIMBAUD, the first transshipment vessel to berth at the container terminal of Lekki Deep Sea Port, Nigeria newest port. The vessel, which arrived at approximately 1.00 pm on Thursday, the company told maritime journalists, contains cargo from two of the largest container shipping Read More
The Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has urged troops of Sector 2 joint task force (North-east) Operation Hadin Kai to remain resolute, undaunted, disciplined and patriotic in combating the adversaries of the country. Lagbaja made the call Friday during an Army Staff Eid el-Kabir luncheon with troops in the field which took place at the headquarters of Sector Read More
‘…NASS’ll interface with Saudi Arabia, NAHCON for improve services’ As the 2023 Hajj rites wind down, the 95, 000 Nigerian pilgrims have been moved from Mina to Makkah, Saudi Arabia to complete the last phase of the ritual. Blueprint reports that Nigerian pilgrims, alongside millions of others from other parts of the world, departed Makkah for Mina on Monday, then Read More
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