The screening committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified a former senator representing Cross River south, Bassey Otu from contesting in the party’s governorship primary. This was contained in a document on the resolutions of the committee. According to the panel, Otu’s disqualification followed his inability to provide proof …
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If I’m President, Jigawa Will Be One Of Nigeria’s Food Baskets – Amosun
Former governor of Ogun and presidential hopeful on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ibikunle Amosun has stated that he will boost the agricultural potential of Jigawa state if he is elected president. This was stated on Friday in Dutse by Amosun at a meeting with Jigawa APC delegates in …
Read More »My Wife, Children May Never Recover From Deborah’s Murder – Father
Emmanuel Garba, the father of Deborah Samuel, a student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto State, who was killed by a mob over alleged blasphemy, shares his grief about the unfortunate incident. SOurces recalls that the victim, a 200 level economics student was burnt to death within the …
Read More »Super Eagles Striker, Victor Osimhen Wins Serie A Young Player Of The Season Award
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen has been named the best under 23 player in Serie A for the 2021/22 season. The 23-year-old scored 14 goals for Napoli in 26 league games after missing two months of action due to a facial injury he suffered in Napoli’s clash against Inter Milan. …
Read More »Presidency Confirms Buhari Only In UAE On Condolence Visit
The Presidency on Friday confirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the United Arab Emirates, UAE, was just to condole with the government and people of the country over the passing of their ruler. This is despite the high level of insecurity threatening the foundation of his own country, which …
Read More »David Imoh: Police Arrest 6 Suspected Killers Of Sound Engineer, Seven Others In Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State has said that it arrested 13 suspected criminals last month in the state. The Commissioner of Police (CP) in Lagos State, Mr. Abiodun Alabi, said this on Friday while briefing journalists on activities of the command in the month under review. Alabi disclosed that …
Read More »Boxing: Drunk Tyson Fury Caught On Camera ‘Misbehaving’ After He Was Refused Entry Into A Cab
British professional boxer and two-time world heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury has been spotted reacting angrily after a cabman refused to let him into his taxi. The incident occurred in the beautiful French city of Cannes, where the Gypsy King, 33, has been enjoying some down time after his victory over Dillian …
Read More »Jails Ex-NDDC MD’s Aide, George Turnah
George Turnah was sentenced to four years in jail by Justice A. T. Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt. Turnah formerly served as the Special Assistant to Dan Abia, the former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Between 2017 and 2022, he was prosecuted …
Read More »Nasarawa Polytechnic Joins ASUP Strike
The Nasarawa State government’s owned Isa Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic, Lafia, has joined the two-week warning strike declared by the national body of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, to press home its demands for better welfare. Chairman of the union in the polytechnic, Silvester Aku, made the disclosure while speaking …
Read More »2023: ‘I Will Relocate To Sambisa Forest, If Elected President’ – Al-Mustapha
Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (retd), former Aide-de-Camp to General Sani Abacha, has stated that if elected President of Nigeria in 2023, he will relocate to the dreaded Sambisa forest. Al-Mustapha bragged that he will put an end to the country’s lengthy Boko Haram conflict in six months. Al-Mustapha also stated that …
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