SUPER Eagles caretaker coach, Augustine Eguavoen says the team will fight hard to secure maximum points in their upcoming clash against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. The West Africans will head into the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday three encounter in buoyant mood having recorded four points from …
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Wike to Fubara: ‘Obey Court Judgement And Enjoy Peace’
IN the wake of escalated crisis that has engulfed Rivers state in the aftermath of the local government elections, former governor of Nyesom Wike has asked the incumbent governor Siminalayi Fubara to obey court judgement if he must have peace. “There is peace when you obey the rule of law. …
Read More »Flood kills 2, Destroys Farmlands, Household Property in Ebonyi – SEMA
THE State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) in Ebonyi says that two persons have so far died in the flood that has ravaged some parts of the state since June. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Mr Clement Ovuoba, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …
Read More »Sanwo-Olu Clears N68bn Pension Arrears
THE Lagos State Government under Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has cleared N68.5 billion pension arrears for retirees in the state public servant. The Head of Service Lagos State, (HoS) Mr Bode Agoro, disclosed this on Tuesday in Lagos. Agoro spoke at a public sensitization on Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) for public …
Read More »Rivers Crisis: Wike Blames Fubara For Violence (+Video)
FORMER Rivers State governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has slammed Governor Sim Fubara for the recent unrest in the state in the aftermath of the local government elections. Wike spoke when he appeared on “Politics Today,” a programme on Channels TV. According to …
Read More »Court Affirms Julius Abure as Labour Party National Chairman
THE Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, declared Julius Abure as the substantive National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). Justice Emeka Nwite, in a judgment, affirmed the Abure-led leadership and the March 2024 Nnewi Convention that produced the national leadership of the LP. Justice Nwite ordered the Independent …
Read More »Hezbollah Open to Ceasefire, Ready to Keep Fighting — Naim Qassem
THE Lebanese Hezbollah militia has expressed openness to a ceasefire with Israel, its deputy leader, Naim Qassem, has said. In a televised speech, the deputy leader of the Iranian-backed organisation, said he supported a corresponding initiative by the parliamentary speaker, Nabih Berri. “If the enemy continues its war, the field …
Read More »Court Remands Two for Allegedly Stealing Motorcycle in Makurdi
A Makurdi Magistrate’s Court, on Tuesday, remanded two persons: Terfa Moji and Jiminbee Chenge, over alleged criminal conspiracy, armed robbery and act of terrorism. The Magistrate, Mrs Sonia Ayange, who did not take the plea of the defendants for want of jurisdiction, ordered their remand in Makurdi Correctional Centre, …
Read More »Nigeria, Brazil Scheduled to Initiate Direct Flights Under The BASA Agreements
IN line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has commenced discussions with the Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Garcete, to activate the Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) and initiate direct flights between Nigeria and Brazil. A Monday statement by the Special …
Read More »Why Men Can Also Have Breast Cancer – UITH CMD
CHIEF Medical Director (CMD) of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Prof. Yusuf Dasilva, says men can also be affected by breast cancer, advising both gender to always go for screening. Dasilva stated this in an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of a ‘Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness’, organised …
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