Tragedy was averted on Wednesday after a petrol tanker skidded off the road and spilled its content in Shango area of Minna, Niger State capital. Eyewitnesses told Channels Television that the accident was caused as a result of over speeding by the tanker driver who lost control and eventually skidded off the road. The accident, […]
Imo state government has assured the South Africa returnees of her support to enable them settle down through skill acquisition and other empowerment programmes. The state governor EMEKA IHEDIOHA who received the returnees at the government house Owerri, said he will engaged various ministries to strongly pursue programmes that will guarantee and protect their […]
President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has arrived in South Africa for a state visit after an outburst of xenophobic violence in and around Johannesburg stirred tensions between Africa’s leading economic powerhouses. BUHARI who is accompanied by some governors was received at the WaterkloofAirforce Base in Pretoria by the South African Minister for International Relations and Cooperation, NALEDI […]
On September 21, 2019, Nigeria’s biggest and most prestigious music award show, The Headies, opened its doors to receive entries for its 13th music award with this year’s edition themed ‘The Power of A Dream’. The year in review was announced as January 2018 and June 2019. The award show is scheduled to hold October […]
Serge Gnabry scored four second-half goals as Bayern Munich embarrassed Tottenham 7-2 on Tuesday, meaning last season’s Champions League finalists face an uphill task to reach the knockout phase. Spurs started brightly in London and took the lead through the lively Son Heung-min but were pegged back by fine strikes from Joshua Kimmich and Robert […]
The Lagos State government says it has commenced an investigation into the purported outbreak of an air-borne flu in Queens College and other schools in the state. In a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs of the state, Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, the Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, was said to have disclosed this on […]
The Nigerian Air Force has appointed Grace Tabawa Garba as the nation’s first female Air Warrant Officer (AWO). The Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, confirmed the appointment in a statement on Tuesday. He explained that the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, approved Garba’s promotion from […]
Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Former Chief of General Staff, Oladipo Diya and wife of Former Head of State, Maryam Abacha, are attending an Independence Day Diner and Gala Night at the banquet hall of the Presidential Villa. This comes hours after the President and other top government officials witnessed a colourful parade in commemoration […]
Anambra State governor, WILLIE OBIANO has asked President MUHAMMADU BUHARI to declare November 16, the birthday of the late first President of Nigeria, NNAMDI AZIKIWE, a national holiday. OBIANO said as the country celebrates its 59th Independence anniversary, it was only right and just to honour Zik of Africa who was the arrowhead of the […]
Meanwhile President MUHAMMADU BUHARI is expected to depart Abuja on a three-day State Visit to South Africa today. This comes following an invitation by President CYRIL RAMAPHOSA, to discuss welfare of Nigerians, and find common grounds for building harmonious relations with their hosts. While in South Africa, President BUHARI will hold a town hall meeting […]
