The United Nations has called on the Nigerian Government to provide humanitarian assistance to up to 10,000 women, men and children in Jakana town in Borno State. The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, made the call in a statement on Wednesday by the Head of Communications, OCHA Nigeria, Samantha Newport. Kallon also […]
Troops of sector two, Operation Lafiya Dole has foiled an attempted attack in Damaturu, Yobe State by Boko Haram Terrorists on Tuesday evening. The troops who acted on credible information ambushed the insurgents few metres ahead of Maisandari community at the outskirts of the city of Damaturu. Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Sector 2, […]
Senators are demanding an end to the Zamfara killings as the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has called for the declaration of a State of Emergency. A lawmaker, Senator Kabiru Marafa, during plenary on Wednesday asked the Federal Government to step up its efforts in solving the crisis in the state. He presented a motion […]
Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has washed his hands off the suit filed by the Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha urging the Court to grant an order compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue him a Certificate of Return as the Senator-elect for Imo West Senatorial District. […]
Liverpool moved back top of the Premier League in dramatic fashion as Toby Alderweireld’s last-minute own goal beat Tottenham 2-1 at Anfield on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp’s side moves two points clear of Manchester City once more at the top of the table, but City has a game in hand. Liverpool’s hopes of ending a 29-year […]
Zlatan Ibrahimovic returned from injury in style Sunday, converting two penalties in the Los Angeles Galaxy’s 2-1 Major League Soccer victory over the Portland Timbers. Exactly one year after the Swedish striker made his MLS debut for Los Angeles, he returned after missing two games with an Achilles tendon injury and made an immediate impact. […]
The Lagos State Police command has nabbed a suspected illegal fuel bunker with multiple sacks laden with Premium Motor Spirits (PMS), in the Canoe area of Ejigbo. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, the culprit was apprehended on Thursday, 28 March, during a routine patrol, after spotting a Fiat Bus with […]
The PDP has alleged that the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami SAN is involving himself in plots to scuttle the collation of the results of Rivers State governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The PDP in a statement on Sunday asked Malami to restrain himself […]
Abdulmumin Jibrin has expressed his confidence in Femi Gbajabiamila’s ambition to become speaker of the ninth house of representative, describing him as the best candidate for the position. Jibrin who spoke at the official declaration of Gbajabiamila for the office of speaker, House of Representatives, called on all lawmakers to uphold democracy and bring back […]
The Bauchi State police command has confirmed the death of thirteen persons following a fatal motor vehicles accident on Sunday, March 31. According to the command’s spokesperson, DSP Kamal Abubakar, the accident occurred at about noon along the Bauchi-Gombe road. Abubakar stated that a bus loaded with 13 passengers and a Toyota Camry loaded with […]
