A resident of Ƙankara Local Government Area has revealed why bandits abducted over 300 schoolboys in Katsina State. The man who does not want his identity revealed told Channels Television on Monday that the bandits abducted the students from the Government Science Secondary School, Ƙankara in what he described as a reprisal. He revealed that the bandits […]
Unknown gunmen on Wednesday kidnapped Barr. Bashir Mohammed, the member representing Nguroje Constituency in the Taraba State House of Assembly. A family source who preferred anonymity said the Chairman House Committee on Information was picked up from his residence behind Dr Jalo Eid prayer ground in Jalingo at about 1:45 am. The source also disclosed […]
The Nigerian government is procuring more equipment in its bid to overcome the security challenges in various parts of the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. President Buhari disclosed this to members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) at a security meeting held on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. His special adviser on […]
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Mai Mala Buni, and other members of NEC are currently in an emergency meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Others are participating in the meeting virtually. Recall that the ruling party in November scheduled the meeting, to review its position and […]
French first division side Nantes have fired their coach Christian Gourcuff after a run of poor results, the Atlantic coast club said on Tuesday. The final straw was the 4-0 defeat to struggling Strasbourg at the weekend. Nantes stand 14th on 13 points, just three clear of the relegation zone. Gourcuff, a 65-year-old journeyman, was […]
Manchester United don’t need to take “silly risks” against RB Leipzig, according to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who says the Champions League decider is a “test of character”. United are sitting top of Group H on nine points after five fixtures, having recorded comfortable home wins over Leipzig and Istanbul Basaksehir while also earning an impressive […]
The Federal Government has announced the reduction of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol from N168 to N163. This was disclosed by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, after meeting with the organised labour which began around 9 pm on Monday and ended at 1:30 am on Tuesday. According […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has agreed to address the House of Representatives on the state of insecurity in the country, as requested by the lawmakers. According to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila, a date has been agreed on and it will be communicated soon. He stated this on Wednesday, noting that […]
Neymar dropped a bombshell on Wednesday as he followed up scoring twice for Paris Saint-Germain in their 3-1 Champions League win over Manchester United by revealing his desire to reunite with Lionel Messi next season. The Brazilian enjoyed four successful seasons alongside the six-time Ballon d’Or winner at Barcelona before making a world record 222 million […]
The British government has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to Kaduna State for the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catronia Laing while presenting the PPEs to the Kaduna State Deputy Governor, Hadiza Balarabe, said the fight against COVID-19 pandemic is not yet over. She added that the gesture is […]
