Two Nnamdi Azikiwe university students suspected to be lovers found dead in hostel
Two students of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka were on Sunday evening, found dead at a private hostel in the school. Room One of William’s Lodge, where the corpses were found, was forced open after a stench was oozing out of it. A male and female student were found dead in the room with their […]
Failure to turn up for verification: FG suspends salaries of 243 ‘ghost’ workers
The Federal Government has suspended the salaries of 243 suspected ‘ghost’ workers who failed to update their records online on the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS. According to the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, OHCSF, the supposed ‘ghost’ workers were uncovered in the ministries of Information and Culture; […]
Buhari expresses worries over ritual killings in Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari has raised concerns and condemned a rise in ritual killings and deadly attacks against on-duty policemen and ethnic minorities. Buhari’s concerns followed the latest incidents reported in Enugu, Imo, Abia, Zamfara and Ogun States. The president frowned at the incidents of ritual killings, hate crimes and killing of law enforcement officers, saying […]
2023: Alaafin, Olubadan designate endorse Tinubu
The national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC Bola Tinubu has said he is ready to get dirty in order to secure the presidential seat come 2023. He said this On Sunday during a consultation with the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi and the Olubadan, Oba Lekan Balogun. He said: “No amount of […]
NDLEA discovers fake $4.7million notes, arrests nursing mother as drug baron
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says its operatives have intercepted $4.7million counterfeit money. It was learnt that the vehicle conveying the fake United State dollars was intercepted on Friday along Abaji-Gwagwalada road on its way to Abuja from Lagos. One Abdulmumini Maikasuwa 52, has been arrested in connection to counterfeit money. The Spokesperson […]
It’s time to pay attention to issues affecting the boy-child —Lagos First Lady
Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has said that it was time a close attention should be paid to issues affecting the boy-child. She stated this as she organized an inaugural 3-day residential workshop for about 160 boys selected from secondary schools, special correctional centres, and orphanage homes across the state. The workshop, with […]
Buratai turns down calls to run for 2023 presidency
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Yusuf Tukur Buratai (rtd), has dissociated himself from a subtle campaign to drag him into the forthcoming race for the Presidency in 2023. A statement signed by Brig.Gen.Sani Kukasheka Usman ( rtd), explained that the former Army boss who is now Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Republic of Benin […]
IGP commends cop for clinching WBF Super Bantamweight female title belt
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, on behalf of the entire Police Force, has congratulated the famous Police Constable, Mary Yetunde Aina (aka Iron Abbey), on her victory at the international championship bout. Aina defeated United Kingdom’s Laura Pain, on her soil, to clinch the World Boxing Foundation (WBF) International Super Bantamweight title […]
Lukman: APC leaders manipulate party structure to impose candidates
Dr Salihu Lukman, the former Director-General of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), has alleged that some leaders of the party are putting more energy and effort in terms of how they can manipulate party structures to impose their choices of candidates for 2023. Lukman said this during a statement issued on Sunday titled “A Comparative […]
Chioma Ajunwa-Opara: Okagbare had no reason to dope like me, she lives abroad
Nigeria’s first female gold medallist at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Chioma Ajunwa-Opara, has called on athletes to quit doping and rather face the reality of intense competition for world titles. Ajunwa-Opara said this in an interview in Lagos. She was speaking on the heels of the ban of Nigeria’s queen of the track, Blessing Okagbare, […]