Gunmen Attack Another Police Facility In Imo, Kidnap Officer
Gunmen attacked another police station in Imo State late Wednesday, Channels Television reports Mbieri Divisional police headquarters located at Mbaitoli local government area of Imo state was the latest victim. The attack on the Mbieri station is the seventh police station to be attacked by gunmen in Imo state between January and April, which includes […]
Despite Shutdown Threat, FG Insists Sports Festival Will Continue
The federal government has insisted that the activities at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Edo State will continue as planned despite shutdown threats by the Local Organising Committee. The LOC on Wednesday had said that the federal government was yet to redeem its pledge to support the host state financially for the cost of […]
Local Organising Committee Threatens To Shut Down Sports Festival
The Local Organising Committee has threatened to shut down the National Sports Festival over the failure of the Federal Government to release funds. The Coordinator of Media and Publicity, National Sports Festival, Ebomhiana Musa stated this in a statement on Wednesday. “The Local Organising Committee, Edo2020 regrets to announce that it will end the games […]
WAEC Releases 2021 WASSCE Results
The West African Examinations Council(WAEC) has released the results for private candidiates who sat for this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) This was announced in a press briefing on Tuesday by Head of the Nigeria National office, WAEC , Patrick Areghan. Areghan told reporters that the examination was specifically designed to help […]
Buhari appoints new acting Inspector-General of Police
A few days after the attack on Police formations in Imo State, President Muhammadu Buhari has named Usman Alkali as the new Acting Inspector General of Police. Alkali replaces Mohammed Adamu who is retiring from the police and as the inspector-general. The announcement of the new police chief was made by the minister of police […]
Civil Society Leader, Innocent Chukuwuma Dies At 55
Nigerian civil society leader, Innocent Chukwuma is dead. PremiumTimes reports that he died on Saturday in Lagos from Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, an aggressiv cancer of the blood He was 55. “With profound shock and sadness, I regret to inform you that Innocent Chukwuma passed away a few hours ago, in the evening of April 3. […]
Odumakin Was A Man Of Conviction- Buhari
President Muhammed Buhari has described the National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, a Yoruba socio-political group as a man of conviction. Odumakin, a human rights activist died on Saturday from COVID-19 complications. Buhari in a statement said Odumakin, his one-time spokesman was dutiful and had a lot to contribute to society and the nation at large. […]
Fire Guts Ibadan’s Largest Auto Parts Market
The largest auto parts market in Ibadan, Araromi market at Agodi Gate, has been gutted by fire leaving several shops and properties destroyed. Traders wailed as the fire which started in the early hours of Saturday raged on for many hours. The distressed traders were said to have called the attention of the Oyo State […]
EPL: Man City Beat Leicester, Extend Lead To 17 Points
Manchester City moved ever closer to a third Premier League title in four seasons as a rare goal from Benjamin Mendy and Gabriel Jesus’s strike earned a 2-0 win at third-placed Leicester on Saturday. Pep Guardiola’s men now hold a commanding 17-point lead at the top of the table, albeit Manchester United can cut into […]
West Brom Demolish Ten-Man Chelsea, Hand Tuchel First Premier League Defeat
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel suffered the first defeat of his reign as struggling West Bromwich Albion took advantage of Thiago Silva’s red card to earn a stunning 5-2 win on Saturday. Tuchel had overseen a 14-match unbeaten run in all competitions since replacing the sacked Frank Lampard in January. But that impressive start came to […]
