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Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested 12 suspects for allegedly vandalizing and stealing navigation lock metals and beams worth N4.8billion at the Kainji Power Plant. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed on Wednesday morning, that the act was a conspiracy among the security guards. He said an inspection […]
As part of its drive towards an inclusive financial system, FirstBank is set to launch tailored financial services for blind, partially sighted, and other customers across its operations. This initiative is part of FirstBank’s broader continuous commitment to promoting Financial Inclusion and Diversity, which is shown in its policies, partnerships and initiatives such as its […]
The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr Adebowale Adedokun, has vowed to expose and punish contractors and public officials who violate procurement laws, warning that the oil and gas industry will soon come under strict scrutiny. Speaking on Arise News on Wednesday morning, Adedokun said his administration was determined to end impunity […]
Pep Guardiola is optimistic that Erling Haaland will recover swiftly from the back injury that forced him off during the 1-1 draw with Arsenal. Haaland was unexpectedly substituted after 76 minutes at the Emirates, with Guardiola clarifying afterwards that the Norway forward requested to be taken off due to back pain. The striker is likely […]
The Northern Nigeria Minorities Group (NNMG) has lambasted former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, for suggesting that President Bola Tinubu is plotting to extend his tenure beyond the constitutionally-mandated eight years. A statement by the convener of the group and Kakaki Bassa-Nge, Chief Jacob Edi, described El-Rufai’s remarks as “reckless, malicious, and a direct […]
A female governorship aspirant for Ekiti State in 2026, Atinuke Omolayo, has said she can only step down for Governor Biodun Oyebanji, though insisting that she stands the chance of winning the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket. Omolayo spoke with journalists after she was screened by the APC Ekiti State Governorship Screening Committee in Abuja […]
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in the North West, Hon. Aminu Bala Wudilawa, has declared that former presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, is the only contender with national support to win votes across the North and South in 2027. Wudilawa, who doubles as the North West Coordinator of the Gbenga Hashim Vanguard, made the […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the President Bola Tinubu-led administration of plotting to subvert democracy in Nigeria and compromise the will of the people at any cost. Atiku stated this while reacting to the unsealing of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s office in the Senate. He described the development as a reassuring act that the […]
Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi extended their congratulations to former club teammate Ousmane Dembélé after he claimed the Ballon d’Or award on Monday. Dembélé triumphed over Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal to secure the prestigious individual trophy following an outstanding season with Paris Saint-Germain. The French forward netted 35 goals and provided 14 assists in 53 appearances, […]
Jerome Dung, a former player of Plateau United Football Club of Jos and a member of the squad that won the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) title for club in 2017, has voiced his dissatisfaction regarding unfulfilled promises made by ex-Governor Simon Bako Lalong. The players were promised rewards of 1.5 million naira each and […]