Category: News

Leading opposition figure and former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the August 30 local government elections in Rivers State, describing it as ‘awful absurdity and travesty’ to plural democracy, conducted by what he called the ‘Occupation Government’ even as he called on the opposition parties in the State to reject the outcome. Atiku, who […]

Dominik Szoboszlai’s brilliant late free-kick gave Liverpool victory against Arsenal after a hard-fought meeting of the Premier League superpowers at Anfield. A dour encounter looked to be heading for a draw until the Hungarian curved a magnificent strike past Arsenal keeper from 30 years in front of an exultant Kop after 83 minutes. The Gunners, […]

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammad Idris has declared that President Bola Tinubu’s administration remained steadfast in its commitment to fairness, equity, and national inclusivity in the distribution of federal projects, appointments, and opportunities across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. In a statement issued to journalists on Sunday in Abuja, Idris while reacting to what […]

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested one Isiaka Hassan for allegedly killing a five 5-year-old boy. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Suleiman Yahaya said police received a report from one Hadiza Bashiru of Tingno in Lamurde local government area that her 5-year-old son, Abba Bashiru, was missing and was last seen […]

Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was not included in Aston Villa’s squad for their game against Aston Villa amid interest from Manchester United. United were considering making a move for the 32-year-old Argentina keeper. Palace defender Marc Guehi, meanwhile, who Liverpool have bidded £35m for, was named in his side’s starting line-up. United have been looking to […]

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has faulted the Kaduna State Police Command over how it handled a violent attack that disrupted the party’s inauguration ceremony in Kaduna State during the weekend. In a statement issued on Sunday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, accused the police of neglecting their duty to protect ADC members […]

President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) over Solomon Ehigiator Arase (CFR), the 18th indigenous Inspector-General of Police (IGP), who died on Sunday at 69. In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu commiserated with the family, friends and associates of the highly resourceful officer, saying Arase’s reforms as […]

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has expressed condolences to the family of late retired Inspector-General of Police, Dr Solomon Arase, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, as well as the government and people of Edo State over his death. Makinde, in a statement on Sunday, described Arase’s death as a massive loss to Nigeria, noting that until his […]

Appointees of the Kwara State government in Ajikobi Ward of Ilorin West local government area on Saturday distributed cash gifts to some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the area. According to the organisers, the empowerment scheme which targeted women, youths and the aged, was in support of Goveror AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s efforts at […]