President of Barcelona, Josep Maria Bartomeu has said that Argentine superstar, Lionel Messi will be on the books of the La Liga club for as long as he wants. Messi, 32, has spent his whole playing career with Barca, but with the recent under-performance from the Catalan giants, there are insinuations he could be fed … Read more
An investigative panel has submitted its reports on an OAU lecturer, accused of sexual assault, to the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede. According to The Nation, the Investigative Panel constituted by the authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife to look into the allegations of sexual harassment against a lecturer in the Department … Read more
Britain on Tuesday gave the green light to a limited role for Chinese telecoms giant Huawei in the country’s 5G network, in a decision it said was necessary for developing its future digital economy. But its choice also left the United States “disappointed” after its called for a total ban was ignored by both England … Read more
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it will begin the conduct of compulsory eye test for drivers to ascertain quality of vision to reduce Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) in 2020. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, said this at the corps operators’ meeting with Zonal Commanding officers (ZCO) on Tuesday in Abuja. Oyeyemi … Read more
Recall that the Resident Electoral commissioner of INEC in Akwa ibom state, Mr Mike Igini claimed the states elections over the years never counted as he alleged that stakeholders in the race write votes Mr Mike Igini during the Breakfast TV programme equally revealed that the commission has uncovered 23 polling units at private homes … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of Captain Musa Nuru as the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). He also sought the confirmation of the appointment of the leadership of some other Federal Government agencies. Read Also: NASS suspends first plenary in honour of late colleague, Muhammad Gawo … Read more
Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, is set to host the third edition of its Youth Leadership Series. The Youth Leadership Series is an annual event which is fashioned after the Business Leadership Series, also organized annually by Stanbic IBTC. It is a platform designed to engage young Nigerians, thus empowering … Read more
Both chambers of the National assembly suspended Plenary today in Accordance with its tradition, in honour of the death of one of its members in the House of Representatives, Honorable Muhammad Gawo representing Garki/Babura constituency in Jigawa state. The National Assembly resumed sitting today after a six weeks long break for the Christmas and New … Read more
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered that three farmers be remanded in a correctional facility, over alleged armed robbery. The police charged Hassan Markus, 29, Samaila Rabo, 26 and Mua’zu Musa, 29, with two counts of criminal conspiracy and armed robbery. The Magistrate, Umar Ibrahim, who refused to take the plea of the … Read more
15 persons have been confirmed dead in a road accident on Tuesday morning on Omen Bridge along Ijebu-ode/Ibadan highway, Oru-Ijebu area of Ogun State. The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement (TRACE) said that the road crash, involving a Mitsubishi Canter white truck, with registration number: XE 331MKA, was as a result of overspeeding and … Read more
The President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, has raised an alarm over the security challenges in various parts of the country. Speaking during Tuesday’s plenary at the Senate chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja, Lawan decried that the recent loss of lives recorded in the country was worrisome. “My distinguished colleagues, the security situation … Read more
An angry mob in Etitiama Nkporo in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State has killed one Kalu Ilum for allegedly murdering his wife. Ilum reportedly shot his wife in the mouth over a misunderstanding that started at home before the woman left for her shop. According to Sahara reporters, the corpse of Ilum was … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday varied the conditions attached to the bail granted former Chairman, Pension Reform Task Force, Abdulrasheed Maina. Justice Okon Abang, before who Maina is being tried on charges of money laundering, granted him conditional bail on November 25, 2015. Read Also: 17-yr-old student kidnapped in Abuja Among the … Read more
Reports reaching our quarters says a 17-year old student of Federal Government College, Rubochi, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja was abducted by unknown gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday. It was learnt the male student, identified as Gift Abiikor, was abducted while he was sleeping around 1am in the residence of one … Read more
The Commander of Operation Awatse, Rear Admiral Oladele Daji, says Tarkwa-bay is a hideout for sea robbers and officially it is a non-residential area. Daji made the disclosure on Tuesday during a TV interview where he spoke on the eviction of Tarkwa-bay residents, he described the action as a clearance operation code-named Operation Kuronbe (Yoruba … Read more
It was glitz and glee when amongst many nationals and multinational companies gathered together in far away Dubai to attend INTERSEC 2020, a Nigerian home grown company, Surveillant Fire Ltd stood head and shoulder to be awarded the most distinguished company. This feat distinguishes Surveilllant Fire as a touch bearer, a pride of the nation … Read more
Africa is set to benefit from the “No Time to Lose” campaign flagged off recently by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). The project is in a bid to promote safety and health in the workplace across all nations hence, unveiling the Africa edition here in Nigeria. The no time to lose campaign … Read more
The National Assembly complex in Abuja witnessed the presence of members of the Senate and House of Representatives following their resumption from recess. The lawmakers arrived in scanty numbers on Tuesday at their respective legislative chambers after the break which lasted almost six weeks. Read Also: About 100 shops razed as fire engulfs Sabo market … Read more
An early morning fire outbreak occurred today at the Sabo market of Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State destroying over 100 shops. The fire that reportedly started around 1am destroyed the cloth sellers section and valuables worth millions of naira. The cause of the fire was said to be a power upsurge that occurred … Read more
Gunmen, suspected to be herdsmen, have killed a Nollywood actor, identified as Juwon, along Ogbomoso/Ilorin Expressway. The deceased, Juwon, was said to be a personal assistant to a popular Yoruba actress, Toyosi Adesanya, who was also on the journey with him when the incident happened on Monday morning at Otte area of the Expressway. The … Read more