3 confirmed dead in Niger military Helicopter crash
Three people have been confirmed died when a Nigerien military helicopter crashed on return from a routine training flight. The accident happened when the Russian-built Mi-17 crashed as it was landing at a military base at Niamey airport. According to a statement by the defense ministry all three crewmembers – a Nigerien officer and NCO […]
GH police bans new year Prophecies
The Ghana Police have warned that the ban on alarmist new year prophecies is still active, saying those found culpable will be penalized. It can be recalled that the police had last year banned new year prophecies in churches, describing them as misleading. The police said such prophecies were capable of causing panic and more […]
Zambian club signs two Nigerian footballers
Zambia Premier League club, Zesco United are set to complete the signing of Nigerian duo, Dennis Nya and Wasiu Jimoh. Nya and Jimoh are expected in Lusaka (today) to complete the move. Nya, a centre-back is joining Zesco United from Nigeria Professional Football League club, Akwa United. The 26-year-old, who can also play as a […]
Messi wins another award after World Cup
Argentina Lionel Messi has won another award for the year 2022. The PSG superstar has been chosen as the Male Athlete of the Year by the International Sports Press Association America, AIPS. The World Cup winner won the award alongside Venezuelan runner Yulimar Rojas, who was picked as the best Female Athlete of 2022. Messi […]
Taraba APC guber candidate, campaign coordinator is dead
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State, Emmanuel Bwacha, is mourning following the demise of his campaign coordinator in the Karim-Lamido local government council, Abdullahi Kanti. Kanti was said to have lost his life in a car accident which occurred along Lau road while driving to Jalingo, the state capital. […]
Telecom subscribers lament over character of mobile Operators
Nigerian telecommunications subscribers have lamented the failure of Mobile Network Operators, MNOs, in Nigeria to compensate them with bonuses and gifts to mark this year’s festive celebration despite massive profits declaration. According to report MTN Nigeria, Airtel, 9Mobile and Glo did not extend season compliment gifts to the over 212.3 million active users in Nigeria […]
2023 : Tambuwal says PDP ‘ll focus on ending poverty, insecurity , corruption, seeks massive votes for candidates
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Sokoto state governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Wednesday flagged off the state PDP gubernatorial campaigns assuring electorates that the party’s candidates will focus on ending poverty, insecurity and corruption. Tambuwal also sought electorates to not hesitate voting massively for PDP which he said have the most credible and in patriotic candidates […]
FRSC impounds more than 600 vehicles over traffic rules violation in oyo
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo State Command, has revealed that no less than 600 vehicles have been impounded in the state. The command noted that the vehicles were impounded over violation of several traffic rules. It explained that the vehicles were impounded between January and November this year. FRSC Sector Commander in the […]
Reps defends speaker Gbajabiamil over salary arrears promise
The House of Representatives has responded to the allegation by the President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, that the Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila deceived the union to call off the strike. The spokesperson of the House, Ben Kalu, in a statement, said the speaker never promised the […]
Gov El- rufai stresses need to punish politicians using religion as campaign tools
The governor of Kaduna State, Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has stressed the need to punish politicians using religion as a campaign tool. The governor spoke in Kaduna at the commissioning ceremony of the head office of the Sultan Foundation for Peace and Development. He expressed concern over the way and manner some politicians were using religion […]