Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong says he nearly stopped playing for Nigeria because of a disagreement he had with Coach Jose Peseiro Speaking ahead of Nigeria’s quarter final match at the ongoing Nations cup, Troost-Ekong said he was not sure of being in the team to Ivory Coast “I was not sure if I was…
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has approved the suspension of the traditional ruler of Ido town in Ido Local Government Area of the state, Oba Gbolagade Babalola (Gbadewolu I) as the Onido of Ido. The suspension was announced on Friday, in a letter dated February 2, 2024 and signed by the state Commissioner for…
Fuji maestro, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known by his stage name, K1 De Ultimate, has told President Bola Tinubu that Nigerians are suffering and angry with his government due to the current poor state of the economy. K1 said this in a video recording that surfaced on Thursday during one of his recent stage performances….
The Imo State Police Command has set up an investigation team following Wednesday’s pipeline explosion which killed five persons at Obitti community in the Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of the state. The command spokesperson, Henry Okoye, said the state Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, had launched a probe into the incident which claimed the lives…
A Delta State House of Assembly candidate, Harrison Gwamnishu, has alleged that three officers of the Rivers State Police Command arrested for kidnapping a man recently were yet to be prosecuted. The officers, ASP Doubara Edonyabo, ASP Talent Mungo, and Inspector Odey Michael, had kidnapped the man in Aba, Abia State, took him to Bayelsa…
The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, has increased police presence in the Owerri West Local Government Area of the state. This is to curb the upsurge in violent crimes like kidnappings, rape, and murder in a forest spanning across the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nekede, Ihiagwa, Avu, and Obinze communities, all in…
Former Peoples Democratic Party Deputy National Chairman, Chief Olabode George, has appealed to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to shelve his 2027 presidential ambition and allow younger Nigerians to run. George made this appeal in an interview on Arise Television on Thursday. According to George, Atiku would be 81 years old in 2027, and he…
Ademola Lookman continued from where he left off in the second round of the African Nations Cup as his goal once again proved the difference as Nigeria beat Angola by a lone goal Lookman’s two goals helped see off Cameroun in the second round and the youngster was on hand to finish off a good…
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state, has nominated six commissioners and three special advisers. Aiyedatiwa has forwarded their names to the state House of Assembly for screening and confirmation Three of the commissioners and two special advisers sacked last week by the governor, were amongst the new special advisers and commissioner nominees. The former commissioners…
Indigenes and residents of the Ojah community in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State are living in fear as irate youths burnt down the residence of the state Commissioner for Social Development and Gender, Christabel Ekwu, and attacked the palace of Olojah of Ojah, His Royal Highness, Oba D. S. Lawani. The attack was…
