Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, says that the issue of releasing Nnamdi Kanu was not part of his discussion with South-East governors in Enugu State on Tuesday. The former President and Chief Emeka Anyaoku met with the governors on their own invitation to discuss regional development issues. According to a statement on Wednesday by Special Assistant…
Nigeria’s upper legislative branch the Senate, on Wednesday, raised an alarm over the influx of substandard Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) or diesel into the Nigerian market. In a matter of urgent national importance, Senator Asuquo Ekpeyong observed that on June 16, 2024, a report revealed that…
Super Falcons Head Coach Randy Waldrum has picked captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defender Osinachi Ohale, forward Asisat Oshoala and 14 other players for this year’s Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in France. Also among players on the list are defenders Oluwatosin Demehin and Michelle Alozie, midfielders Deborah Abiodun, Halimatu Ayinde, Christy Ucheibe and Toni…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has advised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to ignore the criticisms of FCT Senator Ireti Kingibe. Akpabio stated this on Tuesday when he flagged off the construction of the Kugbo Bus Terminal in the FCT. The Senate President commended his host (Wike) for his infrastructure drive…
The personnel of the Anambra State Police Command have continued to get more battle-read to combat criminal elements and different kinds of crimes in the state, while also improving their professionalism and operational efficiency. The Command, led by CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, has recently launched various training and retraining programs for its officers, with the…
The Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, has sentenced a couple, Ezimora Okechukwu, to seven years and three years consecutively for indecent handling and sexual assault, and his wife, Ezimora Obioma, to one year of community service for concealing the act of sexual assault done to their housemaid. According to the prosecution counsel, the…
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, mandated its Committee on National Security and Intelligence to investigate the twin suicide bombing in Gwoza, a community in Borno State. The bombings which took place on Saturday, June 29, 2024, claimed so many lives and many more injured. The House, while pledging its readiness to tackle insecurity through…
Nigeria’s lower lawmaking arm the House of Representatives has called on the President to immortalise former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission, now known as the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Humphery Nwosu, for his conduct of the June 12, 1993 election adjudged as the most credible election held in post-independent Nigeria. Nwosu oversaw the…
Brazil’s all-time leading goalscorer Marta will feature in her sixth Olympics as she has been selected to represent her country at this summer’s Games in Paris. The 38-year-old announced in April that she plans to retire from international football this year. Brazil manager Arthur Elias said Marta is “the greatest athlete of all time” and…
English Premier League side Chelsea have signed Leicester City midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall for £30m. The Leicester academy graduate signed a six-year contract until 2030. His transfer was completed before Sunday’s Premier League profit and sustainability rules (PSR) deadline so will help Leicester comply with the financial guidelines. He will link up again with manager Enzo…
