The police command in Niger has arrested four suspects over alleged criminal conspiracy, armed robbery and murder in Minna. The command’s spokesman, Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Mr Abiodun said that on Thursday, at about 4:00 p.m., police received a report concerning Umar Bingel, 32, of Dadin-Kowa, Kontagora. He said…
Turkish ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, says Türkiye intends to scale up its current trade volume of $2 billion with Nigeria to $5 billion. According to the Turkish envoy, during the recent visit of President Bola Tinubu to Türkiye, agreements were signed aimed at deepening Turkish-Nigerian relations in various fields. Speaking on Tuesday during…
Dutch midfielder Noa Lang scored a brace as Galatasaray thumped Juventus 5-2 in a pulsating contest in Istanbul on Tuesday in the first leg of a Champions League playoff. In a nerve-shredding atmosphere, Luciano Spalletti’s Juventus actually led 2-1 at half-time after Teun Koopmeiners replied to Brazilian midfielder Gabriel Sara’s opener with a brace…
Carlos Alcaraz made a triumphant return to action following his Australian Open success as he beat Arthur Rinderknech 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) in the first round in Doha on Tuesday. Alcaraz, who became the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam with his victory in Melbourne, saw off the 30th-ranked Rinderknech in two closely…
Former Special Adviser on Political Matters to Bola Tinubu, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has said the allegations surrounding ex-Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai should be subjected to judicial scrutiny rather than dismissed as political disputes. Baba-Ahmed made the remarks on Tuesday while speaking on Channels Television’s programme Political Paradigm. He said, “I’d say that the simpler…
Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has declared Wednesday, Feb. 18, as the first day of Ramadan 1447 AH in Nigeria. Abubakar announced the sighting of the new crescent of Ramadan 1447 AH in a statement issued by Alhaji Sambo Junaidu, the Chairman…
Former Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Dr Adewole Adebayo, has urged residents of the FCT to prioritise grassroots governance and inclusive development ahead of Saturday’s Area Council elections. Speaking at a campaign rally in Gwagwalada on Tuesday, Adebayo said the election offers an opportunity for citizens to redefine local leadership and demand accountability from…
A witness of the Department of State Services (DSS), on Tuesday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the suspected terrorists were funded, armed and mobilised to attack St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo State, on June 5, 2022. The witness, who was giving his testimony under protection, led a DSS investigation…
The Senate has condemned killing of 56 Nigerians and abduction of women and children in Konkoso village, Niger , describing the attack as brutal and unacceptable. The resolution followed a motion of urgent national importance moved by Niger East Senator, Sani Musa during an emergency sitting of the senate on Tuesday. Moving the motion, Musa…
Mr Olujide Kilanko, the Deputy President of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers( NUPENG),,on Tuesday told an Abuja court that he was attacked and severely beaten by tanker drivers’ officials. Lucky Osesua, a former national chairman of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) and others are standing trial on a five-count charge bordering…
