The Comrade Julius Abure-led National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Labour Party (LP) is currently holding a crucial meeting in the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. Abure, who is chairing the meeting, is being assisted by the National Secretary, Alhaji Umar Farouk, and chairmen and secretaries of the party for the 36 states of the…
Police Command in Jigawa has successfully averted a potential fuel tanker explosion after a truck carrying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) overturned in Ringim Local Government Area of the state. Its spokesperson, SP Lawan Shiisu,, in a statement on Thursday in Dutse, said there was no death or serious casualty recorded in the incident, which occurred…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) has denied claims of mismanagement in disbursing student loan funds. This development comes after the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it was investigating alleged corruption in the disbursement of the funds. In a statement by the fund’s Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, NELFund…
The trial of the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has resumed on Friday at the Federal High Court, Abuja. Earlier, the court, led by Justice James Omotosho, granted the request of the Federal Government for witnesses to testify behind screens. At the resumed hearing on Tuesday, the Defence Counsel,…
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The association of Six geopolitical zone comprising retired security officers, paramilitary personnel, and community security professionals, has issued a strong warning against what it described as “faceless and desperate” individuals spreading false narratives to undermine the efforts of the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Dr…
An all-English Europa League final is looming after Manchester United defeated Athletic Bilbao 3-0 and Tottenham Hotspur prevailed 3-1 against Bodø/Glimt on Thursday. Casemiro’s header and Bruno Fernandes’ brace led United to a dominant victory in Spain, leaving them in a comfortable position for the semi-final return leg next Thursday at their Old Trafford stadium….
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles began their campaign at the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on a flying note with a 1–0 victory over Tunisia in their opening Group B match on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tightly contested fixture took place at the 30,000-capacity 30 June Air Defence Stadium…
Construction of Phase 1 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will be completed in January 2026, the Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has said. Umahi made the disclosure during an inspection tour of the highway. “We came to review the project with the financial promoters – Dutch Bank and Development Bank of Southern Africa,” he…
M. B. Muhammad, a former passenger taken hostage during the 2022 Kaduna train attack, has shared a shocking experience of encountering one of his alleged captors at a mosque in Kaduna State. The incident took place recently at Shema Mosque, located near Bakin Ruwa Junction in the Rigasa area of Igabi Local Government. Muhammad was…
