Kano Pillars have confirmed that Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, will be among the players representing the club in the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. In a statement from the club’s media and communications directorate, it was announced that Kano Pillars will commence pre-season training today, June 30, following a month-long break after…
Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, has died A brief statement issued this afternoon by his longtime media aide, Garba Shehu, confirmed that the former leader passed away in a London clinic. Shehu’s statement, shared with the press, reads: “INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHIRRAJIUUN. The family of the former president has announced the passing on of…
The Police Command in Nasarawa State has rescued the traditional ruler of Dari, Emmanuel Omanji, abducted in his palace in Dari, Kokona Local Government Area of the state, on May 28. SP Ramhan Nansel, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, made this known in a statement issued in Lafia on Tuesday. “The command…
The Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) has given full accreditation status for 24 programmes in the University of Calabar (UniCal). This was contained in a letter by Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, Executive Secretary of the NUC, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Calabar. The leetter was signed by Mr Abraham…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has praised members of the Senate following a Court of Appeal judgment that upheld the six-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Speaking at the commencement of an emergency plenary session on Tuesday, Mr Akpabio said the ruling confirmed the Senate’s constitutional authority to discipline its members. The Court of Appeal, sitting…
Mr Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has commended the Commissioner of Police in Osun, Mohammed Abba, for ensuring a peaceful and secured environment during the state local government election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the election was held on Saturday in the state. In a statement by CSP Yemisi Opalola,…
By Ankeli Emmanuel Expressing satisfaction with the decision of the Senator Anyawu led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that suspended the party’s National Chairman Umar Damagun and 5 others, a group under the auspices of Coalition of Northwestern State PDP Support Group has also demanded effective disciplnary action on them. The PDP Coalition…
Mr Sanni Okanlawon, Member of the House of Representatives, Kosofe 1, Lagos State, has urged students to remain dedicated, focused as they approach the new term with relentless pursuit of excellence. He said this in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Lagos. He advised the students that the future belongs to them,…
Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, CON, representing Niger East Senatorial District, on Friday paid a condolence visit to the Emir of Zazzau Suleja, His Royal Highness Alhaji Awwal Ibrahim, over the death of his wife, Hajia Rahmatu Awwal Ibrahim. The Senator, who also chairs the Senate Committee on Finance, arrived the Emir’s palace early in the…
Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy(FMACTCE), says Motherland Festival, a new initiative, would serve as a platform to connect Nigerians in diaspora with their homeland and culture. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the minister stated this during a news conference to unveil plans and programme for the…
