Kano Sharia Court officials loot N345 million inheritance deposits
The money was kept in court custody by several families who have yet to resolve disputes over assets left behind by their departed family members. Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje Officials of Kano State Sharia Court have stolen around N345…
S/East residents lament NUPENG’s exclusion of Rivers in ongoing Strike
Residents of the southeast have vehemently frowned at the strike action embarked upon by the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) necessitated by the demolition of a fuel station in Imo, on the directive of Governor Hope…
Emmanuel Amuneke: How Super Eagles can lift 2022 AFCON trophy
To win the coveted African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon next year, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) must ensure that the Super Eagles get the best preparations and unbiased selection of players to prosecute the competition. This is the…
Ikpeazu Will Not Join Rickety Vehicle Conveying Decayed Politicians, Abia Tells APC
The Abia State Government has reiterated that the State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu is not interested in joining the All Progressives Congres.s (APC). Stating this yesterday in Umuahia in a press release by the State’s Commissioner for Information, Chief John…
DPR reopens eight petroleum depots sealed by LASPPPA
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Monday reopened eight petroleum products depots shut down by the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) in Ijegun-Egba, Satellite Town area of the state. Mr Ayorinde Cardoso, Zonal Operations Controller, DPR, Lagos…
Collapse of local govts contributing to insecurity – Ex-Officials
The loss of relevance and usurping of administrative functions at the local government level by state governments has been ascribed as one of the causes of insecurity in Nigeria. This assertion was alluded to during a radio current affairs programme…
Rescue Nigeria’s democracy, PDP Govs beg National Assembly
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum on Tuesday pleaded with the National Assembly to rescue Nigeria’s democracy by passing the necessary amendments to the Electoral Act. Specifically, the forum urged the lawmakers to rise above partisan politics to pass the…
Driver ‘kills’ tricyclist over N500 at Kwara State
A staff of BYC Consultant Firm, Irewolede area, Ilorin, Kwara State, Kayode Oluwarotimi, has allegedly killed a tricyclist, Kola Adeyemi, over N500. The spokesperson of Kwara State Police Command, Okasanmi Ajayi, made this known in a statement in Ilorin, the…
Seeks NASS approval to borrow another $4bn, €710m loan:- Buhari
With the current $1 to N550 exchange rate, the new loan of $4 billion will amount to about N2.2 trillion. President Muhammadu Buhari is seeking the approval of the National Assembly to borrow another $4 billion ($4,054,476,863) and €710 million…
Barcelona seek to end Bayern Munich’s four-year unbeaten away run in Champions League
Barcelona have joined rivals Real Madrid in denouncing a proposed multi-billion-euro investment and revenue-sharing deal between LaLiga and private equity firm CVC. Barcelona and Bayern Munich kick-off their respective quests for Champions League glory with a blockbuster Group E clash…