I have no doubt, I’ll reclaim my mandate, says Gov. Oyetola
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun, says he has no doubt in his mind that he will reclaim his mandate at the ongoing election petition tribunal. Oyetola said this on Saturday during the 31st Iragbiji day in Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government Area of the state. The governor said he is optimistic
FC Barcelona and Spain legend Pique retires Saturday
Gerard Pique’s retirement this weekend brings one of the most distinguished careers in FC Barcelona and Spain footballing history to a conclusion. Pique won eight LaLiga titles and the UEFA Champions League three times with Barca. He helped his national team lift their first FIFA World Cup in 2010 and
Nigeria’s population is its greatest asset – NPC
The National Population Commission (NPC) says Nigeria’s population remains its greatest asset in national development and must be harnessed to make life worth living for the people. NPC’s Federal Commissioner for Katsina State, Engr. Bala Banye, made the declaration on Thursday in Katsina at a two-day state level workshop on
PDP Women Leader in Zamfara defects to APC
Women Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara, Hajiya Madina Shehu, defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday. Hajiya Shehu announced her defection in Gusau after a meeting with Gov. Bello Matawalle. She said she left PDP due to lack of leadership style. “I announce my
Iconic World Heritage glaciers to disappear by 2050 -UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation ( UNESCO) finds that some of the world’s most iconic glaciers are set to disappear by 2050, according to a new study. The new study by UNESCO highlights the accelerated melting of glaciers in World Heritage sites, noting that glaciers in a
FIFA pleads with Qatar World Cup participants to “focus on football”
FIFA has written to 2022 World Cup participating teams urging them to focus on the football in Qatar and not let the sport be dragged into ideological or political “battles”. The letter from FIFA president Gianni Infantino and the governing body’s secretary general Fatma Samoura follows a number of protests
Police arrests 8 suspected illegal miners in Kwara
The Police Command in Kwara has arrested eight suspected illegal miners and recovered three trailer loads of marble stones in the Patigi Local Government Area of the state. The Spokesperson of the Command, SP. Okasanmi Ajayi, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Ilorin. He said the suspects were
Abuja airport second runway to be completed by November 2023 – Sirika
The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, on Thursday in Abuja said that the construction of a second runway at Nnambdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) would be completed by November 2023. Sirika made this known when he received the National Assembly joint committee (Senate and House of Representatives) on Aviation
Osinbajo bags ‘National Nutrition Vanguard’ award
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has been honoured with the award of ‘National Nutrition Vanguard’ by the Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN) in a brief ceremony held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, disclosed this
Parents cry over alleged double payment to universities
Parents of Nigerian students evacuated from Ukraine due to the ongoing war with Russia, have lamented the alleged double payment which they have been subjected to in order for their children to continue with their education in Nigeria. A parent, Taofik Amade, who spoke to journalists in Abuja on Thursday