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
Why we launched our manifesto in Kano – Sowore
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Mr Omoyele Sowore, has described Kano as the People’s Assembly, thus the reason for launching Party’s manifesto for his Presidential campaign. Sowore stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday evening shortly after launching his Presidential campaign.
Police arrest Borno housewife who allegedly killed husband with poison
The Borno Police Command said it had arrested a housewife, Fatima Abubakar, 25, for allegedly killing her husband, Goni Abbah with poison. The Commissioner Of Police, Mr Abdu Umar, who disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri, said that the suspect was arrested on October 19
Flooding: Combating the nation’s flood disaster
No fewer than 603 people have lost their lives, 2,407 injured and 1.3 million displaced by the current flooding that hit some states in Nigeria. The flooding, described by many as unprecedented, has affected more than 2.5 million people, partially damaged about 121,318 houses and totally damaged 82,053 houses, according
FCT security committee bars vigilantes from using firearms
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Security Committee has introduced a Code of Conduct barring members of the Vigilante groups operating in the various communities in the territory from using prohibited firearms. The Director, Information and Communication, FCT, Mr Muhammad Sule, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Sule
APC Diaspora: Why Tinubu will record landslide victory in 2023
The Diaspora Directorate of All Progressives Congress (APC) Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) says the party will record landslide victory in the 2023 poll, because it has massive support from Nigerians. Mr Ade Omole, Director, Diaspora Directorate, APC Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) said this when he spoke with the