The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has said that “diabolical influencers in form of hooliganism, ethno-religious bigots and even political marauders” are bent on pulling the nation down and pushing for regime change. The governors made this claim in a statement released after an emergency meeting they had on Thursday, October 22. According to the governors,…
Nigeria international striker, Victor Osimhen has made his European football debut for new club Napoli as he was handed a starting role by the Italian club in Thursday night’s clash against AZ Alkmaar. Osimhen scored 18 goals in 38 appearances for Lille in the 2019-20 season, before moving to Napoli in a deal reported to…
An angry mob on Thursday afternoon, October 22, set ablaze the campaign office of Governor of Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredolu in Akure, the state capital.
ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE END SARS PROTESTS, 22ND OCTOBER, 2020 Fellow Nigerians, It has become necessary for me to address you having heard from many concerned Nigerians and having concluded a meeting with all the Security Chiefs. 2. I must warn…
All bye-elections in 11 states in the country has been postponed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC spokesman, Festus Okoye who made the announcement said the 15 bye-elections was postponed due to the current state of things in the country. It was further learnt that the elections for six senatorial districts and nine state constituencies,…
Governor Gboyega Oyetola has suspended the 24-hour curfew he imposed in Osun state on Tuesday October 20. The Governor who appealed to the protesting youths to suspend their protest and engage government in a dialogue, commended Osun state residents for their high level of compliance with the 24-hour curfew he had declared to forestall breakdown of law and…
Kwara state Commissioner of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has revealed that six police officers have been dismissed in the State over alleged acts of misconduct. The police boss revealed this at a stakeholders meeting with leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria (TOAN),…
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities have again disagreed on the payment platform which will be used in disbursing the salary arrears and the N30 billion earned allowance of university lecturers. While the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige offered to pay the salary arrears and the N30 billion Earned Allowances of the university lecturers…
Police Task Force has arrested a 32-year-old Nigerian national in Hyderabad for drug peddling and seized six grams of cocaine worth Rs 48,000 from his possession.The suspect, Daniel Ayotunde Olamide was arrested by the Task Force team at Langar Houz flyover on Tuesday morning, October 20, while allegedly trying to sell cocaine to prospective customers. Police…
Real Madrid striker, Luka Jovic is reportedly facing a six-month prison sentence in Serbia for breaking coronavirus rules after flying home to a party in Belgrade. According to Serbian agency Tanjug, as reported by Marca, the Serbian international is being prosecuted for breaking the rules and faces up to six months in prison. The report said when…