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Postponing Oct 24 NEC will compound PDP Crisis – Ex-Officio members warn NWC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Conference of National Ex-Officio members has warned that any attempt to postpone the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting scheduled for October 24, 2024, will compound the crisis in the party. The warning is coming on the heels of what the group described as an escalating crisis within the top leadership
APC will capture all SouthWest states but I won’t reveal our secret – Ganduje
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has declared that the ruling party will capture the SouthWest by winning the November 16 off-cycle governorship election in Ondo State. Ganduje declared this when he led members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the APC to a stakeholders’ meeting in Akure, the
EndSARS: I had N25k in my wallet but found N9,500 after we were released – Protester
Thomas Olamide, one of the protesters arrsted at Lekki tollgate in Lagos, on Sunday, has raised an alarm over alleged theft. Daily Trust had reported how some of the protesters who converged on the Lekki tollgate in commemoration of the shooting by soldiers on October 20, 2020, were arrested. Young persons protesting against police brutality
Arrested #EndSARS Memorial Protesters Regain freedom
By Dotun Omisakin The twenty-two arrested protesters of #EndSARS memorial have been released. The protesters were forced into a police van during a demonstration at the Lekki Toll Gate on Sunday, to mark the fourth anniversary of the #EndSARS protest. Daily Trust learnt they were taken to the state’s Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba. Hassan
JUST IN: Lagbaja not dead, says Army
The Nigerian Army has debunked the rumour flying around on the purported death of General Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff. The rumour, which has since gone viral, started after a tweet from Jackson Ude, former presidential aide and social media commentator. “CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF DIES OF CANCER The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.
Gov Yusuf issues Staff of Office to reinstated Emir
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state has issued Staff of Office to the reinstated Emir of Gaya, Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir (Kirmau Mai Gabas). Daily Trust reports that the Emir, now with second class status was reinstated after the reinstatement of the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi. Emir Abdulkadir had accepted dethroning after
Victor Boniface survives car crash in Germany, lands in hospital
Bayer Leverkusen star Victor Boniface has survived a crash in Germany. The incident which involved a lorry saw the Nigerian international forward rushed to hospital on Sunday morning. The 23-year-old had scored in Leverkusen’s 2-1 Bundesliga victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday but ended up in a collision with damages worth up to £167,000. Boniface
Amid criticisms, Obi explains Why he congratulated Gowon at 90
Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP) in 2023 election, Peter Obi, has explained why he felicitated with a former Head of States, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, on his 90th birthday. He said this in series of posts on his X handle, despite criticism against him for celebrating the elder statesman. “My felicitation with Nigeria’s former military
Legal battle over electricity tariff hike not over, says MAN
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) says the legal battle against the implementation of electricity tariff review is not yet over. This followed the decision of a Federal High Court in Lagos which quashed a suit filed by the MAN contesting the Band A electricity tariff review implemented by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC)
I was partially deaf without knowing it – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that he once suffered 25 per cent hearing loss without knowing it. Obasanjo stated this in Bauchi on Sunday when he paid homage to the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Suleiman-Adamu. According to him, many people in the world are deaf without knowing it until they go for medical
Ignore 2-day sit-at-home order – Enugu govt, police tell residents
The Enugu State Government has dismissed the illegal sit-at-home order by faceless persons, noting that the state had since gone past that era. The government, therefore, directed citizens to go about their lawful businesses, as every inch of Enugu State had been well covered by the security agencies and infrastructure to assure security of lives
Ignore 2-day sit-at-home order – Enugu govt, police tell residents
Nigerian Army reacts to rumour of COAS Lagbaja’s death
The Nigerian Army on Sunday reacted to reports claiming that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, is dead. An X user, Jackson Ude, had claimed that Labaja died of cancer in an undisclosed hospital overseas about 48 hours ago. Ude claimed that Lagbaja’s death had been kept silent due to intense lobbying
Nigerian Army reacts to rumour of COAS Lagbaja’s death
EPL title: Micah Richards tips team to challenge Man City
Former England defender Micah Richards has tipped Liverpool to challenge Manchester City for the Premier League title this season. Speaking on Sky Sports after the Reds beat Chelsea 2-1, Richards said Arne Slot’s men “are challengers now.” Curtis Jones scored the winner after Nicolas Jackson cancelled out Mohammed Salah’s opener at Anfield. The result means
EPL title: Micah Richards tips team to challenge Man City
EPL: Liverpool go back top of table with 2-1 win over Chelsea
Liverpool have returned to the top of the Premier League table thanks to a 2-1 win over Chelsea on Sunday. The Reds had dropped into second place after Manchester City came from behind to win 2-1 at Wolves earlier in the day. Mohamed Salah opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Curtis Jones was
EPL: Liverpool go back top of table with 2-1 win over Chelsea
Nigeria’s GDP can be enhanced through qualitative livestock production — Veterinarians
The National Veterinary Medical Association, NVMA, has emphasised its capacity to significantly enhance Nigeria’s gross domestic product through qualitative livestock production. This was disclosed by the association’s national president, Dr Moses Arokoyo, while briefing journalists in Jos, the Plateau State capital, ahead of NVMA’s national congress scheduled for October 21-25 in the state. The congress
Nigeria’s GDP can be enhanced through qualitative livestock production — Veterinarians
Nigerian Air Force, Team Delta win national volleyball league in Abia
The Nigerian National Volleyball Federation Division 1 and 2 Championship Phase Two, hosted by Abia State, has ended in Umuahia with the Nigerian Air Force team, Defence Spikers, emerging as the winner of the male category and Team Delta winning the female category. Speaking at the end of the championship, the President of the Volleyball
Nigerian Air Force, Team Delta win national volleyball league in Abia
EPL: Guardiola hails three Man City players after win over Wolves
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has singled out the likes of Phil Foden, Jack Grealish and Matheus Nunes for special praise following his side’s Premier League 2-1 win over Wolves on Sunday. Guardiola said the three players who came off the bench against Wolves were unbelievable. Josko Gvardiol cancelled out Jorgen Strand Larsen’s early goal
EPL: Guardiola hails three Man City players after win over Wolves
Tinubu will guarantee better future – Akpabio assures Nigerians
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio at the weekend again acknowledged the current challenges in the country but assured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu’s government would leave behind a lasting legacy that will guarantee a better future. Speaking at the University of Calabar, UNICAL ’87 Law Class Re-Union 2024 in Calabar, Akpabio said the
Tinubu will guarantee better future – Akpabio assures Nigerians
U-17 WWC: Nigeria’s Flamingos too strong for Ecuador – Arboleda
Ecuador forward Domenica Arboleda has conceded that Nigeria’s Flamingos were better than his side in Saturday’s Group A clash at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The South Americans were handed a 4-0 defeat by Bankole Olowookere’s side on Saturday night. Ecuador started their campaign with a 2-0 victory over Dominican Republic but found
U-17 WWC: Nigeria’s Flamingos too strong for Ecuador – Arboleda
*-with-woman-in-guest-house/ Police trace relatives of man who slumped, died after s** with woman in guest house
The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the death of a yet-to-be-identified man who slumped and died after engaging in intimate relations with a woman at a guest house in Paiko Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Tuesday, October 15, at around 8:50 pm. The guest house,
Police trace relatives of man who slumped, died after s** with woman in guest house
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