The United Kingdom has donated a counter-insurgency training facility to the Nigerian Armed Forces in a boost to Nigeria’s military capabilities. The facility, located in Ogun State, was officially handed over on Tuesday in a ceremony attended by top military officials from both countries as contained in a statement from the British High Commission in …
Appeal Court orders Yahaya Bello to produce himself for arraignment
The Court of Appeal on Tuesday ordered the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello who is currently facing prosecution for alleged misappropriation of over N80 billion while he was a governor for eight years to produce himself for arraignment. The Court also restrained Bello from taking further steps in the charge unless he …
Napoli ponder Osimhen exit as Chelsea insist on loan
Napoli continue to “work” on sealing Victor Osimhen’s exit from the club this summer or even retain the player, according to the club’s sporting director, Giovanni Manna. Having scored 76 goals for Napoli since arriving from Lille in 2020, Osimhen is yet to play for the club in their first two games of the season …
BBNaija: Five pairs nominated for possible eviction
Five pairs of housemates in the Big Brother ‘No Loose Guard’ season have been nominated for possible eviction on Sunday. The nominated pairs are Beta (Tjay and Ben), Chekas (Onyeka and Chizoba) DoubleKay (Kassia and Kellyrae), Wanni x Handi and Zinwe (Zion and Chinwe). This development comes after the show’s organisers announced a significant change …
ICYMI: MTN, others get permits to generate electricity
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued permits to Golden Penny Power Limited, MTN Communications Nigeria Limited, Havenhill Synergy, and others for mini-grid electricity generation. The NERC said it issued nine new off-grid generation licences in the first quarter of 2024 with a gross capacity of 109.69 megawatts and three new trading licences. According to …
Nigerian flag, passport, others dragging Nigeria back – Primate Ayodele
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Wednesday advised President Bola Tinubu to change the Nigerian flag, passport and constitution for prosperity and unity in the country. In a statement by his media aide, Oluwatosin Osho, Primate Ayodele said President Tinubu should change the Nigerian flag, constitution and passport to promote …
Four killed as gunmen attack Enugu checkpoint
Unknown gunmen have killed four policemen in Nkanu Local Government Area of Enugu State The attack occurred at the popular Four Corner Junction in Ozalla on Sunday evening. According to reports, the policemen were conducting a stop-and-search at a checkpoint when the gunmen opened fire on them. A video circulating on social media shows the …
Ogun INEC REC dies in Abuja
The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Ogun State, Niyi Ijalaye is dead. Ijalaye slumped and died on Monday evening after a meeting of RECs at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. A source within Ogun INEC, who spoke under anonymity, said the Ondo-born REC who was appointed as Ogun State’s …
7 News Presenter ,Larry Emdur wins Gold at Logies 2024.
The 64th TV WEEK Logie Awards were held on Sunday, August 18, 2024, delivering a night of glitz, glamour, and high expectations. The annual ceremony, organized and sponsored by TV Week, honors the best in Australian television and is broadcast live. Morning show host Larry Emdur took home the Gold Logie, while Rebecca Gibney …
Shops razed as fire guts Abuja market
A section of the popular Kaura Modern Market, located opposite the Prince and Princess market in the Kaura District of Abuja, was on Friday night gutted by fire. The fire, which reportedly started at about 11 pm on Friday, razed about 40 shops, with items such as foodstuff, appliances and household items, lost in the …