By Oduyemi Odumade The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed grief over the death of Governor Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu of Ondo State, describing it as a painful loss. Abbas in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi, describes Akeredolu’s death as a big blow to the APC family, noting that the governor was one of the brilliant legal minds […]
By Georgina Humphrey National Leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Chief Edwin Clark and the people of the South-South geopolitical zone have expressed pain over the death of the Former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu. This is contained in a statement signed by the National Chairman of PANDEF, Senator Emmanuel Ibok Essien, in Abuja. The statement acknowledges late Governor Akeredolu’s standing as a great Nigerian lawyer, […]
By Georgina Humphrey The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party (LP) has approved the sales of Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for the 2024 Bye-elections. This is contained in a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Obiora Ifoh in Abuja. Aaccording to the statement the Purchase of Nomination, Expression of Interest, and Delegate Forms for the Bye- elections will commence on December 28 and end […]
Australia captain Pat Cummins took 10 wickets in a masterclass of clutch bowling to end stout Pakistan resistance and lead his side to a 79-run victory on the fourth day of the second test, locking up the three-match series 2-0. Just when it looked like the Boxing Day test would go down to the wire on the final day, the paceman stepped in to remove Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan’s last recognised […]
Remo Stars striker Sikiru Alimi has moved one goal clear on top of the Nigeria Premier Football League scorers’ chart, scoring his 11th goal of the season in their 3-1 defeat against Heartland at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri on Thursday. Alimi restored parity in the 69th-minute for the league leaders but the relegation-threatened hosts came up with two goals in stoppage time courtesy of Onyekachi Okafor and Chinedu Ike […]
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has been tipped to leave Napoli next summer despite signing a new deal. According to Italian football agent Dario Canovi, Nigerian contract renewal with the Partenopei is aimed at increasing his valuation ahead of next summer’s transfer window. “It is a renewal that simply serves to increase the price. I believe he will leave Napoli in June,” Canovi told via Napoli Magazine. Osimhen has been […]
According to the Confederation of Africa Football, Nigeria ranks fourth in terms of tickets purchased ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast next year. The 34th edition of the AFCON has been slated to hold January 13 to February 11, 2024, across five cities on the south coast of West Africa and CAF on their official handle on Thursday tweeted ticket purchases. Ticket sales for Nigeria […]
A child rights advocacy group in Bayelsa, DO Foundation, on Thursday, kicked against the December 26, traditional marriage between a four-year-old and a 54-year-old man at Akeddei community in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state. The foundation, in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Yenagoa, described the marriage as illegal, criminal, and a child marriage which is against the constitution and the Child Rights […]
By Teddy Daniel Federal Government has been called upon to explore and harness the vast Human and Natural resources in Southern Kaduna region for development of the country. The Chairman, Southern Kaduna Leadership Council, Ishaya Dare Akau stated this during a three day festival in Kafanchan, Jema'a Local Government area of Kaduna state where over fifty seven tribes are participating in the event. Ishaya Dare Akau said the Southern Kaduna […]
