Residents injured as IED planted in motorcycle explodes in Kaduna community
Residents of Danmani community in Rigasa, Igabi LGA of Kaduna state, have sustained injuries following an explosion in the area. Samuel Aruwan, Kaduna commissioner for internal security and home affairs, confirmed the development in a statement on Saturday. The incident, which occurred on Friday, was said to have been caused by an […]
Army: Wreckage of NAF jet that went off radar in March 2021 found in Borno
The Nigerian Army says troops of operation Desert Sanity have found the wreckage of a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) jet that went off radar over 11 months ago. TheCable had reported that the Alpha Jet aircraft (NAF475) disappeared off the radar while on its way to provide support to ground troops in Borno. […]
Tear gas, tasers, stampede — APC convention off to a rocky start
There is poor crowd control at the venue of the All Progressives Congress (APC) convention in the federal capital territory (FCT). Despite providing accreditation to journalists and delegates to attend the convention, the party and its officials are having a difficult time allowing accredited persons into the Eagle Square — venue of the […]
Russia-Ukraine war: Nigeria ready to step in as alternative gas supplier to Europe, says Sylva
Timipre Sylva, minister of state for petroleum resources, says Nigeria is ready to offer its services as an alternative gas supplier to Europe. He urged the European Union (EU) to increase investments in gas and hydrocarbons in Nigeria to be able to meet the bloc’s energy needs. NAN reports that Sylva spoke […]
Six aspirants withdraw from APC chairmanship race for Buhari’s preferred candidate
Six aspirants for the office of the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have stood down for Abdullahi Adamu, President Muhammadu Buhari’s preferred candidate. The aspirants who have withdrawn from the race include Tanko Al-Makura, former governor of Nasarawa state; George Akume, ex-governor of Benue; Abdulaziz Yari, former governor of Zamfara; […]
OBITUARY: Grace Alele-Williams, trailblazer and renowned mathematician who tackled cultism as UNIBEN VC
In the month set aside to celebrate women and encourage the younger generation to dream beyond societal stereotypes, Nigeria has lost one of its foremost examples of what women can achieve with unyielding determination. Grace Alele-Williams, Nigeria’s foremost female mathematician, made rocking impact on opening the door of possibilities for generations of women […]
7,584 delegates to vote at APC convention
A total of 7,584 delegates have been accredited to vote at the elective convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) today. The ruling party said this in a tweet on Saturday. The tweet read: “7,584 delegates decide our NWC today.” 7,584 delegates decide our NWC today. — APC Nigeria (@OfficialAPCNg) March […]
Grace Alele-Williams, first female VC in Nigeria, dies at 89
Grace Alele-Williams, the first woman to become a vice-chancellor in Nigeria, is dead. She was said to have died on Friday. Alele-Williams, a renowned professor of mathematics, would have clocked 90 in December. Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, confirmed the development in a statement on Saturday, describing her as an “Amazon”. […]
Fayemi: PDP asking court to stop APC convention laughable… they’re afraid of competition
Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti state, says the suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) asking a federal high court in Abuja to stop the All Progressives Congress (APC) convention is laughable and disappointing. According to Fayemi, the PDP is afraid of competition and is looking for a back door into government. […]