Imumolen: I’ll win 2023 presidency with my structure — not social media
Christopher Imumolen, the presidential candidate of Accord party, says he has the strategy to mobilise Nigerians to support his agenda for the country. Speaking with reporters on Thursday, Imumolen said he won’t waste his energy on social media publicity because he has been building a structure over the years to deliver him the […]
Troops rescue three more Chibok girls, arrest 14 terrorists
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) under the Nigerian army say they have rescued three of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls. Musa Danmadam, the defence media operations director, said this on Thursday at a media briefing on military operations across Borno and Yobe. On April 14, 2014, over 200 schoolgirls were abducted when insurgents […]
FG scraps ‘illegal’ LMC, orders NFF to revoke licence
The ministry of sports and youths development has declared the League Management Company (LMC) as “illegal” and not recognised by the federal government. In a statement released by Ismaila Abubakar, its permanent secretary, on Friday, the ministry asked the NFF to immediately withdraw the licence given to the LMC and set up an Interim […]
US varsity reacts as Nigerian-born professor wishes Queen Elizabeth II ‘excruciating’ death
The Carnegie Mellon University, USA, has expressed reservations over the tweets by Uju Anya, a lecturer in its institution, over her remarks regarding Queen Elizabeth II of England. Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday. She was aged 96 and was the longest-serving British monarch at the time of her death. Earlier on […]
DSS: Military equipment, large amounts in different currencies found in Mamu’s house, office
The Department of State Services (DSS) says security operatives have carried out a search on the residence and office of Tukur Mamu, publisher of Desert Herald. TheCable had reported on Wednesday that Mamu was arrested at the Kano international airport, after he returned from Egypt, where he was earlier detained by the authorities […]
DSS: Army equipment, large amounts in different currencies found in Mamu’s house, office
The Department of State Services (DSS) says security operatives have carried out a search on the residence and office of Tukur Mamu, publisher of Desert Herald. TheCable had reported on Wednesday that Mamu was arrested at the Kano international airport, after he returned from Egypt, where he was earlier detained by the authorities […]
NBS: Nigeria recorded N3.2 trillion trade surplus in six months
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria recorded a N3.2 trillion trade surplus between January and June of 2022. The bureau stated this in its recent report titled: ‘Foreign trade in goods statistics (Q2 2022)’. In the first half of the year, Nigeria’s total exports stood at N14.5 trillion and total […]
Tobi Amusan wins another Diamond League trophy, sets new record
Tobi Amusan has won the women’s 100 meters hurdles at this year’s Diamond League in Zurich. Amusan clinched the trophy on Thursday evening after she got to the finish line in 12.29 seconds to successfully defend her Diamond League title. Tia Jones of USA came second in 12.40s while Jamaica’s Britany Anderson […]
Wike says Atiku agreed Ayu would resign, alleges ‘someone in presidency’ backing PDP
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, says Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), agreed that Iyorchia Ayu, PDP national chairman, “must go”. Wike spoke on Thursday at the inauguration of a campus of the Rivers State University in Ahoada east LGA of the state. After the party’s presidential primary […]
Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, dies at 96
Queen Elizabeth II of England is dead. The development was announced on Thursday in a statement by the royal family. “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow,” the statement reads. Queen Elizabeth […]