Several passengers were, yesterday, stranded, after a Kaduna-bound train from Abuja derailed at Asha station, in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. One of the passenger informed that the train derailed at about 3:52 pm, less than 30 minutes after it departed Kubwa Station in Abuja. “Passengers are currently stranded, as there are no signs of […]
The Police Command in Kaduna State has confirmed a failed kidnap attempt by gunmen on Wednesday night on Alhaji Umar Musa, the Paramount Ruler of Ninzo Chiefdom in Sanga Local Government Area. ASP Mansir Hassan, spokesperson of the command, however, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the whereabouts of the chief’s wife was still […]
A Federal High Court in Lagos, yesterday, granted an order for the interim forfeiture of property valued at N11.14 billion allegedly linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele. Trial judge, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, granted the order following an-ex parte application filed and argued by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, […]
James Maddison will not be included in England’s 26-man squad for Euro 2024, British media reports said. The Tottenham attacking midfielder was part of Gareth Southgate’s 33-man training group but has not made the cut for the final squad for the tournament in Germany, the BBC and Sky Sports said late Wednesday. The Euros start in […]
Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi says the team hasn’t been able to make the best use of their training camp in Uyo ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic, no thanks to the late arrival of some members of the 23-man squad. The Super Eagles camp opened in Uyo […]
The Edo State All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party are at loggerheads over the alleged hijack of the Continuous Voter Registration being undertaken by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The exercise began on May 27 in Edo and Ondo states and was scheduled to end on June 5 but INEC, on Tuesday, announced […]
Acute food insecurity is projected to worsen in magnitude and severity across 18 hunger “hotspots,” including Nigeria. This was revealed in a recent report from the United Nations. The report emphasised the immediate need for assistance to prevent femine in Gaza and Sudan, as well as the worsening hunger crises in Haiti, Mali, and South […]
The Yobe State Government said, on Wednesday, that repentant Boko Haram insurgents are assisting in counterinsurgency operations in the state. Governor Mai Mala Buni’s Special Adviser on Security, Brig. Gen. Dahiru Abdulsalam (retd.), said this while briefing newsmen in Damaturu on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Abdulsalam was reacting to concerns raised by some […]
As part of its activities to commemorate this year’s 2024 World Environmental Day, the Anambra State Government is celebrating the day with the launching of House-House Tree Planting to curb erosion threat in the state. Engr. (Dr) Felix Odimegwu, the State Commissioner for Environment, disclosed this in a statement in Awka, on Thursday. According to […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reacted to the swift approval of a 300% increment for judicial officers by Federal Government, urging the latter to use the same energy to address the plight of other Nigerian workers. The NLC made the clarion call in a post via its official X handle on Thursday. “See the speed […]
