By Goodluck Ikiebe As the 2023 FIBA Women’s AfroBasketball Championships ends in Kigali, Rwanda, the Federal Government has received and hosted the four time African Champions D’Tigress to a reception, shortly after their arrival in the country. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar, […]
Day: August 6, 2023
BREAKING: Diaso’s Death: Lagos sacks facility managers, suspends LASIMRA GM.
Following the death of Vwaere Diaso, the medical doctor who died after being trapped in an elevator last week,the Lagos government has sacked and blacklisted the facility managers in charge of the Lagos Island General Hospital, Odan The decision was part of the resolutions of the panel set up by […]
Niger: Tinubu meets Governors of Boundary States few hours to ECOWAS 7- day Deadline.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday met with five Governors’ of states sharing boundaries with the Republic of Niger. They are Governors’ Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto, Nasir Idris (Kebbi,) Mai Mala Buni (Yobe) Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina and Umar Namadi of Jigawa. The meeting current matters gathered was to […]
NDDC: FRAUDSTERS DANGLE FAKE CONTRACTS, FORGE COMMISSION’s WEBSITE.
The Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC has raised alarm over activities of fraudsters circulating fake contracts and forging the Commission’s official website. The commission in a statement on Sunday issued by Dr Ibitoye Abosede, Director Corporate Affairs warned the public to beware of “impostors claiming to represent the NDDC.” The […]
Maryam Shetty: My Story – Ganduje.
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Gnaduje, has shedded more light on the controversy surrounding the replacement of a former ministerial nominee, Maryam Shetty. Shetty, whose name was submitted to be screened among the second batch of ministerial nominees had arrived at the National Assembly […]
Mining pit collapses in Bauchi killing 4 persons.
No fewer than four persons have been confirmed dead after a mining pit collapsed on Saturday in Yadagungume community in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State . . The deceased persons were digging out lead ore when the pit collapsed and claimed their lives. Confirming the development ,spokesman of […]
D’Tigress : First Family Celebrates , Thanks Team for Victory.
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his wife, First Lady Remi Tinubu, have congratulated the female national basketball team, D’Tigress for winning their fourth consecutive Afrobasket championship. The president In a tweet on his official Twitter handle on Saturday, said the country was proud of their achievements. “I congratulate our […]
NYSC: No plan to Deploy Corps members to fight in Niger
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has dismissed the contents of a viral video alleging that the management plans to deploy youth corps members to Niger Republic to fight a war. Clarifying its position in Abuja on Saturday, Mr Eddy Megwa, the NYSC Director, Press and Public Relations, said there […]
Breaking:Sweden eliminates USA , qualifies for Round of 8.
Sweden has qualified for the quarter finals after beating the American team USWNT in the ongoing FIFA Women’s Football Tournament in Melbourne, Australia. The encounter which led to a goalless draw after more than 120 minutes was decided by penalty kicks in favour of the Swedes. Swedish goalkeeper,Zecira Mus’ovic’ was […]