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Video: How Gov. Wike and his entourage discover oil bunkering sites in the thick forest

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Rivers, State News Thursday, January 13th, 2022

In this video sent to NNP, Gov. Wike of Rivers State and his entourage drive deep into the forest to uncover oil bunkering sites that have contributed to the black soot enveloping Port-Harcourt, the state capital. wp_posts

Former Oyo governor Alao-Akala is dead at 71

Posted by admin Headlines, Oyo Wednesday, January 12th, 2022

Former Oyo governor Alao-Akala is dead A former Governor of Oyo State Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala is dead. Sources close to the Alao-Akala family confirmed the death of the former Oyo State governor and deputy governor. Alao-Akala was aged 71 years old. He served as the Deputy Governor of Oyo State from May 2003 to […]

Umahi informs Buhari of his ambition to run for 2023 presidency

Posted by admin Ebonyi, Headlines, State News Wednesday, January 12th, 2022

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA–BARELY 24 hours after the national leader of the All Progressives Congres, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinunbu informed President Muhammadu Buhari of his intention to contest for 2023 presidential election, the governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi on Tuesday also told the President his intention to run […]

Ernest Shonekan head of infamous ING dies in Lagos

Posted by admin Ernest Shonekan (1993), Headlines Tuesday, January 11th, 2022

Late Chief Ernest Shonekan Chief Ernest Shonekan, head of the infamous Interim National Government in 1993 has died. The former chairman of UAC and its first Nigerian CEO died in Lagos at the age of 85. Shonekan, who was born in Abeokuta, headed the interim Nigerian Government between 26 August and 17 November 1993. The […]

Video: Nigeria defeat seven-time champion Egypt in AFCON opener

Posted by admin Headlines, NNP News, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, January 11th, 2022

See video below (NNP) Nigeria opened their account at the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Cameroon with a 1-0 defeat of seven-time African champion, Egypt. A convincing strike with the left foot inside the 18-yard box by Kelechi Iheanacho in the 30th minute was all that was needed to contain the Pharaohs. In a […]

Video News: The Lagos State Gov., Babajide Sanwo-Olu, confronts senior police officer

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, Nigerian Police, State News Thursday, January 6th, 2022

The Lagos State Gov., Babajide Sanwo-Olu, confronts senior police officer on the illegal occupation of a Lagos estate grounds. wp_posts

I hope to see him in my lifetime — Abdul Mutallab, billionaire father of jailed ‘Underwear Bomber’ Farouk

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, January 5th, 2022

I hope to see him in my lifetime — Abdul Mutallab, billionaire father of jailed ‘Underwear Bomber’ Farouk Alhaji Umaru Abdul Mutallab (L); His jailed son, Farouk (R) By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Billionaire businessman, Alhaji Umaru Abdul Mutallab, the 81-year-old father of Farouk Abdul Mutallab, who is serving a life sentence in a US prison for […]

IPOB bans consumption of beef from Fulani cattle in South-East

Posted by admin Biafra, Headlines, South-East Wednesday, January 5th, 2022

IPOB bans consumption of beef from Fulani cattle in South-East By Arogbonlo Israel Proscribed separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has banned the consumption of ‘Fulani cows’ (beef) in South-East. IPOB, in a statement on Monday by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, said the ban would take effect from April. According […]

Legal hurdle clouds Olubadan succession

Posted by admin Headlines, Oyo, State News Wednesday, January 5th, 2022

Lekan Balogun (L); Late Olubadan (R) By Seye Olumide and Rotimi Agboluaje (Ibadan) • Lekan Balogun not qualified to be Olubadan, ex- Oyo AG writes • Ladoja absent as Ibadan chiefs hold meeting at Balogun’s house • Elevation of high chiefs to Obas doesn’t alter Ibadan succession process, says Olubadan-in-Council Twenty-four hours after the passage […]

AFCON: Iheanacho, 8 others arrive Super Eagles camp 5 days to AFCON

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, January 5th, 2022

Iheanacho, 8 others arrive Super Eagles camp 5 days to AFCON Super Eagles The England-based trio of Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi were amongst nine players who arrived at the Super Eagles Bolton White Hotel camp in Abuja on Tuesday – with just five days to the commencement of the Africa Cup of […]