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2021: Nigeria can emerge from its dark phase — Orbih

Posted by admin Headlines, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), South-South Friday, January 1st, 2021

Cosmas Omegoh National Vice Chairman South-South of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dan Orbih, has expressed optimism that the South-South region and indeed Nigeria, can emerge from the “dark phase” it was trapped in beginning a journey of renewal from 2021. Orbih, in his New Year’s message titled, “A New chapter is upon us,” […]

Sowere wounded and arrested in Abuja

Posted by admin Headlines, National Politics, Top Stories Friday, January 1st, 2021

Rights activist and Amnesty International designated Prisoner of Conscience, Omoyele Sowore, and other activists in Abuja who were carrying out a peaceful procession to mark the New Year have been arrested by Nigerian security forces. Eyewitnesses say policemen suspected to be with the Rapid Response Squad stormed Gudu junction in Abuja, wounding Sowore before carting […]

Judge’s ill health stalls certificate forgery case against Obaseki, with 13 days remaining

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, Judiciary, State News Thursday, December 31st, 2020

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja With just thirteen days remaining in it’s constitutional lifespan of 180 days, the pre-election suit questioning the academic certificate of Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki suffered an adjournment on Thursday following the sudden illness of Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Abuja division of the Federal High Court. The alleged Certificate forgery […]

Police to establish over 10 Mopol Units in Katsina

Posted by admin Headlines, Katsina, Nigerian Police, State News Tuesday, December 29th, 2020

Augustine Okezie, Katsina The Katsina State Police Command has announced approval by the Police High Command for the establishment of more than 10 Mobile Police Units. The Police Public Relations Officer of the State’s Command, Superintendent Gambo Isa, who made the above disclosure to The Nation in his office in Katsina, said the command is […]

COVID-19: 476 Abuja health workers infected, says FCTA

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), COVID-19, Headlines, Health, State News Tuesday, December 29th, 2020

By Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja 476 health workers, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, laboratory staff, drivers and other auxillary personnel were infected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) since the first case was recorded in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), it was learnt on Tuesday. Anthony Ogunleye, Chief Press Secretary to the FCT Minister, Muhammed Bello, revealed this in […]

Anambra millionaires lift UNIZIK with medical centre

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Tuesday, December 29th, 2020

By Emma Elekwa, Onitsha A GROUP of millionaires in Anambra State called Anambra Progressives yesterday donated an ultra-modern medical centre to the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. Speaking during the event, the convener of the group, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, said the choice of the fully-equipped medical facility was occasioned by the importance the group […]

Residents kick against likely lockdown in Rivers

Posted by admin COVID-19, Headlines, Health, Rivers, State News Tuesday, December 29th, 2020

By Rosemary Nwisi, Port Harcourt Some residents of Rivers State have criticised Governor Nyesom Wike’s threats to lockdown the state again in January over the resurgence of COVID-19. Wike, at a thanksgiving service in Omagwa, Ikwerre Local Government Area on Sunday hinted about the plan to impose the fresh lockdown as one of the stringent […]

2m youths ‘jobless’ as govt suspends SIM card registration

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, December 29th, 2020

About 2 million Nigerian youths have been rendered jobless by the recent suspension of sale, registration and activation of SIM cards by the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, it was learnt yesterday. Arewa Telecom Operators Agents and SIMCard Dealers Association (ATOASDA) stated this while addressing reporters in Kaduna. The telecom dealers, who claimed […]

Scores killed as jets bombard ‘heart’ of Sambisa forest

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News Tuesday, December 29th, 2020

By Okodili Ndidi, Abuja Boko Haram terrorists suspected to be responsible for recent attacks in parts of Borno and Adamawa States have been killed at the ‘S’ Region in the heart of the Sambisa forest. The air interdiction conducted by the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole, was carried out after series of Intelligence, […]

Rodgers rues Iheanacho’s penalty miss

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, December 29th, 2020

Leicester City’s manager Brendan Rodgers believes Nigeria International Kelechi Iheanacho’s miss from the penalty spot cost them a victory against a difficult Crystal Palace yesterday evening. The centre-forward was handed his second league start of the campaign against Roy Hodgson’s men but missed an opportunity to give the Foxes the lead. The King Power Stadium […]