January 26, 2024
Why Nigerian referees are not officiating at AFCON — CAF
The Confederation of African Football has revealed why Nigerian referees are not selected to officiate at the Africa Cup of Nations and other football tournaments on the continent. Head of Refereeing at the CAF, Noumandiez Doue, while speaking on Thursday during a CAF referees training session at Sol Beni (ASEC Mimosas Training Centre) in Abidjan, […]
Osimhen will quit Napoli in summer — Official
Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen will leave Napoli this summer and join “either Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain or an English club”. The Italian club’s president and owner Aurelio De Laurentiis disclosed this on Friday. De Laurentiis was responding to an interview that Osimhen, who is with Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations, gave to American […]
Fire engulfs INEC office in Ibadan
The Independent National Electoral Commission in Oyo State has confirmed a fire incident at its Ibadan South East Local Government Area office on Friday. The state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Adeniran Tella, in a statement to newsmen, disclosed that the fire broke out around 10.30 a.m. on Friday. The REC stated that the fire’s cause […]
Osun Health Insurance Scheme to go on full automation- OSHIA Boss
The Executive Secretary, Osun Health Insurance Agency (OSHIA), Dr Rasaq Akindele has said that the agency has begin processes to go and full automation adding that this will not only reduce the use of paper but also make operations easier for the agency. Akindele further notes that the agency will also introduce a mobile application, […]
IReV Failure: INEC Owes Nigerians An Explanation, Says Jega
A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega, says the electoral umpire owes Nigerians an explanation regarding the failure of the commission’s Result Viewing Portal (IReV) and the Bimodal Voter Registration Systems (BVAS) during the 2023 general elections. The political scientist spoke on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande aired on […]
I have no intention to join APC — Kano Governor
Kano Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has said that he has no intention to leave the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP) for the All Progressive Congress (APC). This was just a reaction of the incumbent governor to the call on him by acting National Chairman of APC, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, to join the fold of […]
Police Gun Down Wanted Kidnap Kingpin Terrorising FCT
Operatives of the Nigerian Police attached to the Department of Force Intelligence – Intelligence Response Team (DFI-IRT) as well as anti-violent crimes section, anti-kidnapping section and other state commands have neutralised a wanted kidnap kingpin, Mai Gemu also known as Godara. It was learnt that the kidnap kingpin was killed at about 1:40am on Friday […]
Uzodimma sacks Imo Waste Management board, appoints new management
The Imo state governor, Hope Uzodimma, on Friday, January 26, approved the appointment of a new management team for the Imo State Waste Management Agency (ISWAMA). Following the appointment, Cyril Njoku is now the Managing Director, Agbi Isimeme, Deputy Managing Director while Ugochukwu Aghazie is the Director of Operations. According to a statement signed by […]
Gunmen Kidnap Lagos PDP Chairman
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Lagos State, Mr. Philip Aivoji. Aivoji was reportedly abducted on Thursday along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway at around 6pm. The Lagos State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Hakeem Amode, who confirmed Aivoji’s abduction called on security agencies and government authorities […]
Imo monarch: Police didn’t rescue me from kidnappers — ransom was paid
Samuel Ohiri, former chairman of the council of traditional rulers in Imo state, says the police did not secure his freedom from kidnappers. The monarch was kidnapped from his residence on June 6 in Orodo Mbaitoli LGA of Imo. He was released after 13 days in captivity. The Imo police command said it secured Ohiri’s […]