February 2, 2024
Aiyedatiwa Nominates Ajulo, Sowore, 4 Others As Commissioners In Ondo
Ondo State governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has nominated six persons for appointment as Commissioners to assist him in the day-to-day running of the government of the state. In a statement issued on Friday by his chief press secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, Governor Aiyedatiwa had forwarded the names of the Commissioner-nominees to the State House of […]
AFCON: Super Eagles starting XI for Angola clash
In the AFCON 2023 quarter-final clash between the Super Eagles and Angola today, Friday, February 2, goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali will return to action after recovering from injury. The Eagles’ defence will consist of Zaidu Sanusi and Ola Aina, forming a solid five-man lineup to counter Angola’s potent attacking threat. Lineup 1. Stanley Nwabali 2. Ola […]
Third Mainland Bridge Ready In April – FG
The Federal Government has given an assurance of early completion of repair works on three major Lagos bridges. The Minister of Works, Mr David Umahi, and the Coordinating Minister of Finance and the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, gave the assurance during an inspection of the lagoon sections of the Third Mainland, Carter and Eko Bridges. […]
Police: Gunmen attack patrol team, kill one officer in Ebonyi
A police officer was killed on Thursday when gunmen attacked a patrol team along Ngbo-Effium road in Ohaukwu LGA of Ebonyi. Joshua Ukandu, the spokesperson of the Ebonyi police command, said the gunmen engaged members of the patrol team in a gun duel. Ukandu said one officer died during the shootout while another one was […]
JUST IN: Oyo state govt suspends popular traditional ruler
The Oyo government has suspended Oba Gbolagade Babalola (Gbadewolu I) as the Onido of Ido in Ido local government area of the state. The government, in a letter dated 2nd of February, 2024 and signed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola, indicated that Governor Seyi Makinde approved the suspension […]
After getting N5.8 million, bandits demand motorcycles to release 11 Abuja residents
Days after receiving the sum of N8.5 million for the release of some Abuja residents, the kidnappers have demanded an extra two brand new motorcycles. Recall that the abductors had forcefully taken no fewer than 23 persons from Kawu community on December 26, 2023. Four among them had escaped, leaving behind 19 others in captivity. […]
Tinubu gives Super Eagles ‘pep talk’ ahead of Angola clash
President Bola Tinubu has encouraged the Super Eagles to go for a victory in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final clash against Angola. On his Instagram stories, Seyi, Tinubu’s son, shared videos of the president speaking to the team via video call. In the muted videos, Tinubu is dressed in the Eagles’ home jersey […]
AFCON: NPFL Resumption Shifted To February 14
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has postponed the kick-off date for the second stanza of the 2023-24 season. The resumption date which was initially fixed for January 4 is now fixed for February 14 as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the NPFL, Prince Davidson Owumi, in a letter to the participating clubs said […]
AFCON: Nwabali, Osimhen, Lookman included in Super Eagles’ starting XI against Angola
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali will be between the sticks when Nigeria faces Angola in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, quarter-final tie on Friday evening. Recall that The Chippa United keeper was a major doubt after he sustained a knee injury during Nigeria’s 2-0 win over Cameroon in the round of 16 clash […]