September 8, 2024
AFCON 2025: Super Eagles can beat any team, Eguavoen boasts
Interim Super Eagles coach, Augustine Eguavoen, expressed confidence in the team’s ability to defeat any opponent, citing the exceptional quality of the players. Eguavoen stated this after his team spanked the Cheetahs of Benin Republic 3-0 in the 2025 African Cup Of Nations at the Godswill Akpabio stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Saturday. “We […]
Police arrest teenager over woman’s death after sex in Edo
Operatives of Edo State Police Command have arrested 18-year-old Kingdom Paul for the alleged murder of a 38-year-old woman, Victory Oro, in Benin. The incident occurred last Thursday in a local lodge where Paul and Oro had gone to have sex following a negotiated arrangement. The teenager was among suspected criminals paraded at the police […]
Treason charges against protesters reckless, lawyers, CSOs knock FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria has been accused of exhibiting “executive lawlessness” after levelling treasonable felony charges against some of the #EndBadGovernance protesters. Senior legal practitioners and civil society organisations said the government’s action was to deter Nigerians from protesting against the policies of the administration even when they inflicted suffering on the people. No […]
One dead, 17 injured in tragic accident on Odo Iya-Alaro Bridge
Tragedy struck in the early hours of Sunday, September 8, on the Odo Iya-Alaro Bridge, where a multi-vehicle collision claimed one life and left 17 others injured. The accident occurred around 12:30 a.m. when a loaded Mack truck (registration number KWL 923 XB) carrying diesel lost control due to excessive speed while heading toward Ojota. […]
Appeal Court affirms election of Plateau Rep
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the election of the member representing Bassa/Jos North Federal Constituency of Plateau State, Hon. Daniel Asama Ago in the February 2024 bye- elections. Asama Ago of the Labour Party was declared winner of the February 4 election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, but his opponents […]
Airport concession: Keyamo gets Tinubu’s nod
•Says process will be transparent Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo at the weekend disclosed that President Bola Tinubu has given the go-ahead for the concession of four international airports terminals namely : Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA), Lagos; Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja; Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano; […]