The Nigerian Correctional Service has so far recaptured 16 out of the 119 inmates who escaped from the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre in Niger State last week. The spokesperson for the NCoS, Abubakar Umar, disclosed this to our correspondent on Monday. The PUNCH reports that a relentless downpour on Wednesday night wreaked havoc on […]
The management of the University of Benin has approved the indefinite suspension of the university’s Student Union Government. In a statement on Monday by the university’s Registrar, Ademola Bobola, the institution said the suspension was in connection with the attack on the Edo State Labour Party’s candidate, Olumide Akpata, by some students believed to be […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited on Monday began offloading 240 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise called petrol, as it stepped up efforts to tackle the worsening nationwide petrol scarcity. As the NNPCL began offloading petrol, filling stations sold the product at an average price of N800 per litre in various locations. One […]
CORRUPTION is still endemic in institutions of government in Nigeria, the Unit- ed States of America has claimed. The claim, among several others, was part of its focus report on Nigeria in 2023. The report, packaged by the United States Department of State, was titled: ‘ 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Nigeria’. Other […]
Initiated 13 years ago by the late former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala but abandoned thereafter, the multi-million naira Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital annex in Oyo town never took off. It deteriorated, leaving the people bewildered as their health needs suffered. However, there is hope for the people as Governor Seyi Makinde is set to complete […]
Prosecution Witness Eight, Hamma Adama Bello, testified before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, detailing the alleged diversion of public funds by former Head of Service (HoS), Winifred Oyo-Ita, and her subordinates into private companies. Oyo-Ita, along with her special assistants and six companies, faces criminal prosecution by the Economic and […]
THE Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has said the tightness in the supply of Premium Motor Spirit (NNPC Ltd) has said the tightness in the supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) currently being experienced in some areas across the country is as a result of logistics issues which have been resolved.) currently being […]
Four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry was named the NBA’s Clutch Player of the Year on Thursday in recognition of his performance in tight, late-game situations. Curry led the league in points scored in clutch time — defined as games within five points with less than five minutes to play — with 189. He shot an […]
Bayern Munich playmaker, Jamal Musiala, has insisted he is not trying to be the next Lionel Messi. According to the 21-year-old, that would be an “impossible mission”. Musiala is widely regarded as one of the hottest prospects in world football. The Germany international has been tipped to fight for the Ballon d’Or award in the […]
Secretary-General of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Mohammed Sanusi will serve as match commissioner for the CAF Confederation Cup semi-final second-leg encounter between Dreams FC of Ghana and Egypt’s Zamalek. Another Nigerian, Chukwudi Callistus Chukwujekwu will serve as the referee assessor. The encounter is slated for the Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana, on Sunday. Dreams […]