Ahead of the forthcoming 2020/21Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season, there are growing concerns about the status of both players and coaches bothering on the vexed issue of secrecy over non-disclosure of their sign-on fees cum salaries across all the clubs. Unlike what is obtainable in saner climes, hardly do we know who earns what in the NPFL to the …
By Osagie Otabor, Akure Over 5,000 card readers belonging to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have been razed in an inferno that consumed Akure office of the commission. The fire was still raging as at the time of filing the report but fire fighters were making attempts to put it out. A top INEC official, who pleaded anonymity, said …
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He was a terror, but his killing on a day he was to embrace peace has raised eyebrows. The late Terwase Akwaza, popular known as Gana, graduated from being a bully to freedom fighter and ultimately a gang leader with a wide territory, write UJA EMMANUEL and SANNI ONOGU Terwase Akwaza, popular known as Gana in mind, did not see …
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By Okodili Ndidi, Abuja Seven kidnap victims, including two women and five children, have been rescued by troops of Operation Lafiya Dole during a clearance operation in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, the Armed Forces of Nigeria,has said. Five of the insurgents were neutralised while others escaped with gunshot wounds. A statement by the Coordinator Defence Media Operations, …
By Toba Adedeji, Osogbo The #RevolutionNow movement and National Association of Nigeria Students(NANS) on Tuesday protested hike in petrol price, electricity tariff and cable TV subscriptions among others. The Federal Government last Wednesday, through the Petroleum Pricing Marketing Company (PPMC), increased the ex-depot price of petrol from N138 to NN151.56 per litre, forcing marketers to increase pump price from N148 …
Chris Njoku, Owerri Over 100 persons have been trapped in Akwakuma in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo as a result of two- day landslide. The disaster, which occurred last Saturday, took place at Trinity Street. The Nation gathered it also cut off more than six buildings in the area with many residents trapped. One of the victims and …
A tanker loaded with petrol has exploded after colliding with a trailer engulfing houses, cars and properties. The incident, The Nation gathered, occurred around 11pm on Sunday. See Photos Below: Read Also: JUST IN: Houses, shops burnt as tanker explodes in Niger
Eminent Nigerians, led by All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Ooni of Ife Adeyeye Ogunwusi; and Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, converged on the palace of Oniru Iruland in Lagos for the coronation of Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, reports TAJUDEEN ADEBANJO. It was a colourful event yesterday at the coronation of the 15th Oniru of …
While many Nigerians have welcomed the lowering infection figures with ecstasy, authorities attribute the plummeting infections to reduction in tests across states, writes Associate Editor ADEKUNLE YUSUF IT was with ecstasy that Nigerians received the announcement that the airspace is now opened to international flights. Last week, after reeling out protocols that should be observed by all and penalties for …
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Issues concerning the extortion of innocent citizens by greedy policemen have generated an outrage in recent times with experts suggesting ways of curbing the menace by the minions of law, reports KUNLE AKINRINADE. Victims of racketeer cops relive ordeal How officers use POS machine to collect bribe The life of a young fashion designer, Taiwo Ayomide, ended in a tragic …
By Yusuf Alli, Managing Editor, Northern Operation There were strong indications last night that the Federal Government may not reverse the new fuel pump price regime because it is determined to end the culture of fuel subsidy which officials said has gulped about N10.78 trillion in 14years. Government is also not contemplating a review of the new electricity tariffs because …
Agency Reporter Ike Shorunmu, a former Super Eagles goalkeeper, on Saturday said late former Super Eagles defender Ajibade Babalade died because medical attention was late in coming his way. Shorunmu told newsmen in Ibadan that Babalade died at the University College Hospital (UCH) gate in Ibadan on Friday after he was denied treatment by a private hospital. Late Ajibade Babalade …
Africa’s Number 1 table tennis player, Aruna Quadri, continues to break new grounds in table tennis and his steely journey to be the best has seen him traverse the world. But so much is being expected of him yet again following his movement from Portugal to Germany, reports OLALEKAN OKUSAN. He is ranked 20th in the world and Africa’s Number …
From Bisi Olaniyi, Benin The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has asked politicians to rein in their “thugs” and refrain from pre-election violence in the run-up to the September 19 governorship election in Edo State. He urged politicians to give peace a chance, saying occupying a public office should not be a do-or-die affair. The first-class monarch spoke in his …
