Retired Spartans FC Players Plead With Uzodinma For Pension
These are trying times for retired players of the Spartans Football Club of Owerri (now known as Heartland FC). In their heydays, they were the toast of the South East region, where alongside Enugu Rangers, they dominated the Nigerian football. The players, now in their early 60s and 70s, made Imo State a place to […]
COVID-19: Christians Are Exhibiting Reckless Confidence – SGF
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha has said that it is worrisome that some Christians exhibit reckless confidence in the face of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. Mustapha who spoke at the Interdenominational Church Prayer Service, organised by the Nigeria Interreligious Council (NIREC) in Abuja on Sunday evening, said all Nigerians […]
Some Imo Pensioners Earn ₦330m Yearly – Gov Uzodimma
Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has lamented that some pensioners in the state were earning a whopping ₦330 million yearly as pension. He vowed to publish the names of those involved soon. The governor also said that he had set in motion the process of integrating Imo pensioners into the National Contributory Pensions Scheme […]
Mozambique: Gunmen In Military Fatigues Kill 8 Workers, 3 Missing
Five gunmen wearing military fatigues, ambushed and killed eight employees of a construction firm working on the $23billion gas project in Mozambique’s restive north, the company said Sunday. Northern Mozambique has been hit by a jihadist insurgency since 2017 that has killed more than 1,000 people and complicated the country’s plans to develop its offshore […]
BBNaija: 30,000 Nigerian Youths Applied For Season 5
No fewer than 30,000 Nigerian youths entered for the fifth edition of Big Brother Naija, BBNaija. The organizers, MultiChoice Nigeria, made the disclosure on Saturday. They were, however, silent on the number of housemates that will enter the BBNaija house in 2020. Currently, those who made the final cut are in quarantine to ensure they […]
Ebenezer Obey Reacts To His Rumoured Death
Nigerian veteran musician, Ebenezer Obey on Sunday described as ‘untrue, reports of his rumoured death. Reports had on social media emerged on Saturday, that the music legend had died. But, speaking with Media Mogul, Dele Momodu in an Instagram live session, Obey said it is not yet time to die because he is not done […]
Ex-APC Vice Chairman, Inuwa Abdulkadir Is Dead
A member of the party’s National Working Committee dissolved recently by President Muhammadu Buhari, Inuwa Abdulkadir is dead. He was reported to have died at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, on Monday. The ruling party confirmed his death on its official Twitter page. Read Also: “Who Is That Fool”: Dogara Blasts APC Over […]
“Who Is That Fool”: Dogara Blasts APC Over Link To Hushpuppi
The former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, said only a fool will link people to criminal activity simply because they appeared in a group picture with a suspected fraudster. Dogara of the Peoples Democratic Party, who is still a member of the House, made the comments in reaction to an APC statement, […]
COVID-19: South Africa To Reopen Schools Amid Pandemic
South Africa government has announced the further reopening of schools in line with its phased-in reopening strategy amid an upsurge in confirmed COVID-19 cases. According to Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga, in a statement, schools would reopen for Grades R, 6 and 11 learners from July 6, Motshekga added that provinces that were not […]
Ajimobi’s Family Knew I Was At The Gate, Says Oyo Deputy Gov
Oyo Deputy Governor, Rauf Olaniyan, has insisted the family of the late Governor Abiola Ajimobi barred him from the 8th day Fidau prayers for the deceased. He said the family was aware of his presence at the gate of the residence. Though the Ajimobi family, on Saturday in a statement by Bolaji Tunji, had denied […]
Lagos Produces Eco-Friendly Solar-Powered Kiosks For Farmers
Lagos State Government has produced solar-powered kiosks that would ensure easier and more effective market access for farmers, agripreneurs and stakeholders in an eco-friendly manner. The State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya who made this known over the weekend while on an inspection tour of her Ministry’s facilities at Oko Oba, Agege, noted […]
Gov Ortom Mourns As 23 Die In Benue Boat Mishap
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has deeply sympathized with families of the 23 victims whose boat capsized while crossing River Benue. The Governor who described the incident as painful and unfortunate, particularly consoled with ECAN Church, Ijaha, Makurdi Local Government Area which members were involved in the boat mishap. He said marine police personnel […]