Nigeria medal hopeful in wrestling Odunayo Adekuoroye has lost her 57kg weight category fight in the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Adekuoroye was defeated by fall by Anastasia Nichita of Moldova in a swift turn of events. She was leading 8-2…
Embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, has deleted a post on his verified Facebook account after the Federal Bureau of Investigation alleged that money laundering suspect, Abass Ramon, aka Hushpuppi, paid N8m or $20,600 to the police officer to…
…We have engaged aggrieved members – Ologbondiyan …Saraki-led committee gives Makinde month-end ultimatum to reconcile party chapter By Our correspondents The crisis rocking main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reached its peak, as seven national officers resigned…
Blessing Oboru-dudu had to settle for the silver medal in the women’s freestyle 68kg event on Tuesday in the Tokyo Olympics wrestling competition in Tokyo. This was after she failed to overcome Tamyra Mensah-Stock of the U.S., who had beaten…
At least seven persons were said to have been killed in a bloody clash between Hausas and Yorubas working as commercial motorcyclists at Dangote Cement Factory junction in Ibese, Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State. It was gathered…
By Ogaga Ariemu The federal government through Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), has today unveiled N50 revenue stamp charges to boost Nigeria’s Digital Economy. This was made known on Tuesday by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami…
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy has tasked Information Technology professionals to prioritise the safety and security of the country’s cyberspace. Dr Isa Pantami made the call on Tuesday during his address titled, “The Imperatives of Cybersecurity for a…
The Nigerian Communications Commission has debunked news claiming that MTN’s operating licence has been renewed. In a statement made available to Nigerian NewsDirect, it said, “ The attention of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been drawn to a publication…
The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has approved the appointment of the Onisan of Isan Ekiti, Oba Gabriel Ayodele Adejuwon, as Chairman of the State Council of Traditional Rulers. The appointment which took effect from August 1, 2021, came…
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Tuesday, commiserated with his Ogun State counterpart, Governor Dapo Abiodun, over the death of his dad, Dr. Emmanuel Abiodun, aged 89. Makinde, who expressed his heartfelt condolences to his brother-governor and the entire…
