Hosts Germany on Wednesday became the first side to qualify for the Euro 2024 last 16 after Jamal Musiala’s controversial goal and an Ilkay Gündogan strike in a 2-0 win over an enterprising Hungary. Croatia’s draw with Albania earlier and…
The Edo State Government has condemned the rape and murder of a graduate of the University of Benin, Glory Adekolure, who was allegedly raped and killed in Iyowa Community, Benin City on Thursday. Adekolure, aged 22, was said to have…
Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara has ordered the Auditor General of the State to audit the accounts of the 23 Local Government Areas in the past three years. Fubara gave the order on Wednesday while swearing -in the 23 Caretaker Committee…
The United Nations World Food Programme has conceived a food initiative to support Nigeria and seven other West and Central African countries to tackle hunger, shortages of food items, and soaring prices. Other countries to benefit from the initiative are Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Mali,…
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abia State Command under the leadership of Commandant UI Alfadarai has arrested a Chinese national and one other person in Umunneochi LGA over allegations of operating a quarry on a site belonging to…
Gunmen suspected to be local militias, on Tuesday, launched an attack on the Gugur community in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State and killed six people. Sources in the local government told our correspondent on Wednesday that the gunmen…
As Nigeria grapples with a cholera outbreak affecting some states, Edo Primary Health Care Development Agency (EDSPHCDA) has urged residents of the state to prioritize personal hygiene and sanitation practices. Mrs Irene Uabor, Health Educator, EDSPHCD), disclosed this during an…
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has inaugurated the distribution of agricultural inputs and equipment supplied by the North East Development Commission (NEDC), to farmers in the zone. The vice president also laid the foundation of the over N26.8b NEDC head…
The Nigerian Federal Government has announced 17 additional deep offshore oil blocks for the 2024 Licensing Round for oil fields in the country. The Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Gbenga Komolafe, disclosed this in a statement on…
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, on Wednesday, forwarded the names of 13 nominees for appointment as Commissioners to the Bayelsa State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. The forwarded names were contained in a letter read by the Speaker…
