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PDP chairman in Lagos State shuns second term of office
PDP chairman in Lagos State, Adedeji Doherty, said in Lagos on Friday that he would not run for a second term of office. “I remain in PDP but will not run for a second term as PDP Lagos State Chairman,’’…
Orji Kalu advises FG to begin preparation for 2024 Olympics
African Pillar of Sports, Sen. Orji Kalu, has advised the Federal Government to commence early preparations for the 2024 Olympics. Reports state that Kalu made the call recently when Nigeria’s only decorated male gymnast, Uche Eke, was honored with a…
New AIG Zone 15 assumes office in Maiduguri
The newly appointed Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Zone 15, Mr Bello Makwashi, has assumed office in Maiduguri. ASP Geoffrey Atsache, the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement in Maiduguri on Friday. “This is to inform the…
2023 presidency: Diaspora group urges collective support for Tinubu
The Nigeria Diaspora for Asiwaju (NDA), a support group, says support for former governor of Lagos State, Sen. Bola Tinubu to run for presidency in 2023, is a collective task. It said everyone should support Tinubu to become president, irrespective…
Kaduna: FRSC records 350 road traffic crashes in 7 months
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna State Sector Command, says it recorded 350 Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) from January to July 2021, in the state. The Sector Commander, Hafiz Mohammed, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday…
Buhari describes ex-governor Shettima as one of Nigeria’s success stories
President Muhammadu Buhari has described former Governor of Borno, Kashim Shettima, as one of Nigeria’s success stories “since the beginning of the recent democratic journey.” The president stated this in a congratulatory message released by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu…
NYG: Lagos Darts Coach promises to win medals
Wasiu Bisiliu, Head Coach, Nigeria Darts Federation, Lagos State, assures that the Lagos team will win medals in Darts competition at the upcoming 6th edition of National Youths Game (NYG) in October at Ilorin. Bisiliu told the Newsmen in an…
Mbappe will play for Real Madrid one day or another-Benzema
Kylian Mbappe will play for Real Madrid “one day or another”, according to his France teammate and Los Blancos striker Karim Benzema. Media reports say La Liga giants Real Madrid offered Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) 200 million euros (237 million dollars)…
Stakeholders identify causes of insecurity
Unemployment, farmers-herders conflicts, cultism, control and ownership of markets and motor parks are part of the causes of insecurity across the country, stakeholders in security sector, have observed. Some stakeholders, security experts and members of Civil Society Organisations, identified these…