The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Friday in Abuja said he has dissolved the boards of 31 national sports federations in the country. The minister, represented by Simon Ebhojaiye, the Director of Federations, Elite Athletes and…
The Police Command in Kaduna on Friday says it has arrested two suspected bandits following an operation in Zaria. The Command in a statement by its spokesperson, ASP Mohammed Jalige, said that 137 rustled cows were also recovered. ”On April…
No fewer than 28 candidates from various tertiary institutions in Kwara and beyond have applied for the posts of Registrar, Bursar and Director of Works at the Kwara College of Education, Ilorin. The Provost, Prof. AbdulRaheem Yusuf, confirmed this in…
The National leadership of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has decried the resumption notice by the Lagos State Judiciary from its ongoing nationwide strike. The national leadership of the union, described as sabotage and unacceptable, the notice of…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it is happy with the pace of work on its N6 billion naira 132/33KV sub-station for over 2,000 riverside communities in Ondo State. The Interim Administrator of the commission, Mr Effiong Akwa, said…
The Police on Friday arraigned a 39-year-old driver, Moses Ogah, in a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing a Mitsubishi pickup valued at N14 million from his employer. The defendant, who resides in Shomolu area of Lagos,…
Two businessmen, John Olufemi and Abraham Omotosho, on Friday appeared in a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly defrauding a man of 10.000 pounds (N16.5million). The defendants, who both reside at Yaba area of Lagos, are charged with…
The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) says it will ensure that only players within the age limit represent the country at the U-19 Division One World Cup Qualifiers. Taiwo Oriss, Secretary of the Federation, gave this assurance while speaking with newsmen…
Mrs Martha Emmanuel, the wife of Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom, on Friday decried the rising cases of rape, child trafficking and baby factories in the state. Emmanuel spoke at the monthly women prayer summit held in Uyo on…
Six persons narrowly escaped death on Dada Estate Road in Osogbo on Friday when two vehicles collided, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The FRSC spokesperson in the state, Mrs Agnes Ogungbemi, in a statement said the incident…
