VIDEO: NDLEA intercepts cocaine at PH, Abuja airports, arrests 7 traffickers
Attempts by Brazil-based drug cartels to smuggle large consignments of cocaine into Nigeria through three major international airports in Port Harcourt and Abuja have been foiled by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), who arrested seven traffickers. At the Port Harcourt International Airport, five suspects were arrested on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Three of the suspects were...
Easter: Tinubu urges Christians to emulate Christ’s morals, ethics
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu, has urged Christians across Nigeria to emulate the morals and ethics of Jesus Christ in their “personal and public lives”. Tinubu enjoined Christians to imitate the devotion and selflessness of Christ. The former governor of Lagos State gave the admonition via a statement he personally issued and...
Russia-Ukraine war: Latest developments
Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine: Civilian evacuation paused Ukraine says it is pausing the evacuation of civilians from the war-scarred east of the country for a day because of a failure to agree terms with Russian forces. "As of this morning, April 17, we have not been able to agree with the occupiers on a ceasefire on...
Umanah to APC: Disregard ‘food is ready’ politicians in Akwa Ibom
The 2015 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Umanah Okon Umanah, has charged the national leadership to restore the Augustine Ekanem-led leadership of the party, insisting Ekanem was validly elected. Umanah, who is the Managing Director of the Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority, lamented that those he described as “food is ready politicians” were...
Makinde: We’re after APC members who looted N15bn
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, declared that there would be no place to hide for looters of Oyo State's funds. Makinde made this known while speaking on a Splash 105.5 FM programme, ‘State Affairs’, anchored by Edmond Obilo. The governor said that his administration remains determined to retrieve every kobo of the state's resources stolen by some members of...
2023: I’ll declare presidential ambition Tuesday ― Ngige
Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, has said he would formally declare his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election on Tuesday. Ngige made the disclosure on Saturday while speaking at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, where he received the members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) South-East Progressive Forum. The group is among numerous other political and...
Tinubu to APC youths: You can change Nigeria for better
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress and presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu, has urged youths in the APC to embrace courage and determination, saying they can change the country for better. Tinubu gave the admonition while speaking at a youth rally organised under the aegis of the Progressive Youth of South-West on Saturday. The rally, which was held at Mobolaji...
Liverpool beat Man City to reach FA Cup final
Liverpool produced a devastating first-half performance at Wembley then survived a Manchester City fightback to beat their Premier League title rivals 3-2 and advance to the FA Cup final. Six days on from the thrilling 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League, Jurgen Klopp's team appeared to be cruising into the final after scoring three unanswered goals...
Southampton dent Arsenal’s top 4 hopes
Arsenal, on Saturday, failed to take the opportunity to close the top-four gap as Jan Bednarek's first-half goal plus an inspired display from goalkeeper Fraser Forster gave Southampton a 1-0 victory. The Gunners knew a victory would move them level on points with rivals Tottenham, who lost 1-0 at home to Brighton earlier in the day, but they could not...
Ronaldo hat-trick saves Man Utd victory over Norwich
Cristiano Ronaldo sealed his hat-trick with a stunning free-kick to rescue a 3-2 victory for Manchester United over Norwich, having earlier blown a two-goal lead at Old Trafford. Ronaldo's second hat-trick in five games put some shine on another underwhelming performance from United, whose pursuit of a top-four spot was nonetheless strengthened thanks to defeats for rivals Arsenal and Tottenham. They...
