How dismissed soldier rented pistol to three robbers – IPO
An Investigating Police Officer, Insp Yusuf Rilwan told an FCT High Court, Kubwa that a dismissed soldier, Friday Audu, rented a locally-made pistol to three armed robbers for N10,000. Rilwan, who is attached to the anti-violence crime section, FCT command made this known at the resumed trial of Audu who is charged alongside Tochukwu Nwodo, Micheal Danmulak and Ileso. The defendants...
Voter’s Card Revalidation: Tinubu and band of new wailers
By YEKINI OLUGBENRO So Asiwaju Tinubu spoke on voters' card expiration when he meant to say that people should update their information with INEC where and when necessary and also urged women to mobilise and go out to vote. As a matter of fact INEC issued a press statement and launched a voter's card revalidation website/portal http://cvr.inecnigeria.org for Voters' card holders...
Zulum’s media strategist, Isa Gusau, bags Postgraduate distinction at UK varsity
…Cites 461 textbooks, journals in essays, dissertation Special Adviser on Public Relations and Strategy to Borno State Governor, Malam Isa Gusau, on Wednesday obtained Masters’ Degree (MA) in Media and Public Relations with the highest classification of Distinction at the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom. Wednesday’s graduation ceremony was held from afternoon through evening at a famous De Montfort...
Barcelona tell Ousmane Dembele to leave immediately
French winger, Ousmane Dembele, has been told by Barcelona to leave immediately after he refused to sign a new contract with the club. Football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, made the disclosure via a tweet on his verified Twitter handle on Thursday. Romano tweeted: “Barça-Dembélé, it’s over. “Barcelona director Alemany announces: “It’s clear that Dembélé does NOT want to continue with Barcelona. He doesn’t...
Tinubu apologises, clarifies statement on ‘expired’ PVCs
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has apologised over the misleading claim he made on the Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), saying he mistakenly used the word ‘expire’ instead of stating that the PVCs may have to be updated. The Star reports that Tinubu, at the APC Women Conference in Abuja on Tuesday, told his supporters...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles tame Wild Dogs of Guinea
The Super Eagles of Nigeria, on Wednesday, finished top of the Group D of the African Cup of Nations in Cameroon with a 2-0 defeat of the Wild Dogs of Guinea Bissau. Sadiq Umar scored the first goal of the match held at Roumde Adjia Stadium, Garoua, before a nice finish by William Troost-Ekong. The win over Guinea Bissau made the...
Yobe wants collaboration with BUK on staff development, research
The Yobe State Government has called for collaboration with Bayero University, Kano, (BUK), in research and the development of staff of its tertiary institutions. Represented by the Commissioner for Higher Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Mohammed, the Yobe governor, Mai Mala Buni, made the call while donating 100 computers to the university on Wednesday in Kano. He said the donation of...
Police rescue 4 kidnapped UNIPORT students
Four students of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) abducted on Saturday, have been rescued by the Police Command in Rivers. The students, two PhD and two undergraduate students, were kidnapped while they were on their way to Orashi River in the state. The institution’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Sam Kpenu, confirmed that the students have been rescued. He gave the names...
Lagos acquires two U.S. high-speed trains for Red Line
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has acquired two sets of new 10 cars Talgo 330kmph trains for Lagos Red Line rail project. Sanwo-Olu completed the acquisition deal of the trains at a public event inside the Milwaukee facilities of Spanish train manufacturer, Talgo Incorporated in Wisconsin, United States, on Tuesday. The trains are meant for the Red Line, a 37 km track rail...
APC releases schedule of activities for National Convention
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) has adopted the timetable/schedule of activities for the 26th February National Convention. After its 19th regular meeting on Wednesday, Secretary of CECPC, Senator John James Akpanudoedehe, released the schedule of activities as follow: *SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES* *Receiving of the Interim Report of the National Reconciliation Committee - 31/01/2022 *Consideration and adoption of Reports...
