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10 Feb 25

Sule submits 16 commissioner nominees to Nasarawa Assembly for screening

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has submitted a list of 16 commissioner nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. Among the nominees is Alhaji Aminu Muazu Maifata, the immediate past National President of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON). Others include former Majority Leader of…

10 Feb 25

Political rivalries are not real, they’re just to entertain you – Fayemi tells Nigerians

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has stated that rivalries among Nigerian politicians are not real. According to him, the rivalries are staged just to entertain the citizens. Fayemi made the revelation in Isan Ekiti on Sunday, during his 60th birthday thanksgiving service at St. Martin’s Catholic Church.…

10 Feb 25

Atiku, Tambuwal, Imoke In Closed-Door Meeting With Obasanjo

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday led a delegation to meet with his former boss, ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo at the hilltop residence of the former Nigerian leader in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The former vice president was accompanied by former Governor of Cross River State, Liyel Imoke and…

10 Feb 25

How I sacked my daughter over lateness — Obasanjo

ABEOKUTA — FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, recalled how he sacked his daughter from his farm on account of late coming to work. According to Obasanjo, the action had an indescribable effect on all his employees, saying “if Baba could do this to his daughter, who are we?” The former President,…

10 Feb 25

Over 600 arrested for working illegally in UK

UK immigration enforcement teams made over 600 arrests in January, a 73 percent increase on the same period a year ago, as part of the new Labour government’s plan to tackle undocumented migration and people smuggling gangs, officials said on Monday. The 609 arrests, compared to 352 in January 2024,…

10 Feb 25

125 stolen manhole covers recovered in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command announced the recovery of 125 stolen manhole covers in Abuja, reaffirming its commitment to cracking down on criminals targeting public infrastructure. According to the command, the latest recovery was made on February 4, 2025, during intelligence-led operations in the Dei-Dei area, where officers discovered…

10 Feb 25

Snake, monkey mustn’t swallow $1.07bn health funds, Atiku warns FG

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned the Federal Government that “claims of animals such as snakes, termites, gorillas and monkeys swallowing public funds must never be the fate of the funds budgeted for the critical sector of health in the 2025 budget.” In a statement on Sunday, Atiku urged…

06 Feb 25

Arsenal lacked composure, says Arteta after League Cup exit

NEWCASTLE, England, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Arsenal lacked their usual composure, according to manager Mikel Arteta, as his side bowed out of the League Cup semi-final with a 4-0 aggregate defeat by Newcastle United on Wednesday. Arteta said his team arrived with high expectations that they could overcome a 2-0…

06 Feb 25

Fire kills 17 Almajirai in Zamfara school

Zamfara—A fire outbreak has claimed the lives of 17 Almajiri in Malam Aliyu Na Malam Muhammadu Ghali Qur‘anic School in Kaura Namoda, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Thi came as President Bola Tinubu has enjoined all public and private schools to prioritise the safety and security of…

06 Feb 25

Three arrested with human skull in Imo

Three young men have been arrested and paraded by the police in Ogii, Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State for having a human skull. The identity of the deceased person whose skull is involved has yet to be identified. The three suspects, Patrick Okoere (29), Ifeanyichukwu Anyaemeka (28), and…

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Sule submits 16 commissioner nominees to Nasarawa Assembly for screening

Political rivalries are not real, they’re just to entertain you – Fayemi tells Nigerians

Atiku, Tambuwal, Imoke In Closed-Door Meeting With Obasanjo

How I sacked my daughter over lateness — Obasanjo

Over 600 arrested for working illegally in UK

125 stolen manhole covers recovered in Abuja

Snake, monkey mustn’t swallow $1.07bn health funds, Atiku warns FG

Arsenal lacked composure, says Arteta after League Cup exit

Fire kills 17 Almajirai in Zamfara school

Three arrested with human skull in Imo

APC may pick Ganduje’s successor at make-or-break NEC meeting

Alozie’s Late Strike Sends Super Falcons To WAFCON Final

Nigeria beat Jamaica 5-4 on penalties to win Unity Cup

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