By Babatunde Tiamiyu Training and retraining is one of the focal agenda of the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in particular is his Commitment to ensuring that Federal Government initiative of providing a safe and secure environment for student in our institution becomes an achievable dream. That was the statement…
Nigeria midfielder, Alex Iwobi is among the nominees for Fulham’s Goal of the Month award. Iwobi was nominated for his goal in the Cottagers’ Carabao Cup 2-1 win against Norwich City on September 27. It was the 27-year-old’s maiden strike for Marco Silva’s side. Nigerian-born youngster, Chibuzor Nwoko is also in the running for the…
An analysis of the foreign exchange market data for the third quarter showed that the Naira depreciated by at least 23 per cent against the US dollar. The period saw the consistent instability and volatility of the Naira at the forex market despite liberalization reforms introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria on June 14th….
The Katsina State Police Command today confirmed the kidnap of five female students of the Federal University, Dutsinma. The police also confirmed that a man suspected to be an informant to the terrorists had been arrested. No details concerning the incident were however provided as of Wednesday morning. The spokesman for the Katsina Police Command…
The British and the United States governments have expressed their readiness to partner the Federal Government to develop the newly created Marine and Blue Economy ministry. Both governments said the partnership would boost Nigeria’s growth. The representatives of the countries stated this yesterday in Abuja during their separate meetings with the Minister of Marine and…
Famous South African hip-hop artiste, Nsikayesizwe David Junior Ngcobo, popularly known as Nasty C, has revealed that he was inspired by many Nigerian rappers and Ghanaian prodigy Sakordie. He also said he drew inspiration from rap artists in his home country, such as the late AKA and Cassper Nyovest. The 26-year-old disclosed this in a…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has expressed the willingness of his administration to partner with the State of Israel on agriculture and the security of the nation’s capital. Wike stated this when the Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Michael Freeman, paid a courtesy visit to the minister’s office in Abuja, today….
Nottingham Forest defender, Ola Aina has been ruled out of Nigeria’s friendlies against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique with injury. Aina was named in the 25-man squad for both games by Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro on Monday. The defender’s Premier League club, Nottingham Forest, have now confirmed he is currently sidelined with a muscle…
The Indian army has said 23 soldiers were missing after a powerful flash flood caused by intense rainfall tore through a remote valley in the mountainous northeast Sikkim state. The army in a statement today, disclosed that the personnel and some vehicles submerged under the flood. “Due to sudden cloud burst over Lhonak Lake in…
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) arrested 12 suspects in connection with the alleged murder of a herdsman in Plateau but released nine after investigation. OPSH Commander, Maj.-Gen. Abdusalam Abubakar, told a meeting of stakeholders from Mangu Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday in Jos that the murder was mere criminality. Yet-to-be-identified criminals…