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Samson Adamu makes history as first Nigerian acting CAF secretary general
Nigerian football administrator Samson Adamu has made history following his appointment as Acting Secretary General of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), becoming the first Nigerian to occupy the position since the organisation’s establishment in 1957. The appointment was confirmed on Sunday during a CAF congress held in Cairo, Egypt,…
Read More »Alleged N302bn spending by Rivers Sole Administrator uncovered in court
Fresh disclosures before the Rivers State High Court have revealed that over ₦302 billion was allegedly spent within six months by the administration of former Rivers sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd). The revelations emerged in a Freedom of Information suit filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project…
Read More »El-Rufai’s mother buried in Abuja as dignitaries pay last respects
The remains of Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, mother of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, were on Sunday laid to rest in Abuja following her death in Cairo, Egypt, after a brief illness. Her grandson, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, confirmed the arrival of the body and burial arrangements in a statement posted…
Read More »Three feared dead, journalists injured in Enugu–Onitsha expressway crash
At least three persons are feared dead, while several journalists sustained injuries in a tragic auto crash along the notorious Onyeama Hills axis of the Enugu–Onitsha Expressway on Saturday morning. The accident reportedly involved multiple vehicles, including a black Toyota Sienna bus conveying journalists on an official assignment to Igbo-Etiti…
Read More »NDLEA arrests biz woman as crackdown on drug networks intensifies
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 46-year-old woman, Omolade Abigail Jolayemi, popularly known as “Iya Ghana,” over her alleged role in a drug distribution network in Lagos. The agency disclosed the development in a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, noting…
Read More »Fire guts Ebonyi health ministry cold store, destroys vaccines, other valuables
A fire outbreak has destroyed the cold storage facility of the Ebonyi State Ministry of Health, wiping out vaccines and critical medical equipment valued at hundreds of millions of naira. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday at Block 5, Centenary City in Abakaliki, dealing a major blow…
Read More »Pope Leo XIV decries inequality during visit to Monaco
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday criticised the widening gap between the rich and the poor as he visited Monaco, marking the first Western European trip of his papacy. The pontiff arrived by helicopter from Rome and was received at Monte Carlo’s heliport by Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene under…
Read More »I won’t oppose Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, says Otti
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said he would not oppose Bola Ahmed Tinubu if he decides to seek the All Progressives Congress ticket for re-election in 2027. Otti made the declaration during his monthly media chat for March held at the Government House in Umuahia on Friday night, stating…
Read More »Yilwatda, Basiru emerge APC National Chairman, Secretary at Abuja convention
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has elected a new set of national officers during its 4th Elective National Convention held at Eagle Square, Abuja. Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda was returned as the party’s National Chairman, while Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru emerged as National Secretary. Their emergence, along with other members of…
Read More »Health workers abducted in Ondo hospital rescued by police
At least six health workers were abducted in the early hours of Saturday when suspected gunmen attacked a Primary Healthcare Centre in Akure, Ondo State. The assailants reportedly stormed the facility located in the Oke Ijebu area of the state capital at about 2:00 a.m., catching both medical personnel and…
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