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At least 16 persons died and 27 others were injured in an auto crash along the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway on Sunday morning. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state, Kabir Nadabo, told journalists that a DAF trailer with overloaded goods was involved in the accident. He added that the truck lost control and fell into …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight new Chief Executive Officers for parastatals and agencies under the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation. They are Mr. Jibrin Baba Ndace, Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON); Mr. Lanre Issa-Onilu, Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA); Mr. Salihu Abdulhamid Dembos, Director-General, Nigerian Television Authority (NTA); and Dr Muhammed Bulama, Director-General, …

The national leadership of the Labour Party on Thursday slammed the Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, over the statement credited to him on the party and the last general election. Soyinka had on Wednesday accused the LP leadership of trying to force “a lie” on Nigerians on the outcome of the February 25 election. The playwright, who spoke at an event …

Brazil forward Neymar has successfully completed a move to Saudi Arabia club Al-Hilal, ending his time at Paris St-Germain. The deal for Neymar is understood to be worth about 90m euros plus add-ons, with the former Barcelona player signing a two-year contract with the Saudi side. Neymar, who joined PSG for a world-record fee of £200m in 2017, will reportedly …

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday implored West African leaders to prioritise good governance and collective prosperity in their various countries. The president, according to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made the call at the 64th ordinary session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja. He identified good governance …

Former Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, has felicitated former Head of State, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, on his 89th birthday. Tallen in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, described Gowon as Africa’s living legend, as well as the father and symbol of Nigeria’s unity. She also extolled Gowon’s attributes as an “elder statesman, passionate patriot, epitome of …

Manuel Akanji is targeting a resounding victory for his club Manchester City over Sevilla in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday at the Karaisakis Stadium. Manchester City are looking to win a fourth trophy this year after claiminy treble last season. Speaking in the pre-match conference, Akanji reiterated his ambition to win another title with Pep Guardiola’s side. “It’s another …

Airstrikes conducted by the air component of Operation Whirl Punch of the Nigerian Air Force on Sunday, took out a notorious kidnap kingpin and terrorist, ‘Yellow Jambros’, in the Shiroro local government area of Niger State. A statement confirming theair strikes by the Director of NAF Public Relations, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, said apart from ‘Yellow Jambros’ who was on …

Minister-designate and immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has visited the new national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, at the latter’s residence in Abuja. Wike, a chieftain of the opposition of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), visited Ganduje in Abuja on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. This is coming amidst insinuations that the …

An Assistant Superintendent of Prisons at the Afokang Correctional Centre in Calabar, Cross River State, has been killed and three others injured by suspected militants who stormed the facility on Wednesday night. Spokesman of the state Command of the Correctional Service, Affanga Etim, who confirmed the attack to newsmen on Thursday, in Calabar, however, said the attack was not aimed …