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The former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Abayomi Awoniyi, on Thursday dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Awoniyi announced his resignation from the PDP in a letter dated August 31 and addressed to the party’s chairman in the Mopamuro local government area of the state. The letter was made available to journalists on Thursday in Lokoja. He was however silent …

Napoli boss Rudi Garcia is under increasing pressure after a poor start to the season, with Antonio Conte among rumoured potential replacements. A meeting at Napoli on Monday between president Aurelio De Laurentiis, Garcia and other club officials resulted in a decision to openly consider whether the French coach is the right man for the job, Sky Sport Italia has …

The Commander, Army Headquarters Garrison (AHQ Gar), Maj.-Gen Koko Isoni, on Thursday inaugurated a General Court Martial to try 14 officers and nine soldiers alleged to have breached different provisions of the Armed Forces Act. The court martial was convened at the Scorpion Officer’ Mess, Asokoro Abuja, pursuant to the powers conferred on him by Section 131 (2) (d) of …

The African Development Bank, on Thursday, pledged to invest $1billion into Nigeria’s agricultural sector in order to ensure massive job opportunities and food security. This was revealed by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, during a press briefing with State House Correspondents after the conclusion of the 137th National Economic Council meeting presided over by Vice-President Kashim …

West Brom forward Josh Maja is in contention to face Ipswich Town on Saturday after returning to training. Maja had been out of West Brom squad for over two months with an ankle injury. The Nigeria international has missed the Baggies last 10 games due to the injury. Albion manager Carlos Corberan offered an update on the striker during his …

Oshiomhole, Tinubu and Yamah The Nigerian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Mozambique with Concurrent Accreditation to the Republic of Mauritius and Madagascar, Ambassador (Barr) Yamah Mohammed Otsemobo, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his well deserved victory at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal,PEPT in its detailed judgment delivered on Wednesday. Ambassador Yamah in a congratulatory message …

In Niger State, the over 20 communities around Auna River have had their hopes for fresh water, electricity supply and dry season farming dashed for about 38 years after they gave up their lands, when government said it wanted to build a dam around the River. ABUBAKAR ABDULRASHEED visited the communities and uncovered some shocking revelations The abundant water flow …

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Rivers State Command, has read the riot act to its operatives, warning that connivance with oil thieves will result in dismissal and prosecution. This was as the command revealed that it made 194 arrests and secured 14 convictions for various crimes in the last three months. The state NSCDC Commandant, Basil Igwebueze, …

Police operatives in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have arrested a 36-year-old mother of two children, Bunmi Samuel, her boyfriend, and 12 others for alleged kidnapping, armed robbery, and burglary in the territory. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Haruna Garba, who paraded the suspects at the command headquarters on Thursday in Abuja, said they were arrested at different locations in …

The team roster for Nigeria’s participation in the 2023 World Athletics Championship was made public by the Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN) on Tuesday. The 2023 Championship will take place from August 19 to August 27, in Budapest, Hungary. Itshekiri Usheoritshe, Ashe Favour, Seye Ogunlewe, Alaba Akintola, Fakorede Adekalu, Karlington Anunagba, and Enekwechi Chukwuebuka (shot put) were among the famous …