Politics

By Ayo Kehinde Border communities in Kanam Local Government Area of ​​Plateau State are under siege following a deadly ambush by heavily armed gunmen of a joint patrol team, resulting in the deaths of no less than 20 local security personnel and vigilantes. The attack occurred around 4pm on Friday in the Garga area, when a combined patrol team comprising …

The troops foil the ISWAP infiltration into Bitta and inflict heavy casualties on the terrorists The troops of the Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation Hadin Kai, have foiled a terrorist infiltration attempt in Bitta, Borno State, dealing another blow to the fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). The failed attack occurred when ISWAP terrorists attempted to infiltrate …

The Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction has asked party members to ignore reports that executive committees in Ogun, Ekiti and Ondo states have been disbanded. The directive was issued by the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobongin a statement released Saturday in Abuja. Dissolution declared invalid Ememobong described the reported dissolution of state executive committees as illegal and …

The Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised its members to ignore reports of the dissolution of elected executive committees in Ogun, Ekiti and Ondo States. The National Publicity Secretary of the faction, Ini Ememobong, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, described the purported disbandment as illegal and an affront to the …

The Senator representing Adamawa South District, Binos Yaroe, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the African Democratic Congress (ADC). This was revealed by Yare, Saturday, during an interactive session with journalists in Yola. The senator said his decision to leave the PDP was based on political conviction, loyalty and commitment to ensuring the survival of a strong opposition …

Post views: 23 By Pio Ayinor Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has continued to strengthen its position as the most dominant team in Africa over the past decade, winning numerous continental titles and improving its position on the global stage. The team has won the Afrobasket Women’s Championship five consecutive times since 2017 and has remained undefeated against …

The Head of Theater Arts Department, Federal College of Education Abeokuta, Dr Adeniyi Adekunle Oluwadamilare, together with some non-governmental organisations, has called on students to break the culture of silence and speak openly about the challenges threatening their future. The appeal was made during an awareness program called Ajose Campus Acoustic Session, organized by the Gender Development Initiative in collaboration …

One of Nigeria’s famous midfielders, Henry Nwosu, has died at the age of 62. A teammate of the victorious 1980 AFCON team and football idol, Segun Odegbami announced his death in the early hours of Saturday. According to Odegbami, Nwosu died after spending five days in hospital fighting for his life. He said: “what I call ‘the youngest millionaire’ died …

Complex birth: Nigeria reaffirms commitment to maternal and newborn care Abuja (Core Reporters) The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening maternal and neonatal health services across Nigeria following a successfully managed complex birth at the Federal Medical Center (FMC), Abeokuta, Ogun State. The birth involved a set of quadruplets born to Mrs Mufiat …

There is a need for secondary school students to leverage technology to achieve success in the West African Secondary School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, advised Gbenga Ogunleye, a seasoned management, marketing and education sector professional. Ogunleye, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Toga Royal Nigeria Limited, made the appeal on Wednesday at a seminar organized by LABASCO Old Students Association for students …