Rivers United on Wednesday recorded an impressive 2-0 away win against Bloemfontein Celtic of South Africa in a first round, first leg match of the 2021/2021 CAF Confederation Cup. The match played at the Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium saw the visitors start the game on a bright note with... Read more
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider has announced its ongoing digital campaign “Mask Up, Stay Safe” as part of its advocacy to encourage everyone to consciously protect one another against the COVID-19 pandemic. The digital campaign which is designed to employ a fun approach... Read more
Former leader of Buhari Youth Organisation (BYO), Beijing chapter, Onyekwulunne Malvinho Chuka, is said to be presently on the run. He was declared wanted by Department of State Security (DSS) in Anambra State over alleged complicity during #EndSARS protest. According to a reliable source, Chuka, who hailed from Oraukwu... Read more
Governors of the 36 states under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) have expressed worries over the deteriorating security challenges bedeviling the country, particularly the North-west region. The Chairman of the Forum and Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, who disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday in... Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said that without the discovery of fresh hydrocarbons in some parts of the country, the current 37 billion barrels in reserves will dry up in 30 years, given a projection of 2.3 million barrels per day by 2023. The corporation which recently... Read more
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, expressed anger over what he described as the routine attacks of travellers and villagers by Boko Haram along Maiduguri-Damaturu highway. The governor, who visited Jakana, one of the major towns along Maiduguri-Damaturu highway, on Monday, faulted the army for Friday’s abduction of over 30... Read more
Some of the abducted 344 students of Government Science Secondary School who regained freedom on Thursday night from their abductors, have vowed not to return to school until adequate security measures are put in place by the state government. The students, who spoke in an exclusive interview with THISDAY... Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged security agencies to investigate an intelligence report linking a North-West governor to banditry, abductions and other violent crimes in the zone. Mr Yekini Nabena, APC Acting Deputy National Publicity Secretary gave the charge in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Nabena who... Read more
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike says if universities must improve on the quality of graduates they turn out, teachers who do not possess the right qualification and problem-solving research capability should not be retained by universities.He has also suggested that universities curriculum must begin to address the issues of... Read more
WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today condemned recent attacks by Boko Haram in Niger and northwest Nigeria, as well as threats by the group against Christians in the run up to the Christmas holiday. “Boko Haram continues to commit gross violations of... Read more
