Buhari summons sub-regional leaders again (Nation)
President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned another Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Lake Chad Basin Commission to address prevailing security challenges in the sub-region. President Buhari stated that the meeting, which is a follow up to a similar one held in N’djamena, the Chadian capital in November, was convened for the adoption of a report of the LCBC security and defence committee on the Boko Haram insurgency. According to the Nigerian leader, time has come for… Read more
Cross River government urged to invest more in sports (Nation)
The member representing Calabar Municipality in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Ntufam Efa Esua, has called on the state government to invest more in sports. Esua, who spoke after the final match of the third edition of the Northwest Unity Cup sponsored by Northwest Petroleum and Gas in Ishie Town, a community in Calabar Municipality, said this would keep young ones engaged, thereby checking the crime rate as well, and also fast-track development. The lawmaker, who sponsored a team, Efa Babes, who… Read more
Shun desperate politicians, Ondo APC youths urged (Nation)
Youths in the country have been urged to shun political bigotry ahead of the 2019 general elections in the country. A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akoko Northeast local government of Ondo state, Najeem Olodeoku gave the charge at solidarity forum held in Ikare-Akoko. The youth leader noted that youths constitute 70 percent of the electorate and should comport themselves with decorum as political campaigns that would herald the election proper have commenced. He urged them to… Read more
‘We’ll strengthen LGAs to perform assigned constitutional roles’ (Nation)
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has assured that his administration would strengthen the Local Government system in the state, to enable them perform effectively, their constitutionally assigned responsibilities. Abiodun also pledged to improve on the prevailing religious harmony, saying if given the mandate to govern in 2019, there shall be a special office on religious affairs to strengthen the inter – faith harmony in the state. The APC flag bearer gave the… Read more
Niger prisoners get skills acquisition training materials from gov’s wife (Nation)
The Wife of the Niger state Governor, Dr. Amina Abubakar Bello has presented skills acquisition training materials to inmates of the Minna Old Prison. Making the presentation to the state Controller of Prisons, Prince Mustapha Illiaysu Atta, she said the materials is to encourage the inmates learn skills that would be beneficial to them when they leave the prison. “There is no better way to help the inmates than to help them to have skills that will make them well… Read more
Yuletide: Cleric tasks Christians to reflect on “the reason for the season” (Nation)
A Cleric, Rev. Abraham Okunade, has urged Christians to reflect on the reason for the season and the teachings of the Holy Bible, show love and ensure peaceful co-existence. Okunade, the Chaplain of Gray International College, Osogbo, made the call on Saturday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said many people are caught up in Christmas celebrations each year, but do they really understand the truth about the season. Okunade said Christmas is a period… Read more
Christmas: ‘201 FRSC mobile courts to begin sitting Monday’ (Nation)
The 201 mobile courts set up by the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), nationwide to prosecute traffic offenders during the yuletide season, will begin sitting on Monday, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal of the FRSC, disclosed this on Saturday in Ibadan during his visit to Oyo State, in an effort to ensure free flow of traffic nationwide during the yuletide season. The Corps Marshal said all his personnel would be mobilized to ensure motorist obey traffic rules and urged road… Read more
Anambra Mayhem: Women, youths, men flee community (Nation)
No fewer than 100 persons in Ubaru, Igbariam, Anambra East local government area of Anambra State, have relocated to neighbouring communities and other states in the country, following the mayhem in the area During the mayhem, which took place Friday night , over eight buildings were destroyed, including the house of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture in Anambra state, Dr Edwin Ezinando When The Nation visited the community on Saturday, the area was looking like a war torn area,… Read more
Ganduje empowers 1850 youths, sends 200 prospective auto-mechanics to PAN (Nation)
No fewer than 1850 youths benefited from another round of Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’s empowerment programme, just as 150 automobile mechanics sponsored by Kano state government graduated from Peugeot Automobile of Nigeria (PAN) Training School, Kaduna. Ganduje also vowed to ensure that over one million youths are empowered by his administration before the end of his first tenure. He spoke during the graduation ceremony, inauguration and empowerment of over 1850 youths in Kano Government House. According to him, the empowerment… Read more
APC candidate hails Osibanjo performance at debate (Nation)
Candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Ovia Federal Constituency, Mr. Dennis Idahosa, has hailed performance of Vice President Yemi Osibanjo, at the debate organised by the Nigeria Election Debate Group and the Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria. Idahosa said Prof. Osibanjo was able to explain to Nigerians how the APC is taking Nigeria out of the doldrums it met it in 2015. Speaking in a chat with newsmen after the watching the debate, Idahosa said the debate has won more… Read more
How Liverpool left Man Utd trailing in their wake (Supersport)
England’s two most successful clubs Liverpool and Manchester United head into their first meeting of the season on Sunday at Anfield in very different form after wildly contrasting campaigns to date. Premier League leaders Liverpool boast a 16-point lead over their historic rivals at the top of the table just 16 games into the season, with United languishing down in sixth and already eight points off the top four. Read more
Morata injury could make Sarri enter January sales (Supersport)
Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri is likely to assess the attacking talent on offer in the January transfer window after Alvaro Morata suffered an injury this week. The Spanish striker was forced out of the Europa League draw at Hungarian club Vidi just before halftime after injuring his knee while shooting and will almost certainly miss Chelsea’s Premier League trip to Brighton on Sunday. Read more
Jesus fires as Man City snatch top spot from Liverpool (Supersport)
Manchester City laid down the gauntlet to Liverpool by leapfrogging their title rivals back to the top of the Premier League with a 3-1 win over Everton at the Etihad on Saturday. Gabriel Jesus enjoyed a welcome return to form by scoring his first league goals in four months either side of halftime to put City two goals up. Dominic Calvert-Lewin briefly gave Everton hope, but Raheem Sterling came off the bench to make the game safe with his first touch as City moved two points ahead of Liverpool, who host Manchester United on Sunday. Read more
Police arraign 51 Jewish worshippers in court (Nation)
A Magistrate Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State capital has remanded 51 members of Jewish worshippers after they were arraigned for an alleged act of terrorism. One of the suspects identified as Felix and the other suspects were charged to Court by the Commissioner of police in the state Mr. Chris Ezike for committing a felon against the Federal Government. The suspects were arrested in Umuahia, on Monday while holding peaceful protest, demanding for a Jewish state of Biafra. The… Read more
Roadside hawker reportedly kills 27-year-old man in Aba (Nation)
A roadside hawker has reportedly killed a 27-year-old man whose identity was identified as Emeka Anadi in Aba, Abia State. Anadi, hailed from Ebenato in Nnewi South LGA of Anambra State until the time of his death was a Mechanical Engineer based in Aba. Eyewitnesses who didn’t want their names mentioned said that Emeka who finished repairing someone’s generator in his workshop located at the popular Jubilee Road by Asa Road mechanic zone was heading to Azikiwe to deliver the… Read more