Most kidnappings in FCT are stage-managed – Wike (Channels) The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that most incidents of kidnapping in the nation’s capital were stage-managed by people. Wike stated this during a chat…
*N500m palliatives scandal rocks Senate (DailyTrust)*Sangotedo residents cry out over demolition of houses, estates (Vanguard)
N500m palliatives scandal rocks Senate (DailyTrust) The Senate has been thrown into a rowdy session following revelation of uneven distribution of federal government’s palliatives to senators for onward disbursement to their constituents. The Red Chamber was debating the allegation by…
*2 suspects arrested as police search for businessman behind drugs smuggling in Lagos (Vanguard)*You need help, Atiku blasts Tinubu over economic crisis (DailyTrust)
2 suspects arrested as police search for businessman behind drugs smuggling in Lagos (Vanguard) The Lagos State Police Command has heightened efforts to track down a businessman responsible for smuggling expired drugs into the state. According to findings, the drugs…
*Reduce ‘ponmo’ consumption, LASEPA urges residents (Punch)*VP Shettima announces $100m grant for women-driven businesses (Leadership)
Reduce ‘ponmo’ consumption, LASEPA urges residents (Punch) The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has urged ‘ponmo’ lovers in the state to consider reducing their consumption to keep the air quality of the state clean and healthy. Speaking exclusively with our…
*Lagos road collapses after downpour, residents groan (Punch)*Tinubu rings closing bell of NASDAQ stock market (Nation)
Lagos road collapses after downpour, residents groan (Punch) A section of the road linking the Ikotun roundabout to Ejigbo and other neighbouring communities in Lagos State has collapsed. PUNCH Metro learnt that the road just by a canal caved in…
Buhari allocates houses to Tunisia ’94 Eagles
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the allocation of 3-bedroom house to each member of the Super Eagles squad that won the African Cup of Nations in Tunis, Tunisia, in 1994. This, according to a release by his spokesman, Malam Garba…
Nigeria could have won ’96, ’98 AFCON titles – Oliseh
Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh says the team could have won the 1996 and 1998 Africa Cup of Nations if they had participated in both tournaments. Nigeria boycotted the 1996 AFCON in South Africa after winning the 1994 edition…
Oliseh top choice for NFF Technical Director’s job
Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, is the top choice for the Nigeria Football Federation’s Technical Director position, Saturday PUNCH has reliably gathered. The NFF is yet to name a replacement for Bitrus Bewerang, whose contract was not renewed in…
‘Super Eagles manager’s job is not vacant’
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has not advertised for applications for a new coach for the Super Eagles, an official of the federation has said. Many coaches have been jostling to take over Gernot Rohr’s job since the NFF brought…
