No fewer than five people have been confirmed dead and 25 others are missing and presumed dead after a fire outbreak destroyed a shopping centre in the Russian city of Kazan, emergency officials have said. About 40 people were injured after the blaze engulfed Admiral Centre in the city of Kazan
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The Anambra Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has appealed to the Federal and Anambra governments to provide it with vehicles to cater for its logistic needs for the forthcoming general elections. Making the appeal in Onitsha on Thursday, the Commandant of the corps in the state, Mr Ben Dikuro, […]
As part of its financial literacy campaign, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday educated secondary school students in the FCT on the importance of savings. The schools involved were Government Junior Secondary School Wuse Zone 3 and Government Secondary School Garki. Speaking in Abuja on the topic: “Growing Your Money”, the […]
Mr Steve Oru, the Minister, Niger Delta Affairs ministry, says the outstanding liabilities on the capital projects of his ministry at present, has hit the N41.7 billion. The minister said this on Thursday in Abuja when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Oru said that the liabilities were recorded due to the […]
A popular secret activist group called Anonymous has sent a stern warning to Kanye West. The international activist/hacktivist group are known for swiftly shutting down businesses, and hacking systems in countries all across the world. This time, however, the group comes for Kanye West with vengeance in a recently released video. The message is a […]
Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom has dismissed rumours that the state owes N600billion debt. Speaking with newsmen in Uyo, Governor Akpabio said although the state borrowed over N80 billion due to the dwindling economic fortunes, it had since paid up to N30billion, with a possibility that the debt will be reduced to less than […]
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), has advised applicants of new driving license to patronise any of the 29 accredited driving schools in the FCT. The FCT Sector Command of the Commission, Mrs Susan Ajenge, gave the advice on Thursday in Abuja. Ajenge stressed the need for the applicants to learn driving skills and […]
Governor of Rivers State and Director-General of All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign, Rotimi Amaechi, Thursday said God has revealed that President Goodluck Jonathan would not be elected as President in the forthcoming election. Speaking at the APC south-south zonal rally in Port Harcourt, Amaechi urged the people to support Muhammadu Buhari, the party’s
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has flagged off the operations of N16Billion Ekcel Farm which will exclusively focus on the cultivation and processing of tomato and cassava. While performing the function yesterday at Omasi Community in Ayamelum local government area of the state, Obiano expressed the commitment of his administration towards reformation of
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has stated that it has recorded some level of “progress” as it met with representatives of Super Eagles chief coach Stephen Keshi on Wednesday over a new contract. Keshi was offered a new contract by the NFF just over two weeks ago and was given until Thursday (March 12) to […]
Football’s world governing body FIFA has expelled Zimbabwe from the 2018 World Cup qualifying for failing to pay former coach Jose Claudinei Georgini. FIFA who made this known in a statement said that it had taken the action “as a result of the non-payment of an outstanding debt”. FIFA added that Zimbabwe’s Football Association (ZIFA) […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said it has renewed and extended the pipeline protection contract to some of its host communities. In a statement issued in Abuja by the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Department, NNPC, Mr Ohi Alegbe, it said the measure was to effectively combat the growing scourge of pipeline sabotage […]
The leadership of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the President Goodluck Jonathan led administration to come clean with Nigerians on the cause of the ongoing diplomatic row between Nigeria and Morocco that has forced the Kingdom to recall its Ambassador to Nigeria, while portraying Nigeria as a liar. Speaking through a […]
Maj.-Gen. Lamidi Adeosun, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Maiduguri, has said that in spite of challenges, terrorism will not defeat the Nigerian Armed Forces. Adeosun stated this when he received a team of newsmen on tour of communities recently recaptured from the Boko Haram insurgents in his office in Maiduguri. “Terrorism […]
The Rivers Police Command said it had rescued a lecturer with the University of Port Harcourt, Mrs Awala George, abducted on March 3. Confirming her rescue, Mr Ahmad Muhammad, a DSP, and the Public Relations Officer of the Command, said the lecturer was freed on March 11 in an uncompleted building in Port Harcourt. ‘’Following […]
The Chairman of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council and the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged politicians to stop to respect one another and stop seeing election as a do-or-die affair, but an avenue to better the lot of the people. Speaking at a meeting of the traditional rulers which […]
The police in Ekiti yesterday killed a notorious armed robbery suspect, Gbenga Mattew, popular in the state as Orimeji (two heads). Orimeji was shot dead during an early morning robbery incident in Akodi-Edemo community in Odo-Ado area of Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State. According to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Alberto Adeyemi, Orimeji met […]
Soliders Arrest 38 Years Old Man With 85 PVCs In Adamawa By Joy Ekeke A 38 years old man, Bobbi Kotri, has been arrested by soldiers in Adamawa State for being in possession of 85 permanent voter cards. Parading the man before journalists,On Wednesday, army spokesman, Nuhu Jafaru, said Kotri, who was arrested at a […]
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has awarded Josephine Ugwu, a female contract staffer of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, with the NOA Citizens’ Responsibility Award in recognition of her outstanding show of honesty. It will be recalled hat om January 10 2015, Ugwu was reported to have returned […]
Makinde Reiterate Commitment to Tackle Poverty Remi Oladoye Oyo State Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate for the 11th April election, Seyi Makinde has reiterated his commitment to poverty eradication as he resumed the electioneering campaign tour of the local government councils in the state yesterday. At Orogun community in ward eight of Akinyele Local
