The Nasarawa State Police Command has verified that an airstrike in the state’s Doma Local Government Area resulted in the deaths of 27 pastoralists. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) received confirmation of the casualty and development numbers from DSP Ramhan Nansel, the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), on Thursday in Lafia. According to Nansel’s … Read more
Journalists who plan to cover the upcoming general elections have been urged by certain media players to put their safety first. They maintained that no news article is worth a human life during a workshop for journalists held by Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) on Wednesday in Ibadan, Oyo State. The claim was … Read more
Former militant leader, High Chief Oweizide Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, today waxed spiritual by calling on Nigerians, especially politicians, traditional rulers and the clergy to do the right thing at all times. Tompolo made the call while interacting with newsmen during the grand finale of the 2023 Amaseikumor annual festival held in Oporoza community in … Read more
Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen has reacted to surpassing Ballon d’Or winner, George Weah’s record for the highest African goalscorer in Serie A. xandertech reported that Osimhen scored his 47th Serie A goal from the spot in Napoli’s 1-0 victory over Fiorentina at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Sunday, to break Weah’s record. In a post-match … Read more
In Niger State, Governor Umar Bago has released 80 prisoners from their various prisons. In order to allow the detainees to quickly reunite with their families, the governor has also ordered the prompt payment of their fines. The gesture was a part of events to commemorate 2023 Democracy Day, according to a statement made on … Read more
The Edo State Government on Thursday announced a shift in the resumption of schools for the third term of the 2022/2023 Session from April 24 to 25. Dr Oni Ekhosuehi, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Benin, said that the new date is due to the Eid … Read more
Former Big Brother Naija Reality Show star and disc jokey, Tolani Shobajo, simply known as DJ Tolani Baj, has clarified her statement that only financially bankrupt men “dance aggressively” in the clubs. She said it is okay for a man to dance in the club but shouldn’t try to be the center of attention by … Read more
Nigerian on-air-personality, Nnamdi Nwabasili, popularly known as N6, has accused the Chairman of Lagos State Parks Management Committee, Musiliu ‘MC Oluomo’ Akinsanya, of being a hypocrite. The controversial OAP claimed MC Oluomo, after fuelling electoral violence in the Lagos State governorship election, went on an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca pretending to be holy. Sharing a … Read more
More than 11,350 candidates on Saturday participated in the first batch of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria’s Professional Qualifying Examination, PQE, across the country. Registrar of TRCN, Prof Josiah Ajiboye, who disclosed this while monitoring the exercise at Sascon International School, Maitama, Abuja, said reports from across the country showed that the exam went … Read more
The Imo State chapter of the Labour Party has said only the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and court would determine who won the gubernatorial primary election conducted on April 17. xandertech recalls that LP, which emerged a third force after its presidential candidate in the recent general elections, Peter Obi galvanized millions of supporters … Read more