Новости за 13.05.2023

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has declared that Nigerians of the post-Independence era made the right choice of political leaders. He made the declaration while speaking at the National Daily Awards in Lagos, on Saturday. Vanguard reports that Obasanjo said that even though politics raged then like today, Nigerians then were determined to ensure they

Manchester United moved four points above fifth-placed Liverpool in the Premier League with just three games remaining following a comfortable 2-0 home win against Wolves. The result means Erik ten Hag’s side are closing on a Champions League spot and only trail third-placed Newcastle, who drew 2-2 at Leeds earlier on Saturday, on goal difference,

…Ṣeun Kuti alleges attempted murder by officer The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered the arrest of Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, over an alleged assault of a police officer in Lagos. The IG has equally ordered a speedy and full investigation into the remote and immediate cause(s) of the alleged assault and prosecution of

The former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, says Nigeria may be caught in the crossfire of allegiances between the United States and China during the drive for a New World Order. The former minister, expressed this while delivering a lecture, at the 41st Annual District Conference of Rotary International, District 9110, held in

AC Milan player, Victor Eletu has joined the Flying Eagles camp ahead of the upcoming FIFA U20 World Cup in Argentina. The official spokesman of the Nigerian u20 national team, Sharif Abdallah confirmed the youngster’s arrival, Soccernet. ng reports. Eletu, a versatile player who plays both defense and central midfield positions, initially had scheduling issues

Reports have emerged that popular Nigerian actor, Saint Obi, has passed on at the age of 57 after a protracted illness. It was reported that he died early in the week after battling an undisclosed illness for several months with no successful treatment. The Actors Guild of Nigeria is yet to make a statement as

Southampton were relegated from the Premier League after Saturday’s 2-0 defeat against Fulham capped a nightmare season for the club rooted to the bottom of the table. Second-half goals from Carlos Vinicius and Aleksandar Mitrovic condemned Southampton to the drop at St Mary’s. Ruben Selles’ side are without a win in their last 11 games

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria on Saturday said the airlift of pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will begin on May 25, 2023. The commission also stated that the four local airlines to airlift Nigerian pilgrims for the 2023 Hajj exercise have requested that the Hajj fare be increased by $250. The Chairman/CEO

The All Progressives Congress in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State has suspended 31 members of the party. In a letter addressed to the state chairman of the party, Mr Ade Adetimehin, and made available to our correspondent on Saturday, the party stated that its decision was based on the report of

Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Saturday called on Islamic organisations in the country to join hands with government in dousing religious tension in all parts of the country. AbdulRazaq made the call while declaring open the second national conference and awards ceremony of the Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria in Ilorin, the state

The chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has acknowledged the efforts of Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State; Summit University, Offa, Kwara State; and American University, The Gambia, for showing interest in the absorption of Nigerian returnee students from Sudan. Dabiri-Erewa stated this when she received the Vice-Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Prof. Lawrence Ikechukwu Ezemonye

A baby believed to be about two days old was dumped within the premises of the Internally Displaced Persons camp in Uhogua, near Benin, in Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State. The camp proprietor, Pastor Solomon Folorunsho, said an unknown person dumped the baby in the woods surrounding the entrance of the facility

The National President of the Patriotic Elders Forum of Nigeria, Bature AbdulAziz, has said the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, can take oath of office while election cases are still in court. AbdulAziz, who made this known while addressing newsmen in Kano on Saturday said the law permitted him and any governor-elect to proceed with the ceremony.

The Anambra State Ministry of Women and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the state police command, has arrested one Chinyere Ifesinachi for allegedly torturing her house help, identified as Idinmachukwu, with pestle and cane. A viral video has been circulating on the social media since Friday showing the little girl’s swollen eyes together with injuries

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria on Saturday assured intending pilgrims for the 2023 Hajj that there would not be further changes on the fare paid. A statement by the Deputy Director of Information, Mousa Ubandawak, said the Chairman/CEO of NAHCON, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, said this in Abuja during the opening ceremony of a one-day

The monarch of Oke-Agbe Community, the headquarters of Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Oladunjoye Fajana, has joined his ancestors. The late monarch reportedly passed on at the age of 80 years. A traditional chief in the community, Otunba Solomon Oladunni, who confirmed the development described the monarch’s reign as peaceful, progressive

Nigeria’s Vice-President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has said that Nigerians must tell their own stories and “talk up” the country as part of their contributions to nation-building. Osinbajo, made the statement on Friday evening, during the launch of a book titled, “The Memory of Seasons,” written by Arakaino Umukoro, a Nigerian journalist, at the Shehu Musa

Kogi State Labour Party governorship candidate, Barrister Adejo Okeme, has promised to turn the state into a production hub if elected in November. Barrister Okeme made the promise while on his way to the three senatorial districts of the state where he received blessings from all royal fathers. The LP Publicity Secretary in the state,

Three persons were crushed to death on Friday after a Mercedes Benz jeep rammed into a commercial tricycle, also called Keke, around the Zarama Market along the East-West Road in Bayelsa State. The remains of the victims, which included a male and two females, were evacuated to a mortuary. One person was rescued alive and

Akwa Ibom State Police Command has confirmed the death of four persons in the renewed communal violence between the Amazaba community in Eastern Obolo and their Ikot Akpan Udo neighbours in the Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of the state. This is because it has deployed a tactical force of about 300 officers to the

Former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, and one of the frontline aspirants in the race for Senate presidency in the 10th Assembly has congratulated his colleagues over their election victory. This was even as the senator-elect urged them to partner with the incoming president, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and their constituencies to bring developments and

Multi-award-winning rapper Kanye West has filed to trademark Yeezy sock shoes after Adidas announced plans to sell the remaining Yeezy shoes in their custody. According to Adidas, the remaining Yeezy shoes will be sold and proceeds donated to a charity. This is coming after the fashion brand ended its business relationship with the rapper sometime

Multi-award-winning rapper Kanye West has filed to trademark Yeezy sock shoes after Adidas announced plans to sell the remaining Yeezy shoes in their custody. According to Adidas, the remaining Yeezy shoes will be sold and proceeds donated to a charity. This is coming after the fashion brand ended its business relationship with the rapper sometime

Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Friday inaugurated a committee to investigate the alleged anti party activities of a former Minister of Works, Barnabas Gemade; one-time House of Representatives member, Prof. Terhemba Shija, and three others. The inauguration of the fact finding committee is coming barely two days after the party in

An 18-year-old man, Biliya Lawal, has died after receiving a punch in his stomach during a fight with his 14-year-old neighbour, simply identified as Danladi. The duo was said to have engaged in a heated exchange of words at their compound in Gadabiu in the Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory which resulted