Новости за 14.01.2024

The Presidency on Sunday said the Bola Tinubu administration has no sacred cows and will spare nobody found culpable in the ongoing investigation of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation and its Social Investment Programmes. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, said this when he spoke

Netizens, on Sunday, lauded the Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, for raising discussions about killings in Jos, Plateau State. Gilad, while speaking at the United Nations Security Council Meeting on January 12, attempted to urge the UN not to only focus on the Israel-Hamas war, wondering why killings in other

Kevin De Bruyne’s explosive return to Premier League action inspired Manchester City to a dramatic 3-2 win at Newcastle and sent a warning to the defending champions’ title rivals. City climbed to second and within two points of leaders Liverpool, who had the weekend off for their winter break. Aston Villa failed to take advantage

Troops of 192 Battalion, 81 Division, Nigerian Army, intercepted a suspected transnational drug syndicate with 296 warps of illicit substances, along Balogun border in Ogun State on Sunday. The Director, Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement posted on the official X handle of the Nigerian Army on Sunday. The

Mohamed Salah saved Egypt from an embarrassing defeat in their opening Africa Cup of Nations game on Sunday, as he converted a penalty seven minutes into injury time to snatch a 2-2 draw with Mozambique. The penalty was awarded following a VAR check by the referee for a foul on Mostafa Mohamed in the area

Palestine conceded a goal after just 64 seconds in a 4-1 loss to Iran at the Asian Cup on Sunday, while tournament favourites Japan survived a scare before beating Vietnam 4-2. Hong Kong’s first Asian Cup match in more than 55 years ended in a 3-1 defeat to the United Arab Emirates. Palestine’s opening match

The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has condemned the tragic death of Nabeeha Al-Kadriyar, one of the kidnapped sisters killed by abductors in Abuja. The former Anambra State Governor made this known in a statement on his official X handle on Sunday, adding that the abduction reflects the insecurity in

Manchester United failed to welcome the club’s new co-owner Jim Ratcliffe to Old Trafford with a win as Tottenham twice came from behind to claim a 2-2 draw on Sunday. Ratcliffe was in attendance for the first time since agreeing on a deal to take a 25 per cent stake in the English giants for

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has told the military that the unity and sustenance of Nigeria depends on the military. He also added that the President Bola Tinubu-led government is focused on ensuring that Nigeria remains an inseparable and indivisible entity. Akpabio stated this in his remarks at the Interdenominational Church Service for the 2024

The pioneer Interim Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande, has warned against returning the Peoples Democratic Party to power in 2027. He noted that returning PDP to power would cause more suffering for Nigerians. Akande said the proposal by the opposition parties to form a coalition and dislodge the ruling party at

Dennis Naku, Port Harcourt Gunmen have shot and killed the Chairman, Community Development Committee of the Mgboshimni Community in Obio/Akpo Local Government Area of Rivers State identified as Ndidi Livingstone. It was learnt that the gunmen who were dressed in police uniforms drove in a Highlander Jeep and trailed Ndidi to a new generation church

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has said the military has every reason to ensure a secure country under the current dispensation. Abubakar noted that President Bola Tinubu had provided the military with the needed equipment and resources to deliver on its constitutional mandates. With the N3.2tn earmarked for defence and security

The former Minister for Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, has said that a friend of his has offered to pay N50 million ransom to kidnappers to secure the release of the five remaining sisters who were abducted in Abuja. Nigerians on social media had started a fundraising campaign for the ransom to seek

The House of Representatives has announced an extension of its ongoing recess, with the resumption of members now slated for Tuesday, January 30. The National Assembly proceeded on break on December 30, 2023, shortly after passing the 2024 Appropriation Bill and announced January 23, 2024, as the resumption date. However, in a statement issued on

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Edo State said it secured the conviction of 67 drug traffickers in the state in 2023. The NDLEA Edo State Sector Commander, Buba Wakawa, who disclosed this on Sunday to journalists, said the suspects were arrested between January and December in the year under review. He said 173

At the instance of President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday departed Abuja to represent Nigeria at the 2024 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum scheduled to be held in Davos, Switzerland. Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, disclosed this in a statement he signed

The Lagos State Taskforce has impounded no fewer than 344 commercial motorcycles, popularly called okada, during a week-long raid in different areas of the state. The task force has also vowed to end the operations of the recalcitrant bike riders in the state. The agency’s Director, Press & Public Affairs, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, disclosed this in

The Ogun State Government has issued a stern warning to transport unions operating along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, especially those in Isheri and Kara, cautioning them not to encroach upon recently reclaimed road setback areas by transforming them into unauthorised parking spaces. The government stated that these actions amount to a challenge to its authority, despite

The Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, on Sunday, led a mass of thanksgiving at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Awka, in remembrance and honour of members of the Nigerian Armed Forces. Soludo emphasised the importance of the mass as an opportunity to express gratitude for the sacrifices made by members of the Armed Forces as

The Super Eagles of Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea in their first game of the 2023 African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast on Sunday. Equatorial Guinea drew first blood in the 37th minute when Iban Salvador scored a well-placed shot, leaving the Super Eagles’ goalie, Stanley Nwabali, motionless. An

A mentally ill man brought for deliverance in a church(name withheld) located in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State has macheted another worshipper, inflicting him with a deep injury. It was gathered that the incident happened on Sunday. It was said that while the pastor was conducting a deliverance session on the

Atletico Madrid striker Angel Correa and family members were the victims of an armed robbery at his home over the weekend although nobody was injured, Spanish police told AFP on Sunday. A police spokesperson said the 28-year-old forward and relatives were in the residence in the capital when four hooded criminals carrying at least one

The Kwara State Government is making moves to remove all illegal buildings close to Asa-Dam and its environs, which pose unnecessary risks to human lives and property. The Commissioner for Water Resources, Usman Lade, dropped this hint in Ilorin during an unscheduled inspection visit to the Asa-Dam Area. According to a statement by the Assistant

Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja Friends of former federal lawmaker, Tokunbo Afikuyomi on Saturday, lost millions of naira to fraudsters who had earlier hacked the WhatsApp number of the Lagos politician. Having succeeded in taking control of the use of the app, the criminal elements, according to Afikuyomi, sent messages to his contacts, soliciting financial help on

The Chief Executive Officer of First Bank of Nigeria, Adesola Adeduntan, has said that there are opportunities in the 2024 budget for serious players in the Nigerian economy. Adeduntan stated this in his welcome address at the Nigeria Economic Outlook for 2024 organised by First Bank of Nigeria Holding, themed, ‘Current Realities and Prospects’. The bank boss stated that