Category: General

Pirates demand 1.9 billion ransom to release Idabato D.O

The situation is getting complicated but at least the family of Ewane Roland, the Divisional Officer of Idabato in the South West region, knows that he is still alive.

Kidnapped on October 1, 2024, by suspected Nigerian pirates, the family has now b…

U-17 WWC: Enoh hails Flamingos’ qualification for knockout stage

The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh has congratulated Nigeria’s U-17 Women’s National Football Team, the Flamingos, for trouncing Ecuador at the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Dominican Republic.

The News Agency of Nigeri…

Super Eagles striker Boniface involved in car crash

Bayer Leverkusen and Super Eagles striker, Victor Boniface was involved in a car crash on Sunday, a day after the club’s 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt.

Boniface, who scored a 72nd-minute winner in Saturday’s match, on Sunday shared pictures a…

My dream- Nigerian Para-athlete

A para-athlete, Oluwakemi Ladipo, says she looks forward to winning an Olympic gold medal, donning the national colours, in her sporting career.

Ladipo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos.

She said that since her entry into the…

Lagos flags off supplemental immunisation activities

_:NAN reports that 85 per cent of Lagos residents, from nine months to 44 years, is projected to receive yellow fever vaccine booster doses.

There will also be measles vaccine for children from nine months to 18 months.

Others are HPV vaccines again…

Iwuanyanwu, colossus of many parts – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has described the late Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu as colossus of many parts.

In a tribute penned by the President on Friday, he said Iwuanyanwu was a pioneer in sports; ingenious and resourceful in business; astute in politics an…

Buhari felicitates Gowon on 90th birthday

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has paid tribute to Gen. Yakubu Gowon, former military Head of State, as he marks his 90th birthday.

In a statement on Friday by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, Buhari praised Gowon’s visionary leadership and dedication …