Princewill condemns emergency rule calls in Rivers

The former governorship candidate of the defunct Action Congress in Rivers State, Tonye Princewill, has faulted a recent call for the declaration of a state of emergency in the state,…

BEDC partners Mojec to meter 10,000 homes in Edo

Benin Electricity Distribution Company PLC has finalized plans with Mojec International Limited to meter 10,000 households within 10 days in Edo State. Mobile Meter Asset Provider Team Lead of Mojec…

Abavo professionals seek end to kidnapping, killings, farmland destruction

Following the incessant kidnapping, killings and destruction of farmlands in Abavo community by unknown gunmen, professionals in Abavo community, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State have urged Governor…

Group endows Urhobo language studies at DELSU

A socio-cultural group in Delta State, the Ukoko R’Emotọ, has endowed financial support for the study of the Urhobo language at the Delta State University, Abraka. The President of Ukoko…

Three million farmers to benefit as IITA opens fertiliser, soil project in Oyo 

The Regional Hub for Fertiliser and Soil Health for West Africa and the Sahel, on Wednesday, officially opened the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture Headquarters in Ibadan, the Oyo State…

Football: Euro 2024 leading scorers

Euro 2024 leading scorers after the conclusion of the group stage on Wednesday: 3: Georges Mikautadze (GEO) 2: Niclas Fuellkrug, Jamal Musiala (both GER), Cody Gakpo (NED), Razvan Marin (ROM),…

Georgia make history by reaching Euro 2024 knockouts

Georgia are through to the last 16 of Euro 2024 after Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Portugal, a historic triumph in the former Soviet Republic’s first appearance at a major international…

FULL LIST: Fixtures, venues, dates of Euro round 16 as France face Belgium

Last-16 fixtures at Euro 2024 after the completion of the group stage on Wednesday:   Saturday, June 29 In Berlin (1600) Switzerland v Italy   In Dortmund (1900) Germany v…

Kaduna emergency agency confirms eight drown after junior WASSCE

The Zone One, Zonal Coordinator of the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency, Mubarak Muhammad, has confirmed that eight students drowned while returning from writing Junior WASSCE exams at Government Secondary…

Gombe gov urges DSS to tackle insecurity in Nigeria

The Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, has urged state directors of the Department of State Services, North-East, to focus on unearthing perpetrators of crimes and their sponsors in the region.…

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