Qatar 2022: Senate Summons Sports Minister, NFF President Over Vandalization Of Abuja Stadium
The Senate has summoned Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare over the vandalization of Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja by hoodlums on March 29, after the Super Eagles failed to qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The upper chamber equally invited the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, and other agencies involved in the...
Plane Crash: Senator Kalu Commiserates With Nigerian Airforce
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has condoled with families of Nigerian airforce personnel, who lost their lives in a plane crash near Nnamdi Azikwe Airport, Abuja. Lamenting the unfortunate incident, Kalu expressed sadness and shock, adding that detailed investigation must be carried out to ascertain the cause of the crash...
Avoid Unnecessary Journeys – NYSC Acting DG Warns Corps Members
Corps Members have been warned to avoid unnecessary journeys and obtain approval from the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC if travel is necessary during the service year. The Acting Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Christy Uba gave the warning while addressing the 2022 Batch ‘C’ Stream Two Corps Members at Sokoto State Orientation Camp in Wamakko. She said...
Fire Service Workers To Start Carrying AK-47, Other Firearms – Aregbesola
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has disclosed the federal government’s intention to create an armed unit of the Federal Fire Service. This unit will be called the “Fire Police,” and their duty would be to provide armed outer cordon during operations. Mr Aregbesola made the announcement in Jos, Plateau State, at the opening of the National Council on Fire, a...
‘Stop Ebubeagu Now’ – Igbo Youths Storm Streets In Abia, Protest Killings In Southeast [VIDEO]
!['Stop Ebubeagu Now' – Igbo Youths Storm Streets In Abia, Protest Killings In Southeast [VIDEO]](https://abntv.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Igbo-Youths-Storm-Streets-In-Abia-Protest-Killings-In-Southeast-1.jpg "‘Stop Ebubeagu Now’ – Igbo Youths Storm Streets In Abia, Protest Killings In Southeast [VIDEO]")
A cross-section of youths in the Southeast staged a protest in Aba, Abia State on Tuesday demanding the disbandment of the region’s security outfit, Ebubeagu. ABN TV reports that the security outfit which was created to curb the security crisis in ...
Yinka Odumakin’s Burial Fixed For April 24
The remains of late Afenifere spokesman, Yinka Odumakin, would be buried on Saturday, April 24. His wife, Dr Okei-Odumakin, a rights activist, made the announcement of the order of funeral rites on Monday in Lagos. According to her: “The rites will span three days, starting from Thursday, April 22, Friday 23 and Saturday, April, 24. “There would be day of tributes and...
Fashola backs Okada ban, narrates how robbers attacked him
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, says the use of motorcycles (Okada) as a major means of transportation is not in the plan of Lagos State and should be banned. He spoke at a public lecture organised by the United Action for Change in Lagos on Thursday. It will be recalled that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State had...
39 Children Kidnapped By Gunmen On Katsina Farm
Gunmen have kidnapped nearly 40 children working on a farm in northwest Nigeria and demanded ransom for their release, police and a local official said on Wednesday. Dozens of gunmen on motorcycles stormed a farm outside Mairuwa village in Faskari district of Katsina State on Sunday and rounded up 39 children who were harvesting crops for a fee, the police...
At 65 SGF Mustapha A Shining Light In Buhari Administration, Says Ex-Minister Emeka Wogu
Former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Emeka Wogu, CON, has congratulated the Secretary to Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha as he clocks 65. The Abia born APC chieftain describes the SGF as a shining light in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, noting that his administrative acumen and dexterity stands him out in the President’s cabinet. In a birthday message...
Reps Urge FG To Set Up N15bn COVID-19 Emergency Fund For Tertiary Institutions
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal government, FG to set up a strategic N15billion COVID-19 Emergency Fund for Nigerian Universities and Tertiary Institutions as part of its response to the impact of the pandemic on academic, research and administrative operations. The House made the call as part of its resolutions at plenary on Tuesday and in response...
