Month: March 2022
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FG Approves Purchase Of Lie Detectors, Night Vision Google For NDLEA
The Federal Government has approved the purchase of lie detectors and night vision Goggles for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN) made the disclosure after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. “Two memos were presented this afternoon…
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Train Attack: Kaduna Govt Releases Names, Other Details of 362 Passengers Onboard (Full List)
The Kaduna State Government has released details of the passengers who booked for the Abuja-Kaduna train service AK9 which was attacked by bandit terrorists on Monday night . According to the documents, 398 passengers bought tickets for the trip but 362 of these passengers were validated as having boarded the train through the gate. It…
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Pro Chancellors React To Protest Against Emergence of Bamire as OAU VC
The Committee of Pro-Chancellors of Nigerian Federal Universities has condemned the alleged protest against the appointment of Professor Adebayo Bamire as a new Vice-Chancellor for the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, calling on security agencies to properly investigate the incident with a view to bringing perpetrators to book. This was contained in a statement…
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NigeriaVsGhana: Official Reveals Cause of CAF’s Doctor Death
The General Coordinator for the Super Eagles/Black Stars world Cup play off, Kabeli Bosilong has revealed circumstances surrounding the death of CAF official, Dr Joseph Kabungo adding that his death has nothing to do with the violence that occurred at the Stadium. Bosilong said, the deceased, Dr Kabungo, a doping officer was not at any…
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Kaduna Train Attack: Survivors, Families of Victims Recount Ordeals in Hands of Terrorists
Vanguard Survivors and families of victims of Monday night’s terrorist attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train, yesterday recounted their ordeals in the hands of the attackers. The survivors relived their accounts as Nigeria Railway Corporation confirmed eight casualties in the attack that also left 26 injured and scores missing. Recall that the terrorists had blown the…
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Confusion, as CAF’s Doctor Slumps, Dies After Fans Invaded MKO Abiola Stadium
Punch Newspaper Confusion has surrounded the death of Confederation of Africa Football’s doping doctor, Dr. Joseph Kabungo. Kabungo, a Zambian medical practitioner, was said to have died shortly after Ghana stopped Nigeria from qualifying for the 2022 World Cup on Tuesday. There are reports that Kabungo died as a result of the stampede that occurred…
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Why I Remove Singer Portable From my Canada Show, MC Morris
Popular Nigerian Comedian Mc Morris has has removed fast rising singer, Habeeb Okikiola also known as Portable from his upcoming event titled: “My hearing” billed to hold in Canada. MC Morris let this out via his Instagram story on Tuesday. The event was slated to hold in Canada on May 22 with the Zazzu crooner…
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Salah Misses penalty as Mane’s Senegal beat Egypt, qualify for 2022 World Cup
Punch Newspaper Liverpool star Sadio Mane converted a shoot-out penalty in Diamniadio on Tuesday to take African champions Senegal to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar at the expense of Egypt. Senegal won the second leg of the African play-off 1-0 thanks to a fourth-minute goal from Boulaye Dia and the teams finished level at…
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List of Victims in Kaduna-Abuja Train Attack Released (See Names Here)
A list containing the list of injured people in horrible attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train on Monday night, has been released. The terror suspects had planted explosives devices along the rail track and laid in an ambush whilst the Abuja-Kaduna bound train approached the point – when the device exploded, causing the train to derail.…
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NFF Officials, Others Injured in Abuja Stadium Stampede
Punch Newspaper An unnamed Nigeria Football Federation official and the Ogun State Football Association chairman, Ganiyu Majekodunmi, were reportedly among the casualties after a stampede at theVIP entrance gate of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Tuesday (today) as fans overpowered security operatives and forced their way into the stadium. The incident happened…