Category: News
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FG Reveals Groups Backing Terrorism in Nigeria
The Nation The National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd), has identified Jama’at Nasr al-Islam Wal Muslimin (JNIM), the Islamic and Muslim Support Group (GSIM) and ISGS as groups bolstering terror activities in Nigeria and other Sahel countries. The NSA urged Islamic preachers and Imams to deploy their vantage positions to canvas support…
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Flash: President Buhari Nominates New Minister
The Nation President Muhammdu Buhari has nominated Mr. Muazu Jaji Sambo from Taraba State as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senate President Ahmad Lawan read Buhari’s letter urging the Senate to screen and confirm the nominee for appointment at plenary on Tuesday morning. Details shortly…
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UNIOSUN Student Burnt Alive Over Refusal To Join Cult Group
A part-time student of Osun State University, Osogbo, Victor Oke, has been reportedly burnt alive by some suspected cultists over alleged refusal to join their gang. Reacting to the heart-wretching development, the Public Relations Officer of the institution , Ademola Adesoji, in a statement released in Osogbo, on Monday, explained that Oke, a part-time final-year…
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Hours After Release, Cute Abiola Appreciates Fans, Drops ‘Thought Provoking Pictures’
Following the permission granted to popular Instagram comedian, Abdulgafar Ahmad, popularly known as Cute Abiola, by his employer, the Nigerian Navy, the young comic skit maker has taken to his Instagram page to share his first post with some thought provoking pictures . Cute Abiola was released to his family and given back his car keys. Cute…
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“It’s a huge frustration”,Grenor Rohr Breaks Silence
Gernot Rohr said on Monday he felt “huge frustration” following his sacking as Nigeria coach weeks ahead of the delayed 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Rohr was dismissed on Sunday due to poor performances with the biennial African tournament in Cameroon between January 9 and February 6. “It’s a huge frustration, but I don’t want…
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How Police, Amotekun Foil Attempt To Kidnap Me, Elder Brother Of Late OAU Student
Olugbade Adegoke, the elder brother of the late Timothy Adegoke who died in mysterious circumstances in the Hilton Hotel and Resorts, Ile Ife, Osun State, hasnarrated how he escaped being kidnapped by some suspected kidnappers on Saturday. Olugbade said that, the incident happened around 9pm in Eruwa, Oyo State. Olugbade, whose family is from Eruwa,…
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Instagram Comedian, Cute Abiola Reunites With Family After Serving One Month Extra-duty
Instagram Comedian, OSCOMP Abdulgafar Ahmad, better known as Cute Abiola,has completed his one month extra duty punishment for violating its employers’ rules, The Nigerian Navy, on the use of social media by its personnel. The popular skit maker has been permitted to reunite with his family after serving one-month ‘extra duty’. According to the PUNCH,…
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Customs Opens Portal For Supplementary Recruitment (See How To Apply)
The Nigeria Customs Service has commenced the process for supplementary recruitment into the service. A statement on Monday by the management of the service said the recruitment process began with the opening of the portal for applications. According to the statement, the portal which was opened today, Monday, December 13, will be closed by December…
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JAMB Speaks On CBT Centres That Will Be Used For 2022 UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, says only Computer Based Centres that were 100 per cent prepared will be used for its 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. The board disclosed this in its Weekly Bulletin of the Office of the Registrar, made available to the newsmen on Monday in Abuja. JAMB said as…
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COVID-19: NYSC Sends Message To Prospective Corps Members
In a bid to contain and curtail the spread of Omicron Variant of COVID-19, The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has resolved to make vaccination against the deadly virus mandatory for prospective corps members (PCM) from 2022. This was even as it stressed that it would not let down its guard on strict adherence to…