Two Officers Dead As Air Force Jet In Pursuit Of Boko Haram Crashes
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its fighter jet deployed to fight Boko Haram insurgents may have crashed. The jet on Wednesday evening lost contact with radar in Borno state.…
Again, FG Extends NIN-SIM Linkage By 31 Days
The Federal Government has extended the deadline for linking Subscriber Identification Modules with valid National Identity Numbers by one month. It announced the extension on Friday in a statement issued…
Juve’s Bonucci Positive For Covid After Italy Return
Juventus centre-back Leonardo Bonucci has tested positive for Covid-19 after returning from Italy duty along with several members of the national team’s staff, the Serie A club announced on Thursday.…
NIN Not Compulsory For Voter Registration – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the National Identification Number (NIN) is not mandatory for voter registration. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the clarification while fielding questions from…
AFCON: Mozambique Sacks Coach Luis Goncalves
Mozambique coach Luis Goncalves has become the latest casualty since 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers concluded this week, losing his job after failing to reach the finals. A national…
Nigeria Budget N296bn For Covid-19 Vaccines
Nigerian Government on Thursday said it is proposing about 296 billion naira for the purchase of coronavirus vaccines. “The Federal Ministry of Health has proposed the sum of 296 billion…
At Last Appeal Court Dokpesi Frees Over N2.1bn Arms Deal
Reprieve on Thursday came for the embattled chairman Emeritus of Daar Communication, Raymond Dokpesi, as the Court of Appeal in Abuja discharged and acquitted him of corruption allegations. our correspondent…
New Footage Shows George Floyd Begging Chauvin — ‘I’m Not A Bad Guy… Don’t Shoot Me’
New footage from three police body cameras has shown that George Floyd pleaded with officers not to harm him during his arrest. The trial of Derek Chauvin, former Minneapolis police…
Abiodun Decorates Soyinka As Amotekun Super Marshall
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday, decorated Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, as the Super Marshall of the Ogun State Security Network codenamed Operation Amotekun. Abiodun decorated the respected…
Voters Registration Commences June 28 – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission will commence a nationwide Continuous Voter Registration on June 28 across the 774 Local Government Areas ahead of the 2023 general election. INEC’s Chairman, Prof.…
