The proprietor of Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) side, Naija Ratels, Barrister Paul Edeh, has said he was pleasantly surprised when he was conferred with the SportsVille Award recently. The president of Ratels Sports Development Foundation (RSDF) was among distinguished Nigerians who were honoured with the SportsVille Awards last Saturday…
In a bid to increase competitiveness among athletes in Lagos, the Lagos Athletics Association (LASAA) is organising its maiden edition of the Athletics Clubs Series with the first leg billed for Sunday, February 19 at the Yaba College of Technology. According to the chairman of LASAA, Solomon Alao, the tournament…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, yesterday pledged not to disappoint the residents if elected. Oborevwori, who is the Speaker of the House of Assembly, made the promise in Isiokolo, Ethiope East LGA, at a meeting with Chief Broderick Arigbodi, the Oloku of Agbon…
A Dei-Dei area court in Abuja on Monday ordered the remand of an estate agent, Emmanuel Obi, in a correctional centre for allegedly defrauding his client of N130,000. The Judge, Saminu Suleiman, ordered that Obi be remanded in the Nigerian Correctional Service facility in Suleja until March 14, after he…
The wife of the FCT Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Comrade Stephen Knabayi, Mrs Christiana Stephen Knabayi, is dead. A family member of the deceased, Ayuba James, who confirmed the death through telephone to our reporter, said Mrs Knabayi died on Sunday around 11pm at the National…
An electrician, Ibrahim Hamisu, was arraigned on Monday before a Kado area court in Abuja for allegedly stealing five units of air conditioner valued at N1.2 million. The prosecution counsel, Mr Stanley Nwafoaku, told the court that the defendant, along with one Danjuma Rody, currently at large, formed a common…
Nigerian actor, Osinachi Dike, has revealed that he won't be coming back to Nigeria after becoming a citizen of the United States of America. According to the thespian and skit maker, he noted that he would be leave his wife and kids to relocate to the U.S. as he flaunted…
The Kwara State Government has taken delivery of 50 per cent of equipment ordered for the International Aviation College (IAC), Ilorin. Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq disclosed this during the flag-off of a weeklong training course for members of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) being conducted at the college.…
Gunmen have reportedly killed three persons and injured two others in Maiyanga community in Bokkos LGA of Plateau State. A community leader told our correspondent that the gunmen invaded the community and shot sporadically on Sunday night. Powered By VDO.AI PlayUnmute Fullscreen Plateau State Police Command's spokesman, DSP Alfred Alabo,…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that it will not suffer cash scarcity during elections. Godwin Emefiele, governor of the apex bank, gave the assurance when Professor Mahmood Yakubu, INEC Chairman, visited CBN headquarters on Tuesday. Nigerians have been finding it difficult…