NACA set to hold Nigeria HIV prevention conference
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) is preparing to host an inaugural HIV Prevention Conference in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday and …
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Death toll rises to 17 in Enugu-Nsukka lone accident – FRSC
The death toll in the Enugu-Nike-Opi-Nsukka Road lone accident has risen from 15 to 17 persons as of Wednesday, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said. The News Agency …
Court sentences notorious drug kingpins to life imprisonment
Two notorious drug kingpins – Uwaezuoke Ikenna Christian and Agbo Chidike Prince – will now spend the rest of their lives in jail, bringing an end to their years of …
Yahaya Bello reacts to controversial $720,000 children’s school fees advance payment
The immediate-past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has denied paying $720,000 from the state treasury for his children’s tuition fees. The chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission …
Ex-Nigerian Senator, Ayogu Eze, is dead
A former Nigerian senator, Ayogu Eze, is dead. He died on Thursday aged 66. Mr Eze represented the Enugu North District between 2007 and 2015. He won his elections and …
Adaeze Eze wins second gold medal as race for team trophies heightens
Adaeze Eze was one of the standout performers on Day 3 of MTN CHAMPS Jos where she added a second gold medal, landing a Personal Best (PB) of 5.44m to …
Ezechukwu hits world u-20 qualification standard in Jos
The second season of the MTN CHAMPS School Athletics Championships in Jos is witnessing a display of exceptional talent and record-breaking performances. Miracle Oluebube Ezechukwu, a standout from Season 1 …
Bendel Insurance begins title defence in Abuja
This year’s President Federation Cup competition at the national level will kick off with the men’s Round of 64 matches on Wednesday and Thursday next week (1-2 May). The defending …
NNPC makes bright start in tennis, volleyball
The Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games began on Monday with preliminary matches in sports like Volleyball, Chess, Scrabble, Tennis and Table tennis. The sports were held at Package ‘B’ …
Tinubu celebrates Tunde’s new world record
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Tunde Onakoya on setting a new world chess record and putting up Nigeria’s resilience, self-belief, and ingenuity for global acclaim. This is contained in a …