Lagos: Fire guts EKEDC substation, causes power failure
A Power Transformer at the Idumagbo Injection Substation of the Eko Electricity Distribution Company has been razed down by fire, leading to power outage to the areas of Lagos State which the substation serves.
Alcantara to Be Sidelined For Six Weeks
Spanish player, Thiago Alcantara is reportedly expected to be out of action for up to six weeks after sustaining hamstring injury
Kenya elections: Roots Party candidate unable to vote
Presidential candidate George Wajackoyah from the Roots Party of Kenya says he has not been able to cast his vote.
FBI Agents raid Trump’s Florida home
Former US President Donald Trump has said his Florida home was raided by the FBI(Federal Bureau of Investigation), and that agents broke open a safe.
Stakeholders Fault INEC, seek elections for vacant Senate seats
Stakeholders in the nation’s electoral process have faulted the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, not to conduct bye-elections into three Senate seats which became vacant about four months ago following the resignation of the occupants.
2023: I Will Use Sport Activities To Stimulate Local Economies, Ebonyi APGA Guber Candidate
Former Secretary to Ebonyi State Government and Governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in the forthcoming general election, Bernard Odo, has said that if elected as Governor of the state, he will initiate unique sporting events that will generate Foreign Direct Investment and stimulate local economies of Ebonyi State.
NDLEA arrests 4 suspects, seize 456.8 kg of illicit drugs in Kogi
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested four suspects and has seized 456.8 kg of illicit drugs in Kogi state within a space of four days.
NYSC warns corps members against involvement in local politics
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brigadier General Mohammed Fadah, has expressed zero tolerance for corps members’ involvement in local politics.
Fadah stated this in Gombe State this Tuesday during the batch B stream II orientation camp closing ceremony held at Amada, Akko Local Government Area.
#2022CWG: ‘Nigerians Can Dominate Global Athletics’ –Abuja Marathon MD
The Managing Director of Abuja International Marathon Zsuzsanna Ogunmiloyo, who is in Birmingham the host city of the 2022 Commonwealth Games to support the Team Nigeria contingent, says Nigeria has what it takes to dominate athletics at the global level with a well-structured elite athlete development programme.
Russia halts US inspections of nuclear arsenal under New START treaty
Russia has told the US it has “temporarily” suspended on-site inspections of its strategic nuclear weapons, under an arms control treaty known as New START.