•Emergency workers moving some flood victims to safety in Lagos State The Ogun State Government has asked residents in floodplain areas to relocate to safer ground before the rain commences fully. The rain, according to the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), would commence in March and e...
•Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta Mikel Arteta says Chelsea deserve to be higher in the Premier League table as he prepares his title-chasing Arsenal team for a testing London derby today. The Gunners returned to the top of the league at the weekend, beating Wolves 2-0 to leapfrog defending champions Manchester City, reports AFP. They are [&helli...
•Gov Soludo and Youthr Corps members Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has assured corps members deployed to the state of his administration’s continued provision of welfare services to ensure their comfort to be able to discharge their assigned responsibilities. But Soludo said while the improved road infrastructure in the state was p...
•Embattled ex-Governor Yahaya Bell Youths of Ebiraland under the aegis of Ebiraland Youths Coalition have called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to ensure that nothing happens to the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. The Youth, in a Press statement signed by its Coordinator, Mr Fache Onimisi Moses, said that some...
•Tottenham Hotspur’s defender Pedro Porro (L) and Head Coach Ange Postecoglou (R) .Ange Postecoglou has warned Tottenham’s hierarchy Newcastle should serve as a cautionary tale for the dangers of failing to build a squad capable of coping with a Champions League campaign. Postecoglou’s side travel to Newcastle tomorrow looking to cement their ...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has issued a weather prediction alert, warning of the likelihood of heat stress and thunderstorms across various parts of the country today. The agency made the predictions in its Weather Report released in Abuja today, reports Saturday PUNCH. According to NiMet, the heat index over Nigeria is expected to soa...
•Fubara Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has warned that he would surprise those who consider his honest decision to implement the presidential peace pact as a sign of weakness. Governor Fubara said he had been inundated with several comments in the media about the implementation of the peace initiative and had chosen to be silent [&hel...
•Sheriff Oborevwori The Delta State governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, yesterday, cautioned traditional rulers in the state against shielding suspects involved in the killing of 17 military personnel in Okuama Community in the Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. Oborevwori gave the warning when he addressed traditional rulers on the...
•Vladimir Putin Russian President, Vladimir Putin, says a direct conflict between Russia and NATO would mean that the planet is one step away from World War Three, according to Reuters. The comments came as Putin claimed a landslide victory in Russia’s presidential election with 87.8 per cent of the votes, reports AFP. The US, Germany, [&helli...
The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned Nigerians against crowded gatherings to avoid potential threats. In an advisory issued today, DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, urged Nigerians to be vigilant against public dangers, especially Improvised Explosive Devices. Felicitating the Muslim faithful on the commencement of Ramadan and the Ch...