The Super Eagles of Nigeria held Russia’s toa 1-1 draw in an entertaining friendly match in Moscow on Friday. However, the Super Eagles were without goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defenders Ola Aina and Calvin Bassey, midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and forwards Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze in the entertaining encounter with the in-form Sbornaya. Nevertheless, the three-time African champions showed grit and courage in refusing to bow at a packed Luzhniki Stadium. Victor Boniface led the Super Eagles attack in the absence of Victor Oshimen. In the 8th minute, he put too much power in chesting the ball from…
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President Bola Tinubu has described former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mohammed Uwais, who died on Friday at 89, as a phenomenal jurist and statesman. Tinubu in a statement issued Friday said in active service and retirement, the late Uwais maintained a dignified persona, earning him respect beyond his immediate constituency. He added: “Many remarkable highpoints hallmarked Justice Uwais’ illustrious career on the bench. He superintended the Judiciary at a challenging time in our history with tact, patience, and a sense of duty. “This stabilising role helped usher in the current democratic dispensation, which he had the distinct honour…
Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi has called on the federal government to urgently address the plight of the staff of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, who have reportedly gone without salaries for five years. Obi made the call after meeting with the affected staff, who narrated their “shocking and heartbreaking” ordeal. The workers, employed between 2019 and 2020, revealed that despite their valid appointments, they have been excluded from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), rendering them ineligible to receive their lawful earnings. Obi in a statement issued Friday said the…
The Nigeria Police Force has recovered dead bodies in illegal mining sites in Rafin Gabbas community in Agwada Town in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Investigations showed that the police team deployed from the Force headquarters has recovered and deposited some dead bodies of those who died in the sites allegedly under the watch of the Chinese firms and mining marshals. This has triggered the people of the community, who are demanding the immediate removal of the commander of the mining marshal, ACC Attah John Onoja. Secretary of the mining community, Eshimutu Ode, told journalists on Friday…
A joint security operation led by the police has led to the neutralisation of one criminal at Agulu-ezechukwu, Aguata local government area of Anambra State. Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, Awka, SP Tochukwu Ikenga in a statement issued Friday revealed that the Joint Security Force in a well-coordinated operation overran the criminal camp after a seven-hour gun duel with the armed hoodlums. Ikenga said: “Police-led Joint Security Operatives comprising the Department of State Service, Army, Navy, Civil Defence and Anambra State Vigilante members in the early hours of 5th June 2025 razed down an identified criminal…
The depletion of the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continued on Friday following the defection of the Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Pastor Umo Uno to the All Progressives Congress (APC). TheHintsNews reports that the defection of Uno did not come as a surprise following the governor’s recent hint that he would soon be joining the ruling party. Checks revealed that the Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, alongside members of the State and. National Assembly, Local government chairmen, political appointees defected from the PDP to APC.
Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Justice Muhammed Lawal Uwais is dead. The former jurist born 12 June, 1936 died on Friday in Abuja at the age of 89. Uwais served as the chief justice of the Supreme Court from 1995 to 2006. After retiring from the Supreme Court, Uwais chaired a panel on electoral reform that submitted a report on 11 December 2008 with recommendations that included establishing commissions to deal with Electoral Offences, Constituency Delimitation and Political Parties Registration and Regulation. Some of the power vested in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Adegboyega Oyetola will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), scheduled to take place in Nice, France. Oyetola would represent President Bola Tinubu at the high-level global event, which would bring together world leaders, policy makers, scientists, and stakeholders to accelerate action toward ocean conservation and the sustainable use of marine resources. The minister will also participate in the commemorative events of the 2025 World Oceans Day, underscoring Nigeria’s commitment to global efforts aimed at addressing the urgent challenges facing the world’s oceans and coastal ecosystems. UNOC3 is…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and World Bank have resolved to strengthen technical collaboration with Nigerian institutions to bolster national resilience against climate and weather-related hazards. NiMet, who hosted a delegation from the World Bank as part of an ongoing high-level mission focused on Disaster Risk Management (DRM) in Nigeria disclosed that leveraging technology, securing financial support, and investing in training are all essential components of building a resilient system. The mission, led by Mr. Francis Nkoka, Senior Disaster Risk Management specialist at the World Bank, commended NiMet’s efforts in modernising its infrastructure and delivering timely, science-based climate services…
ARCO Worldwide Services Limited (AWS), one of Nigeria’s commercial drone operations pioneers, has obtained a Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA’s) certificate to run the ARCO Aviation Academy (AAA) With this development, AAA became Nigeria’s first Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)-certified Approved Aviation Organisation (AAO) dedicated solely to drone pilot training. The Managing Director of AWS, Okosubide Mozimo, who received the certificate on Wednesday in Abuja from the Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Chris Najomo, said the certificate has positioned AWS at the forefront of capacity building in the unmanned aviation sector. Mozimo added that the Academy would effectively address the…