The Weightlifting Federation of Nigeria (NWF) has commenced grassroots development programme aimed at discovering and nurturing future champions for the sport. Consequently, the federation recently carried out a demonstration show in Abuja. The Demonstration which took place at the Lead British International School Gwarinpa, in the Federal Capital Territory, students being introduced to the game of weightlifting. Speaking shortly after the demonstration, President of NWF, Dr Abdul Ibrahim, said the essence of the demonstration which took place during the school’s inter-house competition, was to encourage the children to take to weightlifting sport as a career. Abdul noted that discovering the…
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The House of Representatives has summoned the leadership of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to appear before its committee on Electoral Matters over delay in the conduct of by-elections for vacant seats in the National and State Assemblies. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion moved at the plenary on Tuesday by Hon. Jafaru Leko. Presenting the motion, the lawmaker said the electoral body was vested with the responsibility of conducting elections for the federal States, Federal Capital Territory and Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory. He added that Sections 47 and 90 of the…
Nigeria Football Federation and Carloha, exclusive dealer and franchise holder of Chery vehicles in Nigeria, will on Wednesday sign a partnership agreement that will make Carloha the official automobile partner of the NFF and the National Teams. The contract-signing ceremony will take place at the automobile company’s Lagos office, and will have in attendance, top officials of the NFF and chieftains of Carloha. President of NFF, Ibrahim Gusau said the football-governing body is excited about the partnership with the car-dealers. He noted: “This is a step in the right direction, as we continue to reach out to corporate institutions to…
Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have neutralised notorious bandit kingpin Kamilu Chiroma, also known as Buzaro, along with several of his fighters at Dargaza Hill, Maidabino B Ward, Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State. The coordinated military operation involving the Nigerian Army’s 17 Brigade, Katsina, and the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji took place in the early hours of February 17. Zagazola Makama said the operation followed actionable intelligence and reconnaissance, indicating that Buzaro and his men had set up defensive positions around the hills, armed with sophisticated weapons and prepared to ambush advancing troops. Acting on this…
The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to immediately direct the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN), and other relevant agencies to intensify surveillance, inspections, and crackdowns on fake drug manufacturers and distributors nationwide. It also condemned in the strongest terms the criminal act of producing and distributing fake drugs, and commended the law enforcement agencies involved in uncovering the illegal operation in Osisioma Ngwa LGA. The House, therefore, mandated the House Committee on Health and the Committee on Drugs and Narcotics to investigate the proliferation of…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has taken ordered the deployment of additional tactical squads to Osun State to bolster security and restore law and order. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Monday said The directive was in response to the ongoing violence which disrupted peace and safety in the state. He vowed that the police would bring the perpetrators to justice. Adejobi said: “These violent actions had disrupted the peace, leading to the destruction of property, and the unfortunate loss of innocent lives. “The Police recognises that violence undermines the democratic process and threatens…
The African Union (AU) has endorsed Nigeria as the Digital Trade Champion for the continent under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) Digital Trade protocol, following the impressive record of the Federal Government in promoting digital enterprise and innovation. The Special Information to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. The 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, which concluded on Sunday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, recognised Nigeria’s proactive role in advancing the implementation of the digital trade protocol adopted in February 2024. The protocol…
The Governor of Osun state, Senator Ademola Adeleke has revealed that five people lost their lives, while several others were injured during the forceful takeover of local government secretariat across the state by the All Progressives Congress (APC). He revealed that the five PDP that died were members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Adeleke stressed that while two people were killed in Iragbiji, Boripe local government, another two were killed at Ola Oluwa Local government and one was lost at Ikire. The spokesperson to the State Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, in a statement issued on Monday said the governor…
Ikire, the headquarters of Irewole Local Government was thrown into panic mood on Monday following the purported killing of the reinstated Chairman of the council, Mr. Remi Abass by thugs believed to be working for the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after taking over the council secretariat. TheHintsNews reports that there was tension across the state following the plans by the sacked Chairmen and councillors to take over the Secretariat following the last week Appeal Court judgement. Checks revealed that while APC claimed that the judgement delivered last week had reinstated the sacked elected council chairmen and councillors, the State…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned the sacked Osun State Local Government Chairmen and Councilors to perish the thought of forcing themselves back into office, saying such would amount to a futile venture with dire consequences. The National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, in a statement issued on Monday also urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to accept the reality and end its resort to self-help, misrepresentations, vituperations, violence and killing with the aim to trigger crisis and destabilise the State. He noted that the fate of the ousted local government Chairmen and Councilors were sealed by the Judgment…