By Joseph Kwewum Though football has not been officially declared Nigeria’s national sport by law, it is unquestionably regarded as such in practice. No other game commands the same level of passion, loyalty, and nationwide devotion like football. It stands above all other sports as a source of pride and collective identity. In a country…
The United States House of Representatives has urged the Departments of State and Treasury to impose targeted sanctions on individuals and organisations in Nigeria, including the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, over alleged violations of religious freedom. The call, according to agency reports, formed part of a resolution introduced before…
Troops of the 1 Division, Nigerian Army Kaduna, have neutralised five bandits terrorising some communities in Kaduna state. In a statement at the weekend, Musa Yahaya, Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 1 Division, said the bandits were killed during a faceoff with troops on Friday. He said the troops, “through heightened onslaught against bandits and…
The Karl Kumm University (KKU), Vom, Plateau state, is to introduce seven additional undergraduate programmes. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Nanven Gambo, disclosed this in a statement issued in Jos, at the end of the council meeting of the Church of Christ in All Nations (COCIN), owners of the university. The statement signed…
Troops of the Operation Enduring Peace deployed in Sector 9, Shendam, Plateau state, have rescued kidnapped victims and recovered N8m ransom paid by a family of one of the victims. Some of the suspected kidnappers were also said to have been arrested during the intensive operations carried out by troops at the weekend. The operation,…
The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal has sentenced Senator Peter Nwaoboshi (Delta North) to seven years imprisonment for money laundering. The court also ordered that the two companies belonging to Nwaoboshi -Golden Touch Construction Project Ltd and Suiming Electrical Ltd, be wound up in line with the provisions of Section 22 of the…
